Parts bin.

This page is made up from information from many Ginetta owners. IT IS IMPORTANT that you double check any parts before fitting them as no two Ginetta's appear to be the same !!!

Mark Thompson

Download the complete parts manual PDF here.

Steering column. 

The steering column looks like its been made at the factory using cannibalised parts, i.e. splines & universal joints. The steering wheel boss & switchgear appear on comparison to have been sourced from a Mk 2 Fiesta. 

Light lenses.

 Rears are from the Vauxhall Chevette. 

Front Brake pads

Rear Brake discs & Calipers.

 One point to remember when you're changing the rear pads. Don't try to force the piston back into the caliper to make space for the new, thicker pad. It wont go ! It has to be screwed back in to over-ride the handbrake self adjuster. If you've got a small angle grinder the two pronged key supplied to change the discs fits the slots in the piston a treat, allowing the piston to be fully wound back in. Alternatively buy the special tool to do the job from a motor factors. Remember to line up the pip on the brake pad backing with the cross on the piston, otherwise the piston will not sit on the backing properly causing the piston to jam.

 Hubs and bearings. 

The alloy uprights appear to be bespoke items made by/for Ginetta. The hubs, bearings & seals on the other hand are Ford Sierra items & I have obtained useful information on them from the Haynes manual. The big nut securing the hubs is a bitch to remove. NOTE These are handed !!

The bearing & seal numbers for the fronts are as follows. Bearing No SKF BT1B332541AB-0. Seal No 85AB-1190-AA   019116   SU585014L. 

 Engine mounts.

Rover SD1.

 Fuel pump.

This type of pump cannot draw fuel uphill & must either be gravity fed or supplied by a low pressure pump. The former in the case of the G33. Available from RPI and www.CottageClassics.co.uk

Diff

Basically the 7/1/2 diff was fitted to the Granada Cosworth's & some 2wd Sierras as well as the real 2WD Cosworth's. When this diff was fitted to the Granada it had 100mm (3.93... inch) flanges which are the standard Sierra size. The 2WD Cosworths had 108mm (4.25... inch) flanges.   OF MORE INTEREST FORD SWEDEN also did a Granada & Sierra V6 auto with a 71/2 diff with, guess what, a 3.14 ratio !! and 100mm (4 inch) flages !! Guess what parts bin Ginetta got there diffs from ?

http://rushowners.se7ens.net/toolbox/differen.html

 Drive shafts and Libro joints. 

Joints on mine are Sierra XR 4x4 as I use this diff. I think Burtons do them. Ginetta do not list a Ford part number for the joints as they bought their driveshafts in as complete items and then modified them. If you have one of the Sierra Cosworth diffs, which is more likely, then unsurprisingly you want 2WD Sierra Cosworth joints. Again Burtons should be able to help or your local motor factor probably has them. 

Radiator and Fans.

These are from the Sierra Cosworth.

 Shock absorbers.

These can be Spax or Avos, the later being the more common. Available directly from Chassis dynamics or via motorsports outlets like Demon tweeks.

Alloy bodied shock absorbers at available  £70 each. from www.CottageClassics.co.uk

Hydraulic brake light switch

Located on the front chassis cross bar is from a Hillman Imp. (Unipart/Partco)
supplied a switch branded Intermotor, part number 51610

Top hose (used on early cars )

This is from a MK1 Ford Escort circa 1972. This is no longer officially available from Ford, but I have still found them in motor factors under the Quinton Hazel part. The Ford part number is 72AB8260AA. Quinton Hazel Part number RH 958. The vent off pipe that feeds the expansion tank appears to be a Ginetta addition. A better option is to cut the pipe at its highest point, fit a short aluminum pipe with a suitable vent of pipe fitted. Its very difficult to refit the Ginetta additional pipe at the highest point.

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The remaining hoses can be made up from Quinton Hazel:

QH RH1785.     Escort Mk3 1.1 Top hose. Ford part number 6115575
QH RH1980.     Vectra 1.4 1988 onward Vauxhall part number 90265784
QH RH1905     Corsa van 1.2 Bottom hose Vauxhall part number 90167131

Door trim clips

These are Ford, and used to hold insulating material to the bonnet. Ford part number is F1632899. About £10 for 25

Door Locks

These are from the Austin Montego saloon (Jan 86 to Nov 88)

The door release button and key is an Austin Rover - Part No. JRC3556H  The matching plate/actuator on the back is also Austin Rover - Part No. JRC3562V but it is then modified to suit the G33  The rod is a Ford item - Part No. 6133090 modified by Ginetta for the G33. The plastic clip everyone is getting excited about may be supplied with the rod. Go and chat up your local Ford parts dept person and ask to see his computerised exploded diagrams. These will show the rod and any clips there may be associated with it. He should also be able to tell you the donor vehicle.  The actual door catch, striker pin, retainer and washer are also all Ford parts. I have the numbers if you want them. The door catches are handed.  The above details are for a series 2 G33.  My sources also reveal a further Ford Part No. on the series 1 G33 for a clip associated with the door catch rod. Again, this could be the vital clip. The part no is 6100182.  Finally, the Series 1 G33 has 2 rods associated with the door catches, Ford Part Nos 6133080 & 6133089. Looks like these are handed. I wonder if the 6133090 rods superceded them in the Ford parts bin. 

Front indicators.

Later cars used the same units as the 1992 Lotus Elan, made by the Rubberlight company.

Wiper blades and arms

Wiper arms where cut and modified to length by Ginetta. Your easiest bet is to get adjustable arms and new blades from Europa specialist spares. These are chrome. 01283 815609 Arm part number U77300 About £12 each. Blade part number B12311 About £10 each.

Fuel filter

Fram G3829.  Alfa 75,  Alfa 119113206104 BMW 3.0.  13321270038

Door Mirrors

Mirrors are from the Fiat Uno.

Track rod end rose joints

 1/2 " UNF by 1/2" bore Female Right hand thread

Wishbone metalasastic bushes.

The G33 front wishbone bushes are Spitfire/GT6.  Rimmer 119451

The rear wishbone bushes (and diff mount bushes )are TR6 front lower(inner) bushes.  Rimmer 141481

The above are available  from Rimmer as "poly" bushes by adding a P to the end of the part number.