®evo03 Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Ah, bet that space looks empty now! Can see another project on the cards, both looking good, nice pics. Its weird that they are basicially the same, although both look different, bet they both feel different. Pics really show up wee differences, graphics, ariel, sunroof, flag on plate, its the first time ive realised simplicity, and a blank canvas and how noticeable things are when you compare. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike. Posted May 21, 2021 Author Share Posted May 21, 2021 (edited) Just got my Alpine CDA-9855R fitted this week into the Manta, a plastic dash extender was used, Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. It’s front loading, just one CD at a time, Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. plus a handy remote control for when you are driving. I know I have went for originality with the build but haven’t opted for this with the CD player, this is what I would have done when I was 17 so why not, I think I’m safe to say that’s my project completed now, it’s taken 5 years from start to finish, I’ll still have the ongoing maintenance, services, MOT’s etc but that smaller jobs I can take at a more leisurely pace Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 👍 Edited May 22, 2021 by Mike. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Absolutely nothing wrong with having some decent tunes through a decent radio! I quite fancy finding a DAB for my hatchback. Because normal FM stations are a bit pants nowadays. Then I need to find some decent speakers, as the hatches have a silly size hole in the rear quarter the speakers are non existant! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Any recommendations on speakers, without changing car. Think i got 30k mile fiat punto speakers for rear manta pods, fitted perfectly, good make too if i remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike. Posted July 24, 2021 Author Share Posted July 24, 2021 (edited) Every year, Peterhead always hosts a Scottish Week, every day and evening has special events organised over the week, red arrows, bay swim, raft race, pipe bands, special discounts in shops etc, today was the vintage car show and at 2pm parade through the town centre for floats and cars, Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Edited July 24, 2021 by Mike. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mepbowles Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 On 22/05/2021 at 09:25, ®evo03 said: Any recommendations on speakers, without changing car. Think i got 30k mile fiat punto speakers for rear manta pods, fitted perfectly, good make too if i remember. I have a Kenwood KSC SW11 in my C1 so bought one for my Cavalier. It fits under the driver's seat and it fills the car with bass and takes the strain off the 4" speakers so they can do their thing. There's similar low profile subwoofers from Clarion and Pioneer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike. Posted August 14, 2021 Author Share Posted August 14, 2021 (edited) We got together a small club stand at the Royal Deeside Kincardine O’ Neil motor show, 5 Mantas and a mk2 cavalier SR, great to meet up with the other Manta enthusiasts 👍 Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Edited August 14, 2021 by Mike. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Great pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike. Posted August 22, 2021 Author Share Posted August 22, 2021 A small job completed today, I had stored in the attic good condition card sides to direct the air into the radiator, I dug these out and went about fitting them, Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. as you can see, these fit perfectly, note the additional non standard brackets to keep the top card from sagging, Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. job done 👍 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike. Posted October 3, 2021 Author Share Posted October 3, 2021 Met up with another local Manta enthusiast today, I have seen him a few times out on the road with his Manta so it was great to meet him in person and have a chat, Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike. Posted October 24, 2021 Author Share Posted October 24, 2021 (edited) Today I decided to install an oil level raiser into my 2.0E cih head, Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. this is it with the rocker cover off, You can see clearly the oil return hole, Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. I had an original oil level raiser, it’s quite a crude simple thing, just like someone has got a thin strip of metal and rolled it into a cylinder shape. I installed it easily. Did this come with the 2.0E cih engine directly from factory when new or was it an upgrade or addition later on? Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. when I was working in the engine bay I noticed some perishing on the rubber fuel hose leading to the blue cold start injector, my next small job over the winter will be to go through all the rubber fuel hoses and replace as required. These hoses were brand new and only 2 years old! Edited October 24, 2021 by Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monaco Blue Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 2 hours ago, Mike. said: I noticed some perishing on the rubber fuel hose leading to the blue cold start injector, my next small job over the winter will be to go through all the rubber fuel hoses and replace as required. These hoses were brand new and only 2 years old! Back in the day, I had my local dealer replace all the rubber fuel pipes when my GTE was 4-years old after 2 split on separate occasions leaving me stranded. The one from the fuel pump split in France which was interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike. Posted October 28, 2021 Author Share Posted October 28, 2021 Received an unexpected gift through the post today, going to make some time this weekend to have a read through, Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. thanks guys, made my day 😁 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike. Posted December 11, 2021 Author Share Posted December 11, 2021 (edited) I have thought long and hard about the addition of mud flaps on my GT/E, Polar White paint and country roads don’t agree. I ordered a set of mud flaps and U clamp fixings as I didn’t want to drill holes and screw them on, I can always remove them and never know that they had been fitted. Now I see them on I quite like the look of them. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Edited December 11, 2021 by Mike. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 Totally agree, as the body work on the manta tapers in at base of wheel, perfect opportunity for mud to spread itself as far as it can. Always found standard flaps a bit narrow and too beefy, no give in them and can damage fixing point if caught, right! (Wrong). The rally style material is tougher, softer, easily shaped. Also available in black. Dont mind flaps! Helps keep her clean. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-400 Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 Still one of those small jobs I'v got to do on the GSI, they are laying in my garage eating dust... Lost once a front mud flap cause I drove backward on a kerbstone and the flap bended that far my front wheel drove on it and teared it of the wing. Happy I used those U-clamps as Mike does. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike. Posted March 27, 2022 Author Share Posted March 27, 2022 (edited) Everyone who owns a Manta knows there is always some other project to do, over the winter months I decided to refresh my Daytona Check Recaros plus I was able to source another two front seats. I purchased new Daytona Check material from Classic Car services and put my seats up to Glyns’s Upholstery in Elgin. He stripped them all completely and addressed the foam bolsters, re padded all the seats, re did all the piping, put a new Black cord bolster on the drivers base as it was beginning to split all be it very slight. The rear bench was sun bleached on top and quite baggy so the new Daytona check was fitted and the cloth tightened up, the fronts also got treated to new Daytona Check, the interior now is quite vibrant, looking at it now it certainly was a worthwhile project, I’m happy with the results, Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Edited March 28, 2022 by Mike. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 Does look a cracking job indeed! What did he charge for the full interior? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike. Posted March 27, 2022 Author Share Posted March 27, 2022 (edited) I got more than a standard interior done, I had an extra set of front seat's. Roughly £150 a seat, £30per hour. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Edited March 27, 2022 by Mike. 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 2 hours ago, Mike. said: I got more than a standard interior done, I had an extra set of front seat's. Roughly £150 a seat, £30per hour. That’s an excellent price tbh. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike. Posted March 28, 2022 Author Share Posted March 28, 2022 Just went into the garage tonight to fold up the original material I got back from the trimmers after he refurbished my Recaro interior, I couldn’t believe the amount of foam that came off the back of the material, just goes to show the seats were at the stage of needing recovered and the foam sorting out. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 Yeah, that was disintegrating indeed 😮 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike. Posted April 21, 2022 Author Share Posted April 21, 2022 Out for a run tonight, really nice night to get out, Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike. Posted May 8, 2022 Author Share Posted May 8, 2022 Attended How many left at Grampian Transport Museum Alford today, a good gathering of cars plus weather was great, Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. met up with other Opel & Vauxhall enthusiasts, Opel Commodore GS/E, Vauxhall Cavalier Coupe, MK1 Vauxhall Cavalier saloon and a MK2 Cavalier SR. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike. Posted May 14, 2022 Author Share Posted May 14, 2022 (edited) Attended the Car’s n coffee event at Pitfour Chapel this morning and met up with a few Opel enthusiasts, among them was a Courtenay turbo, Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Edited May 14, 2022 by Mike. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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