GBS Zero - thoughts & opinions please.
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Edited by Jerkins on Thursday 16th June 19:00
with the zero, robin hood is now going the spaceframe way, whereas the "typical" robin-hoods had a heavy (stainless)steel monocoque with a rather dubios desgin and quality. also suspensionwise the robin constructors often used some (to say it in a polite and honest way) "unusual" solutions. with the zero they finally go the standard kitcar way in using double wishbones at front.
so far so good. but you ever asked yourselves why some kits are so cheap, others, which look similar are more expensive?
the major aspect on constructing the zero is, as with the robin´s before, keeping the costs down, earning money by selling quantity, rather than quality.
e.g.: using the chepeast parts you can get on the market. as long as those parts are new they look nice, shiny and tidy. but quality will show up later in 1 or 2 years.
also the robin-kits often needed a lot of modifications done by the builder himselves, otherwise the end-result looked like a botched-up job.
dont know if they solved that now with the zero.
e.g.: buying a 7-kit from westfield will end mainly in a good result, because the kit is already designed to be good, complete and precisely tailored...and thats why those kits cost more. not to forget the expected market value of such a kit, in case you want to re-sell it later.
so far so good. but you ever asked yourselves why some kits are so cheap, others, which look similar are more expensive?
the major aspect on constructing the zero is, as with the robin´s before, keeping the costs down, earning money by selling quantity, rather than quality.
e.g.: using the chepeast parts you can get on the market. as long as those parts are new they look nice, shiny and tidy. but quality will show up later in 1 or 2 years.
also the robin-kits often needed a lot of modifications done by the builder himselves, otherwise the end-result looked like a botched-up job.
dont know if they solved that now with the zero.
e.g.: buying a 7-kit from westfield will end mainly in a good result, because the kit is already designed to be good, complete and precisely tailored...and thats why those kits cost more. not to forget the expected market value of such a kit, in case you want to re-sell it later.
Edited by Comadis on Friday 17th June 12:09
Ive been to Newark today and from what ive seen the Roadrunner SR2 looks an awesome car. The chassis is light but strong and well designed, the bodywork, both fit and finish is excellent, amongst the best on the market imo.
I think if you built a SR2 with a MX5 donor it could be done as cheaply as a GBS or cheaper for a better product imo. All fully adjustable suspension as well....... bargain!!!!
I think if you built a SR2 with a MX5 donor it could be done as cheaply as a GBS or cheaper for a better product imo. All fully adjustable suspension as well....... bargain!!!!
i went to newark aswell. GBS zero is a totally different car than robin hood of old and shouldn't be compared just because they were bought out and still use the same factory.a good quality build in my view. did you see sylva autokits red J15. fantastic car and mid engined aswell. they say its one of the best handling kitcars and a welcome change of the normal 7 types.
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