droop snoot hp firenza Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 (edited) hi was injection now got brand new webber fitted thanks Edited August 16, 2019 by droop snoot hp firenza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droop snoot hp firenza Posted August 18, 2019 Author Share Posted August 18, 2019 just got the boot and rear painted the prep work was tuff. the boot and spoiler paint was pealing and craking all over. see before pictures 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. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monaco Blue Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 Nice work! Quite a transformation! That rear spoiler was in a bit of a mess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 Yes that is nice too see, great job.👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanMc Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 Well done that man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droop snoot hp firenza Posted August 18, 2019 Author Share Posted August 18, 2019 has anyone got a photo of the original gte tail pipe exhaust factory fitted to my car. i seem to remember them being oval but i may be wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monaco Blue Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 (edited) Pretty sure the oval tailpipe was only introduced on the 87MY GTE's (same as that fitted to the D plate Exclusives) which I've read somewhere recently was a Jetex system. The tailpipe had a semi-matt black finish. So that would be D plate and perhaps some late C plate cars. Before that it was just the boring round exhaust straight out the rear. Looks very similar to the one here: Edited August 18, 2019 by Monaco Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droop snoot hp firenza Posted August 18, 2019 Author Share Posted August 18, 2019 (edited) ok thanks for the info. might just fit the latter oval type. has anyone got a photo of an oval pipe so i can fabricate one. because im not happy with the drain pipe thats fitted to mine Edited August 18, 2019 by droop snoot hp firenza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droop snoot hp firenza Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share Posted August 20, 2019 i drove the car around our block to turn it around to get it in the garage. the other way around and the engine ran great, even pulled geat at under 1500 rpm. so it got me thinking why would it run great when under load. and not whilst standing my conclusion was no vacume under load so got to be sucking in air. but i new the gasket was new. so never went back to it.. so i went straight to the manifold to check the bolts and they was all loose. what an idiot !. i must have got distracted when fitting the carbs as i was suposed to be looking after the kids.. i feal real stupid.now at least its running great. well pleased 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 On 18/08/2019 at 19:36, droop snoot hp firenza said: ok thanks for the info. might just fit the latter oval type. has anyone got a photo of an oval pipe so i can fabricate one. because im not happy with the drain pipe thats fitted to mine I have one fitted to sticky can get a photo tomorrow night if any help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droop snoot hp firenza Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share Posted August 20, 2019 hi its ok monaco blue has sent me a link to his car that has the oval pipe fitted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam.in.head Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 there ya go. its usually something simple in the end.glad its sorted now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanMc Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 8 hours ago, droop snoot hp firenza said: so i went straight to the manifold to check the bolts and they was all loose. what an idiot !. i must have got distracted when fitting the carbs as i was suposed to be looking after the kids.. i feal real stupid.now It's call being human mate - and we are all guilty of that. It also takes a bigger man to admit to making a mistake as well. As my very first Boss told me: "the person that never make a mistake, never did sod all!" - well close to that with expletives added for effect Great news that she's running well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 I painted the manta the wrong colour and got the wrong kind of paint as well had to start all over again Got it the right colour now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droop snoot hp firenza Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share Posted August 20, 2019 thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Could your fuel pipes in your injection setup be wrong way round, btw, the hayes manual was wrong, maybe someone mixed them up in the past. The return pipe should be fitted to the fpr, the flow or pump is direct to t piece! Are you go7ng full standard in look or pimping it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droop snoot hp firenza Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 (edited) standard look apart from my quad lights and oval tail pipe.. i think i will stick with the webber carb as im not that hot on injection and that sort of stuff. i no where i am with the webber and manual choke i no it probably de values the car but im not selling so suits me the gte coupe in gold is my dream car always wanted one. just love the look of the standard gte coupe they got it just right Edited August 21, 2019 by droop snoot hp firenza 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droop snoot hp firenza Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 (edited) got the rear quarter painted had to flat back to the primer to get rid of the flakey paint.. also fitted new door speakers . fitted cassette rack from ebay just slid in great. new mats ebay £27 great fit new leather gearshift gator of ebay really pleased with that . genuine leather and really thick great quality new number plates ebay £13 the pair delivered bargain also got all the lights working im having a day of today. then i will crack on with the door and front wing hoping to get the side finished this bank holiday 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 24, 2019 by droop snoot hp firenza 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickfrad Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Looking great Russ, how did you deal with painting the rubber rear spoiler. Did you strip all the paint off and what did you use. Did you use 2k and add plastisizer. cheers mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Coming along great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Are you do the paint work you self Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanMc Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Hey, stop making this look so easy! Seriously though, she looks brilliant - great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droop snoot hp firenza Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, 1200bandit said: Are you do the paint work you self hi yes use a small hvlp gun as i have only got a small compressor. so i just spray a panel at a time. i have to use a big gun for the filler primer. as my nosel is to small on my hvlp gun to push the thick primer through. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 2 hours ago, IanMc said: Hey, stop making this look so easy! Seriously though, she looks brilliant - great job. thanksi its def not easy the rear quarter taken me 3 days, my finger joints are swolen with all the sanding. but like to see it comming on. hoping the door and front wing are a little more easy Edited August 24, 2019 by droop snoot hp firenza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 The paint job is looking very good is all about preparing the panels before painting if the paint goes wrong can flat and polish (as l got to do) I am painting my manta in the garage, Only using a small compressor with a cheep spray gun, using k2 paint for a home garage job isn’t to bad Have to to do some faltering and polish, turn out not to bad so far It does get a bit of hard work at times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droop snoot hp firenza Posted August 26, 2019 Author Share Posted August 26, 2019 (edited) side finished. the door and wing sprayed great. flakey paint flatted of ok working on the front end this week. hopefully get the front finished this week Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Edited August 26, 2019 by droop snoot hp firenza 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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