opelscott22 Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 I picked up my new toy today, round trip from Inverurie to Coventry to pick up a Manta 1.8S. Its in pretty good condition, the rear arches are good, its had sills in the past, got a rotten tailgate and theres a dodgy repair to the the roof skin behind the sunroof. Its still fitted with its 1.8 engine but it doesnt run. Its got a Varijet carb on it and its a bit goosed, any ideas what I can replace it with?(other than the redtop Ive got in the garage....) Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick-Manta Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Howdy. Nice looking car that mate, I do really like 1.8 hatches and you've got the bonus of quad lights and side skirts which look really good with that glacier white (I'm assuming it's not polar white as it looks quite glossy in the pics). It doesn't have any side repeaters which on a D plate, may be an issue for you at it's next MOT maybe? As for a replacement carb, easy options are buy a recon or just second hand varijet2 as there seem to be plenty about as not many people like them, or www.tuning.co.uk should still supply the straight swap Weber DTML carb brand new which is supplied as a kit for the 1.8S. There's also a bolt on K&N that fits both the varijet and DTML which'll let you do away with the ugly airbox. Keep us posted, this should make a nice motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith1200 Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Very nice Did the blue one give up the ghost? cheers Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opelscott22 Posted June 27, 2009 Author Share Posted June 27, 2009 thanks for the replies!, the blue GTE went to a guy in edinburgh. Regretted it as soon as I sold it... the paint is about 4-5 different shades of white, once I sort the rust issues(mainly the roof) its getting a respray. I need to do somthing about the interior, my god is it ugly!!!! may swap it for GTE recaros if I can find some. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith1200 Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 I need to do somthing about the interior, my god is it ugly!!!! may swap it for GTE recaros if I can find some. Scott I was about to say 'i might be able to help you out there' but their coupe, need a good clean and not the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opelscott22 Posted June 28, 2009 Author Share Posted June 28, 2009 How bad are they? im not afraid of a bit of cleaning!! the front seats and doorcards will fit mine though.... scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueosis1 Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 replacement weber on manifold £25 plus postage if you want it.came off my 1.8 2 yrs ago,still sitting in the garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opelscott22 Posted June 28, 2009 Author Share Posted June 28, 2009 PM sent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith1200 Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Sorry Scott no door cards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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