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Carlos Part of things Posts: 551	'85 Manta GTE/'89 360 GLT Carlos @carlosgte
	Mar 17, 2006 11:51:50 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hi all Been reading this on and off for a while, thought it was about time I registered. I have 2 cars to introduce you to: Opel Manta GTE - this is my everyday, getting-to-work car which I bought a few weeks ago. Really like it, needs a bit of rust sorting, but is great mechanically. Volvo 360 GLT - this is my project car that I'm using for road rallies. Only mods so far are some gas dampers at the rear, some mk2 GLT alloys, a Hella light grille and a couple of extra gauges inside. Plenty of parts waiting to be fitted though including 4 pot calipers, new front dampers, more gauges plus a 2.3 engine which will either be using twin 40/45s or Megasquirt to fuel it. Here's a few pics: Oh, and my girlfriend's MR2 which I'm currently putting a new engine in: Hope you like them!! Cheers Carl
	Carl -------------------------------- 1992 Peugeot 205 GTi 2.0 16v 2004 Volvo V50 T5 --------------------------------

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HoTWire Administrator Posts: 26,977	'85 Manta GTE/'89 360 GLT HoTWire @admin
	Mar 17, 2006 11:53:48 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Great stuff! .. Welcome to the forum
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том Posted a lot "If in doubt, flat out!" Posts: 2,707	'85 Manta GTE/'89 360 GLT том @tommyg
	Mar 17, 2006 11:59:48 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	hello, lovely motors, lovin the manta.
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qwerty Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 2,410 Club RR Member Number: 52	'85 Manta GTE/'89 360 GLT qwerty @qwerty Club Retro Rides Member 52
	Mar 17, 2006 12:33:44 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Its quite funny your using the Manta as a daily drive and the Volvo as a Rally profect. Most people would do it the other way around. Well done for not being most people. Also I spy a suzuki Swift GTI!
	Last Edit: Mar 17, 2006 12:35:27 GMT by qwerty Beetle Progress Thread

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Carlos Part of things Posts: 551	'85 Manta GTE/'89 360 GLT Carlos @carlosgte
	Mar 17, 2006 12:50:59 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Well, I like to go against the norm Yes there was a Swift GTi there too, but the Manta has now replaced that!
	Carl -------------------------------- 1992 Peugeot 205 GTi 2.0 16v 2004 Volvo V50 T5 --------------------------------

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BenzBoy Probably posted too much Posts: 17,940 Club RR Member Number: 7	'85 Manta GTE/'89 360 GLT BenzBoy @benzboy Club Retro Rides Member 7
	Mar 17, 2006 13:01:31 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Welcome! Nice cars you have there - are the twin 40's for the Manta?
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Carlos Part of things Posts: 551	'85 Manta GTE/'89 360 GLT Carlos @carlosgte
	Mar 17, 2006 13:30:26 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Thanks! The 40s would be for the Volvo. As I said, I like to be different!! Although the car has just failed it's MoT on a load of rust so the carbs may have to wait for a bit longer
	Carl -------------------------------- 1992 Peugeot 205 GTi 2.0 16v 2004 Volvo V50 T5 --------------------------------

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SteveP Part of things 300 Maniac Posts: 757	'85 Manta GTE/'89 360 GLT SteveP @stevep
	Mar 17, 2006 14:02:09 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Ooh.. hello Carl! Nice cars and projects there!
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lmrdave Part of things Posts: 47	'85 Manta GTE/'89 360 GLT lmrdave @lmrdave
	Mar 17, 2006 14:07:58 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Cool, I wondered if a 2.3 GLT (240) engine would be a bolt in mod for a 340/360, twin carbs would make it illegal on road rallies unless you have a split manifold for them though.
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Carlos Part of things Posts: 551	'85 Manta GTE/'89 360 GLT Carlos @carlosgte
	Mar 17, 2006 14:46:49 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hey Steve Yeah the 2.3 engine bolts staight into the 360. The car will be mostly used on club events and navigational events down south, so since they don't have road rally permits I can get away with it if the organisors don't mind! Not really interested in doing ultra competitive events, just wanna have a laugh
	Carl -------------------------------- 1992 Peugeot 205 GTi 2.0 16v 2004 Volvo V50 T5 --------------------------------

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Carlos Part of things Posts: 551	'85 Manta GTE/'89 360 GLT Carlos @carlosgte
	Jun 18, 2006 20:21:06 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Well, I've sold the Manta so thought I better update this. Hopefully you guys and gals will approve of what I replaced it with: .... a 1990 Citroen BX 16v with the full on 160bhp engine. It's a bit rough round the edges, but I'm gradually getting all the bits and pieces done on it. Cheers Carl
	Carl -------------------------------- 1992 Peugeot 205 GTi 2.0 16v 2004 Volvo V50 T5 --------------------------------

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