Rab Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Awesome bit owe kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManx Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 lightweight flywheel the other end (4.1Kg, old one was 7.6Kg).... New flywheel requires M8 clutch bolts, rather then the M7 std ones, which I didn't realize until trying to fit it yesterday If you don't mind me asking, where did you source the lightweight flywheel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christ Posted March 20, 2011 Author Share Posted March 20, 2011 If you don't mind me asking, where did you source the lightweight flywheel? LMF Vauxhall Had a look at several but this one came with integral ring gear which the others didn't. Looks identical to a std one from the front, all the bulk is missing from the back.... Apart from the fact it didn't come with clutch bolts (emailed them, see if it should have) can't fault it or their service, very quick delivery. Also used them for the headgaskets. If ordering from them just remember to check their ebay store as well - vauxhallpartsuk - the flywheel was about £20 cheaper from their website but the HG £10 cheaper from their ebay store Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManx Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Cheers Christ I'll check them out, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christ Posted April 4, 2011 Author Share Posted April 4, 2011 That's that back together then....... Exhaust fitted, needs a bit taking out to fit closer to the bumper.... Battery box looks good though.... and parts for my next job have turned up.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manta88 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Looking great Chris What are the bits and bob's in the last pick for then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christ Posted April 4, 2011 Author Share Posted April 4, 2011 (edited) that would be telling oh, and I made this today..... to replace the cut down 1.8 plastic coolant t-piece behind the water pump, think i might have cracked it tightening the clips up the other day Edited April 4, 2011 by Christ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christ Posted April 9, 2011 Author Share Posted April 9, 2011 What are the bits and bob's in the last pick for then? Put them together with some lengths of CDS tubing and you get door bars...... Foot plates welded to one end.... Bolted through the footwell to another footplate with captive nuts.... And attached the other end to a bracket welded to the existing half cage.... Cage needs removing to get a full seam round the bracket. Closer fitting exhaust.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manta88 Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 I would have never guessed that was going on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisybump Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 I love this mad max creation its just plain cool..and the wheels are awesome.. but the zaust needs a coat of black paint..! Keep up the good work.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christ Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 Been a while so a quick update then...... While working on the cage I welded in some spreader plates for the main hoop, something I should have done when first fitting it but didn't know (before the days of the internet ) Made some brackets to weld to the main hoop which will bolt up to the seatbelt mount on the B-pillar.. More brackets, this time to attach to the cross bar.... Another set of brackets, which clamp round the harness bar to hang the nitrous bottle from... Time to tackle the bodykit next Cut down the splitter so it doesn't stick out quite so far and extended the centre section uprights.... Added some aluminium angle to the edges of the sideskirts to square them up a bit to match the rear of the front bumper..... Ran the angle grinder along the bottom of the rear bumper and dropped the leading edge to tie in with the sideskirts... The other side to compare... Also fitted some longer studs in the front hubs so I could use bigger spacers.. In between rubbing down I've been having fun and games with the engine, first off it started running really rough, sounding like it was running on 3 cylinders. Compression test was good, spark seemed good, swapping plugs over had no effect, puling plug leads to see which cylinder wasn't firing yielded this result.... Threw in some new plugs and that sorted it, think the short runs had fouled the old ones too much Engine was still smoking/breathing heavy though so, as comp test was good decided to replace the valve stem oil seals (henceforth referred to as vsos), didn't want to remove the head again so made a little something (out of scrap) to compress the valve springs with it in place and cord down the bores to hold the valves. Once I'd sourced some vsos pliers the job went quite well, although if I were to do it again I'd make the compressor lockable to free up another hand to reinstall the collets. 7 out of 16 split vsos... All back together is seems to have done the trick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monzta Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Oh my god that thing is awsome! That is so bad-ass! Look like it came out of the set of Mad Max or something, absolutely stunning. Great work ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fasterthanyou Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 You still tinkering with that Chris!?! Still looking good, I reckon you and I should swap once mine is finished!!! Glad to see it evolving again, keep it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christ Posted May 30, 2011 Author Share Posted May 30, 2011 You still tinkering with that Chris!?! Still looking good, I reckon you and I should swap once mine is finished!!! Glad to see it evolving again, keep it up. I could be tempted to take that slow old thing off your hands Oh my god that thing is awsome! That is so bad-ass! Look like it came out of the set of Mad Max or something, absolutely stunning. Great work ! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 (edited) Been following the build on RR, you must work on that car every day! Yea i think the new side looks better than the old, works better with the Mantas sharp edges. The valve compressor is fantastic BTW i got some hub centric spacers off ebay cheap as they were listed for a Misti Colt, same pcd and similar bore Edited May 30, 2011 by Kevin Abbott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christ Posted May 30, 2011 Author Share Posted May 30, 2011 (edited) Yeah, actually I do try to work on it every day - little and often seems to be doing the trick, my garage isn't at the house so I call in on the way to work in the morning and do an hour and again on the way back for an hour or so more. Will have to check out ebay spacers...... Edited May 30, 2011 by Christ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christ Posted June 26, 2011 Author Share Posted June 26, 2011 (edited) Edited June 26, 2011 by Christ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fasterthanyou Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 Chris, what are those rims on the rear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monzta Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 Looks absolutely great! The exhaust is not in my taste, would look better with an exhaust goint out of the side just before or after the rear arch but that is just my oppinion, other from that, i still think it is absolutely awsome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonymanta Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 AWSOME! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christ Posted June 26, 2011 Author Share Posted June 26, 2011 Cheers for the comments Chris, what are those rims on the rear? They're Kerscher Carmonas mate - like these ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fasterthanyou Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 (edited) Cheers for the comments They're Kerscher Carmonas mate - like these ones Cheers for that. I will have a hunt on the net and see if I Can get them in the size I want..sods law they wont do them!. Edited June 27, 2011 by Fasterthanyou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christ Posted July 5, 2011 Author Share Posted July 5, 2011 (edited) Seemed to go down well with the crowd at retro show this weekend (being the only manta there for some reason)..... behaved itself too, apart from a slight problem with the alternator bracket on the way home Edited July 5, 2011 by Christ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opel2000 Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Damn shame the Retro show was the same weekend as Billing, (I didn't realise this) Good to see a Manta prescence there though Chris Typical of the VBOA to create such a clash though, as I'm sure Billing was normally later in july. You going to Japfest 2 at Donnington at the weekend? I'm tempted as it is just across the road from me, but cash may be just a tad too tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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