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Title: I think it's finished
Post by: Drinky on 06 July 2009, 17:21:47

Well after a hectic couple of months since i got the Miggy i think it's just about finished  :D :D

Jobs so far have been

Tottally re-build and renue the front and rear suspension
replace brakes all round including drilling the front discs and painting the calipers
fit cruise control
upgrade the stereo to a CCR2006
repaint the wheels silver
collect and fit the rearboot lid with MV6 spoiler
fit rear parking sensors
collect rubdown and repaint front MV6 bumper (also fitted original rubber lip spoiler as it sat too high)
fitted full headlamp wash system at same time
Replace rubbish taylored mudflaps for some MK4 Astra ones
Fit irmscher grill which i picked up on a trip to the factory in Remshalden
also removed split and painted headlamps black
a little bit of detailing on the badges
fitted a new twin tailpipe

On to the piccies

(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i24/DrinkyHol/DSCF5196.jpg)
(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i24/DrinkyHol/DSCF5197.jpg)
(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i24/DrinkyHol/DSCF5198.jpg)
(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i24/DrinkyHol/DSCF5199.jpg)
(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i24/DrinkyHol/DSCF5200.jpg)
(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i24/DrinkyHol/DSCF5201.jpg)
(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i24/DrinkyHol/DSCF5202.jpg)

So i think it's ready for the Woodvale Rally in August  :y :y :y

Title: Re: I think it's finished
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 06 July 2009, 17:50:35

Very nice, and I do love the Vx badges picked out in red!! :-* :-* :-* :-* 8-) 8-)

Title: Re: I think it's finished
Post by: crazyjoetavola on 06 July 2009, 17:51:01

What a great job Drinky, 8-) 8-) congratulations :y :y

Title: Re: I think it's finished
Post by: Del Boy on 06 July 2009, 17:56:20

Looks really good mate  :y

Title: Re: I think it's finished
Post by: Drinky on 06 July 2009, 18:15:16

Thanks guys  :) :) :)

Title: Re: I think it's finished
Post by: nick v6 on 06 July 2009, 18:25:37

could do with moving the satnav airel off the boot tho

looks really good :y

Title: Re: I think it's finished
Post by: Ghost on 06 July 2009, 19:11:41

looks great good job mate :y

Title: Re: I think it's finished
Post by: Monza on 06 July 2009, 19:45:26

Are thy Vectra SRI Wheels? Never seen em on a Mig before, look rather nice :)

Title: Re: I think it's finished
Post by: Drinky on 06 July 2009, 20:38:13

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Are thy Vectra SRI Wheels? Never seen em on a Mig before, look rather nice :)

They are matey yes 17" running 235/45 rear and 225/45 front

Title: Re: I think it's finished
Post by: jimmas on 06 July 2009, 21:02:58

very nice mate  :y

Title: Re: I think it's finished
Post by: djm1964 on 06 July 2009, 21:41:55

very very nice mate :y

Title: Re: I think it's finished
Post by: RichardH on 06 July 2009, 21:51:31

Beautiful car.  Well done.   Some very nice touches on it.

Title: Re: I think it's finished
Post by: Simon_Omega on 06 July 2009, 22:06:26

good effort. its nice to see someone looking after another tidy omega.

Title: Re: I think it's finished
Post by: tunnie on 06 July 2009, 22:11:35

like the red Vx badge touch, not sure on the VeccyC alloys

Title: Re: I think it's finished
Post by: Macduff on 06 July 2009, 22:24:50

Beautiful car its a credit to you, love the MV6 front bumper :y :y

Title: Re: I think it's finished
Post by: CateraMV6 on 07 July 2009, 04:02:31

Awesome job mate, however do keep an eye on those rotors as they are drilled and they tend to develop cracks on the surface, you dont want to find yourself pressing the brakes one day and having one of the rotors explode on you.... its a nasty feeling up your gut...

Otherwise you have done some fantastic work to the car, I like the mudguards, as well as the wheels, but what kind of suspension upgrades have you done<?  New shocks/struts?

Title: Re: I think it's finished
Post by: candyman on 07 July 2009, 10:46:51

do like your efforts mate. makes the list i have to do to mine seem feeble! i would'ent worry about your disks as i run grooved and drilled on my van and seirra and have'nt had any trouble yet. wore out my first set on the van as i do like to outbreak peolpe and the van is constantly overweight.
like the rims also, something differe [smiley=thumbsup.gif]nt

Title: Re: I think it's finished
Post by: Drinky on 08 July 2009, 21:19:37

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Awesome job mate, however do keep an eye on those rotors as they are drilled and they tend to develop cracks on the surface, you dont want to find yourself pressing the brakes one day and having one of the rotors explode on you.... its a nasty feeling up your gut...

Otherwise you have done some fantastic work to the car, I like the mudguards, as well as the wheels, but what kind of suspension upgrades have you done<?  New shocks/struts?

Thanks for the comments buddy  :)

As far as the discs go i have been drilling my own discs for years now and never had any cracking issues as i dont actually drill all the way through  ;)

The suspension was completely renued with new springs and dampers all round as well as drop links front and anti roll bar bushes at both ends all with genuine GM stuff as i get staff rates from my dealer  :y :y