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[Martin_1962]

Contact me on <my firstname>@<my surname>.me.uk

After a particularly nasty accident of which the least damaged car was mine, I drove home unlike the others, head on accident in front of me one spun into the side of me. I am saddened to be breaking my 2.6 CD, B pillar gone, A distorted, sill bent.

 

I will be keeping my radio CD changer amp and speakers. I may keep the engine and gearbox and enough electrics to run them for a kit car but I will have the following available.

Star Silver 2 Z147 Bonnet & passenger side doors, boot with wing spoiler, front bumper is tatty but I do have headlamp washers, rear bumper has a scrape on one corner and the other is distorted underneath, cream / beige interior not bad condition, climate panel is good, as are door switches.

Left front wing small dent, right totalled.

Rear tyres brand new, one of the front is VGC all 4 wheels are good.

Romano SGI LPG system with new vapouriser as the one on the car is knackered (was my now aborted winter job).

Eibach sports springs. Barely used KYB rear shocks (as I fitted ->), Monroe load leveller shocks with gauge. Poly bushed front wishbones, all you want are the bushes.

All glass is OK. Headlamps, OK not great, one has broken adjuster but broke in the correct position, the other is slightly cloudy. Got a good grill and a good spare grill, all boot/bonnet struts are OK.

Now to ruinning gear.

Seriously tempted to have a go at a kit car which will use the engine box ECUs and a few other parts but if I get enough interest here goes.

2.6 V6 164,000 just run in, 3.0 cams, ported heads, 0-60 was about 8 seconds, possibly under on good petrol. It leaks oil suspect crank seal, gear box just works, changes OK. New cam belt kit fitted last July.

Will start breaking next week.

Just make offers, but not silly ones, as I have a big loan to pay off - just bought an off roader as I could not have another Omega, it would not have been right.

[Martin_1962]

This was a couple of years ago to show wheels and colour, since them bumper reacted and paint came off.

[blackviper90210]

Your inbox is full Martin 

[blackviper90210]

Email now sent, lol 

[twiglet]

You need to add prices mate 

[JamesV6CDX]

If its very sensibly priced i would be interested in the complete LPG system for my v6 project Martin

[tunnie]

Just make offers

Welcome back 

As said though, you need a price for each item 

[Martin_1962]

OK I will not be able to strip until I have found a place I can leave it. All prices minus postage.

LPG Well there is a brand new unused £90 vapouriser and a recent ECU, so would £200 be OK?

At the moment I have no idea on prices and people can suggest and I can take it from there.

Spring £50 for the set.

Wheels & tyres £120 two tyres are BRAND NEW

Monroe shocks now over £200 new so £80 for the set.

KYB rear shocks £20

Wishbone bushes £15

[Martin_1962]

OK prices of good components are 1/3 to 1/2 of what I paid, trying to price parts around Ebay average

Doors £40 collection
Bonnet £40
Boot with spoiler needs paint on spoiler £40

[Martin_1962]

When I find it original Radio CD £10

[RobG]

OK I will not be able to strip until I have found a place I can leave it. All prices minus postage.

LPG Well there is a brand new unused £90 vapouriser and a recent ECU, so would £200 be OK?

At the moment I have no idea on prices and people can suggest and I can take it from there.

Spring £50 for the set.

Wheels & tyres £120 two tyres are BRAND NEW

Monroe shocks now over £200 new so £80 for the set.

KYB rear shocks £20

Wishbone bushes £15

Be interested Martin depending on what type (serial number?)

[Martin_1962]

Spare grill £15

Interior seats/carpets/door insides all to match £80 but of course will spilt

[Martin_1962]

OK I will not be able to strip until I have found a place I can leave it. All prices minus postage.

LPG Well there is a brand new unused £90 vapouriser and a recent ECU, so would £200 be OK?

At the moment I have no idea on prices and people can suggest and I can take it from there.

Spring £50 for the set.

Wheels & tyres £120 two tyres are BRAND NEW

Monroe shocks now over £200 new so £80 for the set.

KYB rear shocks £20

Wishbone bushes £15

Be interested Martin depending on what type (serial number?)

OK Will need to have a look at the weekend as they are in the garage

[JamesV6CDX]

What's the gas tank age Martin?

Is that £200 for the whole gas system?

[Martin_1962]

What's the gas tank age Martin?

Is that £200 for the whole gas system?

About 8 years

For £200

Tank, ECU, bust ECU, knackered vapouriser, NEW vapouriser, loom, straws, injectors, shut off valve, filler, pressure sensor, switch and if you help remove you can take as much of the Martin wiring off it as you can.

Cut injectors, not sure if I can split them or not, as they would not when I did the heads.

[RobG]

KYB shocks.

OK Will need to have a look at the weekend as they are in the garage

Cheers Martin

[JamesV6CDX]

What's the gas tank age Martin?

Is that £200 for the whole gas system?

About 8 years

For £200

Tank, ECU, bust ECU, knackered vapouriser, NEW vapouriser, loom, straws, injectors, shut off valve, filler, pressure sensor, switch and if you help remove you can take as much of the Martin wiring off it as you can.

Cut injectors, not sure if I can split them or not, as they would not when I did the heads.

Is it the ris-n?

[MV6Danny]

i would be interested in the boot spoiler would you remove it from the boot lid? as only after the spoiler 

[Martin_1962]

i would be interested in the boot spoiler would you remove it from the boot lid? as only after the spoiler 

£20 plus postage?

[Martin_1962]

What's the gas tank age Martin?

Is that £200 for the whole gas system?

About 8 years

For £200

Tank, ECU, bust ECU, knackered vapouriser, NEW vapouriser, loom, straws, injectors, shut off valve, filler, pressure sensor, switch and if you help remove you can take as much of the Martin wiring off it as you can.

Cut injectors, not sure if I can split them or not, as they would not when I did the heads.

Is it the ris-n?

Yes it is, same as you have seen before

[JamesV6CDX]

What's the gas tank age Martin?

Is that £200 for the whole gas system?

About 8 years

For £200

Tank, ECU, bust ECU, knackered vapouriser, NEW vapouriser, loom, straws, injectors, shut off valve, filler, pressure sensor, switch and if you help remove you can take as much of the Martin wiring off it as you can.

Cut injectors, not sure if I can split them or not, as they would not when I did the heads.

Is it the ris-n?

Yes it is, same as you have seen before

[MV6Danny]

i would be interested in the boot spoiler would you remove it from the boot lid? as only after the spoiler 

£20 plus postage?

Sounds good to me. Pm me with full price and payment details. 

[Martin_1962]

Parts can be collected from Worcester

[Martin_1962]

Please note LPG system and interior parts go first

Then lump removed and placed in garage

Then shell parts

Then suspension parts

For now I will be keeping engine box ECUx2, some loom, pedal box, poss diff.

[Martin_1962]

Parts can be collected from Worcester

Will do when it is parked up for the final time

[MV6Danny]

Give me a shout once you have removed the spoiler and i will come up one weekend to collect. Thanks 

[Martin_1962]

Spare grill £15

Interior seats/carpets/door insides all to match £80 but of course will spilt

KYB Gasadjust basically the fitment for all non self levelling saloons

[Martin_1962]

OK I will not be able to strip until I have found a place I can leave it. All prices minus postage.

LPG Well there is a brand new unused £90 vapouriser and a recent ECU, so would £200 be OK?

At the moment I have no idea on prices and people can suggest and I can take it from there.

Spring £50 for the set.

Wheels & tyres £120 two tyres are BRAND NEW

Monroe shocks now over £200 new so £80 for the set.

KYB rear shocks £20

Wishbone bushes £15

Be interested Martin depending on what type (serial number?)

OK Will need to have a look at the weekend as they are in the garage

Quote went wrong!!!!!


KYB Gasadjust basically the fitment for all non self levelling saloons

[Martin_1962]

These are the wood effect interior parts currently reserved by Searcher









£20 + postage

[Martin_1962]

Climate Control Panel, excellent condition, the soft coating is undamaged but the plastic area has some very fine scratches on it. £20 + postage



Switches and buttons, soft coating, all are OK no surface damage, all work fine. £10 + postage



All items can be collected will go on Ebay if unsold

[Martin_1962]

Also now on Ebay. But here has priority.

[Martin_1962]

So far reserved

Spoiler
Bonnet
KYB Shocks
Climate
Wood trim
Poly bushes

[Martin_1962]

Both stalks (cruise), headlamp switch, Traffic Master all removed

£5 each + postage

[TheBoy]

How many miiles had it done, and what engine did it have (originally, if you messed around with it)?

[Martin_1962]

How many miiles had it done, and what engine did it have (originally, if you messed around with it)?

164,000

2.6 V6 Y26SE with 3.0 cams, inlet divider, and ported inlet ports to match divider.

[TheBoy]

How many miiles had it done, and what engine did it have (originally, if you messed around with it)?

164,000

2.6 V6 Y26SE with 3.0 cams, inlet divider, and ported inlet ports to match divider.

OK, thats answered my query, I'll have to look elsewhere.

Thanks anyway

[Martin_1962]

How many miiles had it done, and what engine did it have (originally, if you messed around with it)?

164,000

2.6 V6 Y26SE with 3.0 cams, inlet divider, and ported inlet ports to match divider.

OK, thats answered my query, I'll have to look elsewhere.

Thanks anyway

I thought you knew!

I did mine not long after Mark did MikeDundees

So what are you after then?

[RobG]

So far reserved

Spoiler
Bonnet
KYB Shocks
Climate
Wood trim
Poly bushes

Total cost Martin

[Martin_1962]

So far reserved

Spoiler
Bonnet
KYB Shocks
Climate
Wood trim
Poly bushes

Total cost Martin

Sorry spent most of weekend stripping out LPG Will get a price soon

[JamesV6CDX]

So far reserved

Spoiler
Bonnet
KYB Shocks
Climate
Wood trim
Poly bushes

Total cost Martin

Sorry spent most of weekend stripping out LPG Will get a price soon

Is the LPG all removed now?

[Martin_1962]

So far reserved

Spoiler
Bonnet
KYB Shocks
Climate
Wood trim
Poly bushes

Total cost Martin

Sorry spent most of weekend stripping out LPG Will get a price soon

Is the LPG all removed now?

1 cut injector cable, the tank and the filler still to go, also need to find a few non fitted spares. Also I am trying to remove the loom without chopping it.

I will need your help to get the tank out.

Cut injector is a bugger of a job - I had to take the injectors out.

If Saturday is dry will be able to remove tank on Sunday.

[TheBoy]

How many miiles had it done, and what engine did it have (originally, if you messed around with it)?

164,000

2.6 V6 Y26SE with 3.0 cams, inlet divider, and ported inlet ports to match divider.

OK, thats answered my query, I'll have to look elsewhere.

Thanks anyway

I thought you knew!

I did mine not long after Mark did MikeDundees

So what are you after then?

brakes

[Martin_1962]

How many miiles had it done, and what engine did it have (originally, if you messed around with it)?

164,000

2.6 V6 Y26SE with 3.0 cams, inlet divider, and ported inlet ports to match divider.

OK, thats answered my query, I'll have to look elsewhere.

Thanks anyway

I thought you knew!

I did mine not long after Mark did MikeDundees

So what are you after then?

brakes

Well you can fit FL to PFL and I do have newish vented rear discs stil on the pads I fitted them with (and new shoes), and the rear calipers are OK, fronts, well who doesn't replace their discs every few pads as a matter of course.

I suppose it would be fitting for my old car to keep a few loved Omegas on the road, better than crushing a whole car.

[amba]

Could do with a really clean boot carpet if yours is nice ,n,clean

[Martin_1962]

Could do with a really clean boot carpet if yours is nice ,n,clean

Not very due to my tool box and it has holes from the tank

[TheBoy]

How many miiles had it done, and what engine did it have (originally, if you messed around with it)?

164,000

2.6 V6 Y26SE with 3.0 cams, inlet divider, and ported inlet ports to match divider.

OK, thats answered my query, I'll have to look elsewhere.

Thanks anyway

I thought you knew!

I did mine not long after Mark did MikeDundees

So what are you after then?

brakes

Well you can fit FL to PFL and I do have newish vented rear discs stil on the pads I fitted them with (and new shoes), and the rear calipers are OK, fronts, well who doesn't replace their discs every few pads as a matter of course.

I suppose it would be fitting for my old car to keep a few loved Omegas on the road, better than crushing a whole car.

MikeDundee's mechanic thought that as well, with predictable results 

[Martin_1962]

How many miiles had it done, and what engine did it have (originally, if you messed around with it)?

164,000

2.6 V6 Y26SE with 3.0 cams, inlet divider, and ported inlet ports to match divider.

OK, thats answered my query, I'll have to look elsewhere.

Thanks anyway

I thought you knew!

I did mine not long after Mark did MikeDundees

So what are you after then?

brakes

Well you can fit FL to PFL and I do have newish vented rear discs stil on the pads I fitted them with (and new shoes), and the rear calipers are OK, fronts, well who doesn't replace their discs every few pads as a matter of course.

I suppose it would be fitting for my old car to keep a few loved Omegas on the road, better than crushing a whole car.

MikeDundee's mechanic thought that as well, with predictable results 

But didn't he have solid discs inside of vented calipers?

[05omegav6]

I think the incident in question involved fitting solid discs to vented calipers

If I have read your last correctly, the car you are breaking has the following fitted...

Vented rear discs.
Wider calipers for said vented discs
Pads
Shoes

If all are refitted together exactly as they come off your car, then there should be no cause for concern provided of course that the discs and pads are only lightly and evenly worn...

A tidy brake upgrade for anyone with solid rear discs, TB included

[Martin_1962]

I think the incident in question involved fitting solid discs to vented calipers

If I have read your last correctly, the car you are breaking has the following fitted...

Vented rear discs.
Wider calipers for said vented discs
Pads
Shoes

If all are refitted together exactly as they come off your car, then there should be no cause for concern provided of course that the discs and pads are only lightly and evenly worn...

A tidy brake upgrade for anyone with solid rear discs, TB included

New pads would be a good idea while in bits but they are the ones I fitted with the discs in 2012

[tigers_gonads]

I think the incident in question involved fitting solid discs to vented calipers

If I have read your last correctly, the car you are breaking has the following fitted...

Vented rear discs.
Wider calipers for said vented discs
Pads
Shoes

If all are refitted together exactly as they come off your car, then there should be no cause for concern provided of course that the discs and pads are only lightly and evenly worn...

A tidy brake upgrade for anyone with solid rear discs, TB included

New pads would be a good idea while in bits but they are the ones I fitted with the discs in 2012

Apologies for jumping in here
Are we saying that IF you have vented discs at the rear, you can fit front callipers to that hub / disc as a upgrade ?

[Kevin Wood]

Wasn't there a change in rear caliper piston diameter somewhere around the MFL->FL transition?

Be worth checking that first, as it could mess up the brake balance.

[tigers_gonads]

Wasn't there a change in rear caliper piston diameter somewhere around the MFL->FL transition?

Be worth checking that first, as it could mess up the brake balance.

Just a mad / no cost idea due the extra weight behind the rear axel of the donut tank and the amount of weight I carry when if I get any work 
I've still got the old v6 estate on the side of the house so I could have pinched the bits of that 

Can the rear brake balance be adjusted manually or is that all down to the Abs pump programming ?

[05omegav6]

What I was getting at was because Martins car had vented REAR discs with the wider calipers, both could be fitted to a car that has solid REAR discs without issue. Should also be stamped '42' on the outside face of the caliper.

Potentially, the front caliper will bolt onto the rear hub... BUT, rear discs are 10mm smaller in diameter, and vented discs are 20 mm thick at the rear/24 mm at the front. Front caliper piston area is about twice the size of the rear ones, so as Kevin has pointed out, fitting front calipers to the rear WITHOUT uprating the front brakes will almost certainly cause a problem. Also it is not known if the position of the front caliper will foul the disc when bolted to the rear hub

[05omegav6]

What I was getting at was because Martins car had vented REAR discs with the wider calipers, both could be fitted to a car that has solid REAR discs without issue. THIS IS ONLY AS A COMPLETE UPGRADE. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD THE WIDER CALIPERS BE FITTED WITH SOLID DISCS

Should also be stamped '42' on the outside face of the caliper.

Potentially, the front caliper will bolt onto the rear hub... BUT, rear discs are 10mm smaller in diameter, and vented discs are 20 mm thick at the rear/24 mm at the front. Front caliper piston area is about twice the size of the rear ones, so as Kevin has pointed out, fitting front calipers to the rear WITHOUT uprating the front brakes will almost certainly cause a problem. Also it is not known if the position of the front caliper will foul the disc when bolted to the rear hub

Edited rather obviously...

[tigers_gonads]

What I was getting at was because Martins car had vented REAR discs with the wider calipers, both could be fitted to a car that has solid REAR discs without issue. THIS IS ONLY AS A COMPLETE UPGRADE. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD THE WIDER CALIPERS BE FITTED WITH SOLID DISCS

Should also be stamped '42' on the outside face of the caliper.

Potentially, the front caliper will bolt onto the rear hub... BUT, rear discs are 10mm smaller in diameter, and vented discs are 20 mm thick at the rear/24 mm at the front. Front caliper piston area is about twice the size of the rear ones, so as Kevin has pointed out, fitting front calipers to the rear WITHOUT uprating the front brakes will almost certainly cause a problem. Also it is not known if the position of the front caliper will foul the disc when bolted to the rear hub

Edited rather obviously...

Oh well, another mad idea out of the window 
I'll just have to learn to drive slower 

[05omegav6]

What I was getting at was because Martins car had vented REAR discs with the wider calipers, both could be fitted to a car that has solid REAR discs without issue. THIS IS ONLY AS A COMPLETE UPGRADE. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD THE WIDER CALIPERS BE FITTED WITH SOLID DISCS

Should also be stamped '42' on the outside face of the caliper.

Potentially, the front caliper will bolt onto the rear hub... BUT, rear discs are 10mm smaller in diameter, and vented discs are 20 mm thick at the rear/24 mm at the front. Front caliper piston area is about twice the size of the rear ones, so as Kevin has pointed out, fitting front calipers to the rear WITHOUT uprating the front brakes will almost certainly cause a problem. Also it is not known if the position of the front caliper will foul the disc when bolted to the rear hub

Edited rather obviously...

Oh well, another mad idea out of the window 
I'll just have to learn to drive slower 

Thee and me both
If you've the parts to try it, hypothetically speaking of course, and only to establish that they physically fit... then please add your findings to the Brake Upgrades thread in Car Chat, as I was thinking along similar lines for the rear once the fronts have bigger discs/calipers fitted

[twiglet]

What I was getting at was because Martins car had vented REAR discs with the wider calipers, both could be fitted to a car that has solid REAR discs without issue. THIS IS ONLY AS A COMPLETE UPGRADE. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD THE WIDER CALIPERS BE FITTED WITH SOLID DISCS

Should also be stamped '42' on the outside face of the caliper.

Potentially, the front caliper will bolt onto the rear hub... BUT, rear discs are 10mm smaller in diameter, and vented discs are 20 mm thick at the rear/24 mm at the front. Front caliper piston area is about twice the size of the rear ones, so as Kevin has pointed out, fitting front calipers to the rear WITHOUT uprating the front brakes will almost certainly cause a problem. Also it is not known if the position of the front caliper will foul the disc when bolted to the rear hub

Edited rather obviously...

Oh well, another mad idea out of the window 
I'll just have to learn to drive slower 

Thee and me both
If you've the parts to try it, hypothetically speaking of course, and only to establish that they physically fit... then please add your findings to the Brake Upgrades thread in Car Chat, as I was thinking along similar lines for the rear once the fronts have bigger discs/calipers fitted

And I have a box of front calipers in the shed! 

[RobG]

And I have a box of front calipers in the shed!

TB was enquiring about front calipers James

[Martin_1962]

If you have changed your mind please let me know.

Wheels and tyres are currently available.

[twiglet]

And I have a box of front calipers in the shed!

TB was enquiring about front calipers James

I also mentioned to TB that I had some VGC low mileage solid rear calipers in a recent post, but he never got back to me. 

[Martin_1962]

Bonnet has gone, wheels reserved, spoiler available for collection any time.

KYB shocks will be gone soon.

Monroe Loadleveller system will be £60 (Ebay are > £300)

[Martin_1962]

Vented rear disc brakes.

Newish shoes
Newish discs
Decent calipers

Pads are OK but just fit new ones OK.

Still on same pads as I fitted when I fitted the brand new vented rear discs in 2012.

£40 collect

£50 posted

Will accept offers

[MV6Danny]

Will deffinately have the spoiler. Sorry not been down. I will come this saturday. 

[Martin_1962]

I know, currently tucked under the back of the car.

[ffcgary1]

Martin are the bonnet gas struts ok? and are They availible pls
Gary.

[Martin_1962]

Martin are the bonnet gas struts ok? and are They availible pls
Gary.

Yes they are and they are fine, £20 for the pair including postage sound OK?