Ron Lang
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| posted on 21/8/17 at 08:03 PM |
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Zero Compatible GRP
Wow, what's with the cost of the GRP bodywork from GBS!? Does anyone know if other manufacturers' bodywork will fit the Zero?
For example, the front and rear wings can be had for less than half the price on kitcardirect but I have little way of knowing if they're
compatible. One assumes the wings are pretty standard across all 7 kits but the nose cone is unlikely to work I guess? And scuttle and bonnet are
almost certainly going to be car specific.
Has anyone tried this?
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chris
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| posted on 21/8/17 at 09:52 PM |
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I am going to be making my own replacement body parts from grp over the winter
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WallerZero
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| posted on 22/8/17 at 05:37 AM |
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Find a GRP manufacturer that can use the existing for a mould. If you're savvy, can get a couple sets made and break even  Not sure how GBS
would view that though......
http://zachsgbszero.blogspot.co.uk/
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Ron Lang
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| posted on 22/8/17 at 07:44 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by WallerZero
Find a GRP manufacturer that can use the existing for a mould. If you're savvy, can get a couple sets made and break even Not sure how GBS
would view that though......
Yea I agree that solution doesn't seem the most ethical!
Perhaps I should be asking whether the GBS bodywork is superior in quality? There must be a reason for such a price difference and I want to give them
the benefit of the doubt.
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WallerZero
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| posted on 23/8/17 at 07:27 AM |
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I'd get a quote anyway and see what comes back. If its substantially cheaper, sod ethics haha. I'll need some new front wings soon so may
be going that route but getting a couple things added to aid aero/aesthetics. They'rea a bit plain for my liking lol.
As for quality, my GBS GRP is 4 years old and still going strong. Probably done around 5-8k miles with it in total. I'd probably wrap it to hide
age related imperfections but its still structurally sound
http://zachsgbszero.blogspot.co.uk/
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