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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: dave the builder on 27 March 2018, 13:00:10

Title: Body panels etc facelift
Post by: dave the builder on 27 March 2018, 13:00:10
I need to replace a few bits (due to the previous owners lack of talent avoiding non moving objects)
driver's (offside/right)wing, driver's door,driver's xenon headlamp,driver's front fog and complete bumper in good old z157 2au star silver 3
so have a few questions if someone could help me please ?
I searched the forum and  someone said the estate front door fits the saloon ,please confirm ?
are all the wings the same ? facelift and pre-facelift ?
i'm struggling to find a bumper z157 and with headlamp washers ,can I retrofit my washers from my old bumper ? onto a non washwipe bumper (or just not have washers fitted on the replacement)
i'm trawling ebay local to me in midlands/derbyshire areas
any advice much appreciated  :)
Title: Re: Body panels etc facelift
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 27 March 2018, 13:14:32
Front wings same all round, as are front doors for any given year... There are differences between door details and wiring pre/post facelift, but not insurmountable. Rear doors likewise, although the window frames are a different shape... Again not insurmountable, but estate doors are available.  :y
Title: Re: Body panels etc facelift
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 27 March 2018, 13:40:17
Also, easy enough to retrofit washers into a non washer bumper. Just mark out the same shaped hole in the same place and drill a hole, then cut out the little notches with a Stanley knife or similar.
Z157 shoukldnt be hard to sourse, as it was a very common colour. Might be worth a wanted ad on here, or failing that, contact omegas52 on ebay.
Title: Re: Body panels etc facelift
Post by: dave the builder on 27 March 2018, 14:05:31
thanks for the replies  :)
can't do a wanted add as i only just joined up  :(
omegas52 has none listed but i will phone and ask
Title: Re: Body panels etc facelift
Post by: VXL V6 on 27 March 2018, 14:43:01
Type a Wanted Add in test and it will get moved  :y
Title: Re: Body panels etc facelift
Post by: dave the builder on 27 March 2018, 15:08:41
Type a Wanted Add in test and it will get moved  :y
Thankyou , just test posted it  ;)
Title: Re: Body panels etc facelift
Post by: raywilb on 27 March 2018, 15:30:44
I need to replace a few bits (due to the previous owners lack of talent avoiding non moving objects)
driver's (offside/right)wing, driver's door,driver's xenon headlamp,driver's front fog and complete bumper in good old z157 2au star silver 3
so have a few questions if someone could help me please ?
I searched the forum and  someone said the estate front door fits the saloon ,please confirm ?
are all the wings the same ? facelift and pre-facelift ?
i'm struggling to find a bumper z157 and with headlamp washers ,can I retrofit my washers from my old bumper ? onto a non washwipe bumper (or just not have washers fitted on the replacement)
i'm trawling ebay local to me in midlands/derbyshire areas
any advice much appreciated  :)
have you tried Derby v spares 0115 837 0585 or Nigel Pearson 07791 594909 he,s down that way has a garden full of migs as a rule.cheap too  :y
Title: Re: Body panels etc facelift
Post by: dave the builder on 27 March 2018, 16:45:03

have you tried Derby v spares 0115 837 0585 or Nigel Pearson 07791 594909 he,s down that way has a garden full of migs as a rule.cheap too  :y
Thanks . tried both , awaiting call back ,along with a few other sellers
no one seems to want to answer their phones today  ::)
Title: Re: Body panels etc facelift
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 27 March 2018, 18:05:16
Also, easy enough to retrofit washers into a non washer bumper. Just mark out the same shaped hole in the same place and drill a hole, then cut out the little notches with a Stanley knife or similar.
Z157 shoukldnt be hard to sourse, as it was a very common colour. Might be worth a wanted ad on here, or failing that, contact omegas52 on ebay.
All genuine bumpers, including Irmscher ones, have the exact holes outlined underneath  :y
Title: Re: Body panels etc facelift
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 27 March 2018, 18:33:37
I wish I had known that when I did mine. It would have saved me a lot of measuring and pissing about.  ;D