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[robson]

I am in need of the  cats back section for my 2003 CD 2.6. I am thinking I will go with Eternal how do I ensure that I get the correct system.Does it come with a back box. Any ideas would be very helpful. Any idea how long the system is without the back box will I get it in the car to take to a garage to fit?

[Nick W]

The entire cat-back system from eternal is about £90 delivered. It includes everything, from the cat flange to the back bumper, includes fittings and is a good buy. Provided you order for the correct body type(saloon or estate) the V6 systems are interchangeable, the only real difference is a single or twin exit back box which is cosmetic.


You'll easily get it in the car.


It's less than an hour's work to fit, on your own, with the car on a pair of axle stands in the street. Assuming you don't have to drill the cat flange bolts, which might add another 15minutes.

[robson]

Thanks for that Nick I have read that Eternal say they do not make a system for a 2.6 so if I order a 3.0 litre with a single outlet that should be ok.

[biggriffin]

Thanks for that Nick I have read that Eternal say they do not make a system for a 2.6 so if I order a 3.0 litre with a single outlet that should be ok.

Order 3.0L for twin outlet,
Order 2.5L for single outlet.

[minifreek]

Thanks for that Nick I have read that Eternal say they do not make a system for a 2.6 so if I order a 3.0 litre with a single outlet that should be ok.

Order 3.0L for twin outlet,
Order 2.5L for single outlet.

^^^^^^^^^ These are both true, and make no difference to the running

[zirk]

You'll easily get it in the car.

On or even Under would be better. 

[robson]

I agree under the car all connected would be best but as I am 80 next month I will leave it to my garage to fit.

[zirk]

I agree under the car all connected would be best but as I am 80 next month I will leave it to my garage to fit.

Ask on here for some help (Beer Tokens) could be someone down your neck of the woods. 

[Nick W]

I agree under the car all connected would be best but as I am 80 next month I will leave it to my garage to fit.

That's one of the better excuses we've had on the forum!

[robson]

I have looked on ebay at the eternal site and they quote £66.91 for a 2.5 cats back system Omega B. Can this be the correct one why so cheap.

[robson]

any body purchased an exhaust system from" premium car"They list one for a 2.6

[biggriffin]

The two preferred suppliers are ets or eternal.

[robson]

Thanks Biggriffin It certainly looks like Eternal is the one to go for .I could not understand their quoted price of £66.91 previous posts on the forum  have been in the £100 range.

[Bigron]

Did it include VAT?

Ron.

[robson]

Ron Good question I will check
Ron

[robson]

 Ron.   That is the price shown on ebay so I assume that is the full price. for a 2.5 system

[robson]

Eternal exhausts are supplied by eternalcar-ltd ?  just to be sure.

[Bigron]

£66.91 plus 30% for VAT comes mighty close to that £80 price.....

Ron.

[robson]

Hello Ron Just put that exhaust into my basket and got a price of £103.40 no explanation of extra cost but still cheap for a cats back system.

[robson]

Hello Ron Sorry got that price all wrong my basket had other things in it.Have ordered the exhaust and the price was £66.91.Cant understand so we will see what happens.

[steve6367]

any body purchased an exhaust system from" premium car"They list one for a 2.6

Yes on 2 of mine, no problems.

[Steve B]

Which one is it for the 3.2 from them  ... my backbox is on one side but is a twin pipe

[robson]

If you look at eternal on  fleaba They list an exhaust with the 2 outlets on the back box.

[Steve B]

If you look at eternal on  fleaba They list an exhaust with the 2 outlets on the back box.

Is it this one for a 3.2 although it says 3ltr

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Full-exhaust-system-mounting-kit-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-B-3-0-V6-Saloon-1994-2001-/361431046451?hash=item5426f81933:g:erQAAOSwIwhWS0yN

[biggriffin]

If you look at eternal on  fleaba They list an exhaust with the 2 outlets on the back box.

Is it this one for a 3.2 although it says 3ltr

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Full-exhaust-system-mounting-kit-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-B-3-0-V6-Saloon-1994-2001-/361431046451?hash=item5426f81933:g:erQAAOSwIwhWS0yN

That do yeah,, will have twin outlets, as it's 3.0L, but otherwise no difference for fitting.

[Steve B]

If you look at eternal on  fleaba They list an exhaust with the 2 outlets on the back box.

Is it this one for a 3.2 although it says 3ltr

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Full-exhaust-system-mounting-kit-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-B-3-0-V6-Saloon-1994-2001-/361431046451?hash=item5426f81933:g:erQAAOSwIwhWS0yN

That do yeah,, will have twin outlets, as it's 3.0L, but otherwise no difference for fitting.

Cheers biggriffin  The one going rotten on the car has the twin talepipe

Whats the order....up with front of car/undo from cats(which will snap)(drill)use nuts and bolts and fit two middle sections..down with car and up with the rear and fit back box

[terry paget]

If you look at eternal on  fleaba They list an exhaust with the 2 outlets on the back box.

Is it this one for a 3.2 although it says 3ltr

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Full-exhaust-system-mounting-kit-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-B-3-0-V6-Saloon-1994-2001-/361431046451?hash=item5426f81933:g:erQAAOSwIwhWS0yN

That do yeah,, will have twin outlets, as it's 3.0L, but otherwise no difference for fitting.

Cheers biggriffin  The one going rotten on the car has the twin talepipe

Whats the order....up with front of car/undo from cats(which will snap)(drill)use nuts and bolts and fit two middle sections..down with car and up with the rear and fit back box

Drilling out the cat section holes is difficult and time consuming. Better by far is to heat the cat section with the bolt threads in with an MAPP torch until it glows red, allow to cool, spray with WD40 or penetrating oil, and carefully unscrew the bolts.

[Steve B]

If you look at eternal on  fleaba They list an exhaust with the 2 outlets on the back box.

Is it this one for a 3.2 although it says 3ltr

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Full-exhaust-system-mounting-kit-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-B-3-0-V6-Saloon-1994-2001-/361431046451?hash=item5426f81933:g:erQAAOSwIwhWS0yN

That do yeah,, will have twin outlets, as it's 3.0L, but otherwise no difference for fitting.

Cheers biggriffin  The one going rotten on the car has the twin talepipe

Whats the order....up with front of car/undo from cats(which will snap)(drill)use nuts and bolts and fit two middle sections..down with car and up with the rear and fit back box

Drilling out the cat section holes is difficult and time consuming. Better by far is to heat the cat section with the bolt threads in with an MAPP torch until it glows red, allow to cool, spray with WD40 or penetrating oil, and carefully unscrew the bolts.

Dont have no form of heat and i see i need £70+ to get one of them...seen posts on here where they say they have drlled them out...

[terry paget]

If you look at eternal on  fleaba They list an exhaust with the 2 outlets on the back box.

Is it this one for a 3.2 although it says 3ltr

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Full-exhaust-system-mounting-kit-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-B-3-0-V6-Saloon-1994-2001-/361431046451?hash=item5426f81933:g:erQAAOSwIwhWS0yN

That do yeah,, will have twin outlets, as it's 3.0L, but otherwise no difference for fitting.

Cheers biggriffin  The one going rotten on the car has the twin talepipe

Whats the order....up with front of car/undo from cats(which will snap)(drill)use nuts and bolts and fit two middle sections..down with car and up with the rear and fit back box

Drilling out the cat section holes is difficult and time consuming. Better by far is to heat the cat section with the bolt threads in with an MAPP torch until it glows red, allow to cool, spray with WD40 or penetrating oil, and carefully unscrew the bolts.

Dont have no form of heat and i see i need £70+ to get one of them...seen posts on here where they say they have drlled them out...

Here's one at £24.
http://gasproducts.co.uk/gosystem-qp8937h-quick-pro-auto-swirl-gas-blow-torch.html?gclid=COudjt3Wlc4CFUU6Gwodt54NFA
I have had mine for years, marvellous tool. I found drilling out the old screws a rotten job. It's easy to break off the drill bits in the hardened steel, then you're really in trouble. I bought special cobalt drill bits, no better. I cursed Vx for switching from the Senator system of replaceable screws through holes to the Omega threads in the cat section; it made for easy assembly on the line but more difficult replacement.

[Steve B]

If you look at eternal on  fleaba They list an exhaust with the 2 outlets on the back box.

Is it this one for a 3.2 although it says 3ltr

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Full-exhaust-system-mounting-kit-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-B-3-0-V6-Saloon-1994-2001-/361431046451?hash=item5426f81933:g:erQAAOSwIwhWS0yN

That do yeah,, will have twin outlets, as it's 3.0L, but otherwise no difference for fitting.

Cheers biggriffin  The one going rotten on the car has the twin talepipe

Whats the order....up with front of car/undo from cats(which will snap)(drill)use nuts and bolts and fit two middle sections..down with car and up with the rear and fit back box

Drilling out the cat section holes is difficult and time consuming. Better by far is to heat the cat section with the bolt threads in with an MAPP torch until it glows red, allow to cool, spray with WD40 or penetrating oil, and carefully unscrew the bolts.

Dont have no form of heat and i see i need £70+ to get one of them...seen posts on here where they say they have drlled them out...

Here's one at £24.
http://gasproducts.co.uk/gosystem-qp8937h-quick-pro-auto-swirl-gas-blow-torch.html?gclid=COudjt3Wlc4CFUU6Gwodt54NFA
I have had mine for years, marvellous tool. I found drilling out the old screws a rotten job. It's easy to break off the drill bits in the hardened steel, then you're really in trouble. I bought special cobalt drill bits, no better. I cursed Vx for switching from the Senator system of replaceable screws through holes to the Omega threads in the cat section; it made for easy assembly on the line but more difficult replacement.

Ok you sold me the idea terry...I bought one 

I understand that heating the part a bolt is threaded into will make it expand and hopefully now the bolt will come out easier... but why wait for the nut side to go cold 

[terry paget]

If you look at eternal on  fleaba They list an exhaust with the 2 outlets on the back box.

Is it this one for a 3.2 although it says 3ltr

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Full-exhaust-system-mounting-kit-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-B-3-0-V6-Saloon-1994-2001-/361431046451?hash=item5426f81933:g:erQAAOSwIwhWS0yN

That do yeah,, will have twin outlets, as it's 3.0L, but otherwise no difference for fitting.

Cheers biggriffin  The one going rotten on the car has the twin talepipe

Whats the order....up with front of car/undo from cats(which will snap)(drill)use nuts and bolts and fit two middle sections..down with car and up with the rear and fit back box

Drilling out the cat section holes is difficult and time consuming. Better by far is to heat the cat section with the bolt threads in with an MAPP torch until it glows red, allow to cool, spray with WD40 or penetrating oil, and carefully unscrew the bolts.

Dont have no form of heat and i see i need £70+ to get one of them...seen posts on here where they say they have drlled them out...

Here's one at £24.
http://gasproducts.co.uk/gosystem-qp8937h-quick-pro-auto-swirl-gas-blow-torch.html?gclid=COudjt3Wlc4CFUU6Gwodt54NFA
I have had mine for years, marvellous tool. I found drilling out the old screws a rotten job. It's easy to break off the drill bits in the hardened steel, then you're really in trouble. I bought special cobalt drill bits, no better. I cursed Vx for switching from the Senator system of replaceable screws through holes to the Omega threads in the cat section; it made for easy assembly on the line but more difficult replacement.

Ok you sold me the idea terry...I bought one 

I understand that heating the part a bolt is threaded into will make it expand and hopefully now the bolt will come out easier... but why wait for the nut side to go cold 

Not sure, maybe the rusty bond is broken up by the heat. One reason is that any oil sprayed on it just boils off, another is safety. I always apply torque gently at first, perhaps turning it slowly left and right, then spraying on more oil, then gradually progressing as it turns more easily. I have released many seized screws this way, it is most satisfying.

[steve6367]

I'm sold too, where do you get the gas?

[Steve B]

I'm sold too, where do you get the gas?

Terry does it at £20 

[terry paget]

I'm sold too, where do you get the gas?

Ironmongers and plumbers merchants sell it, so do bigger Halfords branches. It comes in yellow screw on canisters.