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Title: My CCS-2K1 Conversion possible thanks to TURBOMEGA
Post by: CateraMV6 on 31 July 2009, 01:33:44
Started life as a 2001 Cadillac Catera Sport, basically the highest equipped model, in fact its one of 369 Sold in silver for the last year of production.

Hope you fellas like it!

Started like this...
(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n50/CateraMV6/MV6%20Exterior/DSC07761.jpg)

And now looks like this...
(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n50/CateraMV6/DSC03244.jpg)

(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n50/CateraMV6/DSC03274-1.jpg)

(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n50/CateraMV6/DSC03272-1.jpg)

(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n50/CateraMV6/DSC03264.jpg)


(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n50/CateraMV6/DSC03265.jpg)


(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n50/CateraMV6/FRONTCOMPARISON.jpg)
(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n50/CateraMV6/RearComparison.jpg)

Many thanks to TURBOMEGA for supplying me with all the necessary parts.   I don't think I could have done it without his help.

Now I wish I can bring it over to the European Continent for a nice OOF Meet...  ::)
Title: Re: My CCS-2K1 Conversion possible thanks to TURBOMEGA
Post by: zippo on 31 July 2009, 04:47:36
Definitely worth the hard work you must have put in. Very smart car  :y :y :y :y
Title: Re: My CCS-2K1 Conversion possible thanks to TURBOMEGA
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 31 July 2009, 08:36:23
Nice car..steering on the correct side.. ;D :y
Title: Re: My CCS-2K1 Conversion possible thanks to TURBOMEGA
Post by: m1ct on 31 July 2009, 08:56:25
i may be repeating myself- [size=11]love it![/size]  ::)
Title: Re: My CCS-2K1 Conversion possible thanks to TURBOMEGA
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 31 July 2009, 11:29:00
A great result Cat 8-) 8-) 8-) :y
Title: Re: My CCS-2K1 Conversion possible thanks to TURBOMEGA
Post by: Ghost on 31 July 2009, 13:16:00
Nice one mate :y
Title: Re: My CCS-2K1 Conversion possible thanks to TURBOMEGA
Post by: matty on 31 July 2009, 15:50:07
love the front splitter
Title: Re: My CCS-2K1 Conversion possible thanks to TURBOMEGA
Post by: Del Boy on 31 July 2009, 18:01:35
Looks great mate  :y
Title: Re: My CCS-2K1 Conversion possible thanks to TURBOMEGA
Post by: joshwyatt on 31 July 2009, 18:34:57
I lke it  :)
I always tend to prefer cars when they're standard. But the little touches like the slightly darkened front lights and changing that orange marker on the bumper to a clear one makes a whole difference. I think headlight washers would look good on it. Might sound a bit of an odd thing to suggest, but I've always thought an Omega facelift looks better with the headlight washers on the bumper.
Title: Re: My CCS-2K1 Conversion possible thanks to TURBOMEGA
Post by: AndyVXR300 on 31 July 2009, 18:38:41
Very nice indeed

Had Turbomega's car grabbing lots of attension on my drive a little while ago and i was very impressed, and i have to say it is possibly the best Omega i have seen so far

Andy :y
Title: Re: My CCS-2K1 Conversion possible thanks to TURBOMEGA
Post by: CateraMV6 on 31 July 2009, 20:38:39
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Very nice indeed

Had Turbomega's car grabbing lots of attension on my drive a little while ago and i was very impressed, and i have to say it is possibly the best Omega i have seen so far

Andy :y

Without a doubt his car has been an inspiration for me and often used as my desktop wallpaper...  ::)

He helped me acquire a lot of parts for my car and I did the same for him.   We are both trying to have unique rides that are one off examples. 
Without a doubt the Omega is my favorite car due to many different reasons.

On this side of the big pond they are not very common and you will be lucky if you spot 1 in a week... so that being said every time I am on the road I see people taking pictures of it or simply turning heads as if a Ferrari or something of that nature was driving down the road.  LOL  ::)

The last thing I am debating on doing is lowering it but that involves a lot of other issues so I am holding off for the moment.

If someone can help me with the EU Chips I would like to do that as well.
I have a spare ECU but need some more opinions from you mates! :( Not much info here!


In case you fellas are wondering about all the work that went in it... look here > http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3006002
Title: Re: My CCS-2K1 Conversion possible thanks to TURBOMEGA
Post by: AndyVXR300 on 01 August 2009, 20:05:44
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Very nice indeed

Had Turbomega's car grabbing lots of attension on my drive a little while ago and i was very impressed, and i have to say it is possibly the best Omega i have seen so far

Andy :y

Without a doubt his car has been an inspiration for me and often used as my desktop wallpaper...  ::)

He helped me acquire a lot of parts for my car and I did the same for him.   We are both trying to have unique rides that are one off examples. 
Without a doubt the Omega is my favorite car due to many different reasons.

On this side of the big pond they are not very common and you will be lucky if you spot 1 in a week... so that being said every time I am on the road I see people taking pictures of it or simply turning heads as if a Ferrari or something of that nature was driving down the road.  LOL  ::)

The last thing I am debating on doing is lowering it but that involves a lot of other issues so I am holding off for the moment.

If someone can help me with the EU Chips I would like to do that as well.
I have a spare ECU but need some more opinions from you mates! :( Not much info here!


In case you fellas are wondering about all the work that went in it... look here > http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3006002


 It is without doubt the best Omega i have seen  :y
Title: Re: My CCS-2K1 Conversion possible thanks to TURBOMEGA
Post by: Omegadoha, Desert Member on 03 August 2009, 11:35:30
Cracking car there mate. Well worth the effort and certainly serves as inspiration.

Nice set of alloys as well, although my personal preference was the set you had on before the latter ones in the photos. Howver, I am sure I'm in the minority.
Title: Re: My CCS-2K1 Conversion possible thanks to TURBOMEGA
Post by: SJKOO01 on 09 August 2009, 14:05:52
Like it  :y  :y  :y  :y  :y  :y  :y
Title: Re: My CCS-2K1 Conversion possible thanks to TURBOMEGA
Post by: omegadti on 09 August 2009, 22:48:22
I'd love your old Cadillac badging as I think driving a Caddy has more cred than driving a Vauxhall!!!!!
Title: Re: My CCS-2K1 Conversion possible thanks to TURBOMEGA
Post by: CateraMV6 on 10 August 2009, 01:51:48
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I'd love your old Cadillac badging as I think driving a Caddy has more cred than driving a Vauxhall!!!!!

I know exactly what you mean but here we have nothing but Cadillacs so driving an Opel actually makes it more exclusive because they are non existent...

Same as if you were driving a Cadillac in the European Continent... so if anyone wants the Caddy grille I will look around for something!
Title: Re: My CCS-2K1 Conversion possible thanks to TURBOMEGA
Post by: sharky on 13 August 2009, 11:25:54
I do like the Catera I must say :y
Title: Re: My CCS-2K1 Conversion possible thanks to TURBOMEGA
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 13 August 2009, 14:06:44
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I'd love your old Cadillac badging as I think driving a Caddy has more cred than driving a Vauxhall!!!!!

I know exactly what you mean but here we have nothing but Cadillacs so driving an Opel actually makes it more exclusive because they are non existent...

Same as if you were driving a Cadillac in the European Continent... so if anyone wants the Caddy grille I will look around for something!



...what about a complete car, Cat - are they fetching strong money over there?
Title: Re: My CCS-2K1 Conversion possible thanks to TURBOMEGA
Post by: CateraMV6 on 14 August 2009, 16:38:52
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I'd love your old Cadillac badging as I think driving a Caddy has more cred than driving a Vauxhall!!!!!

I know exactly what you mean but here we have nothing but Cadillacs so driving an Opel actually makes it more exclusive because they are non existent...

Same as if you were driving a Cadillac in the European Continent... so if anyone wants the Caddy grille I will look around for something!



...what about a complete car, Cat - are they fetching strong money over there?


Well to be honest they have gaind a reputation of being a car that brakes a lot and costs too much to fix often due to the fact that the dealer is the one who is rippign their customers off.

One of the members had a quote for full brake job on the car and it topped 1000$, and the parts cost no more then 200$... so go figure!

Otherwise as far as prices go they started selling those in 97 so you can find them between 1000-2000$.

If you go 2001 Sport = 2001 Omega MV6 trim but with automatic then you can get to around 4000-5000$.

I recently found a 2000 Sport with 79K for 3100$ whcih was dirt cheap and the car was in immacualate condition.

A lot of people also dont know about these cars and the lack of them on the roads makes them like ghosts, they pass unnoticed to most of the motorists.

THen you see one like mine and 90% of the motorists either turn around to get a better look or they take pictures... LOL  ::)
Title: Re: My CCS-2K1 Conversion possible thanks to TURBOMEGA
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 14 August 2009, 17:04:21
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I'd love your old Cadillac badging as I think driving a Caddy has more cred than driving a Vauxhall!!!!!

I know exactly what you mean but here we have nothing but Cadillacs so driving an Opel actually makes it more exclusive because they are non existent...

Same as if you were driving a Cadillac in the European Continent... so if anyone wants the Caddy grille I will look around for something!



...what about a complete car, Cat - are they fetching strong money over there?


Well to be honest they have gaind a reputation of being a car that brakes a lot and costs too much to fix often due to the fact that the dealer is the one who is rippign their customers off.

One of the members had a quote for full brake job on the car and it topped 1000$, and the parts cost no more then 200$... so go figure!

Otherwise as far as prices go they started selling those in 97 so you can find them between 1000-2000$.

If you go 2001 Sport = 2001 Omega MV6 trim but with automatic then you can get to around 4000-5000$.

I recently found a 2000 Sport with 79K for 3100$ whcih was dirt cheap and the car was in immacualate condition.

A lot of people also dont know about these cars and the lack of them on the roads makes them like ghosts, they pass unnoticed to most of the motorists.

THen you see one like mine and 90% of the motorists either turn around to get a better look or they take pictures... LOL  ::)


Can you blame them 8-) :y :y