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The Opel Manta thread!
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now here we go again. herselfs not too happy:p
another manta has found its way to me, couldent resist buying it , with only one owner from new and only 35000 miles on it.
locked up iun a garage since 1998 and taken out to get a run now and again.
its in near perfect condition, but will need a set of brake shoes and new fuel lines,
never had a hatchback manta, so i reckon its time .
have to get it trailered home at weekend . so i will have picture and no sound from herself for a while
jaysus this manta thread is getting big
long live the manta:)
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atlantean wrote:Now that does look tidy - what model is it?
87, 2.0 litre coupe .
shed number two nearly completed
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no i think id better leave that where it is, let herself cool down a bit:rolleyes:
she thinks i have to many,but its better than leavin it down the pub , or in her case shoes,dresses, hair dos,make up,ect, ect,:p
no i think its time to look at getting an i200 or building a replica.
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in a car park in Galway, earlier this year.............
Ode To The Motorist
“And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road”
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something I will be looking into in the future - I can wait as there is only 500 miles on the front pads and discs on mine at the moment. Changing the rear to discs is also something I have on the back burnerdtm wrote:carlton discs and calibra calipers are still brilliant though for fast road use.
If you wanted to push the boat out (rally use) you could fit a set of zafira disks and calipers to the rear axle for jaw dropping performance! 0 -
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I use OZ 15'' alloy , no problemdtm wrote:yes from a calibra but these discs need special machined spacers as well to work correctly. Another bad side to this set up is that the volvo calipers will not fit behind the standard robal 14" gt/e alloy.
I have vauxhall carlton 2.2i 1983 vented disks and calibra ATE 16v calipers on mine and these fit behind the standard alloy. Having said this though the volvo caliper is much better for stopping power!
carlton discs and calibra calipers are still brilliant though for fast road use.
If you wanted to push the boat out (rally use) you could fit a set of zafira disks and calipers to the rear axle for jaw dropping performance!
volvo calipers with carlton discs I need special machined spacers???
set of zafira disks and calipers to the rear axle, What zafira model? all models are the same?dtm wrote:if you go the whole hog though (and even with just volvo four pots up the front) remember that the origional ATE master cylinder will not be able to provide the required amount of brake fluid and the brake pedal movement will be vast for good braking. Here you would have to upgrade the master cylinder.
I replaced the seals in my original master cylinder and this works fine for standard rear drums and calibra 16v calipers up the front!
If you want to redtop the manta however (especially putting in twin 40's along with it) you would have to change the master cylinder to a VW polo one as it takes up less space and does not foul the new intake manifold!
I don't have problem with a space for master cylinder with red top because is a france manta with left steering wheel
What master cylinder is good for power brake in manta???
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