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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: sweenytodd on 30 June 2010, 11:42:50

Title: handling issue
Post by: sweenytodd on 30 June 2010, 11:42:50

hello all
i'm new to the site and to omega's so please be kind to me
i just got given a 52 plate 2.2 cdx auto with 73k on the clock from my father-inlaw and was wondering , when i drive the car seems to follow the camber of the road a lot , is this normal  ? my tyre pressure is 30 psi and there is a wobble between 55 and 83 ( not that i have been that fast ;) )
can anyone shed some light
also  where can i get the grill thats all black mesh and is it easy to fit bearing in mind i know nothing about cars
many thanks and i do have more question i will ask after checking the forum topics

mike

Title: Re: handling issue
Post by: Sixstring on 30 June 2010, 11:47:39

Hello, and welcome!!
Does the car "rattle" or "knock" a bit on bumps too?

Probably the drop links if it does. (really easy half hour job)

Mike.

Title: Re: handling issue
Post by: coastie123 on 30 June 2010, 11:50:48

Wheel wobble around 50mph is usually a sign of A balance issue... I will be corrected if I'm wrong...

Does this just happen when you driving normally or when your braking etc.??

Are there any noises witin the car ie rummbling when travelling...

Title: Re: handling issue
Post by: Entwood on 30 June 2010, 11:51:44

Check tyre wear pattern ... especialy the INSIDE edges - most folks only look at the outer 1/3rd !!! - wear there points to worn wishbone bushes which also contribute to "tram lining" (the fancy name for following lorry tracks on motorways !!)

The grill you describe sounds like you want an "irmscher" one or posibly the "prodrive" one which is more of a "mesh" design .. check the "parts section" here .. or fleabay .. but they are not that common and can get expensive .. :(

Found this one .. is it the sort of thing you want ??

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BADGELESS-GRILL-Opel-Vauxhall-Omega-B-debadged-NEW-/380244381961?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item588854d109

or this ??

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-OMEGA-B-SPORT-GRILL-NK-Tuning-/360155263621?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item53daed3285

Title: Re: handling issue
Post by: mathewst on 30 June 2010, 12:08:24

Entwood these grills you mentioned don't fit on 2.2 or any other facelift model.

Title: Re: handling issue
Post by: sweenytodd on 30 June 2010, 12:11:50

there are no knocks or bangs at all and yes i think it is the balancing on the tyres for speed wobble , it only seems to follow the camber on b roads . as to the grill , yes thats what i want but they dont fit the facelift model ?

Title: Re: handling issue
Post by: Shrek on 30 June 2010, 13:54:06

I got this of Ebay new for around £50 all in .... trying to find the seller for you  :y :y

(http://i509.photobucket.com/albums/s337/Prozmonkey/IMG_0010.jpg)

(http://i509.photobucket.com/albums/s337/Prozmonkey/IMG_0009.jpg)

Title: Re: handling issue
Post by: Shrek on 30 June 2010, 13:58:08

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Rudie-Mods

Got mine from here but doesnt look like he is selling any just now or maybe none left  :-/

Title: Re: handling issue
Post by: sweenytodd on 30 June 2010, 15:08:33

thanks , i will check it out