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Part of things
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Jan 13, 2011 22:00:40 GMT
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I used to work at Vauxhall when Omegas where new, Opel did list a V8 version and I think it found it's way into the complete flop of Cadilac version. :-)
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Jan 14, 2011 13:16:43 GMT
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I used to work at Vauxhall when Omegas where new, Opel did list a V8 version and I think it found it's way into the complete flop of Cadilac version. :-) Ahhh, the Catera. I've seen one in the flesh, and, actually prefer it to the Vauxhall/Open version. It's a shame it flopped, as it was a good idea. European handling and built saloon, with an American badge. However, the 80K mile cambelt change interval (that was quickly reduced due to tensioner collapse) and other maladies, put paid to that. Also, a god awful advertising campaign with Cindy Crawford, destroyed any credibility Cadillac had in that market segment until the CTS (Catera Touring Sedan, I think). |
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1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.5 V6Robinxr4i
@robinxr4i
Club Retro Rides Member 143
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Jan 22, 2011 17:00:45 GMT
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I need mine that low! Although I have done some comparing and measuring, and I sure that Astra G coilover will fit with few modifications. Just out of interest did you have to do anything to mod the clutch of flywheel to fit or is it a straight swap? The Vectra V6 flywheel and clutch were a direct fit no messing about or modifications. Although you need to uses the Vectra flywheel bolts as the Omega dual mass ones are too long. The second hand clutch and flywheel were £20 and the flywheel bolts from the dealer were £6, cheap as chips! Now on with the stupidity.......... Got some more stickers (I just can't help myself!)  Due to some A52 related fun, the V on my grill is now splatter painted blue, yellow and pink.  I also picked up some cheapy cheap 16" wheels off Si aka B8D, bolted them on with the "transit profile tyres" I quite like them. Might paint them red or sommit not sure yet!  |
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Last Edit: Jan 22, 2011 17:06:18 GMT by Robinxr4i
Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.5 V6Robinxr4i
@robinxr4i
Club Retro Rides Member 143
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Jan 22, 2011 20:51:25 GMT
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Almost forgot....... with a few pointers, I cut the lock stops off. Thanks to Dave for the photo ;D  |
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Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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Colonelk
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1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.5 V6Colonelk
@colonelk
Club Retro Rides Member 83
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Jan 23, 2011 23:30:31 GMT
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I want the slayer sticker haha  Kinda loving this car, feeling the need for one with a 12v S6 in it Keep rocking it chap |
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1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.5 V6Robinxr4i
@robinxr4i
Club Retro Rides Member 143
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Small update......... I was losing coolant at fair rate but couldn't see any leaks so I assumed the worst....... Head gasket failure. However thankfully after a bit of spirited driving the leak showed it's self as a jet of steam from the back of the bonnet  unfortunatly the split hose was buried at the back of the inlet manifold which is a PITA to get to! Stripped it off to find a tiny split in the heater matrix to head hose. Which was repair like this..........  So I treated the old girl to some new coolant and an oil change Although there is still a strong smell of coolant from the car  and the heater blows out cold when the engine is at idle aprox 500rpm but blows warm/hot when revved up to 1000 rpm or above stationary or moving. Really weird, anyone have an idea if this is anything to worry about? I did bleed the cooling system as the Haynes manual instructed! Also got a filter cone off a mate dead E30 which I fitted to give some nice Brappppp!!!!!! noises. Fits like a beauty........  Frees up the engine bay a bit, big bulky air boxes annoy me lol  Booked another drift day at Smeatharpe on the 26 of march so hopefully should get some more experience and hopefully some footage too ;D |
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Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.5 V6Robinxr4i
@robinxr4i
Club Retro Rides Member 143
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Feb 28, 2011 18:14:36 GMT
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I had a slight brush with a curb resulting in this.....  So I had to stick my steel wheel on as they are the only wheels I currently have with legal tyres, high offset steels with 195/50R15 make for interesting stance..........  "Down and in"   Things now touch the floor a lot! |
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Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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hi guys, been away and if fact am still away the o,mega is a damn good car once you learn all about them!! i prefer playing with the idesels but the petrols are ok once you learn the foibles, well done on the flywheel front, best way the dmf is spastic!!
but ref heating issues, its definetly air locked they can be a right pain to get the air out!! hopefully it will resolve its self with use, if not your gonna have to burp it a few more times!!
reference bhp!! easy job replace cams with 3 litre ones common swap, and it releases another 30bhp!!! takes a day to do once you have the cams, replace belt and tensioners when doing it and your set for 40k more fun!! far better than swapping engines ususally unkown ones at that ;D
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Colonelk
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1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.5 V6Colonelk
@colonelk
Club Retro Rides Member 83
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I has cams dude. Cant let you have em cheapo though as I'm skint  Oh and I was serious about the steel wheel reversing session |
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1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.5 V6Robinxr4i
@robinxr4i
Club Retro Rides Member 143
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Cams are tempting but I don't know if I'd ever get round to changing them, plus I'm skint myself lol! Car tax, Awesomefest ticket, Gathering ticket, missus' birthday and got a drift day this month totally cleared me out. Flat broke Mmmmmm guess I'll try and re-bleed the cooling system then, bloody ball ache! As for the reversed steel next time I can make it too A52 I'll ask if there is anyone who can help me do it. I would love to do it they do look epic. Since I put the steels on there has been a knocking from the n/s front, I assumed it was the caliper clipping a wheel weight............ Turns out it was the caliper clipping the wheel itself! Two of the welds were slightly raised and it was catching them. Way to close for comfort. Shiny bits.......   Thankfully my bolt on 20mm spacers push the wheel away from the caliper so it's closer to the deeper section of the wheel. No more contacto!!!! |
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Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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Speedle
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highly underated cars these, drove a V6 some time ago and my god did it shift for such a big car. Epic stance dude keep up the good work |
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Kinda loving this car, feeling the need for one with a 12v S6 in it 
unfortunatly the split hose was buried at the back of the inlet manifold which is a PITA to get to!
and the heater blows out cold when the engine is at idle aprox 500rpm but blows warm/hot when revved up to 1000 rpm or above stationary or moving. Really weird, anyone have an idea if this is anything to worry about? I did bleed the cooling system as the Haynes manual instructed!
