Blade_Flyer Posted June 28, 2006 Report Posted June 28, 2006 Hi All, I have seen a few pics of buggies that have a full length splash guard, i.e one that runs from the headstock to the rear axle. Any idea who sells them? I have the standard Flexi one which is great for a dry face, but I'm getting fed-up of a wet seat! Cheers Ian Quote
.Joel1599968690 Posted June 28, 2006 Report Posted June 28, 2006 What about a RIPS belly pan then ? Quote
Blade_Flyer Posted June 28, 2006 Author Report Posted June 28, 2006 Hi Joel, That is a possibility, but I was really after something that wouldn't have a gap in the middle to let water in. I know, I'm just being picky.... Quote
Mouthwash Posted June 28, 2006 Report Posted June 28, 2006 http://www.bubbybags.co.uk Checkout the Total Splash Guard - I have one and it is a fantastic piece of kit at a good price. Quote
Blade_Flyer Posted June 28, 2006 Author Report Posted June 28, 2006 Cheers Chris, that looks good (buggybags i guessed?), but I would ideally like the idea of being able to detach it easily like the flexi. You see, as I live in a small appartment, I need to dismantle the phoon to store it. This is one of the main reasons I chose it. So, what I am really after is an extra long flexi splashguard type thingy? Cheers Ian Quote
TallPaul Posted June 28, 2006 Report Posted June 28, 2006 Yep its the Total Splash Guard from Jon at http://www.Buggybags.co.uk. Drop him a mail... Quote
jeffrington Posted June 28, 2006 Report Posted June 28, 2006 I made my own last year, i thought it was great till the first time i went slightly sideways through standing water, it held the water long enough for my seat to soak it all up before it could drain away as it does through the eyelets in your seat Quote
Craig Sparkes Posted June 28, 2006 Report Posted June 28, 2006 The rips ones have no holes, The Standard splash guard goes over the top so you are completely dry and as seat is protected by plastic so seat will not absorb the water. Craig Quote
Craig Sparkes Posted June 28, 2006 Report Posted June 28, 2006 Pic of it. http://www.ripsbellypans.co.uk/images/prod/flexi/splash.jpg Quote
Smiley Mike Posted June 29, 2006 Report Posted June 29, 2006 Make your own? Just use a bit of old coat or something Mike Quote
Active-8 Posted June 29, 2006 Report Posted June 29, 2006 http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e282/activeviii/b5b38cb6.jpg like this one. the hole for where the downtude ends and catches the splash gaurd.........well its there to let the water out. easy to make and held on with shock cord and eyelets http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e282/activeviii/CIMG0749.jpg or a full length one Quote
Blade_Flyer Posted June 29, 2006 Author Report Posted June 29, 2006 Thanks for all the responses. @Craig, the rips does look good. I suppose I could replace the cable ties with a press-stud fastening system. @Activeviii, The bottom pic is one I've seen before, was this for sale a little while ago? Did you make or buy this one? Depending on the answer, where did you get it or the materials from? @Jeff, I'm quite happy to accept the fact that sliding sideways through 12" of water is going to get me soaked. That's the fun in doing it. This will be for those days when you just want to go out and have a blast on a damp beach/field and then get back in the car and head home. Also I suppose to help keep the base of the seat clean just incase I run over some dog doo. Quote
Active-8 Posted June 29, 2006 Report Posted June 29, 2006 that one is a parastorm that i just sold the one above is my para. i did have a flexi that i did the same to and that was sold around christmas time with a new one fitted. thay cost me a bout a fiver to make. one linear meter of waterproof canvas if £8 that will make 2 and a meter of 8mm shock core. the canvas you can get from a tent maker or off the side of a lorry not the back.lol. cut the canvas but allow 10-15mm all around, fold and sew the 10-15mm heam all the way around. put 2 eyelets in from the back corners, you can thread the shock cord under the axle, around the side rail and back though the eyelet. tie a know and thats the back done. to make it easy just one eyelet at the front and thread the shock cord around the stearing stop and over the downtube. you can do it a differant way but thats just one of the easy ways. another easy way is just to phone buggybags and ask him to knock you one up that way you know it will be right. as you can see from one of the photos, i use mine to stop the mud and shate getting in the face. nothing worse than hitting a fresh one and then for the next 100yrds its peppering you. Quote
bobchigley Posted June 29, 2006 Report Posted June 29, 2006 If you want to buggy through the water and only get a little bit wet why not by a mudguard? have a look http://www.rcguards.co.uk they work a treat Quote
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