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Title: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: X3 OXE on 19 March 2011, 20:31:56
Elite Pete reckoned i should get some pictures on here, I brought the stainless steel exhaust and unichip off of him

Had some time after work today to give it another quick coat of polish so thought id get some updated pictures.

Heres a spec list of the car:

2001 Vauxhall Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)

ENGINE & TRANSMISSION:
Reconditioned 3.1 V6 Engine (86mm bore)
Dastek Unichip Piggyback ECU
Drilled Airbox
EGR / Secondary Air Injection Removed
3.2 Crank Pulley
3.2 Stainless Steel Exhaust Manifolds
Custom Decat Pipes
Custom Stainless Steel Exhaust System
TB Heater Pipes Removed (2.5TD Header Tank Fitted)
3.8Bar Fuel Pressure Regulator
Port & Polished Middle Inlet Manifold and Plenum
A/C Pump, Pipes & Rad Removed (Cavalier V6 Aux Belt)
Limited Slip Diff
R28 5Speed Manual Gearbox

ENGINE BAY:
Plenum Sprayed White.
Oil & Coolent Caps Sprayed White.
Dipstick & Windscreen Washer Bottle Cap Sprayed White.
Carbon Fibre MV6 Oil Breather Cover.

BRAKES:
Drill & Grooved Discs All Round
Standard Pads

INTERIOR:
Full Elite Black Heated Electric Leather Seats
Leather Doorcards
4x Electric Windows
Electric Rear Blind
Elite Wood Trim

EXTERIOR:
Genuine Irmscher Grill
MV6 Prodrive Front Bumper
MV6 Irmscher Boot Lip Spoiler
German Style Pressed Number Plates

WHEELS & SUSPENSION:
19" Vertini Riviera Alloy Wheels - 235/35/19 Tyres
40mm Apex Lowering Springs
10mm Rear Wheel Spacers

(http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/1236/img0079pg.jpg)

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(http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/8550/img0081sg.jpg)

(http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/9248/img0082mr.jpg)

(http://img607.imageshack.us/img607/1410/img0012l.jpg)

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c342/stemon/Untitled-1.jpg)
Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: P6UL K on 19 March 2011, 21:00:13
Wow.  :y
Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: x25dt on 19 March 2011, 21:31:26
Beautyful :y
Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: CateraMV6 on 19 March 2011, 21:55:22
Id love to see pics of the engine bay!
Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: X3 OXE on 19 March 2011, 22:31:58
Cheers guys!

Ill get a decent picture of the engine bay tomorrow, It probably sounds better than it looks though  ;D
Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: millwall on 19 March 2011, 22:55:10
stunning :y
Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: Omega_Dan on 19 March 2011, 23:16:40
one of the best i have ever seen :y
Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: duggs on 20 March 2011, 00:26:37
Congrats !   As a car colour, I've always hated white BUT...Wow, after seeing yours I think I've been converted. The mods you've made REALLY have made a heck of a difference...

Nice one  :y :y
Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: Andy B on 20 March 2011, 00:49:43
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................. I've always hated white BUT...Wow, after seeing yours I think I've been converted. ...............

creep ..........  ::) ::) ;D ;D ;D :y
Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: X3 OXE on 20 March 2011, 01:06:02
lol,

Thanks alot for the comments 8-)
Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: MV6Matt on 20 March 2011, 05:31:43
Hi ,
Never been a Fan of the White police look.

Wow! You really do know how to change a mans mind - that looks incredible!
The look suits the car sooo much! :y :y

Lovely motor! :y :y
Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: Nathan on 20 March 2011, 07:52:45
Very nice indeed......... love it
Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: tonyyeb on 20 March 2011, 08:58:54
Never hitherto much appreciated the white ex-plod ones, but yours looks great - very tasteful mods.

car is a credit to you, mate.... :y
Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: serek on 20 March 2011, 14:11:27
you got nice car there  8-)
from what car you got this wheels ??
looks like you need bigger spacer then 10mm per corner  :y
Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: X3 OXE on 20 March 2011, 17:56:12
Cheers.

Wheels are designed for a vectra C although ment to be the same offset etc. fronts are perfect but could ideally do with 15mm rear spacers for it to be spot on, although the 10mm will do for now :)



Well ive been busy today,.. Wired in the Unichip and also fitted a resonator box. Both made a huge difference.

Resonator box is a strange one, it is really impressive top end and high rpm. but does feel like its lost a small amount of torque low down or smoothed the torque curve out. Would like to get it on the rollers with and without the resonator box just to see but im very happy either way and will see how i get on with it.

Heres a picture of the engine bay as promised, Although its still abit of a work in progress under there at the minute. Want to move the EGR valve to under the battery tray, New blue hoses for the resonator as the current ones were badly trimmed by previous owner. Also polish a few things up like strut tops, TB etc

(http://img861.imageshack.us/img861/1035/editw.jpg)
(http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/3298/ediiit.jpg)

Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: Nathan on 20 March 2011, 18:00:15
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Cheers.

Wheels are designed for a vectra C although ment to be the same offset etc. fronts are perfect but could ideally do with 15mm rear spacers for it to be spot on, although the 10mm will do for now :)



Well ive been busy today,.. Wired in the Unichip and also fitted a resonator box. Both made a huge difference.

Resonator box is a strange one, it is really impressive top end and high rpm. but does feel like its lost a small amount of torque low down or smoothed the torque curve out. Would like to get it on the rollers with and without the resonator box just to see but im very happy either way and will see how i get on with it.

Heres a picture of the engine bay as promised, Although its still is abit of a work in progress under there at the minute. Want to move the EGR valve to under the battery tray, New blue hoses for the resonator as the current ones were badly trimmed by previous owner. Also polish a few things up like strut tops, TB etc

(http://img861.imageshack.us/img861/1035/editw.jpg)
(http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/3298/ediiit.jpg)



Again mate.... spot on with the mods, the blue hoses look very good.... ok being honest the whole car looks good and has that street sleeper appearence which gets my vote
Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: gstylebaby on 21 March 2011, 01:50:34
Love the look of your motor mate it looks awesome dude love it and the rims look great too. :y :y :y :y
Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: sotmh on 21 March 2011, 11:30:20
nice, but is paint used for plenum heat resistant.  I would also change expansion tank :-X,which I'm sure you will as its a work in progress. Love to see end result :y
Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: X3 OXE on 21 March 2011, 17:51:10
Yep tis heat resistant and been on there ages.  ;)

Cheers
Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: twiglet on 21 March 2011, 20:44:52
Absolutely fantastic car mate!! I'd 2nd the notion of changing the coolant header tank.  I cahnged mine recently and the difference is staggering... and only 30 quid on TC!!  :y
Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: X3 OXE on 21 March 2011, 21:02:11
Cheers mate.

When you say change the coolent header tank, What do you mean? Change it for a new original one?

:)
Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: Danny on 21 March 2011, 21:14:52
yeh for a new one, i was gonna say the same thing, you'll see a massive difference!!

I want a new header tank too!
Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: X3 OXE on 22 March 2011, 06:32:12
Cool! 30quid through trade club, Wish i thought of that at the time. The 2.5TD one on there i brought for £20 second hand  :-/


Think i will pop into vauxhall and get one ordered, cheers guys :y
Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: pauls on 22 March 2011, 10:17:37
Great looking car :y :y
Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: Del Boy on 22 March 2011, 12:50:49
Easily the best looking Omega I've seen IMHO. Credit to you :y
Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: albitz on 22 March 2011, 14:50:14
I do like that. A new coolant tank would set the engine bay off nicely. :y

Oops, just notice the  other posts on the same subject. :-[ ::) ;D
Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: ted_one on 22 March 2011, 18:34:59
Yep you've beaten me to it! I'm in the planning stages of doing a similar project with an ex Met 3.0 mv6,mechanics are done courtesy of DLK,bodywork is'nt to shabby but a full respray is planned for next year with the prep to be done over this summer,wheels not to sure may be Dotz but have been toying with having the original wheels black chromed,then it's just a matter of finding two good leather interiors as I've got a 3.2 to finish of as well.Seeing that we both live in the same town then may be we might cross paths as I would love to get a closer look at your stunning car :) :y
Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: X3 OXE on 22 March 2011, 20:19:04
Cheers :y

Sounds good, Would like a full respray myself probably next year.

Im only in Winnersh, Sure we will come across each other at some point or maybe sort a little meet :)

I keep seeing a omega estate with a private plate. This isnt you is it? Also a nice facelift silver mv6 every now and again.

Mine is coming off the road at the end of the month now to start fitting LPG. cant deal with the fuel bill's anymore  :) :-/
Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: ted_one on 22 March 2011, 20:52:57
I do'nt get to go through Winnersh that often except late at night when they close the A329M for roadworks and you get to go all the way round the Triangle to get back onto the road you've just come down >:( you may well have seen Chris Gixer knocking around though because he's not so far from you. :y
Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: X3 OXE on 22 March 2011, 21:06:20
Yeah A329M can be a bugger when they close it.

Im only ever in my omega on weekends as have a company van through the week and work out of the area. Seems to be loads of us around here with omega's though, my brother, dad and 4 of my mates own omega's, Always having little meets locally 8-)

Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: ted_one on 22 March 2011, 21:28:14
I'm always up for a meet and you're right there are quite a few Omega's in the area but there does'nt seem to be much interest shown, I usually go up to the Oxford meet(work permitting)or shoot down to the Kent meet both of which take about an hour and a bit to get too.So it would be great to get a meet going in this area as there must be a few places locally which could be used to get it started :y
Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: SHASSON on 22 March 2011, 23:34:41
absolutely stunning, weel done  8-) :y 8-)
Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: X3 OXE on 23 March 2011, 06:32:05
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I'm always up for a meet and you're right there are quite a few Omega's in the area but there does'nt seem to be much interest shown, I usually go up to the Oxford meet(work permitting)or shoot down to the Kent meet both of which take about an hour and a bit to get too.So it would be great to get a meet going in this area as there must be a few places locally which could be used to get it started :y


Deffo, Im actually admin on OON, We do hold regular meets locally. Maybe we could start a local joint meet as long as OOF admins are ok with it. Could be pretty cool and a bigger turn out. Plently of locations.

Ill start coming to the oxford and kent meet on here either way too as they always look good  8-)

Nicer weather is coming now aswel :y
Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: sotmh on 23 March 2011, 13:20:57
when i say change header tank, I mean if you could get one thats clear.  I've seen a couple.  Its just the xisting one looks it may spoil the end result imho.

Just a thought, maybe also change air filter box to performance one.  I think eurocarparts do a blue(don't quote me).  Only a suggestion as apart from looking neater it will give advantage towards performance because of air flow :y
Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: X3 OXE on 23 March 2011, 18:17:09
Not into performance cone filters etc, Loose performance from heat soak. I keep my panel filter new on a regular basis (so its as good as a performance panel filter) and also have a second cold air feed coming out of the bottom of the airbox, through the arch/wing and to the bumper grille. So theres two air feeds. Always done this on my cars and found the best results on a rolling road and top end acceleration 8-)

Def going to change my header tank now though, Nice little touch. Thanks alot! :y
Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: Road Hog Mad on 23 March 2011, 18:50:22
what bhp is it?

looks brill!!!
Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: X3 OXE on 23 March 2011, 19:33:04
Ta mate

Brought it from Reddot Racing, They had it on their rolling road with just a exhaust and got 241.7bhp at the flywheel. Since then ive done alot more but havnt had it rolling roaded yet. Looking to get it done once ive fitted lpg

Obviously lpg is like 110 octane so once fitted im going to get my unichip set up for high octane fuel. Should gain a little bit of power from the lpg then.

Should see at least 250-260 but i dont like guessing so will see  :)

Ive also got port and polished cyclinder heads in the shed, So next year i might do a top end build with the heads, get the cams reprofiled maybe and then get the unichip set up to match.
Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: Shane mvsex on 25 March 2011, 06:14:06
Hello jason

Yep u do have a very nice mig good to see pictures on oof too...

Might post some up of mine later ! :y
Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: X3 OXE on 25 March 2011, 06:35:47
Cheers Shane  :y

Yeah get some pics on mate..
Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: bob.dent on 25 March 2011, 09:36:30
Stunning motor!! What a transformation from the original plod car. :y
Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: Lesopc on 31 March 2011, 10:06:50
Very tidy and like some of the other guys said, White is not always so good but this one stands totally apart. I think your number plates have the wrong (illegal) typeface though?
Also a lovely pic in plod form too.
Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: fudgee on 31 March 2011, 12:59:42
All I can say is WOW............... 8-) 8-) 8-) :y
Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: X3 OXE on 01 April 2011, 10:20:02
Cheers guys, yeah i think the plates would be illegal. The old ones looked tatty so brought these off the net for now until i get another private reg :)
Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: P6UL K on 03 April 2011, 19:52:35
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Very tidy and like some of the other guys said, White is not always so good but this one stands totally apart. I think your number plates have the wrong (illegal) typeface though?
Also a lovely pic in plod form too.

 ::)

There's always one lol
Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: Nathan on 03 April 2011, 21:01:25
Just seen this baby on E-Bay for sale ????
Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: X3 OXE on 03 April 2011, 22:21:20
Just took it off, cant do it. shes staying now  8-)
Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: Nathan on 03 April 2011, 22:37:54
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Just took it off, cant do it. shes staying now  8-)


Good Man........ she's too good to get rid of :y
Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: Shane mvsex on 04 April 2011, 09:44:37
UNO this  ;D :D :y
Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: Miggylover on 04 April 2011, 17:20:22
any plans on getting it on a rolling road soon? would be interesting to see what power its making. car looks awesome by the way.
Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: X3 OXE on 04 April 2011, 17:49:09
cheers, Once ive give her a oil change ill get her booked in to the RR. I havnt fitted decats yet though so will be running it with the cats on. im interested to see :)
Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: Miggylover on 04 April 2011, 18:00:49
would be cool if you got a before and after rolling road result after you have decatted it
Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: VX1 on 04 April 2011, 19:35:33
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Just took it off, cant do it. shes staying now  8-)

'Rodney you know it makes sense'  ;D ;D
Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: Stu C on 05 April 2011, 12:22:28
Awesome looking car. A credit to you :y
Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: N61AOP on 06 April 2011, 15:41:17
A stunning car X.
Title: Re: 2001 Omega 3.0 MV6 Manual (Ex Police)
Post by: -=[SpE[C]NaZ]=- on 06 April 2011, 19:19:36
OMG .... look at those alloys..... I'm so jealous..... maan.... lucky to get ex cop car... :D