VS Manta #218

[vs manta 218Participant Vs hsv manta View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 796]

Nar robs not painting this one

 

he works for a mass production company that pumps out a shit load of smash repairs jobs, not a chance he could use the booth for this with out them charging me a fortune

 

my brother in law Shane is a spray painter, he use to do lots of flash paint jobs, did a few Porsches, sandmans xb coupes and stuff he was telling me he spent 10hours in the booth in 1 day on a AC cobra once when where masking it up

 

very good painter, now is a fire fighter

 

will make a thread when I have some spare time, but for now I’m loosing my shit trying to get the doors off

 

cheers sotta, the black inserts are a really nice touch to it

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Create a thread STAT!!!!!

[vs manta 218Participant Vs hsv manta View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 796]

There use go Iv got a thread up about it now

[vs manta 218Participant Vs hsv manta View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 796]

Gave the manta a good hiding over the weekend, took it down palmyra for 4 passes, was on the half stuffed out 20 inch rims with a 30mm smear of rubber on them so it was never goin to be fast, realing of the slowest 2.5 60 foot time and 12.9 @118 is all I could do on these tyres, it was the biggest hand full to drive and most times I just got over excited and spun the wheels to half track  if I went anywhere near the throttle

 

as can see in vid changing at 4800rpm in 1st and couldn’t get it flat till 4th gear other wise I just started to loose traction

 

anyway was a bit of fun in it 100% street form

 

getting new 18s in 8 and 10 inch widths soon and will try some nitto nt05 and one day later after I have stuffed and replaced the clutch I will throw some radials on for a go

 

then today day took it on a cruise with 130+ cars that was a 120km round trip from my shed back to my shed, took out the second top trophy of best modified car with a Eleanor replica taking out best over all

 

all up did about 180km and chewed just over 90L of e85  

 

 

 

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[vs manta 218Participant Vs hsv manta View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 796]

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[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

Will be very interesting to see what it could do if it would hook up!

[vs manta 218Participant Vs hsv manta View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 796]

I will be able to get it much much faster, I was changing way early other wise it just wheel spin like other runs I have tryed, I did a run 2 weeks ago started just like this then hit 3rd and just lit it up at half track, couple other runs Its lit up in 1st and 2nd then it’s just a balls up as soon as you get back on it it just frys again

 

it looks like I’m driving it sooky here but it really is the only way to get it down the track with out having a complete stuff up of a run, I honestly think I could get it down quicker if I dropped 5psi boost but no way that’s happening

 

decent traction and few test runs to see what I can hold in 1st and 2nd and then I will be able to ring out 3rd 4th to 7000rpm with out having the hassle of loosing traction

 

just need to be careful as I know if I get to sticky of tread I will instantly fry this clutch then I’m up for $3000 and I don’t feel like that rightt now

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[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Looks like fun anyway

[vs manta 218Participant Vs hsv manta View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 796]

So got bored of the Completly debadged thing and got my mate to make these up for me

 

also so measured up the off set today for new rims I’m getting very soon, oddly enough it measured up at 27p passenger side and 35p drivers side

 

little bit of bashing got the passenger side to 31p

 

might do a little more to see if I can get it to about 33p and with that I’m goin to jam nitto nt05 in 295/35/18 under it on the 10 inch wide rims on rear I’m getting for it

 

these come in a 26.1 inch rolling diameter witch also is a little on the large side for a VS but little bashing on the spare wheel well and they will fit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

I like the stickers.  This cars a custom build not a resto so it sort of goes with the theme imo.  Maybe only suggestion would be pity the rear one isn’t a little wider than tall to suit the space but it is what it is I guess.  So you driving it much or not until you get the wheels sorted?

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[vs manta 218Participant Vs hsv manta View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 796]

Poor thing is sitting waiting for new shoes  so haven’t driven it for few weeks now

 

yeah agree the stickers set it off nicely and suit it’s custom style

 

yeah back one is just scaled down to the height and length is what ever it worked out to be

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

I really like how you did those dual exhausts btw.  Have you posted up a pic of the wheels you have chosen, or are you gonna wait till they are fitted for some pics?

[vs manta 218Participant Vs hsv manta View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 796]

http://www.koya.com.au/cars/sf01-18%E2%80%B3-semi-forged-custom-fit/

[vs manta 218Participant Vs hsv manta View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 796]

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[vs manta 218Participant Vs hsv manta View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 796]

Either of them

 

irs7 say they come in 18 but don’t have details if they come in 10 inch or not so finding out as I kinda like them

 

if anyone knows other films that come in either 8 or 8.5 inch for front and 10 inch rear and must be 18inchs and must be big brake compatable

 

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

I like either of them, nice

[vs manta 218Participant Vs hsv manta View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 796]

New rims have turned up 

18 with 8 fronts and 10 inch rears getting federal rsrr in 245 and 275

 

 

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

Sexy

[vs manta 218Participant Vs hsv manta View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 796]

Man they are light

 

8kg light

 

And awesome value for 8 inch fronts 10 inch rears

 

$1600

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