Razor Dune Buggy upgrade

[marcleman]

I've had a Razor Dune Buggy for about 10 years now and it's still holding up well, but now I feel like I want some more speed on it. I've done research on a lot of forums but I don't really know where to start. I mainly want a high top speed (20-30mph) with some big wheels on it.

I've been looking at the Electric Scooter Parts website and I've seen a kit on there that might look good, but if there are better things out there then I'm open to buying those.

36 Volt 1000 Watt Razor Dune Buggy Modification Kit

36 Volt 1000 Watt Razor Dune Buggy Modification Kit

cart.electricscooterparts.com

Would this kit get me the speed and power I'm looking for? I'm not very informed with electric motors and batteries.

 

[marcleman]

Been doing a bit more research,

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BTSKR2RW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

is a 48v 2000w motor with controller a little overkill? Still confused about the battery situation

 

[EpsilonZero]

It all depends on what you want to do with it. What do you consider overkill? Keep in mind it comes stock with #25 chain, so it can only take so much power until you have to swap out for something stronger. The axle is some proprietary metric size that you can't get off the shelf components for, so I suggest you just swap it out immediately.

I've done quite a bit to my son's dune buggy. I realized that I set up the spindle and axle diameter to the same 5/8" and 1" as my kart and I don't get enough grip any more so I am handing my wheels and slicks down.

 

[EpsilonZero]

I finally beefed up the front end by welding up some new spindles and running tie rods individually to each wheel. Now the toe can be set without the steering ending up crooked. It also has proper Ackerman now.

New spindles, pre-threading:


Almost complete... I had to wait for some flange bushings to press in.
Previous steering tie rod bold vs new bolt, installed.


Test ride:

 

[Donald.J.Trump]

I finally beefed up the front end by welding up some new spindles and running tie rods individually to each wheel. Now the toe can be set without the steering ending up crooked. It also has proper Ackerman now.

New spindles, pre-threading:
View attachment 147969

Almost complete... I had to wait for some flange bushings to press in.
View attachment 147968 Previous steering tie rod bold vs new bolt, installed.
View attachment 147970

Test ride:

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[Donald.J.Trump]

I found this as peddlers mall 24 bucks.. tested it, runs off power , battery not charging... this is gonna be fun... gadsmotors with shift look enticing

 

[EpsilonZero]

Gas motors? Why cripple it when you're just getting started?

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

Is that a wet wheel wheelie?

 

[EpsilonZero]

Yes. And R80s.