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Hi not sure I have a 2B Superspec which I think is about 3 or 3.5 inches wider, I was happier to have the little extra room.

 

I am sure there are far superior beings on here who will give you a much better explanation.

 

Mine was Built by GBS for the original owner it has Stainless Chassis and Panels and has a 2.0 Sierra Sapphire DOHC engine, I purchased it from fleabay ! The original owner decided he did not like the seats or the wheels and swopped the seats for Leather Cobra Seats and Black wheels which you will be able to see in the Garage.

 

Cheers

 

Steve

 

NB Just been out to the garage and mine is 44 inches approximately across the driver and passenger area :-)

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I may well be wrong but i didn't think the superspec is any wider than the 2b. It's pretty much the same chassis and both use the same sierra subframe with the same pick up points. The superspec does have a dropped floorpan to fit the seats lower with the runner fitted from memory.

 

My understanding of the difference between the 2b and 2b plus is that the 2b plus has the double wishbone front suspension as standard. I think it also came with a bunch of parts like seats and service parts which the standard 2b didn't. Can't remember if the plus was always stainless and if it came with the arrays alloys. Oh the plus might also have rear coil over suspension (blue springs i think).

 

The trouble is some options were also available to the standard 2b. Mine is a standard 2b but i chose the double front wishbone suspension option when i bought it. Mine is only mild steel chassis and panels. But you could choose stainless chassis and/or stainless panels as options

 

So things to look for...

 

Is the chassis stainless?

Are the panels stainless?

Does it have double wishbone suspension or 2 fixed arms with the hubs sliding between (sliding pillar system)?

Does it have 5 spoke array alloys

Does it have 'recaro' sports seats which have a weird pattern fabric

 

Most of these things aren't that important it's more important how well someone built the car. The only thing i would be keen to make sure it has is the double wishbone suspension as this is much better than the sliding pillar and quite a bit of work to retrofit.

 

If it's a stainless chassis look around the engine mounts and the front cross member where the steering rack is as it has been known to crack.

 

hth

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I may well be wrong but i didn't think the superspec is any wider than the 2b. It's pretty much the same chassis and both use the same sierra subframe with the same pick up points. The superspec does have a dropped floorpan to fit the seats lower with the runner fitted from memory.

 

My understanding of the difference between the 2b and 2b plus is that the 2b plus has the double wishbone front suspension as standard. I think it also came with a bunch of parts like seats and service parts which the standard 2b didn't. Can't remember if the plus was always stainless and if it came with the arrays alloys. Oh the plus might also have rear coil over suspension (blue springs i think).

 

The trouble is some options were also available to the standard 2b. Mine is a standard 2b but i chose the double front wishbone suspension option when i bought it. Mine is only mild steel chassis and panels. But you could choose stainless chassis and/or stainless panels as options

 

So things to look for...

 

Is the chassis stainless?

Are the panels stainless?

Does it have double wishbone suspension or 2 fixed arms with the hubs sliding between (sliding pillar system)?

Does it have 5 spoke array alloys

Does it have 'recaro' sports seats which have a weird pattern fabric

 

Most of these things aren't that important it's more important how well someone built the car. The only thing i would be keen to make sure it has is the double wishbone suspension as this is much better than the sliding pillar and quite a bit of work to retrofit.

 

If it's a stainless chassis look around the engine mounts and the front cross member where the steering rack is as it has been known to crack.

 

hth

Thanks.

 

I have already bought a 2b plus but was wondering what the differences were. Mine does have a stainless steel chassis and panels. Also come with the Arrays wheels. I have not noticed any cracks whilst going over cleaning it, but will definitely have a closer look. Thanks again.

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ah ok sorry thought you were looking at one to buy,

 

If i can find it i have the brochure somewhere which i think details the 'Plus' option, although it will be at my parents house so wont be able to look til tomorrow at the earliest.

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According to my brochure 'The Project 2B Plus has true independant suspension all around, with the aesthetically pleasing and correct double wishbones on the front' It also has stainless chassis and panels, rear coil overs, alloy wheels 4 branch stainless manifold, and wiring harness. It was £3 k +vat at the time.

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I think it also depends on the year as to what "plus" meant. When I bought mine (2004) there was no option to upgrade to wishbone front on the standard 2b. The plus had all stainless and wheels and tyres, no seats though.

Nick

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to add more confusion, my car was made when RH only sold sliding pillar models, and it says 2b plus on the receipt. I think it's simply that the 'plus' models were sold with a few more spares that made building easier(?)

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I bought my 2B in October 2000 as a 2B Plus, when only the sliding pillar was available.

The 2B was a basic kit, the 2B Plus had seats, wheels, lights, rear (awful!) coilovers

and as Grim says, a selection of other bits that made it a more complete kit.

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I bought my 2B in October 2000 as a 2B Plus, when only the sliding pillar was available.

The 2B was a basic kit, the 2B Plus had seats, wheels, lights, rear (awful!) coilovers

and as Grim says, a selection of other bits that made it a more complete kit.

2b plus a few extra parts, that makes sence :)

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