GBS Zero in BEC set up
Hammy360 - 20/1/11 at 09:21 PM
has anyone built a BEC version of the GBS zero?
marcjagman - 20/1/11 at 09:46 PM
Don't think anyone would want to, to be honest.
franky - 20/1/11 at 10:00 PM
Don't see why not? They're smaller than car engines!
Hammy360 - 20/1/11 at 10:05 PM
quote:
Originally posted by marcjagman
Don't think anyone would want to, to be honest.
whys that mate, am I being stupid or missing something?
wylliezx9r - 20/1/11 at 10:19 PM
It's the same as putting a bike engine in any other kit mate. The only difference you'll probably have to fabricate your own engine cradle
as there probably isn't one off the shelf. But don't be put off by that, its not hard and I'm an electrician :-) I'm putting a
zx9r in a Haynes chassis which was designed for a pinto ! Almost any engine chassis combination is possible with the correct planning and a lot of
patience, I have seen a v8 in the front of a mini !
All the best with your build ,Dan
[Edited on 20/1/11 by wylliezx9r]
femster87 - 20/1/11 at 10:29 PM
quote:
Originally posted by marcjagman
Don't think anyone would want to, to be honest.
Don't Agree TBH. There is no difference to putting it into any other kit car. Speak to Richard mate, He would sort you out with a cradle for the
engine.
AndyW - 20/1/11 at 10:30 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Hammy360
quote:
Originally posted by marcjagman
Don't think anyone would want to, to be honest.
whys that mate, am I being stupid or missing something?
There is still a cetain inability for some to accept that GBS make a quite decent car now. People still think of the old Robin hood. They have come a
long way with the Zero and that Im affraid some people cant seem to accept.
snapper - 20/1/11 at 10:45 PM
It still worries me that people will still make sweeping comments without even having looked at the car in question.
Put a Zero chassis next to a locost, Haynes or many of the main kit manufacturers and I would suspect most could not tell the difference.
Build a kit car, any kit car and you will have my respect.
The Zero is a good car
big_l - 20/1/11 at 10:46 PM
I can say I have seen the zero many times and it keeps getting better each time the chasis they had on display at the Autosport show looked very racey
indeed.
There also a good company to deal with aswell defo on the up !!!
Hammy360 - 20/1/11 at 10:50 PM
well thats a shame cos my experience is that it is far removed from the old Hood! Thanks for the other comments I dropped a line to Richard. PS those
in any doubt about GBS should really take a trip to their premises and meet the team and take a look around.... does anyone else remember the days
when Westfield showed up and the word was 'its already being done, theyll never make it'..........................................
Hammy360 - 20/1/11 at 11:10 PM
For the ante-GBS,
I was originally put off GBS as I knew my dads opinion of RH (20 yrs ago I think) however having visited them and ordered my 2468 Im very confident.
Im planning Zetec but wanted to explore BEC options so had a question which I thought the forum was for. Ive been a Lotus fan from childhood and have
owned a couple of Elises and also TVR's, M3's & Porsche. Ive always wanted a seven and if people bothered to read the history of the
seven and chapmans idea they would realise that the concept is the same with all the kits and his idea was that it was something you could build and
enjoy. Sod the snobs, my everyday drive would make most of them envious. For me these cars are about passion and very personal so no ones car should
be insulted. Caterham, Westfield, GBS, MK, MNR, Sylva or whoever it may be are all inspired interpretations of Chapmans dream, its a just a shame that
his attitude & spirit arent mirrored by some here. So I think I'll stick to make specific forums.
I only asked a polite question..............
Hammy360 - 20/1/11 at 11:11 PM
quote:
Originally posted by marcjagman
Don't think anyone would want to, to be honest.
my question would suggest they would..............
loggyboy - 20/1/11 at 11:38 PM
They'l need to prove track predigree IMO to shed the current preconceptions left after the old 2B chassis RH's.
Miks15 - 21/1/11 at 02:47 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Hammy360
For the ante-GBS,
I was originally put off GBS as I knew my dads opinion of RH (20 yrs ago I think) however having visited them and ordered my 2468 Im very confident.
Im planning Zetec but wanted to explore BEC options so had a question which I thought the forum was for. Ive been a Lotus fan from childhood and have
owned a couple of Elises and also TVR's, M3's & Porsche. Ive always wanted a seven and if people bothered to read the history of the
seven and chapmans idea they would realise that the concept is the same with all the kits and his idea was that it was something you could build and
enjoy. Sod the snobs, my everyday drive would make most of them envious. For me these cars are about passion and very personal so no ones car should
be insulted. Caterham, Westfield, GBS, MK, MNR, Sylva or whoever it may be are all inspired interpretations of Chapmans dream, its a just a shame that
his attitude & spirit arent mirrored by some here. So I think I'll stick to make specific forums.
I only asked a polite question..............
Dont leave because of one comment on your thread, it would be a shame.
This forum has helped me more than any other forum ive ventured to. Not just car wise (check my enthalpy thread ha 
)
You will be suprised by the amount of knowledge shared between everyone on here.
interestedparty - 21/1/11 at 06:22 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Hammy360
For the ante-GBS,
I was originally put off GBS as I knew my dads opinion of RH (20 yrs ago I think) however having visited them and ordered my 2468 Im very confident.
Im planning Zetec but wanted to explore BEC options so had a question which I thought the forum was for. Ive been a Lotus fan from childhood and have
owned a couple of Elises and also TVR's, M3's & Porsche. Ive always wanted a seven and if people bothered to read the history of the
seven and chapmans idea they would realise that the concept is the same with all the kits and his idea was that it was something you could build and
enjoy. Sod the snobs, my everyday drive would make most of them envious. For me these cars are about passion and very personal so no ones car should
be insulted. Caterham, Westfield, GBS, MK, MNR, Sylva or whoever it may be are all inspired interpretations of Chapmans dream, its a just a shame that
his attitude & spirit arent mirrored by some here. So I think I'll stick to make specific forums.
I only asked a polite question..............
ONE negative comment amongst several positive ones and you write a post like that????????????
Do you work for RH or something?
Hammy360 - 21/1/11 at 07:47 AM
Lol, no mate I just don't get the snobbery or unconstructive comments
whitestu - 21/1/11 at 08:13 AM
I've no experince of it but the Zero looks good, and I can't see why it would be less suitable for a bike engine than the rest.
Stu
40inches - 21/1/11 at 08:14 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Hammy360
Lol, no mate I just don't get the snobbery or unconstructive comments
ONE nonconstructive comment does not make all of us snobs
Ignore any twatish comments
and focus on the constructive ones. I am a member of a few forums(including RHOCAR, I built a 2B) and this is by
far the best.
brookie - 21/1/11 at 09:19 AM
i was going to get the RH m8 i looked at it last year at one of the shows and thought the kit u got for the price was very good but i got an mk
already done lol
Hammy360 - 21/1/11 at 09:29 AM
quote:
Originally posted by 40inches
quote:
Originally posted by Hammy360
Lol, no mate I just don't get the snobbery or unconstructive comments
ONE nonconstructive comment does not make all of us snobs Ignore any twatish comments
and focus on the constructive ones. I am a member of a few forums(including RHOCAR, I built a 2B) and this is by
far the best.
Wise words mate cheers
procomp - 21/1/11 at 10:17 AM
Hi
Go and speak to GBS. As things currently stand they have a far better product to offer than both MNR and MK.
Cheers Matt
MikeRJ - 21/1/11 at 10:44 AM
quote:
Originally posted by procomp
Hi
Go and speak to GBS. As things currently stand they have a far better product to offer than both MNR and MK.
Cheers Matt
Praise doesn't come much higher than that!
40inches - 21/1/11 at 04:35 PM
quote:
Originally posted by MikeRJ
quote:
Originally posted by procomp
Hi
Go and speak to GBS. As things currently stand they have a far better product to offer than both MNR and MK.
Cheers Matt
Praise doesn't come much higher than that!
Your not kidding
loggyboy - 21/1/11 at 04:44 PM
quote:
Originally posted by MikeRJ
quote:
Originally posted by procomp
Hi
Go and speak to GBS. As things currently stand they have a far better product to offer than both MNR and MK.
Cheers Matt
Praise doesn't come much higher than that!
But thats like someone at Toyota saying Vauxhall is better than Ford and Nissan... who do you trust?! lol
40inches - 21/1/11 at 04:47 PM
quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
quote:
Originally posted by MikeRJ
quote:
Originally posted by procomp
Hi
Go and speak to GBS. As things currently stand they have a far better product to offer than both MNR and MK.
Cheers Matt
Praise doesn't come much higher than that!
But thats like someone at Toyota saying Vauxhall is better than Ford and Nissan... who do you trust?! lol
Toyota!
franky - 21/1/11 at 04:55 PM
[Edited on 21/1/11 by franky]
loggyboy - 21/1/11 at 05:12 PM
No links between original and secondary metaphors(similies?) intended, it could have been ferrari, lamborgini and maserati!