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General Car Chat / Another big thanks to The Boy

« on: 07 March 2016, 19:15:48 »

Another thank you to The Boy for updating the software on various ECU's and checking a few bits and bobs with the Tech II this evening on the project 3.2.

Much appreciated as always. 

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General Car Chat / Another big thanks to Serek

« on: 25 February 2016, 20:08:58 »

....and the chaps who work for him. 

Managed to slot my car in at short notice for it's diff change.

As always, top service 

Many thanks!

93

Omega General Help / 2.6 / 3.2 Alternator

« on: 16 February 2016, 19:58:58 »

Evening!

Alternator has died (well rectifier I think as it's overcharging) on the new 3.2, I'll be refurbishing it at some point but to get the car useable again is the alternator off a 2.6 Elite the same as the one on a 3.2 Elite.... Not had chance to check the units part no's etc yet hence the question!

One on the 2.6 was a new / factory refurbished unit from VX about 18 months ago so worth fitting if the same.

94

Omega General Help / Suspension options

« on: 03 February 2016, 21:21:25 »

For those who drive cars with lowered / stiffened suspension, what would your thoughts be on the following setup?

Standard ride height KYB rear springs with spring assistors, MV6 LSC front springs and b4's all round + the obligatory poly bushes front and rear on a 3.2 Saloon with a 80 - 100 Litre LPG tank.

I know it won't be in the same league as my 3.2 with Eibachs, B4's, polys etc etc but need to consider a greater ride height on the project car to support the weight of equipment I can end up carrying in the boot as well as the LPG tank weight.

Another option would be Police spec springs but I don't know much about ride heights etc of them as well as actually finding any!

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General Car Chat / Many thanks to Serek

« on: 27 January 2016, 19:47:48 »

Big thanks to Serek for the Lambda relocation (new bosses welded in and Lambda's moved), exhaust patch and an ATF and Filter change on the new one. 

Top job as always 

Cheers!

96

Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Wanted: Diff for a a 3.2 (3.90:1 Ratio)

« on: 19 January 2016, 19:44:16 »

As per title, no leaks, quiet and not too many miles please!

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Omega General Help / Painting / refinishing sunroof frame

« on: 09 January 2016, 16:12:36 »

Facelift of course. 

Has anyone ever refurbished these successfully? Appreciate the best way to do it would be to remove it (not 100% what that involves) and sand it down and do the full job but wondered if anyone had done any different?

I think MDTM repainted one in situ way back.

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / WTD - Rear subframe Poly bushes

« on: 29 December 2015, 22:40:33 »

Pedders EP1145 or equivalent Kmac new or used (in good condition).

TIA 

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / WTD: Facelift saloon bumper

« on: 20 December 2015, 17:51:06 »

In excellent condition without bumps, scrapes or cut out for a towbar.

In a perfect world it would be in Z20R as well. 

Many thanks

100

General Car Chat / So what replacement car do you buy?

« on: 13 December 2015, 11:04:34 »

As you can no longer obtain a '52 or later 2.6 or 3.2 Elite in acceptable condition what do you buy instead?

By acceptable I mean, little or no rust on the rear arches, at least four months MOT, no major faults (ie. enough to stop you driving the car home, minor work such as crank sensor or tyres is ok) and generally looked after.

So, what is there for less than £2.5K? Vehicle needs to be comfy and as capable as an Omega as it will do around 40K a year. Home maintenance is a must to keep costs down as well.

Oh and I'm not the greatest fan of FWD or Manual gearboxes.

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General Car Chat / Another thanks to Serek

« on: 02 December 2015, 18:36:35 »

For replacing the valves and re-gassing the aircon on my 3.2 today at short notice.    Top job as always 

Appetite now wetted for big brake conversion. 

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Cars for Sale & wanted / WANTED: 2.6 or 3.2 Elite Saloon

« on: 13 November 2015, 23:11:08 »

52 Plate or later with black / anthracite interior.

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General Car Chat / Tyre question alert

« on: 03 October 2015, 11:38:16 »

Given that i'm not that impressed with Dunlop Sport Maxx RT's (235/45/17 XL), especially when they hit 5mm, what are other people running of the same level (ie. not budget tyres)?

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Airbox Lid

« on: 19 September 2015, 15:31:24 »

Does anyone have a good / excellent condition one? One on the 2.6 looks a bit shabby and scratched.

This is a for a facelift V6 and has the screw fittings rather than the early clip ones.

Cheers

105

General Car Chat / Modified SL pump bracket for LPG ECU?

« on: 30 August 2015, 17:28:43 »

Anyone ever attempted this?

I was looking at the possibility of butchering one and bending the frame so it sits vertically rather than horizontally, obviously to do that you would lose the outermost fixing so it would just be bolted to the chassis rail.

Any thoughts?