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Hi, Does any one have any experience of the 2b sliding pillar to wishbone conversion available from kitspares? Or can recommend a welder to attach the brackets in the North West (I’m Wigan based). Does the kit come with drawings? - how easy was it etc. I recently picked up my 2b as I dip my toe into the exciting world of kit cars. But the state of the local roads has resulted in the inside of the wheels being gouged by the bottom of the suspension. Didn’t spot it when looking at the car - but then I haven’t checked the back wheels to see if they were swapped prior to sale I’ve just picked up a spare Pinto with ported head. FR32 cam and GPZ600 carbs and manifold, but I’d better sort this first!
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Hello all. I had a conversation with one of my area members recently regarding converting his 2B from sliding pillar to double wishbone suspension. I converted my 2B about 12 years ago using mainly bespoke parts. He tells me that GBS do a kit for the conversion. I can’t remember the price he said it was but it seemed reasonable to me. Have any of you used this kit? And how was it? Is there anyone else out there that does a conversion kit or will do the conversion? Thank you in advance for any advice, comments, and opinions.
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Dear All After some thinking I have decided is time to change from sliding pillar to wishbones. so that is this winters project. I have the bones and now need to get the coilovers. Can anybody advise as the damper and spring spec required? Thanks Ian
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My 2B has sliding pillar susepnsion but the way it has been set up in my eyes will last 5 seconds on the road. Im wanting to do a conversion but cant really find any info on it Where to get parts for it etc. ive looked through Tony's conversion and have a idea how to do everything but not really sure on where to start with Parts for the conversion. Be great if someone could point me in the right direction.
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Just fitting conversion to sliding pillar on 2b will i still be able to use the oroginal long wings or will i have to fit the smaller gaurds cheers ray goddard
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I have a 2B sliding pillar and have been running it for just over 12 months now (bought a finished project) Has anybody out there done this conversion from scratch? I am looking for some drawings and geometary in order to fabricate my own. Does anyboby know if there any available, if so where? Thanks
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OK, here's the progress of the conversion. To recap, I have a conversion set of wishbones and shocks, am doing as much of the donkey work as possible and then getting a professional to do the clever bits. The chap doing the clever part, Colin, is pretty experience in Hoods having worked with RHSC to develop the prototype RH race cars. My confidence was further bolstered the first time we met when he walked up and said: "That's a Robin Hood 2B sliding pillar. Robin Hoods are awkward ****** ******* ******* **** * ** ******** * * ************* cars to work on and I'm amazed anyone gets them through SVA." I warmed to the chap instantly So, the front end stripped down and ready for the expert to attack Georgie with the scapel (or angle grinder as some like to call it ) At the moment, she's on the stands looking a bit sorry for herself but is taking heart by being surrounded by a couple of Hoodies, Ferrari, Porsche, Cooper racers, Mustangs and various other exotica. I think I actually saw her flirting with a Westie before I gave her a stern look Next job was getting some hubs as the bottom joint on mine is ground off to accomodate the Sliding Pillar setup. Again, Colin came up trumps with a pair of beautifully prepared, reconditioned ones with new bearings off the shelf. Result!! So, it's a Green light for Colin to do his bit which is why this post is here. From the people that have done the conversion, where have you put the mounts. We think we know how we're going to mount it but was wondering how everyone else attacked it?
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I've posted this in the main forum but in case anyone hasn't seen it. I am looking for a company or individual in the South that is capable of swapping the suspension from Sliding Pillar to Wishbone. I have the kit but am not confident with welding the new set on. Any ideas?
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Can anyone recommend someone in the South East that would be capable of converting my sliding pillock to wishbone? I got Georgie on the road at the weekend and although I've only done a couple of hundred miles, I have no confidence whatsoever in the front end. On 2 occassions she has sniffed a bump in the road and jumped out of the way in a most unsettleing manner. Has anyone used a company in the South East (or near)? Regards
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Guys, I have received a number of requests for info on my conversion. Sorry, but I can't help much. The kit came from RS Jigtec, who are no longer in business. Bob.
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I've just got off the phone from MNR (Mark Nordon Racing). I was hoping to buy their sliding pillar to wishbone conversion kit. Unfortunatly, they don't sell it anymore for various reasons. Not only that, but they won't sell the wishbones and other componants without a chassis. I can understand the reasoning behind it, but I really liked those bones. What is everyone else doing who wants to wishbone their chassis? I haven't seen any posts about conversions recently. I really liked the easy camber adjuster on the wishbones. GTS have a similar system on their wishbones. Their quality is supposed to be spot on as well. I had one idea where I would make up a book 'Ron Champion' front end, and then do a cut and shut. This would mean that, it would have tried and tested steering/suspension geometry. Not sure if the strength of the join between round tube and box section would be ok though? The other problem is that it'd be lots more work! Any ideas?
