Marcos Maniacs

--- In MarcosManiacs@y..., "a5h_pm" <ashley_molyneux@h...> wrote:
> Hi again guys, time for some more (yawn...) questions!
> 
> 1) do you guys have metal strips holding the carpets down along the 
> sills?

Yes.

> 
> 2) does you boot lock, lock? (the new locks I have seem to rely on 
a 
> striker plate turning 90degrees away from the push part of the 
lock, 
> which works for the doors but not the boot!
> 

Yes. I'll check the layout later.

> 3) Does your car have an anti roll bar at the front - this question 
> for those with the metal framed Ford V6 in particular?
> 

No - some do, but mine doesn't. The fittings are there on the 
suspension arms, but not on the chassis.

> 4) any advice on an exhaust system? are there tubular manifolds 
> available?

Give me a week and I'll tell you. I've got the original manifolds 
still, but tubular ones are available (for a price) from Rory. I've 
just ordered a stainless system, to replace the rusted factory 
exhaust system on my car (not Stainless, of course). I spoke to 
Heritage about stainless steel, but even keeping my standard 
manifolds, it was going to cost in excess of £750 from them...

People told me that stainless was a waste of money when I acquired my 
car (in 1989). The quote was "It'll fail off long before it rusts" - 
well, 10 years later, it rusted through and it NEVER fell off, so I'm 
going stainless this time - for less than the cost of replacing the 
mild steel. I have to say, however, that the Maniflow system (they 
made/make them for Marcos) was very good in terms of lifespan (years, 
anyway, probably only did about 6K miles in 10 years, but that, in 
itself isn't good for exhausts) and sound - I used to love going into 
tunnels :^)  
  
> 5) Any need/availability of a sumjo guard (don't all answer this at 
> once! - I've seen past comments about ground clearance!)
> 

Sump guard I guess. Good idea, but practical?

> 6) Have you got a Amp meter or volt meter in your car? I've just 
> replaced the wiring loom and the new loom did not have wiring for 
my 
> amp meter since it is now wired for a alternator which should be 
> better for the power! this means I can either leave it in the dash 
> not functioning or fit a volt meter (battery condition). I guess if 
> you guys are still running original looms then you've probably 
still 
> got amp meters!
>

Yep, Amp meter and original dynamo.
 
> ok that should do for now - if you've not gathered I've got the 
week 
> off to work on the car! so far the wiring is all in, and the trim 
is 
> two rear panels off being completed! it looks like a car again! I 
> sat in it for the first time in 6 years and am wondering now how I 
> can press the pedals!!!
> 
> cheers guys
> 
> Ashley
> 
> #5504