Joyrider Specification
Engine
Any engine 900cc to 2000cc Plus
Bike or car engine
Petrol or Diesel
Chassis
CDS or HFS tube 42mm dia 4mm wall
Argon Co2 mig welded (coded)
4mm thk aluminium checker plate floor
Twin or single seat layout
Left or Right hand drive
Handling
McPherson Strut adjustable front suspension
Coil over adjustable rear suspension
Discs all round
Wheels 12" to 16"
Tyres 12" ATV to 16" car
Safety
Front & Rear crumple zones
Side nerf bars
Integrated roll cage
Rear engine fire wall
Engine cut off
Split circuit braking system
4 or 5 Strap race harness
Hydraulic handbrake - OFF road ONLY
Cable Handbrake - ON Road
Insurance
Insurance approved from £140 (based on 1.4 engine)
SVA & IVA approved
The Chassis
The design for the Joyrider is significantly different than the KR3 with a new trailing rear arm system New improved driver roll bars, New Top front suspension unit and side nerf bars.
The Joyrider chassis has now NEW styling including integrated driver and passenger protection approved by the SVA & NEW IVA standards.
The roll cage is made from 1.1/4" CDS Tube, with different tube specifications available.
The Joyrider uses a floor mounted pedal box which can be adapted to suit any engine via hydraulic or cable clutch.
The floor is made from aluminium checker plate and is bent up at the sides for extra strength
Engine options
The Joyrider offers more engine options than before due to the larger engine bay and new suspension layout. We recommend up to Two Litre engine, petrol or diesel. We have also had bike engines fitted, but we recommend car engines for more torque.
1.8L K-Series Fitted, with Rear Bumper & Tow Hitch
Engine Fitting
Blitzworld can factory fit your engine during manufacture of the buggy frame. Simply send your engine and gearbox to us and we will fit it into the buggy chassis, (see options at bottom of the page). If you have cutting and welding equipment you can fit your own engine, and we will give you the necessary guidance to fit the engine.
Drive shafts
Due to the amount of configurations of engines and axel spacing we modify the drive shafts to suit the buggy. This is done by a third party company who specialises in this type of work, see options below.
Putting the Joyrider on the road
If you want to put your buggy on the road you will have to take the buggy to a local SVA / IVA centre, where you will be issued with the relevant documentation to put the buggy on the road and obtain a new number plate and chassis number. Blitzworld are now offering a in-house SVA / IVA service where we can do all the necessary paper work and get your buggy through the SVA (see work shop service section for details).
Stuntworld tyring out the Joyrider
IVA (vehicle approval) Test costs about £500, then NO MOT for 3 years
Fully Comprehensive Insurance from about £150 (using Fiat 900 or 1100cc engine)
Road Tax (6 months) cost about £66.00
Stuntworld tyring out 2 wheels
Building the Joyrider - What's Required
Using a Fiat engine (900 or 1100cc)
To build the Joyrider buggy for ON or OFF road use, (using the Fiat Seicento or Cinquecento) you will need the following items listed below. If you are NOT using the fiat engine, you will still require most of the donor car parts, but instead of the Fiat engine and gearbox & wiring loom & ECU, etc you will require additional parts listed below:
| Qty | Additional Items required if NOT using Fiat |
| 1 | Engine & Gearbox |
| 1 | Gearbox drive shafts |
| 1 | Engine wiring loom & ECU |
| 1 | Fuel Pump |
| 1 | Radiator |
To build the Joyrider buggy it is advisable to buy a complete donor Fiat Cinquecento or the later Seicento with a V5 vehicle registration document (V5 only required if putting the buggy on the road).
The engine sizes for the Fiat are 900cc or 1100cc. Prices for a good second hand start from about £150. Alternatively you can buy all the parts already stripped from the donor car in one of Blitzworlds donor car kits, (see options available at the bottom of the page).
Donor car parts used on the Joyrider
| Qty | Parts |
| 1 | V5 registration document (road use only) |
| 1 | Engine & Gearbox |
| 2 | Drive shafts |
| 1 | Complete steering assembly |
| 2 | Front hubs and lower arms |
| 2 | Front disc brakes & callipers |
| 1 | Handbrake & Cable |
| 1 | Radiator |
| 1 | Expansion Bottle |
| 1 | Air filter assembly |
| 1 | Petrol pump |
| 4 | Wheels & Tyres |
| 1 | Exhaust & Catalitic converter |
| 1 | Wiring Loom & ECU |
| 1 | 12v Battery |
Blitzworld Build Kit's what's required
The following list is items that are available in the build kits and replace or upgrade some of the existing Fiat parts from the donor car. All the parts listed below are in build kit (JRS-2c). The kits are a guide and can be modified to suit your build requirements, please call us for details.
For Road Use
| Qty | Description |
| 4 | Suspension units complete |
| 2 | Rear Trailing Arm complete with bearings & hub |
| 1 | Aluminium checker plate floor |
| 2 | Linkage Cables |
| 1 | Gearlever assembly support |
| 1 | Pedal Box complete |
| 1 | Rear disc brake calliper with Handbrake |
| 1 | Petrol Tank (custom made) |
| 1 | Digital programmable waterproof Dashpod |
| 1 | Switches & Controls |
| 1 | Lights kit (road legal) |
| 4 | Plastic Mudguards |
| 2 | Bucket Seats |
| 2 | Four strap 2" Seatbelts |
Suspension - The existing suspension is too bulky, too hard, not adjustable and very little travel for off road use. We have designed our own front Mc Pherson struts which are compact with adjustable 2.1/4" spring. The struts have a top integral roller bearing to give a very tight turning circle. On the rear we have used a coil over strut & Spring which can be easily adjusted for different engine weights and road conditions.
Rear Trailing Arm - The fiat was fitted with a rear beam suspension which does not allow independent suspension on the rear of the buggy. We have designed and made our own independent trailing arm units to suit virtually all engine combinations available.
Rear disc brake calliper with Handbrake - The rear drum brake on the existing Fiat is not used, as it can clog with mud off road. For the rear braking there are two options:
Off road only
For off road only use we use another fiat front calliper on the rear with a hydraulic handbrake connected via the floor mounted pedal box. This gives a split circuit braking for safety and a very strong handbrake hold of the buggy.[/bullet]
Road & Off roadFor more road orientated driving we use a combined disc and mechanical handbrake assembly (SVA / IVA approved) which will fit only 13" or bigger wheels, and NOT the 12" ATV wheels and tyres. Mud and snow tyres can be fitted to the larger rims, but ATV tyres only go up to 12" wheels.[/bullet]
Petrol Tank - The existing tank is too big and bulky for the chassis layout. A smaller custom made tank can be fitted at the front or rear of the buggy. (rear recommended for safety).
Dashpod - This is NOT waterproof, The existing Speedo cable is too short, and it cannot be easily recalibrated when different size wheels are used. We use a bike type electronic dash which is easily recalibrated and is waterproof with most of the switches included.
Switches and controls - The column switches (indicator / lights) are not waterproof on the Fiat and thus can fail when wet. We have replaced the column switch with a simple waterproof switch for indicators and lights are on a button on the dash panel. We offer a complete wiring loom service which includes all the switches required, see build kit options below.
Pedal Box - The Fiat pedal box is servo assisted and works well on the existing fiat which has 2 disc brakes at the front and a drum at the rear. The Joyrider has disc brakes all round and thus a floor mounted pedal box gives better braking from a twin cylinder assembly. It will also adapt to any gearbox being cable or cylinder operated.
Linkage Cables - The existing cables are too short to reach from the rear of the buggy to the front of the buggy. We have made new heavy duty cables which will take punishment from On and off road use.
Gearlever assembly - The Fiat gearlever unit can be used in the Joyrider but is subject to be filled with Mud on off road use. We have redesigned the housing and fitted the unit above the floor to prevent clogging of the mechanism from mud. (see the Joyrider accessories)
Lights - The existing fiat lights only fit the fiat bodywork and do not adapt easily to the buggy chassis. We have utilised lightweight waterproof lights and fittings to suit on and off road driving.
Mudguards - The fiat is fitted with inner mud protectors behind the front wings, we have replaced these with slim plastic standard mudguards.
Seats - The cloth seats have being replaced with vinyl easy to clean bucket seats.
Seatbelts - We replace the standard cross strap belts with a full 4 strap harness.
Blitzworld Donor Kits includes:The NEW 2010 Blitzworld Fiat donor kits include the following parts stripped from the donor car. (some parts may require cleaning & painting before fitting). There are TWO kits available for, OFF ROAD ONLY and ROAD LEGAL.
OFF ROAD ONLY DONOR KIT
| Qty | Description |
| 1 | Engine 900cc & Gearbox |
| 2 | Drive shafts |
| 1 | Complete steering assembly |
| 2 | Front hubs and lower arms |
| 4 | Front disc brakes & callipers |
| 1 | Radiator |
| 1 | Expansion Bottle |
| 1 | Air filter assembly |
| 1 | Petrol pump |
| 4 | Wheels & Tyres |
| 1 | Wiring Loom & ECU |
| 1 | Battery |
ROAD LEGAL DONOR KIT
| Qty | Description |
| 1 | V5 registration document |
| 1 | Engine 900cc & Gearbox |
| 2 | Drive shafts |
| 1 | Complete steering assembly |
| 2 | Front hubs and lower arms |
| 4 | Front disc brakes & callipers |
| 1 | Handbrake & Cable |
| 1 | Radiator |
| 1 | Expansion Bottle |
| 1 | Air filter assembly |
| 1 | Petrol pump |
| 4 | Wheels & Tyres |
| 1 | Wiring Loom & ECU |
| 1 | Battery |
Joyrider typical build costsThe following are typical build costings for On and Off road builds using the Fiat 900 or 1100cc engine.
OFF ROAD ONLY
| Price | Description |
| £100 to £350 | Fiat 900cc Donor car |
| £1495 | Joyrider chassis |
| £200 | Drive shaft modification |
| £100 to £300 | Powder Coating |
| £350 | Consumables - piping electrics etc |
Self build about £4500 + vat
ROAD LEGAL
| Price | Description |
| £100 to £350 | Fiat 900cc Donor car |
| £1495 | Joyrider chassis |
| £195 | Joyrider Bumpers |
| £2495 | Joyrider Build Kit (J2b) |
| £200 | Drive shaft modification |
| £100 to £300 | Powder Coating |
| £450 | SVA / IVA testing fee - about £450 |
| £500 | Consumables - piping electrics etc |
Self build about £5995 + vat
Blitzworld Kits & ChassisJoyrider Chassis
The Blitzworld Joyrider chassis is made from very strong CDS 1.1/4" Tube, with 40x40 box section on the base of the chassis for strength. The floor (optional) is folded profiled aluminium checker plate floor.
Joyrider chassis supplied NOT painted
Joyrider front metal formed bonnet
Joyrider pedal box recess - floor or hanging availableChassis features
Joyrider twin seat MIG welded CDS tubular chassis
Metal formed intergral front Bonnet
Front Bulk head protection from wheels
Rear fire wall
Front & rear bumpers are fitted as standard on all road legal buggies.
Full colour build manual
Fixing bolt pack
Build Kits (NEW for 2010)
To build the Joyrider buggy we have put together 4 kits to help you build the Joyrider buggy for ON or OFF road use. The kits can be adapted to suit your requirements / different engines, so please call us for any changes you require (all build kits require the donor car).
Build Kit [JRS-0a] - Rolling Chassis
NEW
This is just a rolling chassis ready to mount the engine into the buggy.
more info soon...........
| No. | Description |
| 1 | Joyrider trailing arm complete with bearings & hub |
| 2 | Fully adjustable McPherson Front suspension Struts & springs |
| 2 | Rear coil over adjustable suspension struts & Springs |
| 1 | part Donor kit: hubs, S-Rack, Column, F-arms & 4off 13" wheels & tyres |
| | |
Build Kit [JRS-1a] - Basic - Suspension
This is designed for the minimum parts to create a rolling chassis for On or Off road use.
| Qty | Item |
| 2 | Joyrider trailing arm complete with bearings, hub & fixing bushes |
| 2 | Fully adjustable McPherson Front suspension Struts & springs |
| 2 | Rear coil over adjustable suspension struts & Springs |
Build Kit [JRS-1b] - Standard - Off Road ONLY
This is a basic kit for building the Joyrider for off road use only. This kit includes the spacer plates to allow 12" alloy wheels and tyres to be fitted.
| Qty | Description |
| 1 | Joyrider trailing arm complete with bearings & hub |
| 2 | Fully adjustable McPherson Front suspension Struts & springs |
| 2 | Rear coil over adjustable suspension struts & Springs |
| 1 | Aluminium checker plate floor |
| 1 | Accelerator, Clutch and Gear linkage cables |
| 1 | Steel petrol tank with filler cap |
| 1 | Floor mounted pedal box |
| 1 | Hydraulic handbrake |
Build Kit [JRS-1c] - Advanced - Off Road ONLY
This is a basic kit for building the Joyrider for off road use only. This kit includes the spacer plates to allow 12" alloy wheels and tyres to be fitted.
| Qty | Description |
| 1 | Joyrider trailing arm complete with bearings & hub |
| 2 | Fully adjustable McPherson Front suspension Struts & springs |
| 2 | Rear coil over adjustable suspension struts & Springs |
| 1 | Aluminium checker plate floor |
| 1 | Accelerator, Clutch and Gear linkage cables |
| 1 | Steel petrol tank with filler cap |
| 1 | Floor mounted pedal box |
| 1 | Hydraulic handbrake |
| 4 | Wheel hub adaptors |
| 4 | 12" Alloy wheel & Tyre set (25x10x12) & (25x8x12)[/ |
Build Kit [JRS-2a] - Basic - Road Legal
This is includes all the major parts required to build the Joyrider for Road USE.
| No. | Description |
| 1 | Joyrider trailing arm complete with bearings & hub |
| 2 | Fully adjustable McPherson Front suspension Struts & springs |
| 2 | Rear coil over adjustable suspension struts & Springs |
| 1 | Aluminium checker plate floor |
| 1 | Accelerator, Clutch and Gear linkage cables |
| 1 | Steel petrol tank with filler cap |
| 1 | Floor mounted pedal box |
| 1 | Rear disc brake calliper with handbrake lever |
| 1 | Joyrider lighting kit |
| No. | Description |
| 1 | Joyrider trailing arm complete with bearings & hub |
| 2 | Fully adjustable McPherson Front suspension Struts & springs |
| 2 | Rear coil over adjustable suspension struts & Springs |
| 1 | Aluminium checker plate floor |
| 1 | Accelerator, Clutch and Gear linkage cables |
| 1 | Steel petrol tank with filler cap |
| 1 | Floor mounted pedal box |
| 1 | Rear disc brake calliper with handbrake lever |
| 1 | Joyrider lighting kit |
| 2 | Joyner Bucket seats |
| 2 | Four strap (3 point) seat belts |
| 1 | Digital programmable waterproof Dashpod |
| 4 | Plastic Mudguards |
Build Kit [JRS-2c] - Full - Road Legal
This is includes all the major parts required to build the Joyrider for Road USE.
| No. | Description |
| 1 | Joyrider trailing arm complete with bearings & hub |
| 2 | Fully adjustable McPherson Front suspension Struts & springs |
| 2 | Rear coil over adjustable suspension struts & Springs |
| 1 | Aluminium checker plate floor |
| 1 | Accelerator, Clutch and Gear linkage cables |
| 1 | Steel petrol tank with filler cap |
| 1 | Floor mounted pedal box |
| 1 | Rear disc brake calliper with handbrake lever |
| 1 | Joyrider lighting kit & mirrors |
| 1 | Gearlever support bracket |
| 2 | Joyner Bucket Seats |
| 2 | Four strap 2" Seatbelts |
| 4 | Plastic Mudguards (brackets not supplied) |
| 1 | Digital programmable waterproof Dashpod |
| 1 | Custom built wiring kit including switch / controls (road legal spec) |
Upgrades & Further Options Available
Front & Rear Bumpers - required for SVA
Aluminium Petrol Tank
16" Compomotive Rally Alloy road wheels
Mud & Snow Tyres
Tow Hitch
Towing bar
Frequently asked questions
Is the price shown at the top of the webpage the complete price of the buggy?
No, the price at the top of the website page is for the chassis only.
Can I buy the buggy already built and read for the road ?
Yes, Blitzworld are currently building Joyrider buggies to order with all types of engines from 900cc to 2000cc.
Can you fit a bike engine ?
Yes, due to the configuration of the chassis it lends its self well to take any engine including a motor bike engine.
Is the Joyrider buggy road legal ?
Yes the Joyrider is road legal, but you have to hold a current car driving licence to drive it on the public highways including motorways.
Do I have to buy a donor car?
No We have put a list of suppliers on the website where you can find a donor car from as little as £150. (click on the donor cars link on the left hand menu for a list).
Do you have to have a licence to drive the buggy off road?
No, for off road use you do not have to have a licence. If you want to drive on green lanes around the country you do have to have a licence and the buggy needs to be road legal.
How safe is the buggy on & off road ?
Due to the wide selection of engines available for the buggy we have made the Joyrider from CDS tube making the chassis roll cage very strong. The buggy design offers the driver and passenger a complete roll cage with a front and rear crumple zones. Also driver air bag options are available.
Does the buggy have to go through SVA / IVA ?
Yes, the buggy has to go through the government approved SVA (single vehicle approval) New test IVA, testing which affects most kit cars on the road today. The test costs about £450 and once passed the vehicle does not require a MOT for 3 years.
Can I build some of the buggy myself and Blitzworld to complete the build ?
Yes, you can take the build to any stage and we can complete the remainder of the buggy build to Off or road legal status if as required, helping to keep costs to a minimum.
Do you have to put the buggy on a trailer to take it to a track day?
No, due to the light weight of the buggy, we can supply a tow hitch that bolts under the front of the buggy lifting the front wheels off the ground, and then the buggy can be towed like a trailer. If you register your buggy as road legal you can then drive the buggy to and from the track day events.
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How to order
The price at the top of the website page is for the standard CDS steel chassis only. All the parts for the Joyrider can be purchased separately spreading the cost of building. You can click onto the separate items and the website will open up individual pages on that item that then can be purchased individually.
Option (1) - [Chassis]
Please select Off road or Road legal chassis. The road legal chassis comes with front and rear bumpers fitted for SVA / IVA requirements
Option (2) - [Build Kit]
Please select the build kit which most suits your build requirements. All the parts are also available separately on the accessories section of the website.
Option (3) - [Engine]
This option allows you to have your engine factory fitted by Blitzworld or you can fit the engine yourself.
Option (4) - [Fitting]
Due to the combinations of engines available to the Joyrider, each buggy has a different radiator, expansion bottle and possibly tank and position. You can select self fit, or factory fit of these components. It is relativley easy to fit these components by means of making some simple brackets and bolting them to the frame. Blitzworld offer a fitting service where we will fit the petrol tank (if selected in kit), your expansion bottle and the radiator.
Option (5) - [Drive shafts]
Due to the engine configurations available for the Joyrider we modify the drive shafts to suit the axel spacing of the buggy. The outer drive Fiat shafts are supplied with this service.
Option (6) - [Donor Car Kit]
Blitzworld are now offering a donor car pack including all the major donor parts required to build the Joyrider, thus saving you the need of buying and stripping a donor car for parts.