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Omega General Help / Re: Mv6 update suspension
« on: 30 December 2018, 19:41:21 »
Cheers for that fella ... ill get to it after new year
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Omega General Help / Re: 90487540 rear shock top bush omega 2003 2.6
« on: 30 December 2018, 19:01:23 »
Ahh mine was about 12 months ago so maybe dont now
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Omega General Help / Re: Mv6 update suspension
« on: 30 December 2018, 18:59:10 »
Could be top mounts to be fair ...
Well they will be left on untill any play in steering appears ..
Drop links even if only last 12months not worried as only a tenner each
Wishbones if do fail i wont be buying another set.. ive kept original vauxhall ones ill rebuild them up new bushes and ball joints..
Drive dramatically better now all been swapped .. like a new car
Well they will be left on untill any play in steering appears ..
Drop links even if only last 12months not worried as only a tenner each
Wishbones if do fail i wont be buying another set.. ive kept original vauxhall ones ill rebuild them up new bushes and ball joints..
Drive dramatically better now all been swapped .. like a new car
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Omega General Help / Re: Mv6 update suspension
« on: 30 December 2018, 16:23:21 »
nothing wrong with delphi parts. Delphi is a oem brand and reputable. never had issue with their parts. on any of mine or customers cars hence the use of them.
agree with firstline their fit is poor on most things and also dont last long.
Delphi , meyle, mahle, feb bilstein, victor reinz, gates, all major oem supppliers and their parts are up to OEM standards or better.
agree with firstline their fit is poor on most things and also dont last long.
Delphi , meyle, mahle, feb bilstein, victor reinz, gates, all major oem supppliers and their parts are up to OEM standards or better.
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Omega General Help / Re: 90487540 rear shock top bush omega 2003 2.6
« on: 30 December 2018, 16:20:41 »
Mine didnt. bought of ebay from germany and didnt come with top mounts . Where you purchase your irsmcher shocks from
My new Irmscher ones were made by Sachs and came with the fittings...
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Omega General Help / Mv6 update suspension
« on: 30 December 2018, 11:00:03 »
So did a front end overhall other week on my dad old mv6 now mine.
137k and was on original everything facelift model so ran lsc springs and shocks
Fitted new delphi wishbones
New meyle tie rods
New centre tie bar
Delpi drop links
Febi bilstein top mounts
B4 shock
And eibach springs all around (rear springs fitted 6mm spacer cnc machined so rear not to low)
Car sits well
Fitted 4x new dunlop sport max rt2 tyres
And i aligned it
Camber -1.2
Toe -1mm overall
Car drives spot on handles well lot smoother no jigglyness anymore from loose joints and steering a lot more precise
Its made a vast improvement
But i have one little issue
Low speed or stationary sttering wheel movements i get a groaning or clunk type sound. Doesnt do anything driving around at speed or over speeds bumps
Just off centre wheel turns when stationary or if parking car at sub 10mph situations sounds like something loose but checked all my joints since doing it.
Anyone got any ideas.
137k and was on original everything facelift model so ran lsc springs and shocks
Fitted new delphi wishbones
New meyle tie rods
New centre tie bar
Delpi drop links
Febi bilstein top mounts
B4 shock
And eibach springs all around (rear springs fitted 6mm spacer cnc machined so rear not to low)
Car sits well
Fitted 4x new dunlop sport max rt2 tyres
And i aligned it
Camber -1.2
Toe -1mm overall
Car drives spot on handles well lot smoother no jigglyness anymore from loose joints and steering a lot more precise
Its made a vast improvement
But i have one little issue
Low speed or stationary sttering wheel movements i get a groaning or clunk type sound. Doesnt do anything driving around at speed or over speeds bumps
Just off centre wheel turns when stationary or if parking car at sub 10mph situations sounds like something loose but checked all my joints since doing it.
Anyone got any ideas.
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Omega General Help / Re: 90487540 rear shock top bush omega 2003 2.6
« on: 30 December 2018, 10:53:46 »
Its not shocks it top mounts..
Shock are fairly new but didnt comm with mounts so had to reuse old ones which were worn
Irmscher shocks from germany
Shock are fairly new but didnt comm with mounts so had to reuse old ones which were worn
Irmscher shocks from germany
is 90487540 correct for saloon rear shocks as i need new top bushes for mineAssume these are standard shocks and not self levelling? If so have you removed the shocks and checked them? I would imagine that it's more likely that the shocks are shot then the top mount has failed. I'd check them out before you buy anything.
and how much from vauxhall
New Boge or Sachs rear shocks usually come complete with original spec top mounting parts. At least they did last time I bought some. Other makes may well include a mounting kit but the components may differ from the originals.
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Omega General Help / Re: Rear crossmember bush
« on: 27 December 2018, 12:42:22 »
Obviously didn't read first post then ... question was do Carlton / senator ones fit as have no voids so a little stiffer than omega ones
That's all
Got answered they don't so that's fine I'll go std replacements with a poly insert
That's all
Got answered they don't so that's fine I'll go std replacements with a poly insert
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Omega General Help / Re: Rear crossmember bush
« on: 27 December 2018, 09:10:38 »
Indeed wont fix what will happen .. but standard ones last long enuf .. and insert will cost nothing as i make myself so they will be stiffer than std bushes but not as stiff as poly (as vpids will be filled with insert) thus sgopping it tearing as easy and wont increase nvh
Done 9t before on other cars im ok with this thanks.
Not paying 150 for poly mounts
Done 9t before on other cars im ok with this thanks.
Not paying 150 for poly mounts
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Omega General Help / Re: Poly bushes
« on: 22 December 2018, 08:49:38 »I recommend this shop for wishbones, rear arms and anti roll bars: https://www.strongflex.eu/en/1105-omega
Prices, delivery speed and product quality are all excellent.
nice supply of bushes there plus pedders for rear mounts thats the car sorted
still unsure about rear bush on front wishbone as need to bend so unsure on the strongflex poly one is this instance
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Omega General Help / Re: 90487540 rear shock top bush omega 2003 2.6
« on: 22 December 2018, 08:44:40 »
is 90487540 correct for saloon rear shocks as i need new top bushes for mine
and how much from vauxhall
and how much from vauxhall
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Omega General Help / Re: Rear crossmember bush
« on: 07 December 2018, 16:57:04 »
I GO with good std replacement and fit poly inserts. (ill make myself ..)
i disagree with poly harness statement.. ive used polys on most of my cars and can always feel the NVH increase slightly . but not a lot.
Std ones replaced will make it better anyways as its on original ones now and done 136k and 14 years old ..
replace again for genuine gm or like quality and should see the car out. but if i make the inserts or compression bushes to compress rubber slightly get slightly stiffer bush in turn and no increase in nvh..
thanks anyways guys.. but yes price of poly rear mounts i doubt ill be buying poly ones.
i disagree with poly harness statement.. ive used polys on most of my cars and can always feel the NVH increase slightly . but not a lot.
Std ones replaced will make it better anyways as its on original ones now and done 136k and 14 years old ..
replace again for genuine gm or like quality and should see the car out. but if i make the inserts or compression bushes to compress rubber slightly get slightly stiffer bush in turn and no increase in nvh..
thanks anyways guys.. but yes price of poly rear mounts i doubt ill be buying poly ones.
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Omega General Help / Re: Rear crossmember bush
« on: 01 December 2018, 23:53:05 »
not after poly bush
just after seeing if senator none void bushes fit omega..
if not ill fit std omega ones and make insert bushes for voids to stiffen standard bushes up
just after seeing if senator none void bushes fit omega..
if not ill fit std omega ones and make insert bushes for voids to stiffen standard bushes up
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Omega General Help / Rear crossmember bush
« on: 01 December 2018, 19:00:51 »
Been queationed before i know
But rear crossmember bushes
Are carlton or senator ones the same ... saw a guide somewhere once saying carlton different
However a lot list same busb for omega senator and carlton
Just asking as seen senator ones have no voids and wilk be alightly stiffer due to this so if will work i will fit these
If not guess std omega bushes be ok and i found these on ebay item 401170164798
Pair cheap if correct for.omega
But rear crossmember bushes
Are carlton or senator ones the same ... saw a guide somewhere once saying carlton different
However a lot list same busb for omega senator and carlton
Just asking as seen senator ones have no voids and wilk be alightly stiffer due to this so if will work i will fit these
If not guess std omega bushes be ok and i found these on ebay item 401170164798
Pair cheap if correct for.omega
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Omega General Help / Re: V6 cambelt kit
« on: 29 November 2018, 09:28:49 »
Ive found a full kit for 40 quid with adjustable lower wheel
So basically leave roller plate on engine swap with new wheels out of new kit ... then swap lower wheel for the new adjustable type..
Groovy
Gonna get heads of next week i think .. go for nice skim then have ally plates made to take difference up from skim for manifold to fit
Seal them like sealing a decomp plate on to ally head then manifold seal against plate just like it was head ..
Port match heads to manifolds..
Insert cams and do belt and should just be a nice rejuvination
So basically leave roller plate on engine swap with new wheels out of new kit ... then swap lower wheel for the new adjustable type..
Groovy
Gonna get heads of next week i think .. go for nice skim then have ally plates made to take difference up from skim for manifold to fit
Seal them like sealing a decomp plate on to ally head then manifold seal against plate just like it was head ..
Port match heads to manifolds..
Insert cams and do belt and should just be a nice rejuvination