blitzi Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 soz ti here yer girl left bud if you redtop it can always be changed back as long as you keep everything adam!!does suit they wheels bud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz the stig Posted April 26, 2013 Author Share Posted April 26, 2013 Forgot to say. Fuel wize I'm getting 23mpg up here with the 90dgree hills haha and short runs. Short as in 6 to 30 miles. But the other day I got 30mpg going to Inverness 200mile round trip not going slow ether. Over taking everything in front haha. But I think that's pretty dam good really 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blitzi Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 you could get closer to near 40mpg with redtop on average bud but the downside it will cost a fair bit to do it!i used ti get mid 30s with my i200 if driven sensible and of coarse no leaks its gettin ti the manta weather noo bud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz the stig Posted May 29, 2013 Author Share Posted May 29, 2013 Well my water pump is going. Splatter on the in wing and bonnet and the fan has movement. Where is the best place to get a new one?? eBay?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumster Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Ebay, I have changed a couple in the past, OK job if the bolts come out, make sure you change it before it goes or the consequences can be dramatic & rather disheartening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz the stig Posted June 16, 2013 Author Share Posted June 16, 2013 Melted my light switch last night. Got no lights now!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blitzi Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 IF u need a switch m8 let. me know bud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz the stig Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 Crashed it tonight. Same old story first rain in weeks oily road meets sign! If I can buy it back I'm going to be after a shell boys. Totally gutted doesn't even come close!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manta again Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 What a bummer , hope you can get her back on the road. Is the damage that bad it would need a reshell? Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 That sucks big time. How bad is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Gutted for you mate. Hope you are physically ok,cars can be mended. Hopefully you can get it back on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz the stig Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 Pretty bad lads. All my falt not going to blame the road. But the best thing is no one else was involed and I'm not hurt in anyway well sore neck. The floor is creased and the bonnet and boot have moved. So she is bent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robah Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Sorry to here about the crash, what a bummer but the main thing is you are okay. I hope you get her back and find a shell to rebuild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz the stig Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 I will be doing my best to get her back. I don't want another manta I want that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blitzi Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 oops! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 No lookin too good there. Are the chassis legs/rails bent? Shame to see it go to the scrapyard in the sky. Was a nice solid motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz the stig Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 It will be again as long as I can buy it back. Means why to much to me now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Give us a shout if you need help gettig parts up there. Can always take em up from Edinburgh and get my dad to chuck em in his van up from Inverness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz the stig Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 Not liking this waiting to see what happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylorblue5 Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Thats a gutter Adam. Just shows though you never know whats goin to happen. Be interesting to find out what the insurance values it at though?? Hope u get it bk on the road mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTAMAN Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Oh Dear, unfortunately thats not looking good, (obviously) but what i mean is hitting the door pillar will have moved/bent the baulkhead and Manta's are practically built from there upwards, might well be easier ( and safer ) to do rust repairs/restoration to another shell and transfer the bits over. always very sad to see a Manta depart this world but i think you have probably killed this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upk Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 It may not be as bad as it looks! I have returned many a rolled rally car back to former glory that looked much worse than this. Of course with the rear quarter damage it seems a good time to consider a 400R kit . Hope it all works out buddy. Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz the stig Posted July 28, 2013 Author Share Posted July 28, 2013 Aye it's right bent. I'm going to do my best to sort it. I love this car way to much. Once it's back at the house I will get a better look at her. But thinking a shell will be the best road to take. Anyone got a shell? I'm going to buy a new shit run about astra mk4 so I can put all spare money at my manta! She will live again. To me she ain't dead!!! She'll be going back the way she was standard gte 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Best of luck mate. Hopefully I'll be up scourie way in august sometime, so can swing by and take a look. And I don't mean to mock, but seeing the sign you hit..... (you gotta laugh or you cry, right?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz the stig Posted July 29, 2013 Author Share Posted July 29, 2013 I'm doing both just now. But everything will be alright as soon as I own it again!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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