Omega Owners Forum
Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: The Cambelt Kid on 15 April 2007, 17:26:12
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Hi Guys, i wonder if i could pick at someones brain for a few mins...
I have scanned the forums for a simular thread, alhtough not found any answers as yet.
I have a 2.6 MV6, only bought it a few weeks ago. When buying it i gave it a thorough once over, although i managed to miss the rottern back box.
Yesterday i noticed that i need to replace this as it's blowing a little, so my quicjk question is - Do i buy a genuine GM back box or an aftermarket jobbie? i have no idea what a back box would cost from GM or if a stainless sporty one would be better on the MV6.
I was stung a while back with my aftermarket cat on my 2L 4-pot Omega and don't wan't to fall foul of the same problems.
Any help would be great on this...
Cheers
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Only go with a genuine Vx back box.
I would anticipate a price of around £100 along with a couple of new brackets.
Quite frankly the cheaper options are a false economy.
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Cheers LB. £100 notes was a little more than i first thought, so I think the box can wait for a few months, maybe until after summer as i can blob the hole until then!
I need to do some work on my old omega before it hit the shag-mag, so the MV6 will have to wait.
LB - am i right in thinking you may have a locking kit for a 2ltr engine? if so... please please please with cherries on top may i loan it for my belt change? I'll chuck in a few bevvies for your trouble!
Cheers
Marc
PS: Was £100 for Trade club?
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Cheers LB. £100 notes was a little more than i first thought, so I think the box can wait for a few months, maybe until after summer as i can blob the hole until then!
I need to do some work on my old omega before it hit the shag-mag, so the MV6 will have to wait.
LB - am i right in thinking you may have a locking kit for a 2ltr engine? if so... please please please with cherries on top may i loan it for my belt change? I'll chuck in a few bevvies for your trouble!
Cheers
Marc
PS: Was £100 for Trade club?
Think its £68 ish on TC....
But please please please get GM, its worth the extra!
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I have a 2.0 locking tool ......but TUNNIE STILL HAS IT!
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Tunnie, get M_DTM's tool to me with my card, and I will get it back to him. I know you are not about for a few weeks now...
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I have a 2.0 locking tool ......but TUNNIE STILL HAS IT!
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Sorry about that! I'll take it to TB's on Monday :y
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Cheers LB. £100 notes was a little more than i first thought, so I think the box can wait for a few months, maybe until after summer as i can blob the hole until then!
I need to do some work on my old omega before it hit the shag-mag, so the MV6 will have to wait.
LB - am i right in thinking you may have a locking kit for a 2ltr engine? if so... please please please with cherries on top may i loan it for my belt change? I'll chuck in a few bevvies for your trouble!
Cheers
Marc
PS: Was £100 for Trade club?
Think its £68 ish on TC....
But please please please get GM, its worth the extra!
Yep i'll deffo get the GM box then! Thanks for your input chaps, i don't know what i'd do without it? I'd probably not be able to afford an Omega... :(
Maybe i could snipe a Trade card for a day or so while i buy a box. I'll sort some bevvies out for any offers...
Cheers
Marc
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If you update your profile to give your location there may be someone near you that can help with the TC.
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Round the corner from Mark_DTM... well about 15 miles round the corner in Derby! Up the rams!!!
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Even though I cant find my trade card....I can still get trade prices and can normaly get parts delivered to home once a week....
Yep, come on the Rams!! :)
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Well as you are in my part of the world drop me a pm with your number and we'll arrange something. :)