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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: pedroMV6 on 05 October 2009, 22:51:04

Title: Front Grille
Post by: pedroMV6 on 05 October 2009, 22:51:04
Where's a good place to get a chrome Catera facelift grille?
Obviously looking at ebay UK, US and Germany, but nowt as yet :-/
Title: Re: Front Grille
Post by: RobG on 05 October 2009, 22:55:22
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2000-CADILLAC-CATERA-GRILLE-FANTASTIC-CONDITION-1-KNICK_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem41496da8b9QQitemZ280404797625QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
Title: Re: Front Grille
Post by: RobG on 05 October 2009, 22:57:29
White one.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/00-01-CADILLAC-CATERA-4Dr-WHITE-DIAMOND-GRILLE-OEM-5-45_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem2c50f319a6QQitemZ190336670118QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
Title: Re: Front Grille
Post by: pedroMV6 on 06 October 2009, 14:53:43
Thanks Rob. Saw the white one, don't fancy that to be honest.
The chrome one - that's the kiddie........ but how much? Jeez, Omega ownership isn't for a poor man, is it! :o
Title: Re: Front Grille
Post by: andyc on 06 October 2009, 14:57:14
Bloody hell Pete you have only had the car ten minutesand your pimpin' it already, youll be looking for 20" chrome spinners next ;D

Cheers
Andy

Glad you got home ok

Title: Re: Front Grille
Post by: pedroMV6 on 06 October 2009, 15:30:51
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Bloody hell Pete you have only had the car ten minutesand your pimpin' it already, youll be looking for 20" chrome spinners next ;D

Cheers
Andy

Glad you got home ok

 

Gotta make it mine, Andy - innnit! ;)

Blue LED's (now that's different! LOL!!) for clocks and MID arrived today, and will installed this weekend.

I have some (tasteful) ideas that should materialise over the next few months, and 20" rims are not on the genda -maybe 18's though.

That Senator A - a twenny in cold hard cash to take it out of your way? LOL!!! ;D
Title: Re: Front Grille
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 06 October 2009, 15:49:25
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Blue LED's (now that's different! LOL!!) for clocks and MID arrived today, and will installed this weekend.

 Sssssssh. Don't let TB hear you say that ;)
Title: Re: Front Grille
Post by: tmx on 06 October 2009, 16:01:08
If your installing blue lights then get yaself ready for a good supply of Vauxhall Lightswitches as you will be blowing them up every couple of months!

The blue LED's do not like the dimmer switch and it was never designed for LED's so blows up in the end i wired my Gay Led's upto the fuseboard with there own 5a fuse & Switch as i was sick of buying lightswitches all the time
Title: Re: Front Grille
Post by: RobG on 06 October 2009, 16:55:02
If you want blue ( :P ) illumination on the dash and MID why not just by the coloured capless 501 bulb and replace the clear 501`s :-?
Title: Re: Front Grille
Post by: pedroMV6 on 06 October 2009, 18:23:17
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If you want blue ( :P ) illumination on the dash and MID why not just by the coloured capless 501 bulb and replace the clear 501`s :-?

Cos they fade over time - tried green ones in our lass's Elite - besides, I like LED's and have them here. :y

I know about the dimmer switch issue - I never touch it to be honest. ;)
Title: Re: Front Grille
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 06 October 2009, 18:37:39
I would like to know if anyone has ever made there own for the facelift and if they have any photos. :-/
Title: Re: Front Grille
Post by: pedroMV6 on 06 October 2009, 18:46:32
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I would like to know if anyone has ever made there own for the facelift and if they have any photos. :-/

Grille?
I have an idea, but need an old Opel grill to experiment with.............
Title: Re: Front Grille
Post by: Selseybill on 06 October 2009, 19:13:44
Been told the catera's front grill wont fit with out major mods the the bumper
Title: Re: Front Grille
Post by: pedroMV6 on 06 October 2009, 19:50:21
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Been told the catera's front grill wont fit with out major mods the the bumper

I wonder if someone tried fitting a pre'lift grille to a facelift car? (Or t'other way round).
I'd find it hard to beleive that GM would change a bumper  and panelwork pressings to suit a plastic grille which costs them pennies to make/buy!
Title: Re: Front Grille
Post by: Selseybill on 06 October 2009, 20:09:15
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Been told the catera's front grill wont fit with out major mods the the bumper

I wonder if someone tried fitting a pre'lift grille to a facelift car? (Or t'other way round).
I'd find it hard to beleive that GM would change a bumper  and panelwork pressings to suit a plastic grille which costs them pennies to make/buy!

Got to remember different regs in the USA.I was told if i wanted to fit a catera grill i would need the bumper and slam panel 
Title: Re: Front Grille
Post by: pedroMV6 on 06 October 2009, 21:08:25
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Been told the catera's front grill wont fit with out major mods the the bumper

I wonder if someone tried fitting a pre'lift grille to a facelift car? (Or t'other way round).
I'd find it hard to beleive that GM would change a bumper  and panelwork pressings to suit a plastic grille which costs them pennies to make/buy!

Got to remember different regs in the USA.I was told if i wanted to fit a catera grill i would need the bumper and slam panel 

Pretty sure all facelifts are the same, whether it be Omega or Catera? :-/
Title: Re: Front Grille
Post by: Entwood on 06 October 2009, 21:20:58
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Pedro .. your new avatar is too big .. blocks half your text .. :(

Max 110 * 110  :)

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:)
Title: Re: Front Grille
Post by: Selseybill on 06 October 2009, 21:49:41
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Been told the catera's front grill wont fit with out major mods the the bumper

I wonder if someone tried fitting a pre'lift grille to a facelift car? (Or t'other way round).
I'd find it hard to beleive that GM would change a bumper  and panelwork pressings to suit a plastic grille which costs them pennies to make/buy!

Got to remember different regs in the USA.I was told if i wanted to fit a catera grill i would need the bumper and slam panel 

Pretty sure all facelifts are the same, whether it be Omega or Catera? :-/
Have a look at a catera front bumper  then a omega bumper.
Yes they are the same type shell but the get it though usa law they had to modify some panels.When i worked at the Bentley factory the parts we had the change for the usa ran into hundreds of parts,bumpers,bumper hardware,lights etc
Title: Re: Front Grille
Post by: pedroMV6 on 06 October 2009, 22:11:24
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Pedro .. your new avatar is too big .. blocks half your text .. :(

Max 110 * 110  :)

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:)

Sorry - didn't realise!
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Sorted now ;)