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1981

Omega Gallery / Re: my Elite irmscher

« on: 10 July 2011, 20:39:06 »

Very very nice  8-)

1982

Omega Gallery / Re: My MV6

« on: 27 June 2011, 22:50:26 »

Had a busy day on Saturday Changing this little lot

I also did the track rods too while I was at it cos the N/S one had a fair bit of play in it. Wishbones are cheapo`s from Vauxhall car parts.

I did the rears last week

All nice new genuine MV6 dampers courtesy of Andy C 
The old ones were a nightmare to get off, I ended up using an angle grinder to get the nut off one of them, it just wouldn`t budge


Hopefully I can get some cash together and get my wheels done soon, oh yeah and some poly donuts too  8-)

1983

Omega Gallery / Re: My MV6

« on: 24 April 2011, 17:55:19 »

Thanks for the comments guys, I think the wheels are gonna have to wait a month now 
Need to get the front wishbones done first and I`m trying to get my overdraft down too, not to mention Yorkshire Water are wanting £200 for six months worth of water the robbing barstewards 

1984

Omega Gallery / Re: My MV6

« on: 16 April 2011, 09:43:42 »

I know a fella who has a decent set of Standard 17" rims of an 02 plate elite.... They would look sweet on your motor!! 

I`m getting these done in black next week 

Thanks for the offer though 

1985

Omega Gallery / Re: My MV6

« on: 10 April 2011, 20:45:41 »

A few more jobs done yesterday, oil, fuel and air filters done and had the pleasure of the filter housing spinning while trying to undo the cap 
I ended up having to walk down to Hellfrauds and buy a chain type filter removal tool as I only had a strap type and couldn`t get enough grip to hold the housing.It clearly states on the cap 15Nm so why do numpties over tighten them to the point where the whole housing spins when you try to remove the cap?
Once it was removed I took the whole housing off and then cleaned it all up and refitted to 45Nm and then put the new filter in and tightened to 15Nm. Job done 

Also put on some clear side repeaters with some silver capped bulbs so the side view is nice and clean  8-)

Can`t wait to get my wheels done now 

1986

Omega Gallery / Re: My MV6

« on: 08 April 2011, 18:12:04 »

Don't matter what you paid as long as your happy, looks good tho mate,

Cheers buddy, I love it 

1987

Omega Gallery / Re: My MV6

« on: 07 April 2011, 21:44:16 »

Nice car mate the grill looks the business 

Silver is such a dateless colour always looks fresh ! 

Thanks very much, I think silver suits it well 

What did you pay for it ? I just got the purple/red one on the topic above 

I paid £1400 for it, 117k and FSH. Probably a little over the odds but I needed one that weekend as the MOT had expired on my Senator and I needed a car for work. But it also had what I wanted, manual, leather Recaro`s and it`s an MV6.

1988

Omega Gallery / Re: My MV6

« on: 07 April 2011, 21:21:36 »

Seems like a day of new MV6 ownership today!

Looks like a nice clean example mate, and the new grill looks the business (but then I would say that)! 

Yeah the grille made a big difference and only cost £31

Not totally sure about the wheels, but as long as you like them its all good! 

Nah wheels are pants and also the wrong offset at 40mm but they came on the car. I`ve got some Azevs that were on my Senator and I`m gonna get them refurbed in black  8-)

1989

Omega Gallery / My MV6

« on: 07 April 2011, 20:52:53 »

I thought I`d just put up a couple of pics of my new MV6
This is what it was like after I got it home


New grille already 

 


Need to get rid of these badges for the debadged look on the rear

1990

Omega Gallery / Re: My Omega MV6 Purple

« on: 09 April 2011, 10:50:06 »

Actually, I'm starting to ever so slightly regret buying a slush-box Elite......I now want a manual MV6!
Anyone want to swap??

Nope 

1991

Omega Gallery / Re: My Omega MV6 Purple

« on: 07 April 2011, 22:53:36 »

Very nice Daz, the colour suits the car well.
Looks like you got a bargain too 

1992

Omega Gallery / Re: Did a bit of engine detailing to my ex-plod today

« on: 10 April 2011, 22:46:21 »

That looks sooo nice  8-)

1993

General Car Chat / Re: Hanging up the keys for a while

« on: 19 April 2011, 22:59:16 »

I use my 3.0 litre all the time including my 25 mile daily commute. Sod the expence its better than forking out for a nearly new mondeo as well as putting fuel in it

Totally agree, by the time you`ve taxed, MOT`d and inured it then put fuel in it`s probably not far off the same expense.
I put 103k on my Senator in three years travelling to and from work, averaging about 29mpg. 

1994

General Car Chat / Re: Ebay cheap wishbones

« on: 17 April 2011, 11:45:33 »

Ha ha don`t know how that happened 
TRY AGAIN

1995

General Car Chat / Re: Ebay cheap wishbones

« on: 16 April 2011, 10:37:56 »

With these cheapo replacements (i've got some in the garage, not yet fitted) does the wishbone itself fail (ie crack/split) or is it the bush that goes?

Tempted to get a set of these poly bushes, fit them to set I have in the garage, so they are ready to rock when needed  :-/

Just the bush, the same as any wishbone If you manage to crack/break/bend a wishbone you've got bigger worries

My old Mundano used to crack front wishbones for breakfast (cak design if i recall)

I might get a set of these poly pushes then and fit them, makes sense with 3 Omegas as one will need a set soon!

Is there a preferred type/supplier?

http://www.powerflex.co.uk/products/Omega+B+1994-2003-2658/1.html

Cheaper from HERE