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Thinking of making a Smartbusa...

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by Yoytoda, Nov 27, 2010.

  1. Nov 29, 2010 at 8:09 PM
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    mntbiker2008

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  2. Nov 29, 2010 at 11:22 PM
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    Badass! I remember seeing the video of the smart cutting donuts...didn't think it'd be that fast.
     
  3. Nov 30, 2010 at 1:33 AM
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    Everything but boost =[
    how much is the conversion going to cost you?
     
  4. Nov 30, 2010 at 11:47 AM
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    Yoytoda

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    either conversion "Smartuki" or "trex" would cost me 10-12k

    ive got an engineer friend with a full fab shop. we could make most of what we need
     
  5. Nov 30, 2010 at 11:53 AM
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  6. Nov 30, 2010 at 6:47 PM
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    Yoytoda

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    look at the link i posted, 10,000 for a trex look alike you add the engine and wiring harness...
     
  7. Nov 30, 2010 at 6:49 PM
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    Yoytoda

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    i miss her :frusty:
     
  8. Nov 30, 2010 at 6:55 PM
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    for the 10K+ you'd put into it I think you'd get more use out of your truck. Hint SAC. You have the welding skills and I think you'd get more use out of it. Yeah the smartbusa would be fun to see people's faces but how long would that last?

    Plus I've never seen a 2nd gen reg cab sac'ed yet. :D
     
  9. Nov 30, 2010 at 6:59 PM
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  10. Nov 30, 2010 at 7:00 PM
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    yea, idk... i do have a dana 44 with the steering and pwersteering box sitting in the shed behind my house so im probably a 1/4 of the way there lol
     
  11. Nov 30, 2010 at 7:05 PM
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    Yoytoda

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    yea, im paying for two houses...

    if i move back to ny i could sas my truck, buy another gto and do a smartbusa or a trex.

    2,000 a month extra would go a long way... (thats what id save if i get transfered to ny and live in my house instead of expesnsive rent, expensive utilities, expensive gas, expensive food, etc)
     
  12. Nov 30, 2010 at 7:11 PM
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    See there you go, wait why do you have all this awesome stuff just laying around?
     
  13. Nov 30, 2010 at 7:17 PM
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    i actually have two dana 44s

    one off a k5 that rusted out on me and another from a 4x4 suburban i had that died 350k on the engine and it was rusted to shit too...

    both 44s set up already for soa

    i would like to sas my truck but ive always owned a truck and a sports car. love my truck but want a fast toy... other than the bike...
     
  14. Nov 30, 2010 at 7:18 PM
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    I like that idea.
    A guy I used to work with was going to build a Honda powered Mini but unfortunately he passed away before he got the chance.

    http://vtec.minimania.com/

    A T-Rex clone would be bitchin' too.
    All hell any of them would be bitchin'!

    Subbing to see what happens.
    :popcorn:
     
  15. Nov 30, 2010 at 7:26 PM
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    yea man, im obsessed with toys...

    when i was in ny and only had one place to pay for living quarters i had a nice avalanche, gto, k5, suburban, and 3 motorcycles(06 r6, 03 hayabusa, 07 gsxr1000)
     
  16. Nov 30, 2010 at 10:14 PM
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    this does not look to hard to make...

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  17. Nov 30, 2010 at 10:20 PM
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    Yeah I Hate smart cars but man I'd rock that!! If anyone made fun of mine I would just say bring it. Then SMOKE their ass
     
  18. Nov 30, 2010 at 10:30 PM
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