Do all Manx & Manx clones lean toward the passenger side

Geb

Do all Manx & Manx clones lean toward the passenger side? If so, is this just part of the character or is there a fix. I've spoke to a several people and some say yes and some no. What do you guys think. Thanks!

plasticman1432

Geb

Sorry, I was referring to the body.

adriaan pienaar · Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 1:04 pm Post subject:

Yip... same on my Manx clone Confused

...and I thought it was the weight of the driver (i.e. ME Shocked

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scarybuggy · Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 1:27 pm Post subject:

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought that. Mine was the same way. I say "was" because it's all taken apart right now. Before I did that, I noticed how the passenger side seemed to visually be a bit lower. I measured up from the floor of the garage against a level, and the measurements came out the same on both sides - implying that it was not leaning. However, I could actually SEE it. I am finishing up the pan now with all new parts - including the front end. I'm curious to see if now the car sits straight with the body back on.
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dirtbugger · Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 3:35 pm Post subject:

To me their asymmetry is part of their charm, and possibly a clue to how many were ripped off from one original. There is one quirk I'm not fond of and that's the way the body sometimes wraps too far around the torsion tube housing on the right hand side. I've seen a couple of different buggies that do it, apart from my original manx.

Yellermanx · Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 7:27 pm Post subject:

I don't know about the lean. However on many buggies I believe the right rear wheel sticks out farther than the left. Maybe it's the other way around. I can't remember. Confused

90volts · Samba Member Joined: August 10, 2005 Posts: 2637

thats wierd. the wheel thing. i thought it was just mine! it does seem to be about a half inch or so further out.

Elwood · Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 8:37 am Post subject:

If they were not right on on the Plug or the original sculpt then every part from there on will be off. The mold will just replicate it.

Mine hase a strange shape on the ft. where the headlights mount. Not sure if it's a Kyote thing or done by the guys who cloned the Kyote and made mine. I believe the Kyote started as a Manx clone originally as well.

Funny thing is it's not like it would have been that difficult to just build your own plug form scratch and have your own unique body instead, But then most people that do that sorta thing don't have an artsitic eye in the first place so they might not be able to pull it off. That would explain some of the weird clones out there. But theres also some really nice ones as well.

I really like the Mini-T's. I know some people just can't stand them but I like them.

adriaan pienaar · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 12:56 pm Post subject:

...of course, 'passenger side' refers to 'drivers side' in South Africa. And if you stand behind my buggy, it leans to the right. South African steering wheel side Wink

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mackaymanx · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 3:29 pm Post subject:

Mine does this too, the height of the body at the sides is different. The right hand side is lower on mine. It's a genuine meyers manx (australian)

dirtbugger · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 4:27 pm Post subject:

When Bruce came to Australia in Easter of 1997, he talked to us about the shaping of the first Manx and I recall be noted how difficult it was to eyeball one guard, I don't remember which one he mentioned.

I think he said that in the end he had to get someone to help him finish one of the guards because he got sick of it not going the way he wanted.

bugvert · Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:33 am Post subject:

Maybe it was done on purpose, so when the driver sits his fat but in everything kinda levels out. Laughing

dirtbugger · Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 1:02 pm Post subject:

Then Adriaan and I are in some real trouble, our fat butts reside on the same side as the starboard list Sad

Sorry for making presumptuous remarks regarding the proportions of your posterior Adriaan Smile

I know it's true in my case Crying or Very sad

adriaan pienaar · Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 1:08 pm Post subject:

hehehehehe- No problem, DirtBugger Wink

(you are right Embarassed

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EZGZ · Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 6:02 pm Post subject:

mine is off too.
I made a 2 inch lift and had room to shuffle but I decided to comprimise.

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