New 2b Suspension?

[1186497]

hi there, I have tried searching for this on the forum as i am sure it has been done but has anyone repalced the sliding pillar suspension on the 2B? I have recently bought a new, heavy engine and need to upgrade this and am looking for some advice?

Thanks

Simon

[Guest Stuart Ainslie]

MNR do an upgrade from pillars to wishbone

 

Geeze, I'm getting to sound like Rizla....

[Guest chris brown]

If you can’t find it on this site always try the NW Hoodies it has tons of info here

[Guest salty_monk]

There's reams of info on this subject on here as well as at least 3 or 4 people I can think of offhand who have done the mod.

 

Darren F is one, Bob Tucker, Tony Tank & doubtless many more...

 

The MNR Mod seems a reasonable price too...

[1186497]

Thanks, how much in a convrsion from MNR??

[Guest TerryBarry]

Have a look HERE

 

On the drop down menu go to Miscellaneous, then scroll right down to the bottom of the page - details are there

[Guest rizla]

£415 diy or from £120 additional fitting charge

[Guest chris brown]

£415 diy or from £120 additional fitting charge

Good value for money IMHO

 

God I must be going soft agreeing with Rizla

[1186497]

Thanks, anybody know of any places a bit further down south?? Not sure the car would make it all the way to Yorkshire. Around the Northampton area?

[Guest rizla]

there are none,they are the only company doing them,after rs jigtec went bust,no one was doing them so i perswaded mnr to take the torch in this respect

[Guest chris brown]

Trailer it there Simon then you have transport to get home trailer hire is about £30 - £35 per day Or Mal and Grif have one that can be borrowed not to far from you see the SG7 site for more info here Mal can be contacted via the site and there is even a picture of the trailer on there.

[Guest salty_monk]

Possible you may be able to get the bits sent down & persuade a local garage to fit them I guess....

[Guest Andybarbet]

Well, MNR aint the only ones doin it now, look here : http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=24248

 

Luego are now doing this conversion and they are only in Peterborough !

 

Great bunch too, well i would say that cos im building a Luego Kit :-)

[1186497]

Well my sliding pillar system broke, my dad fixed it last week and after a day of country roads.... i need him to bring his welder again!!

 

Has anyone else has this part sheer off through excesive force (well a couple of bumps??) I am sure RHE should be sorting all us poor buggers out with new double wishbones! Maybe when one of us dies crashing into a ditch due to the suspension colapsing.

 

Has anyone come up with a good and solid way of fixing this, that is if it is a common problem, i think lots of metal and weld is in order, untill i save for a conversion.

[Guest salty_monk]

Can't make out anything from that picture but i can tell you that touch wood I have had no problems of this nature with mine...