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[Marks DTM Calib]

What about Megamos or Valeo cam cover gaskets, there an OE supplier......

[kcl]

What about Megamos or Valeo cam cover gaskets, there an OE supplier......

Or Hella or Dunlop or Boge, all OE suppliers to GM when Omegas were made   

[feeutfo]

Lemforder? How many times have I read on here they are as good as vx?

[feeutfo]

Wheel barings? We used to be happy with conti tech/direct. (not an oe supplier apparently)

[dubiez]

Just got a quote from Vauxhall today, £42 per side for genuine gaskets, ouch 

[Andy B]

Just got a quote from Vauxhall today, £42 per side for genuine gaskets, ouch 

Cheaper than two sets of pattern gaskets ...............   

[Kevin Wood]

Just got a quote from Vauxhall today, £42 per side for genuine gaskets, ouch 

Have a word with Andy C here. I'm sure he'll be able to do a better price than that.

[dbug]

Nice to see this longggggg post resurrected again 

[davemac]

Just a newbie comment so take as read please 
I have to agree strongly with Tunnie and Rob and I'll tell you why.
I am on my 4th big Vauxhall now, had a G plate Carlton GSI and an old Senator 3.0 auto - both straight 6's. Later had an MV6 estate. All of these are on boot hill now because I tried to cut corners and in my opinion it really is false economy to go cheap.
I did at least manage to break the MV6 and recover almost all the purchase price on parts sold but still lost out.
I am currently getting my 99 Elite worked on quite extensively and have just has the cam covers done with genuine gaskets. While the garage were doing that I got them to put in genuine leads, plugs and coil pack. I also asked for an oil change, filter, air filter, ATF change and a few other bits including track rods. The total will be around £750. I only paid £500 for the car and could probably break it for three times that but I want one I can drive every day and maybe get to some meets with you guys.
These cars are great to own and better to drive but in my opinion they need more than elastoplasts to keep them that way. A few (or sometimes many) more quids spent at the time is well worth it if you want to keep enjoying the car.
I'm not saying throw money at the car but balance out economy with good sense - what do you want it for? Reliability and longevity will cost more but it has got to be better than seeing them towed away because of corners being cut hasn't it?

[dbug]

Just a newbie comment so take as read please 
I have to agree strongly with Tunnie and Rob and I'll tell you why.
I am on my 4th big Vauxhall now, had a G plate Carlton GSI and an old Senator 3.0 auto - both straight 6's. Later had an MV6 estate. All of these are on boot hill now because I tried to cut corners and in my opinion it really is false economy to go cheap.
I did at least manage to break the MV6 and recover almost all the purchase price on parts sold but still lost out.
I am currently getting my 99 Elite worked on quite extensively and have just has the cam covers done with genuine gaskets. While the garage were doing that I got them to put in genuine leads, plugs and coil pack. I also asked for an oil change, filter, air filter, ATF change and a few other bits including track rods. The total will be around £750. I only paid £500 for the car and could probably break it for three times that but I want one I can drive every day and maybe get to some meets with you guys.
These cars are great to own and better to drive but in my opinion they need more than elastoplasts to keep them that way. A few (or sometimes many) more quids spent at the time is well worth it if you want to keep enjoying the car.
I'm not saying throw money at the car but balance out economy with good sense - what do you want it for? Reliability and longevity will cost more but it has got to be better than seeing them towed away because of corners being cut hasn't it?

You're right there