Recommendations

Car Builder Solutions

feeds@yuku.com (slipperydiff) — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 07:51:32 GMT

Really helpful staff here www.nfauto.co.uk . Car Builder Solutions (is their trading name).
Needed some Butyl Tape as the seals were gone around my cars rear light clusters. Ended up walking away with a jamboree bag full of goodies. Lots of interesting things if you download their catalogue.

FDTS - Replacement seatbelts

feeds@yuku.com (slipperydiff) — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:56:31 GMT

My drivers side seatbelt was playing up on my Mantula and I didn't like the stalks on the transmission column as they dug into my leg, I also found the release button being on the inside a faff to disengage. I called FDTS in Surrey after RPA in Northampton couldn't be bothered to help. Run by a lady called Sue who really knows her stuff. I've now got two shiny new belts matching the colour of my car and the piping in the seats. The stalks are now fabric, she sewed them three...

http://spautomotive.co.uk - any reviews?

feeds@yuku.com (AndyC951) — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:11:29 GMT

Hi
Has anyone come across these guys in Chester? I'm thinking about using them for some chassis restoration.
Thanks!
Andy

"We specialise in the bodywork of glass fibre based sportscars. Our ex-factory marcos / !!+ design team staff are here to give your car the highest quality work and finish to the show car standards that we have been trained.

SP Automotive are specialists for your !!+, Lotus, Noble & Marcos. From our Tattenhall location we...

1½ Square tube Steel for your chassis

feeds@yuku.com (Martyn123) — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:29:07 GMT

Hi,

Had some problems locating a steel supplier who still did imperial sizes of 1½ box steel, finally found http://www.alloyracingfabrications.com/ of Newark, Notts who sold me 28ft for £60 including delivery, steel arrived today. Note sure if this is a good price but apparantly cost of steel is on the up again,

Thought I would mention it as it may save you some phone calls,

Regards,
...

Austec Racing

feeds@yuku.com (greenhalf) — Tue, 27 May 2008 11:39:56 GMT

Following some research on the web, I took my Mantis SC GT to Austec Racing to sort out a misfire at top revs. They have a very good reputation amongst the %@$ and Play Station owners. They quickly diagnosed intermittent problem with crank speed sensor. Discussed disappointing power output and possible improvements. Had Omex 710 ECU with bigger injectors, fuel pumps and filters fitted.

Considering they hadn't seen a 4.6L Ford Cobra with a Vortech s/c before, they did a great...

JP Exhausts - Macclesfield

feeds@yuku.com (socramsnalla) — Tue, 20 May 2008 10:03:42 GMT

I had two cats that that had been dinged a couple of times and sounded like tincans full of nails. Contacted JP Exhausts and booked the car in. My wife took the car up to Macclesfield and left it with them for the day. They made up two pipe sections with the cats in, fitted them and replaced the rubber mounts. She was impressed because they couldn't be more helpful. http://www.jpexhausts.co.uk/Site/Services.htm...

Shine On detailing

feeds@yuku.com (spyderv8) — Wed, 14 May 2008 12:37:30 GMT

Please read the right up and have a look at the pictures to get an idea of what Paul has done with my car. It has been restored to a condition better than new and is an investment as far as I am concerned and considering the money I have spent on my car in the past.

http://www.shineondetail.com/news/marcos-mantula-gets-a-divine-detail

Capri Atlas Axel specialist shortening

feeds@yuku.com (JFD939Dyork) — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 08:34:07 GMT

Ive just had my Atlas axel shortened to fit into the 3L marcos without it sticking out of the arches.....
company called Fos-tek in Northumberland up near Newcastle..
Very professional job, 1800 quid and i got a brand new special racing diff that i specified - would have been 800 without this lol......
the outfit is extremely well known in the rallying community for mk1 and 2 escort owners...
running a 3.1 we worked out that to put an english in would just be counter...

Propshaft balancing in NW

feeds@yuku.com (OldNoccer) — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 22:59:06 GMT

I struggled to find a company near Chester to balance my propshaft, and this company was a bit tricky to find.

Congleton Propshafts, Unit 19, Daneside Business Park, River Dane Road, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 1UN Tel : 01260 298494

This company is owned by Firow Ltd who contract out waste trucks ! You can go to the Firow depot at Sandiway and drop off and collect your prop from there if it's handier (plus this depot is open Saturday...

Skater Motorsport

feeds@yuku.com (AndyC951) — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 17:00:03 GMT

Anyone have experience of these guys, based near Gatwick? Or does anyone have any other recommendations relatively close to SW London / Surrey?

Have a 1997 normally aspirated Mantis Spyder in need of MOT and service. Also have a few concerns about the amount of rust visible on the chassis/suspension around the engine bay. [That's about the limit of my powers of automotive description.] So keen to find someone with relatively good knowledge of how these things hang together and the...

Torque Technique custom Exhausts

feeds@yuku.com (paulo) — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 17:57:37 GMT

I thought I'd add this company to the list as they have done a good job with my exhaust manifold for my Mantula. They are based in Wilton, just north of Salisbury. Their full details are: The Avenue, Wilton, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP2 0BT. Telephone: 01722 741177. They've got a web address although it doesn't tell you much at www.torquetechnique.com. The owner has some experience with Marcos both officially and via customers like me. He built the exhaust system for the Marcosite 500 and also...

Topcats

feeds@yuku.com (Gary Harman) — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 13:25:13 GMT

www.topcatsracing.com/

Now before I say anything here you will presume I know Topcats from the racing scene but you would be wrong. For some strange reason I know them less than (almost) any other team because they are always concentrating on the race in hand, and I have never interrupted them.

I took my car to them for a check over, service, suspension set up and MOT and I...

David Gerald Sportscars, Midlands based

feeds@yuku.com (MarcosObsessive) — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 18:11:00 GMT

I went today to visit David Gerald @#%$ (sorry didn't mean to swear but hear me out please) in Inkberrow Worcestershire, not to see the T%&*^!R's BUT to see, in the flesh, the latest road-going TSO.
David Gerald are top quality organisation which has been around for years, has a damn good reputation for their work and service and NOW they are agents for Marcos, working closely with Tony S and..... Doug Elwood(partner),who I talked to at length, is keen to offer service and restoration...

Marcos 1800 painting

feeds@yuku.com (gilby) — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 10:51:42 GMT

Steve Dunn does gorgeous cars and bike paintings, sensibly priced
www.paintingsofcars.com/

Car Connoisseur - Car care & valet

feeds@yuku.com (The Quiffster) — Sat, 01 Jul 2006 10:07:50 GMT

Highlt recommend Car Connoisseur if you live in the North West. Not cheap, but defintiely not your common or garden valet either. The owners have a couple of very nice Porsches themselves, so know all about TLC on your baby!

The Quiffster

Unregistered user?, Why not come in out of the cold? It's painless,...

MSM Insurance

feeds@yuku.com (cazzer) — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 12:14:33 GMT

Have just changed to these guys.
Really friendly and helpful, wern't scared off by the mods I've had done at all.
Premium was cheaper than Flux even including the mods.

Haven't used em for a claim but the initial feeling is more than good...

01279 870535

edited to add a contact number....sometimes I'm such a muppet.

wgtechmotorsport@btinternet.com

feeds@yuku.com (zeke kaval) — Sat, 24 Jun 2006 21:35:51 GMT

Or the ISL race team for short

The best value motoring experience I've had since buying Mr Harmans leftovers - watch your engine grow hairs in front of your eyeswww.paul-stephens.com/

Pattos Place Models

feeds@yuku.com (MarcosObsessive) — Tue, 17 Jan 2006 11:29:31 GMT

Bruce Patterson runs Patto's Place in NSW Australia. His email is patto@pattosplace.com and website is www.pattosplace.com
I ordered and just received 7 clear plastic (slot car) bodies for Marcos cars ranging from 60's Volvo through and including XP and Mantis to recent LM Racers.
All at very reasonable prices and excellent service; i.e. posted in Oz last Friday, with me this a.m. Tuesday. And he kept me informed all the time after my order.
I have asked Bruce to consider upsizing...