Guest Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 Any history regarding this car is warmly appreciated. Spec List Engine: Carlton GSI 3000 24v High pressure fuel pump K&N Air intake with cold air feed PMC 2.5inch Exhaust system with fabricated downpipe Pace alloy radiator Dual 9" Fans controlled via thermostat Possibly chipped ecu and gas flowed head (rumoured) Drive train: Manta Getrag 5 Speed box Helix race clutch Techni clutch stage 1 heavy duty clutch plate. LSD Diff Suspension Spax Adjustable Shocks Pro sport springs 400lbs front, 200 lbs and 1'5" drop rear Brakes Carlton 2.2 Discs Carlton 2.2 Calipers Mintex brade pads Wheels&tyres Compomotive CX Split rims 15x8 and 15x9 BF goodrich tyres, 225/50/15, 245/50/15 Body Full Manta 400 bodykit inc bonnet, arches, rear spoiler, side skirts Here is the car in issue 2 of Retro, from 1995. Here is the car not long after I got it. Here is the Car in November 2006. OMOC 5997 1986 Manta 400 Replica with Carlton GSI 24V running gear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big B i200 Posted November 30, 2006 Author Share Posted November 30, 2006 Very Nice.....is it as good as it looks in the pictures ? Big B i200 Member No. :- 5727 i200 Turbo and i200 Project - Now gone to a new home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manta400barn Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Ah so your e chap selling those rims on ebay Opel Manta GTE Exclusive, 88E, Monaco blue, BBS multispokes alloys in anthracite, Spax kit, Twin 3" tails, 400 bonnet, Engelmann mirrors, 4 branch, Sports rear skirt, double heeled side skits, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 The car will be as good as it looks by end of the month. All the rott has been removed and repaired. Someone fitted a e28 dash and butchered up all the wiring, so once the body is complete I will need to have the a new manta loom spliced in. OMOC 5997 1986 Manta 400 Replica with Carlton GSI 24V running gear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czwh42 Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 I think you'll find the 'tosspot' was the guy who did the 24v conversion originally. [] -=< You can sleep in your car, but you can't race your house... >=- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czwh42 Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Found it ! I knew I had a photo somewhere of the car at an East Midlands meeting in the late nineties. It used to be a regular at the meets until the owner sold it. After that I haven’t seen it until you posted the pictures the other day. -=< You can sleep in your car, but you can't race your house... >=- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickappy Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 them wheels look familier[] i wonder[?] omoc member 5918 400r trackday turbo on its way.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 The dashboard looked a mess. Most of it did not work. The loom was butchered and everytime Id change gear my knuckle would bang on the dashboard plastic because the dash was to big. Which wheels the compomotives or the revolutions? If it is the revolutions then the guy who sold them to you (Staffordshire)is a complete swine. Not only was I ripped off for the manta but those wheels were fitted to it before it was sold to me. The previous owner made out as if the revolutions were just spare ones. Do you have any more info on the car? OMOC 5997 1986 Manta 400 Replica with Carlton GSI 24V running gear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickappy Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 ive had these wheels a while now, they are 16" revos 4 stud and they are sat in my celler, i bought them of a guy on here. dont know if they where orignaly on that tho, cant be many 16" revos about omoc member 5918 400r trackday turbo on its way.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickappy Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 just looked at mine, they are slightly differant. still nice tho. omoc member 5918 400r trackday turbo on its way.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Nice. No there rfx's, the original ones that were on mine with the classic 5 spoke design. OMOC 5997 1986 Manta 400 Replica with Carlton GSI 24V running gear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christ Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 quote:Originally posted by mickappy ive had these wheels a while now, they are 16" revos 4 stud and they are sat in my celler, i bought them of a guy on here. dont know if they where orignaly on that tho, cant be many 16" revos about id="quote">id="quote"> the wheels you've got came from my first manta which was very much inspired by seans 400r i think you can see why from that pic czwh42 has posted up - just imagine turning up at a pub meet and seeing a row of std mantas and then seans yellow beast sat there amongst them[8D] his were 10x15 and 9x15 IIRC - i didn't go quite as wide (the rubber wasn't exactly cheap) but went an inch bigger in diameter - 16's were quite big back then[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickappy Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 would love to see some pics of them on a manta, im just about to start my 400 turbo project and pic would be good inspiration[] omoc member 5918 400r trackday turbo on its way.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opel2000 Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 Yep Christ (Chris Tee) bought those wheels you have brand new Mick, I saw them and had to have them and was going to wide arch my red B, but then I sold the wheels to you and oddly enough followed by my red B to you[][] This car (The 400) turned up at the East mids meetings before I started attending them. Just in case anyone thought I was "The Swine"[][] East Midlands area Rep. email opel2000@ntlworld.com Shiny bits http://www.customsolutions.me.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Here is the latest clip of my manta. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tb5YUZMlKw OMOC 5997 1986 Manta 400 Replica with Carlton GSI 24V running gear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Hmmn the video above isnt working will sort it out when i have more time. OMOC 5997 1986 Manta 400 Replica with Carlton GSI 24V running gear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 OMOC 5997 1986 Manta 400 Replica with Carlton GSI 24V running gear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owhRO4IMWV8d Enjoy. OMOC 5997 1986 Manta 400 Replica with Carlton GSI 24V running gear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czwh42 Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Very nice. I like it ! [][] -=< You can sleep in your car, but you can't race your house... >=- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 thanks alot. OMOC 5997 1986 Manta 400 Replica with Carlton GSI 24V running gear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owhRO4IMWV8d video doesnt seem to work so ive posted the above link. OMOC 5997 1986 Manta 400 Replica with Carlton GSI 24V running gear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big B i200 Posted December 20, 2006 Author Share Posted December 20, 2006 I like that a LOT [] Big B i200 Member No. :- 5727 i200 Turbo and i200 Project - Now gone to a new home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christ Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 looking good vid link doesn't seem to be working hopefully this will.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owhRO4IMWV8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarter-Life-Crisis Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Never mind the car (which is itself absolutely stunning) im looking at the workshop it's sat in! i would so love to have a place like that, plenty of space. Something to aspire to i suppose. Many Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 I know the workshop is very handy, not mine though unfortunately. OMOC 5997 1986 Manta 400 Replica with Carlton GSI 24V running gear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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