johno Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 its gunna be a laff on the road.. i,ll prob crap myself!!.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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johno Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 Having these off my good friend adrian, there still bolted to his williams clio at the mo...dont think i,ll find anything else for the small price and the same bite as these!! pcd off clio very close to that of manta so thay fit, but theres 10mm diff re-offset off disc its seif but like every thing else it will need to be fetled.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Power Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Too late now but for bends I use stainless dairy bends (or "hygienic" pipe fittings as they're known) from Damstahl in Telford, around £5 for a 2" 90 deg bend in 316L stainless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johno Posted February 4, 2012 Author Share Posted February 4, 2012 Was to cold to up on the roofs yesterday so i went to lockup knock,d this up instead.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johno Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 Dont think will have so many of those squeeky bum moments now!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Whoa! hugeness Have you made the brackets to mount to the stub axle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johno Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 slotted the stub axle into front face of alloy bell mark,d four holes that you use to bolt disc to the hub drilled holes, needed 35mm hex cup bolts if that makes sence? prob better with pics! managed to spin engine over to get the oil flowing through turbos etc..waiting for alternator, gone for daihatsu charade compact unit then need sort firing order out and see if get some tunes out of her?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johno Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 Had manta singing on all six pots today..(not sure about singing sounds more like rolling thunder man o man!!!!..) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johno Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 n pedal box arrived today just needs a little fetling lol..and iv have some brakes.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johno Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johno Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 after fear bit of fetling pedal box and brake pipes are finnished just need bleed them now! paid £10 sqid for throttle cable came off toyota van at scrapyard then made linkage works well.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary6303 Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 very well done mate, coming on nicely and some very nice fabrication work going on aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johno Posted April 15, 2012 Author Share Posted April 15, 2012 cheers dude... fired my flat roofing gun up heated some 4mm tourch on felt to inside of manta for sound deadening.. and started put carpets back in feels good to start putting inside back together!! will have to stretch center consol out a little should turn out okay.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johno Posted May 5, 2012 Author Share Posted May 5, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johno Posted May 5, 2012 Author Share Posted May 5, 2012 Hi folks have some new euro bling.. going for slamed look!! but as you can see in the pics had to do some more chopping,because the diff caseing to big..also going to cost me set of avo coilovers! there on order.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msjrb5 Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Just had a read through your thread mate, wow! That'll be some machine when it's finished I also love your Impreza based Firenza, do you have a detailed build thread of it on any forums? I've had an Impreza RB5 as my daily driver for 7 years and I just love the flat 4 engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 (edited) loving the slammed look, doing the same with my A series may even tub out the rear too Edited May 5, 2012 by novashed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johno Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share Posted May 7, 2012 (edited) Hay guys cheers, but i havnt any more detailed info on the firenza..think i posted some stuff on the D,S,G forum.. yeah the flat four engine sounds great and sure goes well to!! like sound off slammed a serise manta like see pics of that when finnished!!! Edited May 7, 2012 by johno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz the stig Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 your going to have to get your cars in retro cars mag!! loving them new wheels to mate. really suit the car! would love to hear the sound track of it going mental on the roads up here lol. would love to have a car like that but there is way to many lochs clifs and badly finished corners up here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johno Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 Yeah me and my mate going try make most of our motors do some mags nd local track days!! but my aim is billing this year.. busy with work and cant seem find time i need on the manta..maybe i need to burn midnite oil lol..cheers!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johno Posted May 17, 2012 Author Share Posted May 17, 2012 Bit more done axle ready to be bolted in again.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Paul Barrett Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 nice stance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johno Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 like leave it as low as that but not sure it go over the speeds humps..lol!! sent ecu back to dave walker to sort better map. have sort brake lights and horns then book an mot just maybe will be able have blast down the road?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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