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Title: at last...the project starts
Post by: mv6copcar on 18 June 2008, 10:54:57
ok chaps at last i have got round to starting the omega track car project
i will try and keep as many pics and details on the forum.

below is a pic of my 2003 vauxhall vectra car - it was a fully road legal copy of the 2002 vectra btcc car.
the omega will not be road legal - this will be the real deal.

(http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn258/mv6copcar/vectra.jpg)

Not done much so far, just stripped the inside and sorting out the wiring harnes. 2 pics below anyways

(http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn258/mv6copcar/omegarear.jpg)

(http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn258/mv6copcar/omegafront.jpg)
Title: Re: at last...the project starts
Post by: JiMbOb789 on 18 June 2008, 10:57:32
this is one topic i will be keeping an eye on, i really like that veccy aswell

keep us updated with loads of pics yea mate :y

Where do you plan on racing it?
Title: Re: at last...the project starts
Post by: mv6copcar on 18 June 2008, 11:13:06
i loved the veccy but it wasn't cut out to be a track car, front wheel drive etc. but the omega IS!
ex plod with re-con 3.0lt, manual, re-con LSD and a nutcase driver.
plan on taking it track days for this year if its ready, not sure where the racing aspect will lead to. i will take it step by step for now.
Title: Re: at last...the project starts
Post by: mv6copcar on 19 June 2008, 23:55:48
a few of the latest pics
removal of the ignition, immoblizer and starter looms - well sorting the needed cables!!!

(http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn258/mv6copcar/ignitionloom.jpg)

the air bag ecu removed and seatbelt pre-tensioner activiation box removed

(http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn258/mv6copcar/airbagecuremoval.jpg)

passenger side dash removed for weight and removal of the airbag.

(http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn258/mv6copcar/passdash.jpg)

will put more pics up as i go.....
Title: Re: at last...the project starts
Post by: woodsy_mv6 on 20 June 2008, 11:57:11
I'll keep a close eye on this one.

I bought a Pre-facelift miggy off a guy on here for dedicated track use......see sig.

Im keeping mine roadlegal, but i'll be intreaged to see what you get up to without the restrictions an MOT confines you to ;)
Title: Re: at last...the project starts
Post by: vauxomegaelite on 20 June 2008, 19:44:52
sounds like a very interesting project, good luck fella!! :y

cheers
shaun
Title: Re: at last...the project starts
Post by: mv6copcar on 20 June 2008, 20:47:18
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I'll keep a close eye on this one.

I bought a Pre-facelift miggy off a guy on here for dedicated track use......see sig.

Im keeping mine roadlegal, but i'll be intreaged to see what you get up to without the restrictions an MOT confines you to ;)

yes, that was my trouble with the vectra, the dreaded MOT. the omega is already a mot failure as it wont make it onto the break testing rollers, its too low!!

goin to the garage tomorrow and having a look at the routing of the exhaust, i would like one muffler box per bank, and exit through the rear of the side skirts, on each side.....roll cage, wide arch body kit, internal fuel cell,2000v coiled ignition, v8 fuel pump with AEM fuel rail....there is soooo much to do!(thats naming a few bits!)

re-wired the O/S dash today, lost all the key'ed ignition, emmobolizer and all un-wanted bits (wiper stalk,indicator stalk,squib) now have a nice 'shut down' ignition rocker switch with push button start.

more pics soon people  :y
Title: Re: at last...the project starts
Post by: serek on 20 June 2008, 21:09:59
looks like soon u  need many tyres :y
Title: Re: at last...the project starts
Post by: Myagemo on 21 June 2008, 22:05:17
Try to get smoke comming off the front tyres of a miggy like that !
Title: Re: at last...the project starts
Post by: mv6copcar on 22 June 2008, 10:03:32
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Try to get smoke comming off the front tyres of a miggy like that !

hmmm, that may be something i cant do, but a 4wheel drive omega lol ....no no no, come on now - dont get me thinking!!