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[TheBoy]

I finally got a local "family run garage" quote for a near full exhaust system.

Never having bought one for the omega before how does the following look?

I also queried for front and rear brakes pads / discs.

The complete exhaust system (excluding manifold)
 
labour             £50.75
centre (1)        £86.65
centre (2)        £103.55
rear                  £86.54
cat                  £310.94

front brakes pads & discs
 
labour    £71.75
pads      £25.32
discs      £85.14

rear brakes pads & discs
 
labour    £96.25
pads      £21.56
discs      £92.99

Parts are expensive, genuine Vx parts are considerably cheaper on TC.  Labour is expensive as well.

If they are not genuine parts, be warned the exhaust will likely have a loud, crappy noise, and I find pattern disks warp too easy...

[Marks DTM Calib]

2.2 saloon RH 9157086 £74.95 + Vat
2.2 saloon LH 9157087 £75.05 + Vat
2.2 saloon Tail 9157100 £64.96 + Vat
Solid discs rear 90444513 £58.36 + Vat (check they are not vented)
All models disc pads rear 9192126  £10.95 + Vat
Fon disc and pad set 93175466 £69.60 + Vat

All trade club prices which the garage should be able to get.....

[JamesV6CDX]

I finally got a local "family run garage" quote for a near full exhaust system.

Never having bought one for the omega before how does the following look?

I also queried for front and rear brakes pads / discs.

The complete exhaust system (excluding manifold)
 
labour             £50.75
centre (1)        £86.65
centre (2)        £103.55
rear                  £86.54
cat                  £310.94

front brakes pads & discs
 
labour    £71.75
pads      £25.32
discs      £85.14

rear brakes pads & discs
 
labour    £96.25
pads      £21.56
discs      £92.99

In my opinion, they're taking the piss....

[dtnorth]

I could probably tackle the front brakes myself.  No idea about the rear.

Does anyone know if the Haynes manual for the Omega A is mechanically
valid for the Omega B.  

I've never been able to find an Omega B haynes manual,
however I do have the VX TIS on CD for the Omega B.

[tunnie]

Omega A - Badged the Carlton here, 1987-1994 i think

Omega B - 1994 - 2003

There is a Hayes book for Omega B, and most of it is the same for the later facelift Omega (incorrectly refered to as Omega C)

Main differences are interior trim, and electonic throttle bodys.

Main underpinnings though, brakes ect, handbrake cables are all the same  

[rpont]

front brakes pads & discs
 
labour    £71.75
pads      £25.32
discs      £85.14

rear brakes pads & discs
 
labour    £96.25
pads      £21.56
discs      £92.99

That's just ruined a good nights sleep for me  
Mine is going in for it's MOT tomorrow and it's been standing outside for two and a half years so I'm really expecting to have to replace the discs and pads  

[hol666]

my local vauxhall dealer did my front discs and pads for £100 all in, couldn't believe it, that was not the last mot.   I've recently replaced the entire exhaust on mine, £195 for the cat, £180 for the 2 rear sections.

[rpont]

Well I do need new discs and pads all round, £90 for front and £80 for rear. Also need 5 new brake pipes, all are corroded at the corners, and I need a new front strut top bearing, they said that's about 4 hours labour. Total will be about £500 + VAT and they are hoping to get it finished tomorrow for me.

The discs have been on for a while and were well worn so I was expecting to have to replace them even without all of the rust. They took it around the block a couple of times to see if the rust would come off but they were still pitted. A brake pipe in the engine bay was replaced about 4 years ago and the others have lasted 10 years so overall I'm not too shocked.

Can't wait to get it back and be able to get out again  

[dtnorth]

I've finally sussed what needs done.    

Everything from the rear up to but not including the CAT.

Many an hour spent underneath, half ramped up on a high kerb.

I have sourced the lot for £180.   However I have to do it myself.

Are their any pitfalls I should be aware of.  I've bought all the rubber mountings and
various brackets.......  

Granted at that price it will be rubbish but severe budget restrictions
dictate costs at the moment.

All my cash is going into a divorce at the mo.   Hence the cheapness..

[TheBoy]

I've finally sussed what needs done.    

Everything from the rear up to but not including the CAT.

Many an hour spent underneath, half ramped up on a high kerb.

I have sourced the lot for £180.   However I have to do it myself.

Are their any pitfalls I should be aware of.  I've bought all the rubber mountings and
various brackets.......  

Granted at that price it will be rubbish but severe budget restrictions
dictate costs at the moment.

All my cash is going into a divorce at the mo.   Hence the cheapness..

You could have got genuine for only a few £ more  

[dtnorth]

Thanks for that...   Would that be VX...?

[dtnorth]

Forgot to say, I've only bought the rubber bits and some bolts/brackets.  

Please bear in mind, I'm a bit of a computer geek, and screwed when it comes to car repair.    

Im also living in a rented room, due to the divorce, and unable to do car repairs in front of my
Yootha Joice and Brian Murphy landlord.

Therefore I'm reliant on any info I can get.    

Car looks great, just sounds like a fart going through a tin.


  

[TheBoy]

Thanks for that...   Would that be VX...?

Yes, find someone near you with a TC card (or pay Autobahnstormers £20 per year for one)

[dtnorth]

Whats a TC card.

I always thought TC was Top Cat.

Expecting Officer Dibble any mo at the loud exhaust.  

Maybe I should just Ramp up the CD player and go for Bling.  

However Vidors Tocatta doesn't quite rub it as Bling I suppose.

Bear in mind, I have to repair it myself, and not in my own
drive.      My ex got that, so I have to do it in some some
industrial estate somewhere.

I'll probably get the bloody thing falling on top of me.  

Its all being done on the serious cheap, as I unfortunately found myself
out of work for about 4 months due to ill health.    


After 24 years of non stop work,  my bank basically screwed me, as did my ex.

I have one piece of dignity left and that is my old omega.

I lost my home.   My job.    A partner of 15 years.   All I want is for all I can call my own left to work.
without being screwed.

Any assitance appreciated.




      

[tunnie]

£180?  

Please tell me thats a genuine GM exhaust for that price!!

Cheap exhausts are false economy, it maybe cheap now but in 2 years time it will need replacing again, were as mine is good for 6 years at least!