OB1 Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Here is my exclusive coupe. I've owned for just over a year now. http://s228.photobucket.com/albums/ee126/bnredgate/(pictures from the original advert when i bought the car) I'm hopefully going to get the Carlton 2.2 CIH with injection system fitted soon along with a SPAX suspension kit which i've bought in the last few months. I'm still debating about the wheels? probably going to fit the original style ronal wheels & red decals on the body work. Or maybe get some 17" wheels, something like a BK299 wheel, with the anthracite finish? http://www.bkracing.co.uk/aspbite/alloy-wh...-wheel.asp?ID=1& leave the decals off. Any suggestions? Cheers Ben, OMOC 6011. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robah Posted November 4, 2007 Author Share Posted November 4, 2007 I think the wheels your looking at are quite smart and would suit the car better. Thats in my opinion. Nice looking Exclusive [8D] I wish mine was like that[V] Rob robah at btinternet dot com (Nr, Inverness) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantaMad Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 I would agree, these wheels will look good, especially in anthracite David OMOC Member 420 Fife, Scotland http://www.mantamad.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d818anr Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 pretty sure those wheels are what Clive had on his V8. look good on a Manta Andy Turner a.k.a Fat Southern B'stard membership no: 3783 "its all going flat cap and walking stick instead of Rally jacket and bottle of beer....." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frustratedmantagte Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Is that Jason Merrys old car? He had those wheels on it and it was an absolute peech neil.manta@googlemail.com OMOC 1482 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OB1 Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Yes they are the same wheels Clive had on his V8. I sent him a e-mail about them a few months ago! I've just been working on the house & me poor Manta has been a bit neglected. She'll get the TLC she deserves soon. I bought the manta of Mark Greening in Sept 06, i don't know who owened the car before him. Maybe mentioning Mark's name might jog someones memory. Ben, OMOC 6011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opel2000 Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 This is what they look like when rolling [8D] Shiny bits http://www.customsolutions.me.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opel2000 Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 And when stood still [8D][8D][8D] Shiny bits http://www.customsolutions.me.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frustratedmantagte Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 If you have got big speakers in the rear shelf that just clear the tank I would lay money on that being Jasons old car - has it git 2.2 Carlton Disks on? neil.manta@googlemail.com OMOC 1482 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opel2000 Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 4UCKING WHAT, CHEEKY FECKING BAST, I SPENT THE BEST PART OF MY LIFE REBUILDING THAT CAR FROM A PIECE O' ROTTING ford sierraE NO-ONE ELSE HAS REAR ROUND REAR LIGHTS LIKE THAT, TOOK ME FECKING MONTHS TO MAKE ALL STEEL FULL WIDTH REAR PANEL AND 4 ROUND LED RINGS THAT SURROUND THE BRAKE LIGHTS. FUME SEETH MORE FUMING AND LOADS MORE SEETHING Then i fitted this Bloody Jasons car my 4rse Shiny bits http://www.customsolutions.me.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunman Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 errrr............. Clive, not sure he means your car lol! read the post on up. If what I say can be taken in 2 ways and one of those ways get you angry....I meant it the other way e-mail : mark_gunning@yahoo.co.uk OMOC 5817 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OB1 Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 I think he's talking about my Manta Clive. I'll have to look at the speakers, I don't recall them being much bigger than 17cm? I sure it's got the twin piston caliper & solid disks off the earlier Manta B. I'll have to check & make sure. Thinking back, Mark bought those wheels off another OMOC member. I remember him telling me the Manta they were originaly on, won car of the show! Don't know which show or which year though? Cheers, Ben. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opel2000 Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Aah right, I see Ben [:I][:I][:I] Shiny bits http://www.customsolutions.me.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 quote:Originally posted by OB1 Here is my exclusive coupe. I've owned for just over a year now. http://s228.photobucket.com/albums/ee126/bnredgate/(pictures from the original advert when i bought the car) I'm hopefully going to get the Carlton 2.2 CIH with injection system fitted soon along with a SPAX suspension kit which i've bought in the last few months. I'm still debating about the wheels? probably going to fit the original style ronal wheels & red decals on the body work. Or maybe get some 17" wheels, something like a BK299 wheel, with the anthracite finish? http://www.bkracing.co.uk/aspbite/alloy-wh...-wheel.asp?ID=1& leave the decals off. Any suggestions? Cheers Ben, OMOC 6011. id="quote">id="quote"> why not a 2.4 hmmm ? [] Keep the 2.2 though as well though. You'll want that too. OMOC 5885 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OB1 Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 I bought the 2.2 + the injection system out of the same carlton from Roy Fellingham. Which was runnig rather sweet!![] My car does run with the original 2.0 but I've been suffering with oil pressure problems & i just want a quick fix to get it to run properly. The intention is to rebuild the 2.0 bottom end to 2.4+ spec with a 2.4 Head + fast road cam, as i'm looking for a big hike in porformance[]. But at the moment i do not have the time (& the Money) or the knowlege of CIH engines to do this. So for the moment i'm playing it safe[]!! Cheers, Ben. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 paulmanta will tell you to use the 2.2 fuel rail on a 2.4 and with some other bits 'n' bobs you'll be looking at 170bhp (IIRC). If I get another manta that's what I'd hope to do. OMOC 5885 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OB1 Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Pete, thanks for the info. I have had some advise off Paul in the past. I'll have to drop him a e-mail about what is involved to get 170BHP. As thats the kind of power i would like to achive in the future. Neil, It does have vented discs on the front! So i'm guessing it does have Carlton Discs/calipers. Or can vented discs be fitted with Manta B twin piston calipers? As for the speakers they are 17cm. I know Mark had my Manta resprayed about 5 years ago, I'll send him a e-mail to see if he remembers the name of the last owner. Cheers, Ben. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OB1 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Not much progress since my first posting apart from fitting the new BK299 rims in anthracite. When i got them & opened the packaging i really didn't like them, I thought they were very battle ship grey![] But once i fitted them, i changed my mind, I think they look good.[] When i finally fit the Spax kit, I think it will make a big difference to the look.[] http://s228.photobucket.com/albums/ee126/b...e/new%20wheels/ Cheers, Ben. OMOC 6011. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Hi Ben, Thats not Jason Merrys old car but the wheels were off his car, i know Mark well, he bought the wheels off a guy called Rob who owned Jasons old car. Hope this clears up any confusion. chrisb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OB1 Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 My Engine swap is finally under way. In the link http://forums.mantaclub.org/vie...=134148#p134148 is a bit of what has been going on the last few days with regard to my clutch problems. Considering I'm doing the work by myself & I've never done a engine swap before . I don't think i'm doing to bad. Well lets see when all is finished! Spax suspension kit next! Cheers, Ben. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OB1 Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 UUUUUUUUUGGGGHHHHHHHH more problems. http://forums.mantaclub.org/vie...hp?f=53&t=18430 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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