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Title: My Silver Streak
Post by: Dan McIntyre on 26 December 2006, 19:49:37

My Omega........

(http://vectra-sport.com/uploads/carrear.jpg)
(http://vectra-sport.com/uploads/100_2753res.JPG)
(http://vectra-sport.com/uploads/100_2757res.JPG)
(http://vectra-sport.com/uploads/100_2779res.JPG)
(http://vectra-sport.com/uploads/omegadanrearside.JPG)
(http://vectra-sport.com/uploads/100_2729res.JPG)

Title: Re: My Silver Streak
Post by: Tony H on 26 December 2006, 22:26:55

tidy lookin' motor mate like the wheels :y

Title: Re: My Silver Streak
Post by: STMO123 on 26 December 2006, 23:18:45

Best colour as well :y

Title: Re: My Silver Streak
Post by: Dan McIntyre on 27 December 2006, 00:32:43

THanks.

The wheels are standard and I like the colour too although its more black at the moment with the weather.....

I was tempted to put the Vec GSi wheels on but the Omega wheels are so much wider I decided against it.

Title: Re: My Silver Streak
Post by: Gwilym on 28 December 2006, 11:12:59

I like the wheels. You clearly look after your car

Title: Re: My Silver Streak
Post by: Markie on 28 December 2006, 20:15:36

very very nice example  :y

Title: Re: My Silver Streak
Post by: Dan McIntyre on 02 January 2007, 00:53:37

Thanks  :y I'm happy with it so far.

Title: Re: My Silver Streak
Post by: Dan McIntyre on 02 January 2007, 00:57:44

Oh and in case anyone is wondering this is how I drive it...

(http://vectra-sport.com/uploads/hc3.jpg)

Pulling on the handle presses the accelerator and pushing on it presses the brake.

(http://vectra-sport.com/uploads/hc6.jpg)

Title: Re: My Silver Streak
Post by: Dan McIntyre on 02 January 2007, 00:58:54

Oh and since those pics were taken the installer has been back to rework it and the small glovebox on the drivers side has been replaced.

Title: Re: My Silver Streak
Post by: tunnie on 02 January 2007, 16:32:43

interesting stuff, always wondered how they worked. Thanks for sharing it  :y

Title: Re: My Silver Streak
Post by: Elite Pete on 03 January 2007, 15:34:54

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Best colour as well :y

I agree ;)

Title: Re: My Silver Streak
Post by: Sir Sideways on 03 January 2007, 20:00:44

Eyup there Dan, glad to see ya made it. you managed to get her sideways yet?

Jim

Title: Re: My Silver Streak
Post by: MikeDundee on 03 January 2007, 23:41:57

Lovely looking estate M8, like the wheels :y,

Title: Re: My Silver Streak
Post by: nixoro on 04 January 2007, 12:24:12

Very Nice motor :y

Title: Re: My Silver Streak
Post by: Martin_1962 on 04 January 2007, 12:44:53

Has it got cruise?

That would make it alot easier to drive :y

Title: Re: My Silver Streak
Post by: Del Boy on 04 January 2007, 19:49:24

Nice car m8 :y

Title: Re: My Silver Streak
Post by: Paul M on 05 January 2007, 14:56:45

Nice! I think the Vectra GSi wheels would look great on the Omega, but the offsets are probably different due to the Vec being FWD, and the tyres would probably also need replaced with larger profile ones.

Interesting setup with the hand controls. You must have some strength in your arm to operate the brake! I know on my Omega I have to really stand on the pedal to haul it down quickly from high speeds. Are the brakes otherwise standard?

Title: Re: My Silver Streak
Post by: Dan McIntyre on 06 January 2007, 22:05:43

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Eyup there Dan, glad to see ya made it. you managed to get her sideways yet?

Jim

 No lol!!  

Title: Re: My Silver Streak
Post by: Dan McIntyre on 06 January 2007, 22:08:54

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Nice! I think the Vectra GSi wheels would look great on the Omega, but the offsets are probably different due to the Vec being FWD, and the tyres would probably also need replaced with larger profile ones.

Interesting setup with the hand controls. You must have some strength in your arm to operate the brake! I know on my Omega I have to really stand on the pedal to haul it down quickly from high speeds. Are the brakes otherwise standard?

It doesn't actually take a huge amount of strength to stop - I generally just use 2 or 3 fingers on the lever and haven't had any problems so far.  The brakes are completely standard.

The control mechanism is attached to the fuse box cover and through that to the steering column, the fuse box cover itself has been modified with a steel bar along the top on the inside to keep it in place and make it solid enough to take the stresses of the push/pull.

Other than that it drives the same as any other.

Title: Re: My Silver Streak
Post by: Dan McIntyre on 06 January 2007, 22:12:12

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Has it got cruise?

That would make it alot easier to drive :y

It hasn't but the hand control can be placed in a position and left there until moved again.

Title: Re: My Silver Streak
Post by: Martin_1962 on 06 January 2007, 23:53:44

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Has it got cruise?

That would make it alot easier to drive :y

It hasn't but the hand control can be placed in a position and left there until moved again.

Worthwhile upgrade - may be easier than using your hand controls