Rich118 Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Hi all This is my second manta and thought i would join the fourm after reading it so much id say all the welding is done now its all bodywork 400 kit fitting engine swap brakes etc so i'll have alot of questions. i'll post some images once i rember my details to my friends web hosting Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich118 Posted November 12, 2010 Author Share Posted November 12, 2010 The car looks a bit differnt now more of the 400 kit is fitted and the rear arches are cut Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2908642343 Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Hello and welcome to the forum. Looks like goog progress being made. Is that a Jaguar in the picture. Dont forget to join up http://www.mantaclub...joinonline.html John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo16n Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 (edited) welcome to the forum, car looking good,live in oxfordshire myself,might see you around. Edited November 12, 2010 by turbo16n Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich118 Posted November 12, 2010 Author Share Posted November 12, 2010 Thanks yeah i will deffently be joining the club, its a Daimler Mk2 V8, Nice to see someone else local Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2908642343 Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 If you got the time this weekend pop up to the NEC as the club has a stand in hall two and speak to Simon P who will be there on Saturday and Sunday about engines. Simon runs Suffolk county Manta's, he has one of his customers cars on the stand................. Am surprised that you are having trouble finding a "let" engine. What BHP are you looking for........? John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymanc Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 hi rich and a warm welcome to the forum,good to see you want to join the club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich118 Posted November 13, 2010 Author Share Posted November 13, 2010 unfortunately i cant as i work weekends otherwise i would have liked to have gone. The problem i have with a "Let" engine is they are nearly all out of the car and so can not be heard running also i belive the DVLA have made it so you need the original log book of the car the engine came from? I like the look of a B234 as i'd be able to buy a whole car and drive it before removing the engine. I have also read that the engines are very strong (internals good for 500hp)? and can get good BHP from just a remap, I also rember reading that the ECU used by the engine is a remappable one? I think i'd be looking at 250 -300 bhp mark as said i want to be able to drive this car everyday so dont want to make it terible on fuel Thanks Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2908642343 Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Rich; You do not need the log book from the car the engine came from. You need to know the engine number of the engine you are taking out which will be on the V5, you need the engine number of the engine you are putting in. Complete the original V5 with the change of engine number and attach a letter on headed paper from a garage stating that car XXXXXXXX Engine no. xxxxx has been chnaged to Engine no. xxxxxx cc = xxxxx. Takes about 3 -4 weeks to get the new V5 back. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick-Manta Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 I'm between Witney and Standlake, if you need any parts of help with 'owt. Have you seen the 400 decal kits on ebay for £85? They're making me want to buy a white coupe just to get a set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich118 Posted November 14, 2010 Author Share Posted November 14, 2010 Ok that's good news about not needing the v5 and that process seems pretty easy so long as the garage are helpfull. That's good to know I'll keep it in mind if I need anything, I'm not 100% sure what decals I will be buying yet am toying with a few differnt ones but still have to get the car White first Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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