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Omega Gallery / Re: FYS
« on: 27 September 2012, 19:02:41 »Ah, I see expression of an opinion, or asking a slightly uncomfortable question is not allowed on this forum.....?
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Ah, I see expression of an opinion, or asking a slightly uncomfortable question is not allowed on this forum.....?
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Omega Gallery / Re: FYS
« on: 26 September 2012, 19:57:06 »
Yep, the car had a hard life, but they stand up to it well!
I have sold the car to a friend of a friend, he's not on here, but I know he will look after it, trust me, he'll look after it.
I have sold the car to a friend of a friend, he's not on here, but I know he will look after it, trust me, he'll look after it.
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Omega Gallery / Re: FYS
« on: 26 September 2012, 12:01:00 »
Well, well, well.... It's been nearly 2 years since I posted, wow!
FYS served well during this time, mainly as a spare car, whilst I completed a restoration on an old BMW Cabrio for my wife.
Sadly I wasn't using the Omega and when plans to return it to Police spec for shows and TV, etc fell through, I couln;t decide whether to keep it or sell it. With 4 other cars to drive, and with a very reasonable offer made to purchase, form a friend or a friend, I took the cash and FYS now has a new owner.
I had upgraded the front calipers on FYS to 2004 Monaro twin-piston callipers. When I sold the car I replaced the standard calipers onto the car.
Cheers,
FYS.
FYS served well during this time, mainly as a spare car, whilst I completed a restoration on an old BMW Cabrio for my wife.
Sadly I wasn't using the Omega and when plans to return it to Police spec for shows and TV, etc fell through, I couln;t decide whether to keep it or sell it. With 4 other cars to drive, and with a very reasonable offer made to purchase, form a friend or a friend, I took the cash and FYS now has a new owner.
I had upgraded the front calipers on FYS to 2004 Monaro twin-piston callipers. When I sold the car I replaced the standard calipers onto the car.
Cheers,
FYS.
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Omega General Help / Re: Lowering Springs - Help?
« on: 09 July 2009, 09:04:56 »Thanks Turk,
Anybody else any advise on lowering/handling?
Cheers,
Martin.
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Omega General Help / Re: Lowering Springs - Help?
« on: 22 June 2009, 22:02:20 »Thanks Serek. Might contact you if i'm in your neck of the woods!
Anyone else got any experience with lowering or replacement suspension, coilovers, etc?
Cheers,
Martin.
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Omega General Help / Lowering Springs - Help?
« on: 22 June 2009, 12:20:52 »
Hi,
We use one of the ex-police Omega's we have for trackdays and whilst it has been fun cornering on the door handles, it is time to get the suspension upgraded.
The question is... with what?
Your opinions please?
What experiences have you had with aftermarket springs and suspension kits?
Don't want to spend a fortune, but equally don't want to waste money on crap lowering springs that ruin the ride and make the car handle like poo.....
Look forward to responses, cheers!
Martin.
We use one of the ex-police Omega's we have for trackdays and whilst it has been fun cornering on the door handles, it is time to get the suspension upgraded.
The question is... with what?
Your opinions please?
What experiences have you had with aftermarket springs and suspension kits?
Don't want to spend a fortune, but equally don't want to waste money on crap lowering springs that ruin the ride and make the car handle like poo.....
Look forward to responses, cheers!
Martin.
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Omega General Help / Re: Brake Upgrade
« on: 09 July 2009, 09:29:37 »Best I find one then, eh Chris!
Cheers,
Mart.
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Omega General Help / Re: Brake Upgrade
« on: 09 July 2009, 09:18:31 »Thanks Skruntie, they look like big single piston calipers on a carrier. At a guess I'd say they might be Monaro or GTO items....
I'll contact this guy, thanks.
Martin.
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Omega General Help / Re: Brake Upgrade
« on: 09 July 2009, 09:08:17 »
No one upgraded calipers then - will I be breaking new ground then?
Thanks V^Rich, my pal has a Monaro and his brakes are fine, even when pushed hard, way better than the Omega anyway. I am aware of Monkfish (due to my mate having a Monaro) and I am also aware that an AP brake upgrade from then is probably worth more than the car!
The standard Monaro calipers are 'better' than the Omega, it is a bigger caliper/pad and therefore larger friction area and better braking....
Oh well, i'll keep trying....
Cheers, Martin.
Mart.
Thanks V^Rich, my pal has a Monaro and his brakes are fine, even when pushed hard, way better than the Omega anyway. I am aware of Monkfish (due to my mate having a Monaro) and I am also aware that an AP brake upgrade from then is probably worth more than the car!
The standard Monaro calipers are 'better' than the Omega, it is a bigger caliper/pad and therefore larger friction area and better braking....
Oh well, i'll keep trying....
Cheers, Martin.
Mart.
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Omega General Help / Re: Brake Upgrade
« on: 23 June 2009, 09:46:25 »Hi, thanks again.
Not too worried about the discs, could continue to use the Omega discs, really want to know if the Monaro/GTO calipers will fit the hubs? Therefore, end up with a better spec caliper that hold a larger friction area - i.e. bigger pad.
Anyone?
Cheers,
Martin.
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Omega General Help / Re: Brake Upgrade
« on: 22 June 2009, 22:10:25 »Yep, thanks, we've used the car on track for about 3 years now and whilst the brakes are ok'ish, they are not really the best....
Even with Police spec pads (which Vauxhall supply to the Police for the Omega jobcars, and perform better at higher temps), and also running DOT5 brake fluid and braided lines, you end up with a long peddle after a couple of laps..... so, not ideal.
Hence the questions about the standard Monaro or GTO calipers fitting the Omega.
On my road car (04 plate ex-Police Omega) I have groved discs, standard Vauxhall pads and DOT5 fluid and they protest strongly after a few miles of hard use....
Anyone upgraded apart from disc/pads?
Cheers,
Martin.
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Omega General Help / Brake Upgrade
« on: 22 June 2009, 12:41:36 »
Hi,
Anyone know of any decent brake upgrades for the front of the Omega?
Do Vauxhall Monaro calipers/discs fit, or Pontiac GTO is the same car in the States, I think?
Cheers,
Martin.
Anyone know of any decent brake upgrades for the front of the Omega?
Do Vauxhall Monaro calipers/discs fit, or Pontiac GTO is the same car in the States, I think?
Cheers,
Martin.
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Omega General Help / Air Con....
« on: 09 July 2009, 09:27:47 »My A/C kept going hot after a few weeks and the A/C man diagnosed a leak on the condensor. So I got a new, aftermarket, condensor for £119 inc VAT - is that a good price? It was vastly cheaper than the £350 that VX wanted. In changing the condensor the Radiator sprung a leak, must have just been old and fragile, and I souced a new, again aftermarket, item for £80, which again was vastly cheaper than the £230 that VX wanted..... Did I do good, or are there even cheaper sources out there?
Cheers,
Martin.
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Omega General Help / Re: Clicking??
« on: 22 June 2009, 22:14:13 »Yep, sounds like a leak on the exhaust manifold (well, one of them anyway). Mine does it on start up and then goes away when warm... so i'm ignoring it!
Good luck,
Martin.
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Omega General Help / Re: Ash tray Problem
« on: 22 January 2009, 15:20:42 »As above, but also found on mine that the cig lighter wiring was preventing it from closing....
M.