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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« on: 20 September 2025, 14:10:47 »
I replaced both front brake discs and set of pads to my E90 325i, calipers were in good nick so only slight lubrication to brackets 
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Omega Gallery / Re: Omega B2 3.0 V6 Executive from scrap to sunshine
« on: 20 September 2025, 14:08:13 »
Yeah, this car has been a pleasure to drive 
Right now Iīm using my other Omega as a daily driver, cause the 325i is under service...
Right now Iīm using my other Omega as a daily driver, cause the 325i is under service...
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Omega Gallery / Re: Omega B2 3.0 V6 Executive from scrap to sunshine
« on: 14 September 2025, 15:25:46 »
Summer is turning to fall, so it was time to end summer driving season 2025 for this one
Couple still shots from the last week behind the wheel and from the video posted earlier.
For the next season Iīm still planning that manual conversion, cause I think this cars needs 5 gears and clutch Allthough I certainly had fun with autobox as well 
Couple still shots from the last week behind the wheel and from the video posted earlier.
For the next season Iīm still planning that manual conversion, cause I think this cars needs 5 gears and clutch
Allthough I certainly had fun with autobox as well
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Omega Gallery / Re: My Omega B2 2.2 16v from lemon to daily driver
« on: 14 September 2025, 15:19:11 »
Because everybody may not been in the Youtube, Iīll post a "quick" recap what has happened to the car during last 3 moths
I did replace the rear brake backing plates, and yes with long way, by pulling the hubs away and therefore also replaced the old wheel bearings as well. Should be ok for years on, new discs/drums, rebuilt calibers, retainers pins, levers, brake shoes and brake pads (which I replaced few weeks ago actually).
I gave car I quick wash at end of July and thought itīs ok for MoT and this is it... well it wasnīt
There where corrosion almost.. everywhere
I grinded rust spots away and used acid for neutralization.
I used anti rust putty as a filler before primers.
Prep work done. Pretty easy, cause I havent replaced any panels and there wasnīt large amount of filler used.
I applied two coats of epoxy primer and after short evaporation three layers of acryllic filler, so called wet-on-wet technique.
Then it was time for base and clear coat.
As I mentioned in the video I got one run, but I managed to wet sand it almost flat with a help of shim mask- tool.
Gave a colour to the front brake caliper brackets, after cleaning them first.
Added new discs and pads in the assembly phase.
I fixed wiring loom from the rear door and most imoprtantly washed the car inside and out
Took the car back on the road Friday and drove a bit longer journey (over 420km) and car worked completely fine
Funny how slow but slidy this 144hp Omega can be in the rain
I did replace the rear brake backing plates, and yes with long way, by pulling the hubs away and therefore also replaced the old wheel bearings as well. Should be ok for years on, new discs/drums, rebuilt calibers, retainers pins, levers, brake shoes and brake pads (which I replaced few weeks ago actually).
I gave car I quick wash at end of July and thought itīs ok for MoT and this is it... well it wasnīt
There where corrosion almost.. everywhere
I grinded rust spots away and used acid for neutralization.
I used anti rust putty as a filler before primers.
Prep work done. Pretty easy, cause I havent replaced any panels and there wasnīt large amount of filler used.
I applied two coats of epoxy primer and after short evaporation three layers of acryllic filler, so called wet-on-wet technique.
Then it was time for base and clear coat.
As I mentioned in the video I got one run, but I managed to wet sand it almost flat with a help of shim mask- tool.
Gave a colour to the front brake caliper brackets, after cleaning them first.
Added new discs and pads in the assembly phase.
I fixed wiring loom from the rear door and most imoprtantly washed the car inside and out
Took the car back on the road Friday and drove a bit longer journey (over 420km) and car worked completely fine
Funny how slow but slidy this 144hp Omega can be in the rain
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Omega Gallery / Re: Omega B2 3.0 V6 Executive from scrap to sunshine
« on: 09 September 2025, 12:39:37 »
Few things I forgot to mention.. The car started to gave weird vibration under acceleration two weeks ago, and this was the reason:
I took prop shaft out of the car and installed new couplings front and rear as well. I also cahnged new oils and filter before the MoT
BTW that coupling cracked as I pulled a trailer two weeks ago and before the events of that video that I filmed and posted yesterday, so unlike DG said, I didnīt damaged my ego or my car while sliding
I took prop shaft out of the car and installed new couplings front and rear as well. I also cahnged new oils and filter before the MoT
BTW that coupling cracked as I pulled a trailer two weeks ago and before the events of that video that I filmed and posted yesterday, so unlike DG said, I didnīt damaged my ego or my car while sliding
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Omega Gallery / Re: Omega B2 3.0 V6 Executive from scrap to sunshine
« on: 08 September 2025, 14:32:20 »
Car passed MoT two weeks ago
I also made a little video how the car actually drives now:
https://youtu.be/3YOsoQGfQeo
Omega isnīt tail happy as a rule? Yeah right
I also made a little video how the car actually drives now:
https://youtu.be/3YOsoQGfQeo
Omega isnīt tail happy as a rule? Yeah right
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Omega Gallery / Re: My Omega B2 2.2 16v from lemon to daily driver
« on: 02 September 2025, 07:04:33 »8
General Car Chat / Re: Cam belt query.
« on: 22 August 2025, 17:54:11 »
Actually there are two version from 1.6 litre pinto, Cortina had with "16" block and later Sierras had "165" block also known as an emax engine, which didnīt bent valves if the cam belt would snap off. Iīve used to own 3 Mk1 Sierras before moving to Omegas as there were no reasonable (enough cheap) RWD option that Ford could offer in the 2000s
EDIT: BTW I had in one my Sierras an engine that had 205 bottom end (from 2.0 litre) and cylinder head from older 1.6 pinto, but I had adjust spark advance a bit later to avoid detonation under accleration... Also got a burton BF134 cam and hard pad followers on the that engine.
EDIT: BTW I had in one my Sierras an engine that had 205 bottom end (from 2.0 litre) and cylinder head from older 1.6 pinto, but I had adjust spark advance a bit later to avoid detonation under accleration... Also got a burton BF134 cam and hard pad followers on the that engine.
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Omega Gallery / Re: My Omega B2 2.2 16v from lemon to daily driver
« on: 26 July 2025, 07:44:26 »
Breaking the silence with my daily driver...
https://youtu.be/fBh8cTYh_EM
Few more minor things left to be done anymore
https://youtu.be/fBh8cTYh_EM
Few more minor things left to be done anymore
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Omega Gallery / Re: Omega B2 3.0 V6 Executive from scrap to sunshine
« on: 17 July 2025, 14:15:13 »
Iīm not completely sure which one your arguments you are actually standing for?
=allignment was incorrect.
=allignment is ok, but subframe is loose (despite all round new bushes)
=tyres arenīt good enough.
=Iīm a poor driver?
Well... Iīm an amateur thatīs for sure, allthough my point is not to exceed my own or cars limits, that would be stupid and dangerous. But the first three arguments that I quoted are bit against each other
What are the alignment settings?
The steering shouldn't feel overly light, but there's always a very slight dead spot straight ahead... This is a normal side effect of a steering box when compared to a rack, but weird is never a positive description.
=allignment was incorrect.
Whilst still shit, one brand of cheap tyres will perform unpredictably under certain conditions when compared to another.
If everything is playing free at the back and you haven't changed anything then I don't see how it can be an alignment issue
To properly check the diff/rear subframe mounts, support but DO NOT lift the diff with a jack. Then undo one of the mount carriers. If the frame falls off, then the mount is done. Refit and repeat the other side.
You won't get any noise when these fail, but it will allow the weight at the back of the car to move in ways that you can't predict.
=allignment is ok, but subframe is loose (despite all round new bushes)
You need better tyres.
The omega isn't particularly tail happy as a rule.
I've lost the rear of a Vectra C estate more times than any rwd car I have owned. Even the S500 which currently has no ABS/Traction Control.
=tyres arenīt good enough.
It's one thing to chirp they tyres pulling out of a junction expeditiously
But if you're trying to slide it at every opportunity, then you'll eventually run out of talent. With luck you'll only damage your ego and the car...
=Iīm a poor driver?
Well... Iīm an amateur thatīs for sure, allthough my point is not to exceed my own or cars limits, that would be stupid and dangerous. But the first three arguments that I quoted are bit against each other
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Omega Gallery / Re: Omega B2 3.0 V6 Executive from scrap to sunshine
« on: 17 July 2025, 11:37:20 »I wouldn't consider any of those tyres to be good.
Iīm in tight budget
To be honest, I had set Goodyears (225/45R17) in BMW, and they donīt offer endless grip either, rear will break out, but from higher speed, when you pushing it. There is a difference between cheap and expensive tire, but thatīs not the reason of any cars nature.
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Omega Gallery / Re: Omega B2 3.0 V6 Executive from scrap to sunshine
« on: 17 July 2025, 11:23:06 »You need better tyres.
The omega isn't particularly tail happy as a rule.
I've lost the rear of a Vectra C estate more times than any rwd car I have owned. Even the S500 which currently has no ABS/Traction Control.
Well.. maybe Iīve had three deceptions of that rule then
All the Omegas that I had, share the same tendency to oversteer. Ofcourse if you turn the wheels too much in the beginning youīll break the frontend traction (as exceeding the slip angle of the front wheels ), thatīs for sure in every car. But regarding which profiled tyres Iīm using the rear likes to break first not the nose, and thatīs completely fine to me.Iīve driven different sizes 225/55R16, 215/55R16, 225/45R17, 205/55R16 and from various brands, Kapsen, Nang Kang, Triangle, Ovation, RoadX, Nokia, etc.
Itīs the Omegas natural balance or thatīs how I feel it. Iīve had other RWD cars as well, Mk1 Sierras, 325i E90 and few FWDs. Omega certainly has the most predictable handling of these all
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Omega Gallery / Re: Omega B2 3.0 V6 Executive from scrap to sunshine
« on: 17 July 2025, 07:08:18 »
Itīs been a busy month for me with my daily drive, so I havenīt been able to bring ny updates here, but first of all.. thanks again from feedback
At end of June I took the car to re-alignment. The mechnanic said that cambers at front were okay, but toe-angles were all wrong and the cars actual thrust angle was 0.05
They corrected it and suprise suprise, it was drivable again! On damp conditions itīs very slidy, but managable, you can feel rear and also re-gain traction without that horrible "water on ice"- effect. I would say that rear feels now more like a piece of butter on a hot pan, just like Omega should
Last weekend it was +25 warm in here, so engine temperatures were near 90 and fans were kicking in quite often. And when comes to driving/cornering on dry conditions, itīs obviously bit more snappy, cause traction breaks more violently, but again (at least for me) more managable and pretty easy to catch.
At end of June I took the car to re-alignment. The mechnanic said that cambers at front were okay, but toe-angles were all wrong and the cars actual thrust angle was 0.05
They corrected it and suprise suprise, it was drivable again! On damp conditions itīs very slidy, but managable, you can feel rear and also re-gain traction without that horrible "water on ice"- effect. I would say that rear feels now more like a piece of butter on a hot pan, just like Omega should Last weekend it was +25 warm in here, so engine temperatures were near 90 and fans were kicking in quite often. And when comes to driving/cornering on dry conditions, itīs obviously bit more snappy, cause traction breaks more violently, but again (at least for me) more managable and pretty easy to catch.
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Omega General Help / Re: Hand Brake Shoe Pin Corroded through the Back Plate
« on: 20 June 2025, 11:21:18 »
Ok, thanks for the information, maybe I use sealant as well in my installation
BTW Did you had a special tool to insert the hub back in without damaging the wheel bearing itself?
BTW Did you had a special tool to insert the hub back in without damaging the wheel bearing itself?
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