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Author Topic: My GLS is now a little lower  (Read 10922 times)

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Omega_Dan

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My GLS is now a little lower
« on: 28 November 2011, 12:32:26 »
Bought some apex lowering springs very cheap last week. Was a simple enough job doing the fronts just tricky to get the rear springs out. Pretty happy with the results. The rear would probably sit down more but i have no fuel in it weighing it down. :)

Ive done a fair bit over the last 14 months of ownership in terms of maintanence and looks.

This time last year:


Before Lowering:


Now:

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Re: My GLS is now a little lower
« Reply #1 on: 28 November 2011, 12:37:05 »
looks good to me and a cracking looking omega you have there :y
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Re: My GLS is now a little lower
« Reply #2 on: 28 November 2011, 13:33:35 »
that grille is nice,where did you get that from bud?
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Re: My GLS is now a little lower
« Reply #3 on: 28 November 2011, 13:36:35 »
Cant quite remember as i was given the link by another member. Ebay do one similar :y
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Re: My GLS is now a little lower
« Reply #4 on: 28 November 2011, 13:55:35 »
Quote from: 0795omega on 28 November 2011, 13:33:35
that grille is nice,where did you get that from bud?

 ...... and years ago, an almost identical grille used to get slated when fitted to the front of a Senator  ??? ??? ??? :y
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Re: My GLS is now a little lower
« Reply #5 on: 28 November 2011, 14:05:15 »
That car looks very well indeed. 8) :y
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Re: My GLS is now a little lower
« Reply #6 on: 28 November 2011, 14:08:41 »
 . and yes! It does look good. :y :y A very subtle difference.  :y
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Re: My GLS is now a little lower
« Reply #7 on: 28 November 2011, 14:53:09 »
I've ordered a grille from ebay, seems the next best thing since real irmscher grilles are as rare as rocking horse sh*t :)
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Re: My GLS is now a little lower
« Reply #8 on: 28 November 2011, 15:44:17 »
Nice. Quite fancy one of those grills myself. Gonna have a mooch on eBay.
Shhh dont tell the missus! ;)
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Re: My GLS is now a little lower
« Reply #9 on: 28 November 2011, 15:50:00 »
At this rate it's going to be a rarity to see an Omega with a standard grill on it!  ::)  Not that I can talk, as mine has an Irmscher grill nailed to it!!  ;D
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Re: My GLS is now a little lower
« Reply #10 on: 28 November 2011, 16:15:10 »
Looks much better lowered Dan, very cool  :y
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Re: My GLS is now a little lower
« Reply #11 on: 28 November 2011, 16:21:49 »
Cheers jon. It lowers the front by 40mm and the rear by 30mm.  :y
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Re: My GLS is now a little lower
« Reply #12 on: 28 November 2011, 18:10:48 »
Quote from: Andy B on 28 November 2011, 14:08:41
. and yes! It does look good. :y :y A very subtle difference.  :y


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A very subtle difference


Yes I agree with that Andy - and doesn't it look the better for it. :y
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Re: My GLS is now a little lower
« Reply #13 on: 28 November 2011, 18:15:27 »
Looking good mate :y
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Re: My GLS is now a little lower
« Reply #14 on: 28 November 2011, 19:11:03 »
About time that car got given a good wash  ;D ;D ;D
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