Daishag
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« on: November 22, 2006, 10:44:11 PM » |
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Hello everyone just joined the Forum and look forward to picking your brains about some niggling little faults with my car !!!!!!!! Its "G" Reg Carlton GSi3000 24v which was an Auto but i have just converted to a Manual which makes it slightly better for driving in my opinion. She has 3 owners from new and was fitted with a Replica Lotus bodykit 10 years ago by the 2nd owner. She has geniune Lotus Alloys etc etc with a few other goodies !!!!! Hope to talk to every one soon, i would post pictures up here but i havent got a clue how to do it as i have tryed posting pic's of my Manta 400 Rally Car on the Opel Manta's Owner Club Forum and the Chevette HSR i have on Chevettes.com but failed both times so im not gonna even try this time, but i can e-mail photo's if some one wants them. Cheers Dave aka Daishag Rallying    |
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« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2006, 10:48:43 PM » |
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Welcome aboard!
Have look in "How to's & FAQ's" and you should find a tutorial for posting pics.
We'll look foreward to helping out with those niggles - you came to the right place, some really knowledgeable peeps on here.
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Daishag
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« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2006, 11:38:12 PM » |
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If anyone had last month's Total Vauxhall with that OHHH so Tasty Lotus Carlton in it you will see a couple of my other cars in the same magazine (2 Opel Manta Rally Cars) all though i have now sold the Red Manta. And also had a Green Opel Ascona in this month's edition of Retro Cars in the Readers Rides section. Cheers Dave aka Daishag Rallying 07835971713 |
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Daishag
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« Reply #3 on: November 22, 2006, 11:50:34 PM » |
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Daishag
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« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2006, 11:52:14 PM » |
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Daishag
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« Reply #5 on: November 22, 2006, 11:53:16 PM » |
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Daishag
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« Reply #6 on: November 22, 2006, 11:55:06 PM » |
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Love this site all ready just followed the IDIOT proof instructions on how to post pictures on the forum and i have done it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Well Chuffed !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cheers Dave aka Daishag Rallying 07835971713
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« Reply #7 on: November 22, 2006, 11:59:22 PM » |
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nice cars matey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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what would life be like if we all drove fwd cars? feckin boring that's what rear drive or bust
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« Reply #8 on: November 23, 2006, 07:49:48 AM » |
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Nice collection there. Welcome aboard friend!
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« Reply #9 on: November 23, 2006, 10:50:33 AM » |
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Hello mate, fine set 'o motors you have there.
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« Reply #10 on: November 23, 2006, 03:34:52 PM » |
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welcome to the club mate , i love your lotus its my dream to finally own one of theese lovley ladies . But i will settle for a replica eventually , especially after i saw taz with his silver one .  |
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« Reply #11 on: November 23, 2006, 03:41:34 PM » |
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Nice motors!!! Welcome to the site |
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« Reply #12 on: November 23, 2006, 06:57:48 PM » |
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Hello there and welcome loving your cars, especially that manta  |
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Daishag
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« Reply #13 on: November 23, 2006, 09:10:52 PM » |
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« Reply #14 on: November 24, 2006, 07:39:23 AM » |
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Very nice motors!! I meant Manta's you shouldn't have any trouble tinkering with the sixes if you can build machines like that Mr Daisy |
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« Reply #15 on: November 24, 2006, 06:08:14 PM » |
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Hi and welcome to TC, Mr. Shag. Awesome fleet you have there - I 'specially adore the Shove-It........... |
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Do you know what "Nemesis" means? A righteous infliction of retribution manifested by an appropriate agent. Personified in this case by an 'orrible c*nt... me.
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« Reply #16 on: November 26, 2006, 09:19:59 PM » |
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Hi there, ive got a manta 400r with gsi24v running gear. I remember the 400 ronal wheels you had on ebay, awesome. Dont suppose you know where I can get 245-285/50/r15 tyres from?
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Daishag
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« Reply #17 on: November 27, 2006, 01:02:52 AM » |
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Yeah Demon Tweeks do a Michelin TB15 or a TB5 which is a road legal historic rallying tarmac Intermediate tyre in the following sizes :-
215/55 R 15" X TL 79V
270/45 R 15" X TL 86V
295/40 R 15" X TL 87V
BUT they ain't cheap ie £185 to £213 each depending on what size and compound you what.
Cheers Dave aka Daishag Rallying 07835971713
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« Reply #18 on: November 27, 2006, 12:02:32 PM » |
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Thanks, would 270 fit 9 inch wide wheels? What compound would you reccomend for fast road driving.
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« Reply #19 on: November 27, 2006, 05:55:34 PM » |
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Hello chap. Awesome Ascona in retro cars this month |
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« Reply #20 on: November 27, 2006, 07:56:15 PM » |
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Hello chap. Awesome Ascona in retro cars this month Shame it's the last issue!!!! |
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Cheers
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"The Lotus Carlton is not tail happy – honestly - as long as you accept it has 377 bhp and 419 lb/ft of torque, is rear drive and has no driver aids, it's fine."
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« Reply #21 on: November 27, 2006, 08:02:12 PM » |
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tell me about it!  Looking forward to seeing your Monza at a Retro Rides meet soon BTW! |
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« Reply #22 on: November 27, 2006, 09:14:29 PM » |
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tell me about it! Looking forward to seeing your Monza at a Retro Rides meet soon BTW! I'll be at the next one but again not in the Monza  It's 22 years old and despite a lot of powder coating it's not going on salted roads I'll be in summut else!!!! |
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Cheers
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"The Lotus Carlton is not tail happy – honestly - as long as you accept it has 377 bhp and 419 lb/ft of torque, is rear drive and has no driver aids, it's fine."
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Daishag
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« Reply #23 on: November 27, 2006, 09:34:33 PM » |
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270 width would fit the 9" wide rim nicely, i would go for a Medium to hard compound that will give you fairly good grip as remember that size tyre is over double what std Manta's had anyway and good wear rate ultimate grip is a super soft but they won't last 5 mins.
As for the Ascona guess what that went to Ireland as well !!!!!! Absolutly mint that one was not a mark or rust bubble in sight and never seen a welder etc etc.
Cheers Dave aka Daishag Rallying 07835971713
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