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Dan McIntyre

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My Silver Streak
« on: 26 December 2006, 19:49:37 »
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Re: My Silver Streak
« Reply #1 on: 26 December 2006, 22:26:55 »
tidy lookin' motor mate like the wheels :y
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« Reply #2 on: 26 December 2006, 23:18:45 »
Best colour as well :y
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Re: My Silver Streak
« Reply #3 on: 27 December 2006, 00:32:43 »
THanks.

The wheels are standard and I like the colour too although its more black at the moment with the weather.....

I was tempted to put the Vec GSi wheels on but the Omega wheels are so much wider I decided against it.
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Re: My Silver Streak
« Reply #4 on: 28 December 2006, 11:12:59 »
I like the wheels. You clearly look after your car
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Re: My Silver Streak
« Reply #5 on: 28 December 2006, 20:15:36 »
very very nice example  :y
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Re: My Silver Streak
« Reply #6 on: 02 January 2007, 00:53:37 »
Thanks  :y I'm happy with it so far.
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Re: My Silver Streak
« Reply #7 on: 02 January 2007, 00:57:44 »
Oh and in case anyone is wondering this is how I drive it...



Pulling on the handle presses the accelerator and pushing on it presses the brake.

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Re: My Silver Streak
« Reply #8 on: 02 January 2007, 00:58:54 »
Oh and since those pics were taken the installer has been back to rework it and the small glovebox on the drivers side has been replaced.
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Re: My Silver Streak
« Reply #9 on: 02 January 2007, 16:32:43 »
interesting stuff, always wondered how they worked. Thanks for sharing it  :y
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Re: My Silver Streak
« Reply #10 on: 03 January 2007, 15:34:54 »
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Best colour as well :y

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Re: My Silver Streak
« Reply #11 on: 03 January 2007, 20:00:44 »
Eyup there Dan, glad to see ya made it. you managed to get her sideways yet?

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Re: My Silver Streak
« Reply #12 on: 03 January 2007, 23:41:57 »
Lovely looking estate M8, like the wheels :y,
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Re: My Silver Streak
« Reply #13 on: 04 January 2007, 12:24:12 »
Very Nice motor :y
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« Reply #14 on: 04 January 2007, 12:44:53 »
Has it got cruise?

That would make it alot easier to drive :y
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Re: My Silver Streak
« Reply #15 on: 04 January 2007, 19:49:24 »
Nice car m8 :y
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Re: My Silver Streak
« Reply #16 on: 05 January 2007, 14:56:45 »
Nice! I think the Vectra GSi wheels would look great on the Omega, but the offsets are probably different due to the Vec being FWD, and the tyres would probably also need replaced with larger profile ones.

Interesting setup with the hand controls. You must have some strength in your arm to operate the brake! I know on my Omega I have to really stand on the pedal to haul it down quickly from high speeds. Are the brakes otherwise standard?
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Re: My Silver Streak
« Reply #17 on: 06 January 2007, 22:05:43 »
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Eyup there Dan, glad to see ya made it. you managed to get her sideways yet?

Jim

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Re: My Silver Streak
« Reply #18 on: 06 January 2007, 22:08:54 »
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Nice! I think the Vectra GSi wheels would look great on the Omega, but the offsets are probably different due to the Vec being FWD, and the tyres would probably also need replaced with larger profile ones.

Interesting setup with the hand controls. You must have some strength in your arm to operate the brake! I know on my Omega I have to really stand on the pedal to haul it down quickly from high speeds. Are the brakes otherwise standard?

It doesn't actually take a huge amount of strength to stop - I generally just use 2 or 3 fingers on the lever and haven't had any problems so far.  The brakes are completely standard.

The control mechanism is attached to the fuse box cover and through that to the steering column, the fuse box cover itself has been modified with a steel bar along the top on the inside to keep it in place and make it solid enough to take the stresses of the push/pull.

Other than that it drives the same as any other.
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Re: My Silver Streak
« Reply #19 on: 06 January 2007, 22:12:12 »
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Has it got cruise?

That would make it alot easier to drive :y

It hasn't but the hand control can be placed in a position and left there until moved again.
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« Reply #20 on: 06 January 2007, 23:53:44 »
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Has it got cruise?

That would make it alot easier to drive :y

It hasn't but the hand control can be placed in a position and left there until moved again.

Worthwhile upgrade - may be easier than using your hand controls
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