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That ain,t a garage, that,s a flat. Those units look better than mine in the kitchen.  ;D

Ironically, there was a planning restriction when the garage was built that it could never be turned in to accommodation  ;D

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Omega General Help / Re: Looking to buy a Tech 2
« on: 02 April 2018, 20:15:32 »
Thank you for the reply. That does help although it would be useful to understand what things make a Chinese clone stand out. I have my eye on these three:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GM-TECH-2-SAAB-VAUXHALL-2x-CARD-KIT-Diagnostic-Tool-MEGA-DEAL-Global-Tis-FREE/323167526787?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GM-TECH-2-Vauxhall-and-SAAB-Diagnostic-Kit/232605668090?hash=item362860d2fa:g:GywAAOSwYc5aPUpX

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/gm-tech-2/332521271817?hash=item4d6bcff209:g:plAAAOSwhfdaXLon

Are any of these genuine?

I don't have much experience with Tech 2 but my Omegas are 1999 and 2000 and neither are leaving my custody any time soon so I would think a Tech 2 would be a useful thing to have.


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Omega General Help / Looking to buy a Tech 2
« on: 01 April 2018, 22:57:54 »
Good evening folks,

As I have two Omegas and I am possibly going to get a third I am considering purchasing a Tech 2. I have seen a couple on the bay of E but I am a little reluctant as I am aware that there are a bunch of hooky Chinese clones.

Can anyone provide any guidance on what to look for and what bits/accessories should be purchased with it?

On the off chance, does anyone have one for sale?

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I was fortunate in that I bought the house new in 1998 with a corner plot. I had the garage built to my requirements and it is bigger than the original house. The bit on top followed 4 years later.

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That's what I want, want, want!
Not bad for a crap DIY'er.   :y
Do you have any problems with water getting into the pit?

It does occasionally get about an inch if it consistently rains heavy for a few days but it has a soak away in the corner.

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Omega Gallery / Garage refit (with some Omega pic at the end)
« on: 01 April 2018, 00:47:13 »
Some of our friends have decided to have a new kitchen fitted to they asked if we wanted their old units on condition that I de-installed them without destroying their kitchen.

Some years ago I had made a bench but I wanted a modelled garage with some decent units - it is never going to be one of these super expense fit outs but given that I am cr4p at DIY. I am quite please with how it has turned out.

This is what I started with:





Vaguely tidy



The first few photos fitted on the same day





The following day, I put the base units in and some reclaimed work surface



Another weekend of effort and it's done. I reused the old worktop from my bench although I may change this at some point and plinths for the left hand side cabinets






















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I just wanted to say a massive thank you from my family and I for all of the kind words people have sent over the last few weeks and to everyone who attended yesterday from far and wide. I know Dad would have been humbled and probably a little embarrassed by the attendance and I would think that around 100 people came along.

As we managed to get some club cars there yesterday, I thought I would post some of the pictures, the final count was 6 Lotus Carltons, 4 VXR8s, 2 Monzas, a BItter SC coupe, a Carlton 3.0i CDX and an Omega (with 241,000 miles on it!!).

Thank you so much again.




























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Ah yes. Richard used to be an ABS member and had contacted my via email and I was both surprised and delighted to see him yesterday.

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A friend of mine[ABS Northern rep]was going to attend-don't know whether the weather will have upset her plans-but she was on about using her Insignia rather than Omega,Monza or Carlton GSI.Sounds like he had a good turn out and decent send off though.
Elaine did make it in time just about and her attendance, along with everyone else's was greatly appreciated. Dad would have been proud, humbled and probably embarrassed (for the right reasons) that so many people came along, especially that the distances some travelled and how long they stayed.

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Just had an email from my boss who attended Dave Waddingtons funeral today. He said he got a really good send off, and he doubts we will ever see so many Lotus Carltons, Holden Commodores etc. in the same place again.
Good to hear that so many payed their respects in a way he would have liked, and hopefully this brought comfort to his family.

Hi, who was that?

I took a fair few pictures that I will try to post up over the next day or so. Final count was 6 LCs, 4 VXR8s, a Bitter saloon, 2 Monzas, a 3.0CDX Carlton and an Omega.

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General Discussion Area / Dave Waddington's funeral
« on: 19 February 2018, 07:59:07 »
For anyone who knew Dave and wanted to attend, his funeral will take place on Monday, 19th March at 2:30pm at Chelmsford Crematorium, Writtle Road, Essex CM1 3BL. There will be a wake afterwards at Benton Hall Golf and Country Club, Wickham Hill, Witham, Essex CM8 3LH.

For anyone who would like to make a commemorative donation to charity instead of flowers, we have chosen the RNIB (https://www.justgiving.com/rnib) or Kidney Research (https://www.justgiving.com/kidneyresearch).

If you are coming to the funeral it would be lovely if you can do so in your club car, and the gesture would be greatly appreciated.

We will hopefully have space reserved at the wake in the car park for club cars.

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General Car Chat / Re: Omega diesels and the future...
« on: 14 February 2018, 13:18:50 »
Not sure any Omega diesel had a DPF though?

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It is with great sadness to post that my Dad, Dave Waddington, passed away this morning as a result of a viral chest infection on top of his disabilities he gained from having diabetes. We don’t believe he suffered during his last 12 hours.

His sense of humour, dogged tenacity, enthusiasm for his car and the car club and love for his family stayed with him until the end.

If anyone is interested in attending his funeral, details will be posted once they are known.

God rest Dad, we will all miss you xx
😥😥😥

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Bridge rectifiers... why?
« on: 25 April 2017, 14:56:27 »
Why would there be bridge rectifiers installed into an already DC system....?

Always thought they was used to convert from an AC source to DC source....?
Because it is a convenient way to install two, high current, diodes in an insulated package with a single bolt fixing. (and yes - I know there are 4 diodes in a bridge rectifier.......)

Yep, wired up the same way by me on my Polac. There are four diodes in the package. In order to get alternate flashing headlights (or main beam on xenon equipped cars) you cut in to the bulb feed and connect the headlight +ve to a common cathode, the headlight feed from the car to one anode and the flasher feed to the other anode.

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General Discussion Area / Re: Omega ageing
« on: 23 January 2017, 16:20:24 »
Oddly my driver's side seat belt says 10/2/00 but my car was registered Jan 2000. IIRC I may have changed the driver's side belt as it was frayed. I will have a look at the rears when I get a chance.

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