Shug Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 If its MOT'ed, its at billing. Thems the rules! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulmanta Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 We are doing the back axle refurb after Billing then !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted June 23, 2011 Author Share Posted June 23, 2011 looks that way!!! (If it looks like it's going to make billing next week...I will have to come down beforehand to collect you-know-what p.s. the new steering shaft was just the job, so many thanks for that (all fitted now) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted June 27, 2011 Author Share Posted June 27, 2011 As of tomorrow and for the first time in 8 or so years, this car is insured again! No mot or tax yet though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 Another milestone reached today; MOT done. no insurance docs yet though... need tax!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Another milestone reached today; MOT done. no insurance docs yet though... need tax!!!!! Hi DF, Cheers rab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stradacab Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Well, the car isn't totally finished, but here's living proof that it actually drove somewhere with its owner and under its own power! We actually fitted the new seats about 10 minutes before we set off. We still have to mega clean and detail inside, change door seals and fit some more trim and ICE. Still loads of little bits to do. You may notice that the owner looks a little taller now than in the pics way back on page 1 of this thread! We had some issues on the way back when a coolant hose split and Chris Thomas became hero of the day with his tool kit to provide running repairs at the roadside. Can't really blame the car, it was pushing it a bit to have done such a major rebuild after being left standing for 9 years and then just jumping in and driving 350 miles! Car is booked in for mapping next week, after that I think it will find its way to Cornwall for the rear to be lowered and polybushed. And we have to shorten the wheel studs to fit the missing centre caps etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane P Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Thats a beauty, an absolute credit to you!! What suspension setup have u in it it sits so well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz the stig Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 i want i want i want i NEED! nice car! i wouldnt call it a break down. more of a pit stop i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 It was no too shabby at all. And masterfully fixed by hello james coghlan, that was really really appreciated "I luv you man" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted July 6, 2011 Author Share Posted July 6, 2011 haha thanks guys. Yep you need four hands to fix a broken catch.... I don't care what the haynes manual says! Thats a beauty, an absolute credit to you!! What suspension setup have u in it it sits so well lowered 30mm at the front (back will also get lowered by 30mm) on Avo springs/shocks, polybushes (flick back a few pages and you'll see Paul Newport's work of art that is now 'propping' up the front end of this car!) Need to space the rear wheels out a little bit too, as despite being 10" wide they tuck under the arches a lil' too much for my liking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Minor details centre caps ect looked the biz doon on the plains owe Billing, rab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 It looked great at Billing, colour was fantastic and the spec was too.I wish I could of talked to everyone on the Manta field but yet again Sunday night came around and I remembered all the people I wanted to see and never did. Maybe next year, roll on Billing 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opel2000 Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 I wish I could of talked to everyone on the Manta field but yet again Sunday night came around and I remembered all the people I wanted to see and never did. Maybe next year, roll on Billing 2012 He He, I remember one Sat night at Billing a good few years back now and was walking around at 2am to see who was up/around, and it was the first time we had spoke that Billing when yourself and a few of the Northwest boys were still up having a drink and a chat and a laugh, Billing always seemed to go too damn fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted August 2, 2011 Author Share Posted August 2, 2011 Quick update, well not really an update, but I managed to take some resonable pictures using a better camera on the weekend... (also took my parents out in it; they were proper chuffed... and wanted it back!) Don't think I've posted any pisc of the interior yet (this was the blitz cloth that RetroPower sorted out and Paul Newport project managed down in Cornwall for me) The engine bay (again), def need a plenum making Hoping to get the car down to Paul soon for rear subframes, fitting lowering springs and shocks and a few other bits and pieces soon. Also still needs to go in for final mapping, and I'll be hopefully be sorting out some silicon hoses for it soon. You never know it might actually be (properly) finished for billing 2012! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieH Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 (edited) The car looks stunning mate Edited August 2, 2011 by StevieH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted August 3, 2011 Author Share Posted August 3, 2011 thanks Stevie best D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith1200 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 It's looking bloody great m8 It's braw to see a project motor 'from start tae finish'. Mind I'm still miffed you didn't give me a shout with the i200 he he Best, Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted September 4, 2011 Author Share Posted September 4, 2011 (edited) I'm chuffed to bits here... the 400r appeared in Retro Cars billing report!! Edited October 12, 2011 by Devil Fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve price Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 awesome dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manta3000 Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stradacab Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 If all goes accordng to plan we are supposed to be collecting it tomorrow from the engine mapping man! It never ran properly as it was only partially set up before the whole coolant gush/emergency trip to Ade Cooke/shit! just get it going/MOT/Billing situation. Darren is actually trying to finish it properly now! Before it was all over-fuelling and lumpy, I can't wait to see what it actually goes like with circa 200 BHP and tuned properly. I'll let Darren update fully but it still has to have the rear suspension set up and bushed and the wheel studs cut down so we can fit centre caps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted September 11, 2011 Author Share Posted September 11, 2011 Got the 400 back today... its pumping a healthy 190hp, seems to be some issues with coolant temps when it goes beyond 200... something else to investigate... although it pulls really strongly, so I may just leave it on 190. It was never about making a fast as possible manta... it's a show car afterall. Anyway, it's bloody nice having it driving properly!!.just in time for autumn and hurricane Katia! have fun Daz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falk5150 Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Got the 400 back today... its pumping a healthy 190hp, seems to be some issues with coolant temps when it goes beyond 200... something else to investigate... although it pulls really strongly, so I may just leave it on 190. It was never about making a fast as possible manta... it's a show car afterall. Anyway, it's bloody nice having it driving properly!!.just in time for autumn and hurricane Katia! have fun Daz Y'did good dudes, proper jealous etc......She's farkun spiffing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 Cheers Damo, any progress on your mighty v8? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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