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Title: Rear discs V6
Post by: albitz on 28 March 2011, 23:14:38

Am I right in thinking the v6,s were all fitted with vented rear discs, or is my memory playing up again ? :-/

Title: Re: Rear discs V6
Post by: Andy B on 28 March 2011, 23:17:27

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Am I right in thinking the v6,s were all fitted with vented rear discs, or is my memory playing up again ? :-/

No & yes!  ;D ;D
The very last V6s had vented but otherwise had solid.  :y

Title: Re: Rear discs V6
Post by: albitz on 28 March 2011, 23:20:35

Thanks Andy. I noticed mine were solid today, and thought it had the wrong discs fitted. Couldnt remember what was on my old one. ::)

Title: Re: Rear discs V6
Post by: CaptainZok on 28 March 2011, 23:32:05

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Thanks Andy. I noticed mine were solid today, and thought it had the wrong discs fitted. Couldnt remember what was on my old one. ::)

Not unless you've been to the garage Mick Dundee used to get his changed.

Title: Re: Rear discs V6
Post by: Andy B on 28 March 2011, 23:37:39

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Thanks Andy. I noticed mine were solid today, and thought it had the wrong discs fitted. Couldnt remember what was on my old one. ::)

Not unless you've been to the garage Mick Dundee used to get his changed.

These are the kind of garages that shouldn't be trading.   >:(

Title: Re: Rear discs V6
Post by: TheBoy on 29 March 2011, 08:58:52

Vented on V6 from 2001 onwards (not sure if it exactly ties in with 2.6/3.2 engines)

Title: Re: Rear discs V6
Post by: albitz on 29 March 2011, 09:26:50

I think I was getting befuddled with early 2.0 fronts - they were solid iirc. :-[

Title: Re: Rear discs V6
Post by: TheBoy on 29 March 2011, 09:28:04

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I think I was getting befuddled with early 2.0 fronts - they were solid iirc. :-[

Nope, all Omega fronts are vented. 2.0 up to 1997 were only 286mm diameter.

Title: Re: Rear discs V6
Post by: albitz on 29 March 2011, 09:34:20

My memory is getting rather shocking. :-[ ::)

Title: Re: Rear discs V6
Post by: kcl on 29 March 2011, 09:48:32

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Vented on V6 from 2001 onwards (not sure if it exactly ties in with 2.6/3.2 engines)

IIRC in TIS it says that the vented rear discs were introduced with 2,6/3,2 engines. However, I have seen at least two Omegas (Opel though...  :-/) that have 3,0 engine and vented discs in the rear...

Title: Re: Rear discs V6
Post by: Cliffo B on 29 March 2011, 11:22:24

For the record my Miggy has vented rear discs,which I replaced with Mintex 18 months back and have had no problems,but the calipers are a different story as they are a now a non serviced product. All there is available are remanufactured ones the standard of which leaves a lot to be desired,especially the integrity of the castings as they are  subject to harsh corrosive winter road spray.