gazza1591
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| posted on 14/7/11 at 02:31 PM |
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Raw striker or GBS zero ?
Hi All
New to the kit world and have been looking to build one for a while now, i have narrowed it down to the above cars ?
is anyone building one of the above ? if so how have you found it ? whats the support like etcetc ?
also does anyone know a dedicated site just to the raw striker car as cant find a great deal of info on the net about them.
thanks
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JimSpencer
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| posted on 14/7/11 at 02:57 PM |
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Hi
The web link is:-
Striker Cars
If it's going to see a track then the Striker (and the derivitavies of) has the reputation to back up its results as the best there is,
doesn't matter what other locaterfield you compare it against.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 14/7/11 at 03:02 PM |
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The striker is probably the better car - but it is VERY small!
May not be suitable for lanky or broad folk...
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gazza1591
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| posted on 14/7/11 at 03:09 PM |
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Thanks for the replys
well the stricker may be out then as im 6ft2 and quiet well built lol
also i know the link the link to the main site,but is there any owners club for the striker ?
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Norfolkluegojnr
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| posted on 14/7/11 at 03:26 PM |
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I'm 6 ft and fit in my striker fine.
The support from RAW is excellent, I've had a few bits and pieces from them and the quality is excellent.
got to jpsc.org for the owners club - its for all Jeremy Phillips derived cars.
edit:- put your location in your profile, someone may be able to give you a ride locally.
[Edited on 14/7/11 by Norfolkluegojnr]
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JimSpencer
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| posted on 14/7/11 at 03:27 PM |
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I would go and try one, you might be surprised..
Owners Club
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gazza1591
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| posted on 14/7/11 at 03:32 PM |
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Thanks both
does anyone know of any build diaries/blogs for the striker ?
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Norfolkluegojnr
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| posted on 14/7/11 at 03:32 PM |
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Strikers rule 
you're down the road from RAW's base in Hereford.
I'd pop in for a go in the demonstrator.
[Edited on 14/7/11 by Norfolkluegojnr]
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gazza1591
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| posted on 14/7/11 at 04:13 PM |
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yea im about 20 mins from them have sent them a mail to see i i go take a look around
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steve8274
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| posted on 14/7/11 at 04:17 PM |
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hi
cant comment on the striker but i am building a zero.
it has been an enjoyable build and without any serious problems.
i purchased the 2468 model which included fuel tank and shockers as well as normal chassis bits.
the new gbs shop has plenty of parts and is getting larger by the day and most parts delivered next day.
i have always found them to be helpful if i rang up
im only 5`7" so plenty of room for me but looks to be more room available too. they are also introducing or may have even done it by now new
chassis. wide bodied, race etc
plenty of build threads and info on rhocar website
hth
steve
[Edited on 14/7/11 by steve8274]
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mookaloid
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| posted on 14/7/11 at 04:35 PM |
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The Striker is a proven racer with well known successes and is capable of being set up to compete with the best.
The GBS zero doesn't have that pedigree because it is relatively new to the market. It might well be good car but we don't really have
much to go on to decide.
If I was choosing a kit I would be keen on the supplier being local to me so that I could drop in for build advice etc. Don't dismiss the
Striker till you have tried one for size.
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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franky
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| posted on 14/7/11 at 04:46 PM |
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The RAW car is nice but will cost you a lot more to build.
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INDY BIRD
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| posted on 14/7/11 at 05:22 PM |
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also i know you haven't built it yet but resale if you do decide to sell at any time i would put the striker as a better product to sell on and
retain its value more than the zero,
and the striker has a far better pedigree and a proven car,
good luck but as said try them out for yourself first
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gazza1591
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| posted on 14/7/11 at 05:48 PM |
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yea was looking at prices think i could get the zero built for around 8/9k
the raw would cost 12k ? but they quote 3k for an engine was thinking of getting a secound hand zetec so may save some money there ?
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stevebubs
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| posted on 14/7/11 at 05:52 PM |
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http://www.btinternet.com/~richard.d.miles/
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gazza1591
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| posted on 14/7/11 at 06:49 PM |
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thanks for the link steve will have a good read later :-)
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eddie99
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| posted on 14/7/11 at 06:55 PM |
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Striker > zero, although im not sure what the new guys at striker at like....
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loggyboy
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| posted on 14/7/11 at 07:13 PM |
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As stated, striker is much more proven car, so if you want a near guarantee it will be a competive car, then look no further.
Height wise you would have no problem, there is loads of leg room in the striker, however it is narrower by design (uninterupted straight chassis rail
front to rear). Im 5'11 and have loads of spare leg room (about 5-6 inches) but im a snug fit width wise (im 14 stone, 36inch waste).
The last (and most important?) is cost, I dont doubt that a striker/zero specd to similar high levels of component (ie mainly new components) would be
vastly different in cost you can cheapn things (ie a single donor and mainly second hand parts) id say you could complete a striker for circa £7-8k
and a Zero for circa 5.5-6k.
Im using all new components for my striker, (zetec on TBs) and im aiming for a £10k budget (thats likely to creep to 11-12).
[Edited on 14/7/11 by loggyboy]
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 14/7/11 at 07:33 PM |
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As said, you should try them before before ordering the Striker!!
PS You'll fit fine in the Striker - tiny car but surprisingly roomy. Not sat in a GBS Zero myself.
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Kwik
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| posted on 14/7/11 at 07:42 PM |
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arnt the RAW guys the founder of some beer companies or something?
i think the GBS looks a lot better than the raw, but the stiker has an awesome pedigree, they done a feature in a TKC mag that is on my desk,
march/april 2011...
edit: beer not bear...
[Edited on 14/7/11 by Kwik]
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TimC
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| posted on 14/7/11 at 08:27 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Kwik
arnt the RAW guys the founder of some beer companies or something?
i think the GBS looks a lot better than the raw, but the stiker has an awesome pedigree, they done a feature in a TKC mag that is on my desk,
march/april 2011...
edit: beer not bear...
[Edited on 14/7/11 by Kwik]
Part of the Bulmers family... cider, not beer and definitely not friggin' cidre.
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perksy
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| posted on 14/7/11 at 08:43 PM |
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Definetly a Striker
a well set up Striker is one of the best handling Kits out there imho
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gazza1591
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| posted on 15/7/11 at 03:54 AM |
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thanks for the replys all
im going to see the striker as soon as poss for a fitting lol if its ok im thinking i will go this route
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procomp
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| posted on 15/7/11 at 10:39 AM |
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Hi
Talk about being brainwashed. There's an awful lot off talk of competition results for the RAW striker. It's a small point but all those
results and reputation are for the JP strikers not the whats available now from RAW. The RGB RAW cars that where run did not have a chassis that is
available from RAW as they where highly modified by Tim Grey. And the RAW Fulcrum that was run by Garry Goodyear was a virtual home built chassis.
The only strikers from RAW that have seen competition use IE the class within the 750Mc for the car as a one make class never took off due to every
one who has driven the car moaning about how bad it handles. !!!
However it is fair to say that the RAW is way ahead of the likes off MK - MAC1 - MNR but is still left in the shade by Westfield and Caterham. And it
is also fair to say that or rather ask How many have actually driven and know how good or bad the GBS actually is ?.
Just a slightly more balanced view.
Cheers Matt
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loggyboy
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| posted on 15/7/11 at 02:19 PM |
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The above may well be true, but you will need to double the budget for caterham and add 50%for a westie when compared to similar spec Striker.
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