Newbie Questions On Gbs Zero

[Andi]

Mine passed its first mot/emissions last December.

Zetec with emerald, on the fast setting, cat with no sensor.

 

Andi

[Guest alfaGTA]

Its all money now!!

 

Compartmentalise the big mechanical bits....

 

Engine;

I assume crate zetec with most of the raceline goodies-are these cheaper via raceline? Inc if they supply the whole lot? or parts?

Inlet options cheaper elsewhere?

ECU cheaper elsewhere? Or a complete engine & ecu & inlet package from emerald? omex? raceline? dunnell etc etc or just pick and choose?

Water rail options? GBS, raceline? retro ford?

Alternator options?

Starter options?

 

Gearbox and diff;

Type 9 or mt75,

Refurb unit via various sellers with warranty or trust to an unknown unit?

 

Electrical items inc dash switches etc etc

 

Small savings on the big items can soon mount up-you have lots of calls to make!

Small sundry items can soon become a large proportion of the total overall cost-bulk buy your fittings.

[nelmo]

I can tell that you want a top spec shiny new registration zero.to achieve that you will have to spend the £17000.I could tell you how to build a sub 10k zero that will give hours of fun take you round the highlands (twice) and pass an MOT emissions test easily. ... but you won't like it.

 

Who wouldn't ?

 

The problem is that i don't have the tools and knowledge to strip a diff, for example, and replace seals/bearings or whatever is in there.

 

I guess i knew that was going to be the answer - will just have to bend over and take it like a man

 

If any of you ever meet my wife, the car cost £12k, ok?

Edited May 6, 2015 by nelmo

[theduck]

A quick google search reveals cheaper reconditioned diffs, or by one second hand and have it reconditioned for £275.

[David S]

I got my diff from GBS as part of a package and took it to a local garage for them to check it over. They replaced the seals but everything else was OK. I think the bill was around £120 but it was about 4 years ago now so I can't remember.

[nelmo]

A quick google search reveals cheaper reconditioned diffs, or by one second hand and have it reconditioned for £275.

 

I searched and only found GBS and Tiger - could you post an example you found?

 

However, had a thought, do GBS alter the diff to fit the chassis mounting points? So buying from elsewhere may be tricky, no?

[theduck]

http://www.racelineonline.co.uk/products/part_section.asp?SectionID=87&CategoryID=6

 

Also for it being modified. Pass.

[nelmo]

Nice one - thanks for that

 

Although those prices don't include VAT - the eventual price isn't much less than GBS, which is actually a good sign as I'll probably end up getting everything from them anyway (I'm very lazy that way).

[Guest davidm]

No diff change needed

 

Check this out too...

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-FORD-SIERRA-GRANADA-5-SPEED-MT75-GEARBOX-2-LITRE-ZETEC-KITCAR-RWD-/271856296315?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3f4be5e17b

[nelmo]

No diff change needed

 

Check this out too...

 

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item3f4be5e17b

 

Hmmm, i have no idea what a 'new' gearbox should look like but that wouldn't match my expectation ...

[Guest alfaGTA]

Plenty of places to recondition a diff or gearbox, comes down to price, location and buyer effort.... Just ensure a rebuild doesn't solely involve a lick of paint!!!!

 

In addition don't discount changing the diff ratio whilst it's in bits

 

[nelmo]

By the way, I'm famous! I'm in the picture of the GBS stand at Stoneleigh, on the blog on the GBS website (large, greying bloke in the blue t-shirt).

 

I'll be signing autographs at a Waterstones near you soon...

[Guest tom-zero]

+1 for road and race transmissions Sevenoaks

+1for first motion I got my mt75 from them for 575 inc vat. Again arrived on a Pallet and looks brand new

[nelmo]

+1 for road and race transmissions Sevenoaks

+1for first motion I got my mt75 from them for 575 inc vat. Again arrived on a Pallet and looks brand new

 

Thanks, I'll definitely use them considering GBS want £800 for the gearbox. Also much closer to me...

[Guest davidm]

£575?! This is supposed to be a budget build - isn't it?

 

Or is it now more a case of "sod the expense - just don't let the wife find out"?