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Leon

Member Since 19 Apr 2008
Offline Last Active Feb 05 2012 07:22 PM

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My name is Leon, I live in Leicestershire, not far from the M1. I am 30 years old, I have a girlfriend who also likes retro and classic cars (luckily for me) My other car is a road rally/sprint spec 205 GTI I might finish one day.

I've been into Mantas since I was about 9 years old when my neighbour had a green Berlinetta and a brown Cavalier Sportshatch. The Manta was rotten underneath so he took the panels off the front of the Manta and fitted them to the Sportshatch, giving him a SportsManta, half brown and half green. He drove it like it was stolen at all times and it made an impression on me that never faded.

Fast forward 21 years, I bought a late 1.8 Exclusive hatch in Monaco Blue. It has a GTE interior, quad lamps, GTE skirts and wheels. It's none too scabby for a late exclusive and I drive it sideways wherever possible.

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Birthday October 26, 1979
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Not Exactly "basic" I Admit.....

13 October 2011 - 09:33 PM

As above, C20NE turbo seems relatively common in FWD applications, but I've never seen it done on RWD.

Manifold I suppose would be the main issue, I've seen this sort of thing floating about Cheapo Ebay Manifold but these are designed for FWD applications I expect, so I'm not sure what clearance would be like on the Manta inner wing/chassis.

Anyone got any thoughts?

Rear Arches Needed!

08 October 2011 - 04:45 PM

I need a pair of rear arches. I can get them in for about £20 - £25 a side but they'll take around 2 weeks for stock to arrive, and I could really do with making a start on them next weekend.

Anyone got a pair in stock/spare?

Rear Spoiler End Piece (Hatch)

18 September 2011 - 12:34 PM

I thought I had a spare one of these (I'm convinced I have, I just can't find it)

Does anyone have a spare hatch spoiler end piece? Driver's side needed

Also still looking for a brake fluid reservoir cap

Uprated Alternator

04 September 2011 - 11:03 AM

Has anyone fitted an uprated alternator to a 1.8 before? I have quite a powerful stereo, extra lights and so on, and my (original) alternator is struggling to keep up.

I'm looking for a higher amperage unit to replace it with - would I be right in thinking any of the 1.8/2.0 OHC Vauxhall units will physically fit my existing engine? I'm prepared for minor differences like the terminals and pulley.

Brake Fluid Reservoir Cap Wanted

02 August 2011 - 07:20 PM

Anybody have one where the terminals for the level sensor aren't snapped off? Mine have been broken for ages.