Donor

Does anybody know what the diff ratio is for a 87 sierra. Thanks luke

Good morning good people.... Im having a few issues with my type 9, I might have acquired a few new gear sets but rather than take my current one to bits I was wondering if there was anyone around the South that had an old siezed/wrecked type 9 they no longer wanted please. One I can use to play with, basically as long as the casing is intact it will do Can anyone help?? Thanks

Hi guys I have a AUTO mt75 and a pair of front mccy pherson struts that I don't need any one want em cause I don't Just pm me and there urs Beer tokens welcome Cheers The big on

Can any one tell me if this Sierra even exists please. Regardless of engine (as long as its a 4pot)im looking for a Sierra/Granie with a 2wd MT75 box, 7.5" LSD diff and rear disc brakes? Could be pissing in the wind here i dont know? Help!!!

Hi, My name is John Dickens and I'm the Technical Editor of Complete Kitcar Magazine. Along with Ian Stent the editor I am putting together a book to replace the older Monty Watkins 'How To Build A Kitcar' edition. As part of the rewrite there will be a section on the more modern donor cars in use currently so I am looking for information and advice from actual builders. The donors I am particularly interested in are the Mazda MX5; BMW 3 Series; Ford Sierra. I would appreciate any advice on choosing a particular model, engine spec, braking system or whatever and also any points to check before purchase, known faults or weak areas. Thank…

good afternoon, i am fairly new to the world of robin hoods, and im currently doing my research into which kits and donor vehicle etc i will go for etc, im sure this has been asked a million times before but does it matter which sierra donor you go for? which is best etc? im currently looking at xr4x4 but wanted to see what other people recommended? dave

Hi All What heater units have people fitted to their 2b's and where have people fitted the unit? Has anybody fitted the 12v heaters under the dash? Thanks. Haulie

Hi Folks Im after a bit of advice. I have been offered a 1990 Sierra with a 2.0 DOHC lump in it - low mileage and fsh. Is this a good donor for a Zero as I was hoping to use a pinto lump due to the size of engine bay in the Zero. Will this unit slot in with out to much trouble as dont fancy an extra widening of the chassis etc. Any advice form you folks would be appreciated. If anyone is interested the above vehicle is now for sale ..please mention this link if enquiring as the owner would like it to go to good use. My link

what is the general view on which of the new kit versions offers best value for money as thinking of selling my current 2b4plus and starting to build a new one. phil

Hi everyone, Very much a newbie to the site and to the whole world of Kit Cars. BUt im looking hard at a zero and here in Australia ( Melbourne) the main engines used in Clubman cars are Toyota's Honda's and Mazda's Im wondering if any one has used a Mazda MX5 NA model as a donor car - Engine - Gearbox and ECU in a Zero? This is the 1.6 lt engine not the turbo 1.8 of the NB or the Duratec of the NC. where there any problems you found? any major modifcations needed to be made? cutting of hood etc? Are the engines easy to mount? eg are pre fabricated engine mounts through GBS? If there are any fellow Victorians on the site and have completed a …

Hi all, First i have an appology to make, im not quite a Zero owner yet but with my card in hand i want to be! So i was wondering of you could give me some advise please. I got a load of old 2wd saph Cosworth running gear kicking about which i've been meaning to do something with for ages but have not been bothered! Well that was until i came across the Zero, (WHAT A GOOD PRICE!) and they seem to go hand in hand! Here's what i have got. Front hubs Rear carriers Rear hubs Diff Drive shafts Prop T5 gearbox YB Engine 4pot front calipers rear calipers & slider brackets a few other bits and peices oh and the logbook (so the makings to make a good kit …

Hi, I have just bought a GBS zero kit and have started putting the panels on before i fit the center tunnel section, i want to pre drill all the holes for brake lines and fuel lines. could anybody tell me if there is any IVA regulation about distances they have to apart, i was going to do them at 10cm but thought i better check first as if this is wrong and it fails it would be a pig to get to. any help would be apriciated. Thanks neil

Hi guys Now I'm finally getting round to prepping my doner parts Just wanted to know what ways/technics u guys us to remove rust from serria parts Cheers Big keV

Hi all, The time has come to get rid of the donor sierra now that we have stripped it of what we need. We have got in touch with someone who can get rid of it for us and pay us £75 for the privilege... which is fine. My question is how does it work when comgin to get an age related plate? My understanding is when someone comes to scrap your car they take the V5 and send it off to the DVLA to say its been scrapped, but to get an age related plate you need the car registration document (which i presume is the v5). So do I let them take the car and not hand the V5 document to the scrap company or is there something else I need to do before scrapping the donor…

Hi all, A friend of mine has a Mondeo 1.8 that he wishes to get rid of. It has been sitting on his drive for the past couple of months and ran fine. It is in Suffolk. If anybody is interested I will get further details. If not, it will end up on ebay as spares or repair. Steve

Has anyone else seen the article in the October edition of Kitcar magazine about Tim Barnett who bought a lightweight kit. He bought a Sierra XR4i for £50 as the donor and it took him 2 years to build. When built but not SVA'd he got an offer of a free track day at Donnington, very unlucky but the car caught fire whilst on the track and even worse, Tim inhaled fumes and got pneumonia. Anyway this guy was not deterred and he bought a Zero from GBS, transferred the parts from the burnt out shell, engine gearbox etc and completed the Zero, had it SVA'd and now is a proud owner of a very nice looking Zero on an 09 plate. Now having set the scene, my question, how on earth…

does any one know , do you need the log book for your build up report or for any thing else , as i'm trying to sell the body shell and I have been asked for the log book peter2b

Does anyone have any tried and tested ways of cleaning up a donor gearbox? Mine is covered in crud which doesn't want to come off . Dave

I could do with a bit of help on what you need to look for when selecting a donor. Does any sort of sierra do or is it a specific type you need? I've seen this one http://autotrader.mobi/used-cars/advert/201032365493426/viewing-1?PHPSESSID=lg36vpuha6inlga1jclmccq311 Don't know if the link will work. It's a 2.0L ghia. Tips would be appreciated

I'm looking for a donor car for my 2b in the coventry or surrounding area. Does anyone know of a cheap one going?

Has anyone got sierra wiring diagrams in pdf format, In the middle of wiring the Zero and need to know wire colours, Cheers Dave

I'm helping 2BFrank get his new 2 B together I told him to get a sierra peddle box as his doner was an auto, went to fit it today no go,all wrong no way will it fit even the brake master cylinder looks wrong, any one know what type of peddles and master cylinder the new style 2b chassis takes cheers peter2b

Hi Guys and Gals Can anyone give me some pointers. Has anyone ever fitted a Honda engine/gearbox to a Zero - I heard somewhere someone's used an S2000 engine?. As im thinking of building one, and can get hold of Honda components easier than I can Ford ones. Any links or advice appreciated as just checking what can/can't be done easily before I take the plunge. Cheers

my chum has got his doner, low mileage dohc efi, what bits do we need for the engine ie (loom) +any other special items cheers Peter2b

Hi , i am in France and i am the happy new owner of a splendid Robin hood S7. I think that i am a good mecanic but i need some help about the reference of the donor . My car have a Cortina subframe. but i don't know the good reference of the engine. it would be someone nice enough to help me put the pieces of reference to ensure maintenance. thanks you in advance.