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[feeutfo]

I knew there was a reason I couldn't be arsed to read this thread, seems I was right.

Can we have bigger buttons for iPhone please admin....? 

[YZ250]

Ouch! 

The claws really came out on this one. I have never bothered responding to these types of thread in the past, where they tend to get out of hand, as I do not consider myself an established enough member to comment but I have never known a thread to get so personal so quick.   

I do not know Car-nut but imagine he is quite miffed at the speed of the animosity directed in his direction. He may or may not deserve it, I really don't know, which is why I normally stay out of it.
Shall I  re-write the script on this one for the sake of the OOF spirit (not that anyone cares probably). 

Car-nut says:   I've fitted DRL's to my car which are permanantly on.
OOF member replies:  I say old chap, I suggest you check the legalities of doing that before you end up in bother. They can be rather dazzling at night old bean.
Car-nut replies:  Thanks for the advice, I'll do that.

There, all sorted in a polite manner and everybody's happy.

Just my thoughts. Here endeth my sermon. 

Regards
Alan

[henryd]

Ouch! 

The claws really came out on this one. I have never bothered responding to these types of thread in the past, where they tend to get out of hand, as I do not consider myself an established enough member to comment but I have never known a thread to get so personal so quick.   

I do not know Car-nut but imagine he is quite miffed at the speed of the animosity directed in his direction. He may or may not deserve it, I really don't know, which is why I normally stay out of it.
Shall I  re-write the script on this one for the sake of the OOF spirit (not that anyone cares probably). 

Car-nut says:   I've fitted DRL's to my car which are permanantly on.
OOF member replies:  I say old chap, I suggest you check the legalities of doing that before you end up in bother. They can be rather dazzling at night old bean.
Car-nut replies:  Thanks for the advice, I'll do that.

There, all sorted in a polite manner and everybody's happy.

Just my thoughts. Here endeth my sermon. 

Regards
Alan

Well said

[car-nut]

Exhaust now fixed, although had to pay a garage £35 to do it as the bolts were seized on. And have also flyeyed my rear lights now. Which come with a certificate showing they are 100% legal.


What my old cat looked like!

My car with the flyeyes on.
















Picture above is the reflectors not the tail light bulbs.










That concludes my photo heavy update for now.

[tunnie]

Why. Just why? They look crap. What is the purpose of rear lights?

To be seen. To be seen at night, fog, in rain.

You say you fitted DLRs for "saftey", yet your reducing your light output on the rear? Just because something is legal, does not make it wise.

[Lazydocker]

Rear lights... Not my cup of tea but that doesn't matter They don't seem too bad from the pictures (Light output point of view) and I've certainly seen worse on chavvy Saxo's

But you've got a N/S Brake Lamp out

[car-nut]

Rear lights... Not my cup of tea but that doesn't matter They don't seem too bad from the pictures (Light output point of view) and I've certainly seen worse on chavvy Saxo's

But you've got a N/S Brake Lamp out

I know re: the brake light, it isn't a bulb but a wiring fault. I am going to trace that nasty little wire down and sort it 

[Andy B]

Why. Just why? They look crap. What is the purpose of rear lights?

To be seen. To be seen at night, fog, in rain.

You say you fitted DLRs for "saftey", yet your reducing your light output on the rear? Just because something is legal, does not make it wise.

I assume that the Senator you had was a later car. If you compared the lights at the back of that with a car a little older you'll find that around half of your lights were painted black with a series of black lines to give the same darkening effect of car-nut's rear lights (Manta Bs had the same lines on their rear lights) . The brighter/lighter tail lights of a facelift car is another negative for me compared with a preface lift car.

[Rods2]

Don't forget to tell your insurance company about the modifications or you won't be insured. 

I sincerely hope you are never rear-ended due to somebody in bright sunlight not seeing brake lights as IMH Experience when the sun is directly in your eyes it is difficult to see brake lights at the best of times. Several OOF member have had their pride and joy Omegas written off is the last few weeks and I would hate this to happen to your pride and joy, where you are obviously lavishing much pride, care and attention on it.  The Omega gene pool is shrinking and every write-off and breaker is a sad loss from this.

[05omegav6]

Utter shyte in the dark and peesing rain. But then no surprises there 

Each to their own I guess    Though I'd rather not be behind such things, there is better reflection from the paintwork than the lenses.

[TheBoy]

Rear lights... Not my cup of tea but that doesn't matter They don't seem too bad from the pictures (Light output point of view) and I've certainly seen worse on chavvy Saxo's

But you've got a N/S Brake Lamp out

I know re: the brake light, it isn't a bulb but a wiring fault. I am going to trace that nasty little wire down and sort it 

Given the light fault has been known about for a while (i recall a thread a few weeks back), would it not be better to consider fixing the faults that make the car unroadworthy, before making the lights even harder to see?


No issues with the chav factor, as long as they don't reduce light output, and the car remains ade and legal,  but very seriously must question your priorities 

[millwall]

each to their own personally looks like a whole load of work to make the back end of the car look cr@p  but its your car ruin it as you please

[Webby the Bear]

i think it looks quite cool actually 

[x25dt]

Looks nice, if it is legal and if you like keep on, it's your car 

[Clouseau]

It's so sad to read this thread. We all have different interpretations of our Omegas but at the end of the day we are all enthusiasts for an ageing, discontinued car that we all share a passion for. Some of us are traditionalists and wouldn't dream of changing anything from the day the car rolled off the production line. Others like to completely change the character and design (who can forget Thomas the Tank Engine)

Then there are those in between, a category into which many, many OOF members fall. Including me. I'm no 'chav' but I like my badgeless grill and my 'eyebrows '. Car Nut has contributed to this forum by telling us about the pride he has in his car and has shared some of the modifications he has done. You may not agree with them. You may not like them. That's fine, I perfectly respect your rights and opinions. But it saddens me greatly when some keyboard warriors choose to slag another member off in the way that this lad has been treated in this thread. I'm surprised he hasn't cleared off already. Clearly he hasn't and he has responded (with a fair amount of dignity and restraint) and fair play to him.

I like people to be different and do things differently. It makes the world interesting, so let's live and let live eh?