Omega Owners Forum
Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: pandasomega on 08 September 2016, 12:10:16
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I am looking in to modifying my Omega a little and wondered if I could get some advice.
I have seen that a few on here don't like the Coilover kits off eBay and wondered is it just losing the comfort of an Omega that is the problem or is there more to it?
Also what size alloys/tyres will go well on there?
And one last thing for now, what is Facelift and how do I know if my car is or isn't?
Thanks in advance.
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With the correct suspension, and accurately geometry settings the Omega handles and drives better that an 1,700kg barge has a right to 8)
No need to fit coilovers etc, unless you spend all your time on a track or if you simply want to spend money on the parts imho.
Grill in bonnet and double din radio are two obvious signs of facelift cars, 2000V on...
Pre and mid facelift have the grill in the bumper and single din radios, 1993L-1997P for pre facelift and 1997R - 1999V for mid facelift :y
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Looky here http://www.pbase.com/elvin315/the_catera (http://www.pbase.com/elvin315/the_catera) for inspiration :y
John.
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If you want coilover then get the fk's, there the better budget type, I've seen and had many problems with the ta technics!
The main problem with lowering the omega is the wheel alignment after, anything over 30mm on rear and you get to much camber so need adjustable bushes to stop the tyre wearing uneven and I think the front gets caster that needs correcting with bushes.
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And anything over 20mm at the rear ends up scraping the arse on bumps and speed ramps, before you consider geometry, impeding and progress to get to destination.
Anything above 30mm on front means a front camber compromise on the front to stop arch/strut rubbing, worsened with certain tyre brands.