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Chat Area => Omega Gallery => Topic started by: manomega007 on 19 August 2006, 15:02:56

Title: Re: My 2.5 with a few mods
Post by: manomega007 on 19 August 2006, 15:02:56
Just thought you might like to take a look at my motor with a few tastfull mods

(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l227/manomega007/Newwheels02070512.jpg)
(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l227/manomega007/Newwheels0207058.jpg)
(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l227/manomega007/Newwheels0207054.jpg)
(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l227/manomega007/31ef67b2.jpg)

Title: Re: My 2.5 with a few mods
Post by: STMO123 on 19 August 2006, 16:02:00
Welcome to the forum. Like the wheels, but not too sure if they suit omega :-/
Title: Re: My 2.5 with a few mods
Post by: TheBoy on 19 August 2006, 17:18:09
Welcome to site :)

Looks nice and tidy....
Title: Re: My 2.5 with a few mods
Post by: Markie on 19 August 2006, 17:55:44
Nice car - Love the Grill mate  8-)
Title: Re: My 2.5 with a few mods
Post by: Salty on 19 August 2006, 18:04:20
Lovely looking car, like the grill and the wheels [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
Title: Re: My 2.5 with a few mods
Post by: DmcL on 19 August 2006, 19:49:48
tidy.. wheels look a bit small for the car tho. maybe a 45mm drop to help annihilate that wheel/arch gap?

how was it fitting the facelift headlights? i want to fit them to mine but i havent a baldies whether its just a straight unplug and swap affair or not.
Title: Re: My 2.5 with a few mods
Post by: tunnie on 19 August 2006, 19:54:37
Nice grill.... alloys are nice. But not sure if they look right on a megger, try lowering it or putting bigger alloys on  :)
Title: Re: My 2.5 with a few mods
Post by: Martin_1962 on 19 August 2006, 21:23:21
Grill looks mean, wheels quite nice but that is personal opinion, needs dropping or higher profile tyres to fill the arches
Title: Re: My 2.5 with a few mods
Post by: manomega007 on 20 August 2006, 13:04:43
Have often thought about dropping the suspension a bit but am concerned about ride quality loss so decided against it.

The wheels and tyres are exactly the same size as an elite would have from standard. I chose them to stand out and compliment the curves of the car and i think they work well - however I am sure they wouldn't suit a facelifted one.

The clear headlights are standard fit for the year so I didn't have to fit them. They aren't xenons but are a lot better than the ribbed type fitted to earlier cars.  If your car is slightly older and has the ribbed type the clear ones are a straight replacement - saw some for £140 a pair on ebay just last week
Title: Re: My 2.5 with a few mods
Post by: Kev on 27 August 2006, 00:14:43
Nice car mate.  [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Definately needs to come down a bit though, it's sitting far too high. The wheels do look good, but they draw you in and grab your attention, making the height far more noticeable.

The grill looks really good.
Title: Re: My 2.5 with a few mods
Post by: nixoro on 29 August 2006, 17:12:21
Manomega007 very nice looking car, I like the side repeaters that you have much nicer than the plain orange, and the wheels look pretty smart aswell  :)
Title: Re: My 2.5 with a few mods
Post by: Jim on 29 August 2006, 17:36:42
Nice car mate!! but agree with kev need's to come down about 30-40mm tho :)
Title: Re: My 2.5 with a few mods
Post by: nixoro on 29 August 2006, 17:53:31
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Nice car mate!! but agree with kev need's to come down about 30-40mm tho :)

How hard is it to lower these, is it just springs and shocks that would need to be changed have thought about but not allowed at the moment.
Title: Re: My 2.5 with a few mods
Post by: Kev on 30 August 2006, 12:12:02
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Nice car mate!! but agree with kev need's to come down about 30-40mm tho :)

How hard is it to lower these, is it just springs and shocks that would need to be changed have thought about but not allowed at the moment.
You can do either, full suspension kit consisting of new shocks and springs, or just lowering springs on their own.
Title: Re: My 2.5 with a few mods
Post by: nixoro on 30 August 2006, 12:56:48
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Nice car mate!! but agree with kev need's to come down about 30-40mm tho :)

How hard is it to lower these, is it just springs and shocks that would need to be changed have thought about but not allowed at the moment.
You can do either, full suspension kit consisting of new shocks and springs, or just lowering springs on their own.

Cool Maybe tempted later on if the funds are there  :)

Although I need to sort out my wheels first.
Title: Re: My 2.5 with a few mods
Post by: Jim on 30 August 2006, 14:12:52
I've lowered mine, but fitted the full irmscher suspesion kit. You can get spring only set's for around £130-150 from Eibach, makes a big differences on the look and handling of the car  :)
Title: Re: My 2.5 with a few mods
Post by: manomega007 on 30 August 2006, 17:25:39
I'm told that it can make a big difference to the tyre wear rate unless you get it properly 4 wheel aligned to suit the new height with particular attention to the camber angle.
Heh - you have one so you know how sensitive they are on standard set up.
Whilst I agree that dropping mine would look better but it's just not gonna happen - love the car to bits but it is on 132000 miles and is just over six years old so can't justify the spondulies.

Title: Re: My 2.5 with a few mods
Post by: Jim on 30 August 2006, 18:48:02
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I'm told that it can make a big difference to the tyre wear rate unless you get it properly 4 wheel aligned to suit the new height with particular attention to the camber angle.
Heh - you have one so you know how sensitive they are on standard set up.
Whilst I agree that dropping mine would look better but it's just not gonna happen - love the car to bits but it is on 132000 miles and is just over six years old so can't justify the spondulies.

I can see where you coming from :)
Title: Re: My 2.5 with a few mods
Post by: Bo Bo on 31 August 2006, 01:46:56
Like the grill too, I've had one on mine for some time with a V6 badge in the corner!
Title: Re: My 2.5 with a few mods
Post by: Markjay on 01 September 2006, 01:05:40
Very very nice... and in my favorit colour too.

Title: Re: My 2.5 with a few mods
Post by: Kev on 02 September 2006, 13:08:29
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Whilst I agree that dropping mine would look better but it's just not gonna happen - love the car to bits but it is on 132000 miles and is just over six years old so can't justify the spondulies.

Get those reddies spent lad, get it lowered.  [smiley=thumbsup.gif]