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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: BazMV6 on 09 July 2008, 20:33:38
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Failed MOT today on emissions - leaky exhaust. :(
Was told I had to replace one side - so agreed. :-/
One side turned into both sides... :'(
Both sides turned into both sides plus back box... >:(
So how much do you reckon? :o
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was it the MOT place that did the 'repairs'?
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Genuine Vaux or copy parts?
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DIY, vauxhall parts on trade club - £300 within a pound or so
plus £20 on drill bits to remove the old one ;D
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Yes, the MOT place did the repairs.
Dunno whether Vaux or copy - should have asked... :-[
Yes, they had to drill out the old one... :(
But £300 within £25 or so is close - so I guess not too extortionate then. :-?
I did get the back section on "Manager's discretionary discount" of 50% 8-)
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bugger Baz... :(
I just fitted cat back GM to father tunnies 2.2, he took to Nationwide in Banbury, who quoted £360 cat back for pattern :o :o
I fitted GM cat back for £220
Is it too late for a refund? :'(
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Yes, the MOT place did the repairs.
Dunno whether Vaux or copy - should have asked... :-[
Yes, they had to drill out the old one... :(
But £300 within £25 or so is close - so I guess not too extortionate then. :-?
I did get the back section on "Manager's discretionary discount" of 50% 8-)
..is that because they broke the old one..?
300 isn't too bad really. Unlikely to be genuine but then you would still need to get the GM one fitted.
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..is that because they broke the old one..?
Yup. ::)
I paid £325 - but that included the MOT fee and a light bulb. :-? Not bad considering the aggro they had replacing it - better their knuckles than mine! ;D
Just a bit unexpected, that's all. :(
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bugger Baz... :(
I just fitted cat back GM to father tunnies 2.2, he took to Nationwide in Banbury, who quoted £360 cat back for pattern :o :o
I fitted GM cat back for £220
Is it too late for a refund? :'(
Bit more than that for a 3.0 Estate Tunnie!
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I need to change my two centre boxes and the back box.
found some from a company called eternal car parts on ebay
cost for all three boxes plus fitting kits is £99.55 + shipping (approx £35)
They say that the are Genuine Vauxhall parts.
Anyone used these people?
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I've bought from eternal car - they do boot liners.
at that price they wont be genuine!
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..doesn't say genuine on the ebay ad does it :-? (said Tyssen-Krupp on the one I looked at).
For an older car that is only worth a few hundred quid I reckon these and others at a similar price would be worth considering. But if you are spending 200 quid plus in KF etc , better to go genuine.
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..doesn't say genuine on the ebay ad does it :-? (said Tyssen-Krupp on the one I looked at).
For an older car that is only worth a few hundred quid I reckon these and others at a similar price would be worth considering. But if you are spending 200 quid plus in KF etc , better to go genuine.
I bought one of these £57 delivered to UK Cat back & CW all fittings +£25 to local garage to fit is. Absolutely nothing wrong at all since(despite filling the engine with water a year ago in the floods)
What is so special about a genuine GM exhaust? It is Gold plated? ;)
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..doesn't say genuine on the ebay ad does it :-? (said Tyssen-Krupp on the one I looked at).
For an older car that is only worth a few hundred quid I reckon these and others at a similar price would be worth considering. But if you are spending 200 quid plus in KF etc , better to go genuine.
I bought one of these £57 delivered to UK Cat back & CW all fittings +£25 to local garage to fit is. Absolutely nothing wrong at all since(despite filling the engine with water a year ago in the floods)
What is so special about a genuine GM exhaust? It is Gold plated? ;)
I think they are double skinned and last a lot longer. and don't boom like some aftermarket ones. As I said I think Vx is a no brainer if the alternative is a high street tyre shop where the cost will be about the same.
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..doesn't say genuine on the ebay ad does it :-? (said Tyssen-Krupp on the one I looked at).
For an older car that is only worth a few hundred quid I reckon these and others at a similar price would be worth considering. But if you are spending 200 quid plus in KF etc , better to go genuine.
I bought one of these £57 delivered to UK Cat back & CW all fittings +£25 to local garage to fit is. Absolutely nothing wrong at all since(despite filling the engine with water a year ago in the floods)
What is so special about a genuine GM exhaust? It is Gold plated? ;)
I think they are double skinned and last a lot longer. and don't boom like some aftermarket ones. As I said I think Vx is a no brainer if the alternative is a high street tyre shop where the cost will be about the same.
Perhaps the fact that I have a Traktor eliminates the 'Boom' factor that you mention
It's certainly quiet enough for you not to realise it's a Diesel once heated up
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I think it's the V6 non-genuines that tend to be quite noisy (well Kwik Fit ones anyway).
If you have access to a trade card then it's usually cost effective to go the genuine route.
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I had an "eternalcar" centre section (at £30, wouldn't you?), but had to add a local factors back box (£35) on the Saturday morning, half way through. Looks right, fits very well, but a bit "tinny".
You pays your money and makes your choice. Not arguing for the money...
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I can totally believe the back box was toast once they disturbed thwe joints. This is how mine looked when I dod the cat-back replacement, nothing more than gravity required to separate them!
(http://img4011.photobox.co.uk/910139062af9a1fd5a09fcc1d1e123e20b89a3a8616c7713064a5091d542789010310838.jpg)
(http://img4011.photobox.co.uk/97809413278a7366ecc58f433ef27d536bc37fcf3f1b6e8da36d9f6608f5d48db58889f2.jpg)
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I can totally believe the back box was toast once they disturbed thwe joints. This is how mine looked when I dod the cat-back replacement, nothing more than gravity required to separate them!
(http://img4011.photobox.co.uk/910139062af9a1fd5a09fcc1d1e123e20b89a3a8616c7713064a5091d542789010310838.jpg)
(http://img4011.photobox.co.uk/97809413278a7366ecc58f433ef27d536bc37fcf3f1b6e8da36d9f6608f5d48db58889f2.jpg)
thats a very nice looking monza there alex ?? 8-) 8-)
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..doesn't say genuine on the ebay ad does it :-? (said Tyssen-Krupp on the one I looked at).
For an older car that is only worth a few hundred quid I reckon these and others at a similar price would be worth considering. But if you are spending 200 quid plus in KF etc , better to go genuine.
I bought one of these £57 delivered to UK Cat back & CW all fittings +£25 to local garage to fit is. Absolutely nothing wrong at all since(despite filling the engine with water a year ago in the floods)
What is so special about a genuine GM exhaust? It is Gold plated? ;)
having previously only having had copy part exhausts on Omegas I have had...and currently having a full genuine Vaux one on the estate I have...the running and the sound of the genuine Vaux one is sooo much nicer and would highly recommend it :)
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needed both mid boxes and back box for my 2.6,but couldn't get them from part shops,had to go to vx.cost 410 :'(.now got tc for future
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needed both mid boxes and back box for my 2.6,but couldn't get them from part shops,had to go to vx.cost 410 :'(.now got tc for future
Some of the facelift omega bits esp. exhausts aren't covered on TC though are they? As you say mate, not much option other than to bite the bullet :'( At least it should last well.
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hi dav,don't know about exhausts on tc,don't really know what i can get cheaper,just hope if i need anything else, it will be a bit less pricey. ;).had good advice on oof,joined autobahnstormers,so hopefully it will pay off.cheers, terry
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..doesn't say genuine on the ebay ad does it :-? (said Tyssen-Krupp on the one I looked at).
For an older car that is only worth a few hundred quid I reckon these and others at a similar price would be worth considering. But if you are spending 200 quid plus in KF etc , better to go genuine.
I bought one of these £57 delivered to UK Cat back & CW all fittings +£25 to local garage to fit is. Absolutely nothing wrong at all since(despite filling the engine with water a year ago in the floods)
What is so special about a genuine GM exhaust? It is Gold plated? ;)
having previously only having had copy part exhausts on Omegas I have had...and currently having a full genuine Vaux one on the estate I have...the running and the sound of the genuine Vaux one is sooo much nicer and would highly recommend it :)
Ah! but you don't drive an Oil Burner :D
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..doesn't say genuine on the ebay ad does it :-? (said Tyssen-Krupp on the one I looked at).
For an older car that is only worth a few hundred quid I reckon these and others at a similar price would be worth considering. But if you are spending 200 quid plus in KF etc , better to go genuine.
I bought one of these £57 delivered to UK Cat back & CW all fittings +£25 to local garage to fit is. Absolutely nothing wrong at all since(despite filling the engine with water a year ago in the floods)
What is so special about a genuine GM exhaust? It is Gold plated? ;)
having previously only having had copy part exhausts on Omegas I have had...and currently having a full genuine Vaux one on the estate I have...the running and the sound of the genuine Vaux one is sooo much nicer and would highly recommend it :)
Ah! but you don't drive an Oil Burner :D
We do, and the aftermarket centre section on one of ours is a bit resonant at some parts of the rev range, only under load though. Apart from that, it's lasted well.
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I can totally believe the back box was toast once they disturbed thwe joints. This is how mine looked when I dod the cat-back replacement, nothing more than gravity required to separate them!
(http://img4011.photobox.co.uk/910139062af9a1fd5a09fcc1d1e123e20b89a3a8616c7713064a5091d542789010310838.jpg)
(http://img4011.photobox.co.uk/97809413278a7366ecc58f433ef27d536bc37fcf3f1b6e8da36d9f6608f5d48db58889f2.jpg)
Mine looks exactly like the your old exhaust except for the single end pipe at the rear box as mine is a 1998 2.5 CDX Auto Saloon.
When you replaced yours, did you get a Vx CATs down set? If so, were they identical to the old ones?
The reason for the question is that my replacement Vx Cats down kit does not look like the original (the square type with indented ribs) ones. So disappointed with the Vx kit and on the hunt to get a set like the originals...
Cheers