Paul Barrett Posted July 5, 2018 Author Share Posted July 5, 2018 It’s been a close shave but got the A ready for its first show, a busy day doing all the little bits, not got all I wanted to get done but will have a few days before MH vboa to tart a bit more. now just the challenge tomorrow of the long drive down. Hope it makes it smoothly! 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. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanMc Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Enjoy the drive in your beautiful car! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealExile Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 It's a beauty, had my reservations about the colour but it looks amazing. Top job 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Nice colour, really suits it, seems to be the in colour right now, any idea what it is? Code? Nice wheels too! Are the schweithers? Or something! Enjoy ur drive, of course it will get you there! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted July 5, 2018 Author Share Posted July 5, 2018 1 minute ago, TheRealExile said: It's a beauty, had my reservations about the colour but it looks amazing. Top job I was t sure either when I got it back, it was either this or solid white. But im glad. Its Audi Nardo grey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moodoo Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 It's come out really nice, enjoy it! On the interior, did you buy a carpet set somewhere, or make your own? If you made your own, what type of material did you buy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bris jas Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Paul that looks great and love those wheels, looking forward to seeing it at Powderham Castle this weekend! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 What a weekend! the A series won 3 awards from the OMOC members and a special personal award from Rab , So overwhelmed with the feedback and appreciation. Makes it all worthwhile. Thanks to chris Collier and Ian Hollis for all their hard work in pushing the build forward. A great weekend with great Opel friends. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanMc Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 No surprise to any of us - your car is simply stunning. Many congratulations!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share Posted July 21, 2018 There has been tonnes of cracking photos taken of it, a few for the none Facebook users 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 There 's one thing I don't like about that car. AND THAT'S IT'S NOT MINE!!! Don't part with it, cos you won't find a better one. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTAMAN Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 (edited) Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. One thing i did notice one evening was the way the wheels caught the last of the light, being shiny they sort of glowed when the rest of the car was little more than a silhouette, it was a great effect but one I'm not sure how to capture with a camera, it would need very specific over rides of the exposure to record this amazing appearance. It certainly is one of the best modified Mantas to appear at the OMOC / VBOA Show, proving that subtlety done well is a winning formula. Edited July 21, 2018 by MANTAMAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted July 22, 2018 Author Share Posted July 22, 2018 21 hours ago, MANTAMAN said: Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. One thing i did notice one evening was the way the wheels caught the last of the light, being shiny they sort of glowed when the rest of the car was little more than a silhouette, it was a great effect but one I'm not sure how to capture with a camera, it would need very specific over rides of the exposure to record this amazing appearance. It certainly is one of the best modified Mantas to appear at the OMOC / VBOA Show, proving that subtlety done well is a winning formula. That’s very kind of you ian, means a lot all the appreciation. Went down well again today at a local event: gotthedrop a kinda vw/bmw/Audi moderns and old school event Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Although this was my fave, simply awesome concept and execution Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted August 8, 2018 Author Share Posted August 8, 2018 Performance Vauxhall’s magazine shoot this morning 😁 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. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanMc Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 1 hour ago, Paul Barrett said: Performance Vauxhall’s magazine shoot this morning 😁 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. Yeah baby!!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTAMAN Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Ask them to email copies of the pictures they took, the cameras they use are excellent, a professional photographer took pictures of my Manta in the Netherlands and the quality was far beyond anything my camera would mange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novaman Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 when is it out Paul, the magazine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted August 13, 2018 Author Share Posted August 13, 2018 Not sure, only had the shoot, no interview yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted August 20, 2018 Author Share Posted August 20, 2018 Cheapnese mitsy eco inlet arrived today, with a bit of graft should look well in the c20let going in and take advantage of a larger turbo. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanMc Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Coooooooool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted September 13, 2018 Author Share Posted September 13, 2018 Another prt of the winter jigsaw has arrived and next few weeks see some sexy tig welds being laid hopefully! Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanMc Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Do you have a rough/start map to get you up and running prior to fine tuning or will it all be trial and error? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted September 13, 2018 Author Share Posted September 13, 2018 Can get one from omex, or possibly find someone who with a similar setup. Then have it pro mapped on the rollers, currently has an Audi map on it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted October 4, 2018 Author Share Posted October 4, 2018 Started tearing down the c20let today, the signs look like the engine is in good fettle. Seems a shame to get it bored out, but I guess no compromises. as soon as the pistons arrive it’ll be going to the machine shop for bore/hone/decking. im just going to have the head skimmed if needed, decile and rebuild to check it over. Spec- wossner 8.5:1 pistons H Rod’s and arp bolts under Piston oil squirters arp main studs arp head studs race bearings Standard head with XE cams z20let head gasket omex 600 management big injectors 750cc paul barret loom turbo I haven’t sourced yet, I can’t bring myself to spend a grand on what I would like, so maybe some sort of holset that isn’t too laggy with an external waste gate home brew exhaust manifold bastardized Mitsi evo inlet manifold to fit the head and looks pretty It’ll be a nice strong base for firing up to 459-500hp through it. 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. Bad news on the scimitar axle though. It had lost a few teeth and wrecked the pinion. New shims etc as wasn’t quite right inside hence the damage according to the axle man. but has all been repaired at great expense and picking up next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted October 8, 2018 Author Share Posted October 8, 2018 It’s only certain types of men that get excited over boxes of bolts and hardened metal.... Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. also so picked up the rebuilt scimitar axle. Needed quite some work, but luckily Tim at central axles Birmingham came through with the correct crown wheel and pinion. he said it was totally trashed, Looks to have been left too low on oil at some point. I will be giving a lick with a wire wheel and some grey machine paint as the satin black is just on there for effect I reckon lol. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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