340i 3 Report post Posted May 28, 2013 (edited) . Edited May 17, 2014 by 340i Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5amchris 45 Report post Posted May 28, 2013 Hey Nick, Been following the build for a long time. Didn't know you had an account on here tho =D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 609 Report post Posted May 28, 2013 That's a pretty sweet Trailer dude! And mini truck. Mine was ment to be a quick tidy up to but got abit out of control but nowhere near as yours!! Good sh*t Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted May 28, 2013 Also been following for ages, so badass Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
polley 916 Report post Posted May 28, 2013 link to build thread of trailer / ute? is that a rear mounted turbo v8 with irs? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted May 28, 2013 seen in real life when you were at hardpark in lower hutt, these pictures dont even begin to show the work you have put into both your mini truck and the trailer! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
340i 3 Report post Posted May 28, 2013 (edited) cheers for the kind words guys.to answer the questions, 5amchris, it doesn't feel like that long but the screen is telling me i've been a member since 07! I started building the e21 a decade ago when i was 18 and although i got it running and drove it a few times, i kept changing things on it and never got to the finished or cert stage. when i do rebuild it it'll be way different to previous states it been in. Other than trends and my taste in mods changing, the quality level of some of the mods i did back in the day make me cringe now. ie. too much fibreglass and bog etc haha. i did a stanceworks build thread of it a few years ago that has some pics and video links, if anyone is interested: http://ns1.stanceworks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16682euroriffic, got a build thread for yours? i'm keen to check it out.polley, yip that's correct, v8+turbo. its still under construction though. there's no build thread for the trailer. Edited May 17, 2014 by 340i Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 609 Report post Posted May 28, 2013 Havn't got a thread on it as of yet but will make something up tonight if I get a chance. Won't be anywhere near as big as yours tho Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2313 Report post Posted May 28, 2013 Ah yes I saw your build on youtube I think. Are you still going to use the chassis frame as an air tank reservoir? I thought that was quite inventive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1071 Report post Posted May 29, 2013 Looks nice - awesome design. One of my mates is building something along the same lines (bagged trailer anyway) to carry his E21 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
340i 3 Report post Posted June 1, 2013 Ah yes I saw your build on youtube I think. Are you still going to use the chassis frame as an air tank reservoir? I thought that was quite inventive. yes that's correct, but just the two main rails. they're 100x100x5, so hold a good amount of air. the main reason for doing it was because there's not really anywhere to mount air tanks externally without being an eyesore. on the plus side, spec'ing the rails up to hold pressure means i've got a stronger chassis (cert requirement is 75x50x3), and the weight isn't much different to if i ran external 'regular' type tanks. Looks nice - awesome design. One of my mates is building something along the same lines (bagged trailer anyway) to carry his E21 i'd be keen to see how he goes with his trailer, so if you could post pics when its done please, that'd be awesome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ahmedsinc 414 Report post Posted June 2, 2013 Really good idea man, I'd say there will be a few in the hotrod / race / classic / drag scene that would be interested too. Good to see kiwi ingenuity is still alive and well! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted June 2, 2013 Really good idea man, I'd say there will be a few in the hotrod / race / classic / drag/ motorcycle scene that would be interested too. Good to see kiwi ingenuity is still alive and well! fixt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
340i 3 Report post Posted July 3, 2013 I've done a bit of a promo video for the trailers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 2079 Report post Posted July 3, 2013 With having a pivot point on each of the wheels. Would there be any alignment issues? Does the trailer have much roll in the corners? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
340i 3 Report post Posted July 4, 2013 With having a pivot point on each of the wheels. Would there be any alignment issues? Does the trailer have much roll in the corners? i've just set it up so the wheels are always pointing straight forward, and it seems to be great so far. not much roll in corners, the good thing about the bags is that the more weight you put on them, the stiffer they are, and therefore less roll you'll get. when its unloaded, they're nice and soft, so doesn't bang along the road at every bump, yet won't roll in corners because there's no weight on it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted July 4, 2013 I just came here to say, f**k that is cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 2079 Report post Posted July 4, 2013 (edited) i've just set it up so the wheels are always pointing straight forward, and it seems to be great so far. not much roll in corners, the good thing about the bags is that the more weight you put on them, the stiffer they are, and therefore less roll you'll get. when its unloaded, they're nice and soft, so doesn't bang along the road at every bump, yet won't roll in corners because there's no weight on it. Sounds good. Just wish I had the spare funds for something like this. My E34 race car is not even that low. But such a pain in the ass to load onto the shitty Hirepool trailers. One day. Edited July 4, 2013 by driftit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
efirty 0 Report post Posted July 23, 2013 Saw this at the Speedshow on Sunday. Engineering on this looks awesome, can definitely see a market for these! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
