Autoscum101 Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 Heres my GT/E coupe, pretty much ready for its MOT. Its a 1984 2.0 CIH model, and features the following: Piper high lift camshaft (similar to 'ultimate road') Piper hydraulic valve lifters Lightened timing gears and new timing chain Larger bore steel exhaust system Four branch manifold Induction kit Uprated clutch Spax adjustable gas shock absorbers Limited slip differential Carlton 2.2 calipers and vented discs Kenlow fan Alarm and immobiliser Extra sound proofing Fat sound system Its taken about 2 years, cost me in the region of £1100 altogether, and i've used just over 12 square feet of steel on it. Anything rusty has been completely cut away and new parts fabricated, although i've patched only a few places which i'll keep an eye on. I did all of it myself, apart from rebuild my brake callipers which i sent away to be done (couldnt find parts). I worked on it quite sporadically when i had it first of all, but after having it for a few months my girlfriend of 3 years broke my heart and left me, so i decided to give girls a miss for a while and get on with the car. Its been hell, but about 20 months later here it is. More work to go though, its gonna be an ongoing project. The idea was generally just to make a good all-round performing road car, and include a few other touches just to make it my own. Im pleased with it so far, more planned for the future though. Halfway photo... These photos were taken this week... Small example of some of my welding/fabricating, toying with the idea of whether a drain plug is necessary 1984 GT/E Coupe, 1978 Cavalier, 1972 Firenza. OMOC # 5875 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 i like that, very tidy looking, looks very solid[][] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welder Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 Looks good mate, credit to you. How much difference have the engine mods made? I want to be an enigma, or do I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opel2000 Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 Very nice looking car Autoscum. Very nice to see one looking standard or should I say looking original. To me white makes the definitive Manta, but preferred shade for a Manta is red for me,, http://www.customsolutions.me.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Well done and a lot of effort by the looks of it , may you have many 1000,s of trouble free miles, car looks really great [^] http://www.mantamagic.com OMOC N,Ireland Rep id="blue"> OMOC 5706 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entwistlecymru Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 I hope that's coming to the club meet on Sunday! 79 SRB coupe - anyone know what a B230FT is?, 79 Cav saloon - 16v sleeper, 198? GT/E hatch - building from a bare shell to factory spec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Me too.... nice to get a line-up of manta's at one our meets instead of 'every car but a manta' !![] Have fun D.[}] http://www.cymrumanta.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autoscum101 Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 cheers guys [8D] its not had a 'proper' road test yet so im not sure exactly how much difference the mods have made, but as far as i can tell its much more responsive and quicker up through the gears. i cant bring it to the club meet Chris [] its having its MOT on thursday and im coming back to swansea today. next meet though it'll be there, i'll have to bring the cav again this time though! 1984 GT/E Coupe, 1978 Cavalier, 1972 Firenza. OMOC # 5875 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 very nice.non sunroof as well http://www.sitevendor.net/mysite2530/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 bitchin' edit: extra soundproofing ? Pete M OMOC 5885 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autoscum101 Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 yeah i've put in a layer of sound deadening felt over the floors, transmission tunnel and behind the bulkhead before i laid the new carpets. 1984 GT/E Coupe, 1978 Cavalier, 1972 Firenza. OMOC # 5875 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autoscum101 Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Oh yeah, almost forgot, it passed its MOT yesterday. Nothing on the advisory sheet either - looks like the last couple years graft might finally pay off! [] 1984 GT/E Coupe, 1978 Cavalier, 1972 Firenza. OMOC # 5875 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 quote:Originally posted by Autoscum101 yeah i've put in a layer of sound deadening felt over the floors, transmission tunnel and behind the bulkhead before i laid the new carpets. 1984 GT/E Coupe, 1978 Cavalier, 1972 Firenza. OMOC # 5875 id="quote">id="quote"> just as well there's no sunroof eh ? Pete M OMOC 5885 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autoscum101 Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 haha, yeah i'd have thought twice about it if i had a sunroof! 1984 GT/E Coupe, 1978 Cavalier, 1972 Firenza. OMOC # 5875 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autoscum101 Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 1984 GT/E Coupe, 1978 Cavalier, 1972 Firenza. OMOC # 5875 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick-Manta Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 Isn't that the steering wheel you had in the cav? A-reg Manta 1.8S Pride and joy driven daily E908 FHO Tuned 1.8 exclusive - very regretfully scrapped A723 ONM Manta GTE Auto - Totalled in nasty head on collision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autoscum101 Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 yeah the Cav's just got its original one in now. I think these early B steering wheels look the best, the later sorta 'space age' styled ones are just a bit too 1980's for me! [] 1984 GT/E Coupe, 1978 Cavalier, 1972 Firenza. OMOC # 5875 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick-Manta Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 Cool. I like the standard later B wheel, as if you take the plastic cover off and bodge up some replacement horn centre it looks more 70's muscle car. Selling the Cav yet? Sounded like lots of work went on that to from what I remember. A-reg Manta 1.8S Pride and joy driven daily E908 FHO Tuned 1.8 exclusive - very regretfully scrapped A723 ONM Manta GTE Auto - Totalled in nasty head on collision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autoscum101 Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 yeah, the wheel is much better with the plastic bit off, fine in fact. i just like the earlier B wheel because 'metal' colour looks good and its already got some slots cut in it which make it look pretty cool. yeah the cav is selling on ebay now, last day today. i've done quite a lot of work on it yeah, over the couple of years i've had it anyway, runs great. wont seem to sell though, i think people are sometimes too worried about bodywork issues. that dent in the door is a real pain in the arse! [}] it was a girl who did it too so i couldnt really do much about it apart from get a bit angry [V] 1984 GT/E Coupe, 1978 Cavalier, 1972 Firenza. OMOC # 5875 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick-Manta Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 Couldn't see it listed so i must have just missed it. I'm unsure if Cavaliers appreciated in value quite like Mantas in recent years but I'm sure as a practical classic car it'll help recoup your expences on this GTE and maybe (as you mentioned earlier) get yourself a tasty girlfriend to go with the tasty GTE! That's been my plan after my wife buggered off (so far, crap looking 1.8 hatch = no girlfriend) A-reg Manta 1.8S Pride and joy driven daily E908 FHO Tuned 1.8 exclusive - very regretfully scrapped A723 ONM Manta GTE Auto - Totalled in nasty head on collision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCarlos Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 You'll not sell it to anybody because of that dented door - nothing puts people off like body damage on that scale. Fix it and you'll sell it no problem, it's a really nice looking car with some nice improvements, my first Manta-esque vehicle was a 1976 Cavalier 1.6GL into which I fitted a 2.0ltr engine so seeing what you've done takes me back 17 years! Good luck with it! Carlos[] 1984 "C" Coupe Red Top 16v - B623RWW OMOC Member#5937 Free me!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autoscum101 Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Yeah its the only reason really why someone wouldnt want to buy it. Its a shame really, especially how i wasnt the one who caused the damage. Thats my thinking too Rick, see if my luck changes when im driving the GT/E - i hope women arent actually that shallow... You dont get anywhere being a decent and honest guy, especially when your already old car has a dent in the door. So remember, wear gay clothes and drive a highly polished modern supermini - you wont get anywhere with the ladies being yourself!! [] 1984 GT/E Coupe, 1978 Cavalier, 1972 Firenza. OMOC # 5875 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick-Manta Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Hear hear! A-reg Manta 1.8S Pride and joy driven daily E908 FHO Tuned 1.8 exclusive - very regretfully scrapped A723 ONM Manta GTE Auto - Totalled in nasty head on collision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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