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Rock Hammer Racing Moon Buggy

 

Chassis and Drivetrain;
2005 Haultech Engineering built frame with Rock Hammer design modifications
Rear-mounted 3.9 litre Land Rover V8 with custom built Gas Research Australia carbies.
Land Rover LT230 transfer with full rear disconnect.
ZF auto featuring Haultech shift control.
MSD Ignition 6AL (Marine) and MSD rev limiter.
Dyno tuned at Motson’s.
Custom wiring and looms designed and installed by Hot Rod and Custom Electrics.
5 point harness and PRP racing seat.
Twin thermo fans and custom mounted XR6 radiator.
Custom 3” mandrel bent exhaust and custom headers by Brisbane Exhaust Centre.
Remote oil filter.


Diffs and Drive shafts;
Flipped and custom designed 60 series diffs.
High-pinion 4.1:1 ratio with ARB Airlockers front and rear with ARB compressor.
30 spline chromoly Longfield Superaxels and CVs in the front.
30 spline chromoly McNamara axels in the rear.
M&M Custom Engineering high steer arms.
Howie Engineering designed and built centre bearing.
Tom Woods high angle universal joints.
Hardy/Spicer strengthened universals/yokes and slip shafts.
Front and rear disc brakes with 80 series brake booster built by Buds4x4.
CNC cutting brakes on rear.
2.5” hydraulic ram controls steering.

Tyres and Wheels;
17x9 Mickey Thompson Classic 2 Alloy rims with custom mechanical beadlocks.
Snake Racing wheel spacers.
37x13.5x17 competition spec Mickey Thompson Baja Claws

Suspension;
16”x2” Fox Racing Air Shocks.
Custom built 4 link design – 3 lower links and a panhard – front and rear.
¾” chromoly heim joints with sleeved and strengthened control arms.
Adjustable front and rear suspension for differing geometry.
Warn electric winch.

Results;
4th place 2006 WE Rock Finals in Milbrodale.
2nd place 2006 XRCC series points.
2nd place Round 2 XRCC 2006
2nd place Round 3 XRCC 2006

This is a highly recognisable buggy which has featured in all of the top 4x4 magazines in Australia. Editorial in the 1st edition of DirtComp Magazine and several photos in 4x4 Australia, 4WDMonthly and DirtComp Magazine for each competition that it has been in.