Sub K

[Guest 666jim]

ive been offered a sub k . not finished and needs an sva .. is there anything dodgy about the sub k as i dont seem to see many of them about .im new to all of this kit car stuff ..the car is rolling chassis. brakes fitted engine fitted but not running. but most parts to finish it are there ...inc vic green wiring harness....any info would be very helpful ...jim

[Guest crwoodford]

Hi, I have a SUB K, the only thing I will say is make sure the sump is shortened before you fit the engine and build the gearbox tunnel on top. Mine was pre-built with a normal sump with only 2 inches ground clearance. Which is ok for 'Townies' but down in Zummerset us Bumpkins barely got flat roads and farm tracks..oooohahhhhh.

 

The tunnel had been built tight to the gearbox and clutch bellhousing which did not allow raising the engine off the mounts and doing a sideways jiggle with the sump, which is the way you can remove the sump with other RH models.

 

My problem being the tunnel being built too tight, and the SUB K Cross-member runs right across the belly of the sump and does not allow for any forward movement.

 

Had to eventually cut the old sump off, which allowed complete removal of the engine. I then modified the tunnel top to allow future (easier) engine-outs. Fitted the shortened sump (courtesy of Battery Bill) and now have slightly over 4 inches ground clearance!! (I should add, all done with the help of Trevor2B)

 

Apart from that, the SUB K is fairly basic compared to other RH models, hence the Sub £1k price. Head lights are a bit higher than other models and the Chassis is not stainless.

Hope this is helpful

Cheers

Col (Taunton)

[Guest 666jim]

cheers col the engine is already in the car and guess what ..the sump is almost touching the floor..a work mate of mine has a ally sump off an rs escort under his bench if its any good i might nick it..ripping the engine out should not pose to much trouble .looks tobe enough room and if it comes to it i.ll have to shorten the sump...the car itself seems ok and comes with all the bits it cost me 500.pounds so it should be worth doing all the best jim

[Guest FIRSTBUILD]

I have a SUB K with the RS 2000 sump - I raised the engine mounts by app 15mm and I have app 115mm clearance , I think I may make a sump gaurd of some sort though ! even if its not a real tough one you shpuld at least hear it rub the ground,

 

Steve

[Guest richlloyd]

The engine in my sub k is a 1800 pinto and its only 12mm lower than it sat before which was level and ive got plenty of space under but i will shorten the sump eventually

[Guest AWhite]

Bear in mind that the older Robin Hoods were not designed for todays SVA test. So you might have to make a few alterations to get it through.

 

One of the changes i can think of is that the seat belts must be mounted more securely, a friend of mine got a horizontal tube welded across the roll bar to mount them.

 

Andy

[Guest mark kingston]

I think you will find that the sub K was released well after the SVA test was introduced so that should not be any more of a problem than any other RHE kit.

[Guest gordon_macnab]

Jim,

 

The sub K was very similar to the 2B with only slight differences in the tubes at the rear and the front suspension set-up. The 2B-04 model was a combination of the 2B and Sub K (same front suspension set-up) but at a higher price.

 

There should be no probelms with the SVA or ground clearance if you fit the RS sump

 

Cheers

 

Gordon

[Guest AWhite]

Has the subK got the high beam behind the seats for seatbelt mounting?

 

Sorry if i misled you there.

 

Andy

[Guest gordon_macnab]

No issues with seatbelt mountings for my SVA

[Guest crwoodford]

Jim, as basic and as laughable as they are. I would also recommend watching the SUB K Build videos a few times to totally familiarise yourself with the build

 

Also check out many of the SUB K related and other model threads on RHOCaR where you will find an abundance of information which should help you.

 

And never be scared to ask silly questions.. I do it all the time! There are a few members on here that pretend to be 'Scary' :gdit: but they are all for the most part incredibly helpful

 

And as long as you dont swear or be personally rude, post off topic or sell things without a Price, you will be ok

 

Cheers

Col (Taunton)

[Guest AWhite]

Col,

 

Don't forget "Slag Police Officers off" some people didn't get a good reception recently for that.

 

And no it wasn't me. I was just the one that started the topic and wished i hadn't.

 

Andy

Damn: just realised this is off topic

[Guest 666jim]

cheers lads ..any info or pictures of sub k.s. will be useful .ive already seen the videos ..as you say a bit basic but fill of useful bits.does anybody know of local rh clubs in the romford area as this may also help... the car already has the seat belt harneses fitted plus there is an sva manual with the car. thanks for the info so far ..this seems to be a very helpful site....all the best jim..

[Grim]

if you join the club you get a list of local members /end plug

[Guest chris brown]

a work mate of mine has a ally sump off an rs escort under his bench

IMHO leave it there. go for a shortened steel one with a base of at least 3mm and the bung in the side then when you hit it - and you will - it wont crack if you want to do the job your self click here for instructions or contact Battery Bill who has done lots for people over the last few months.