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Re: Barny the Barge.
« Reply #45 on: 09 August 2013, 00:01:45 »
Good eve,

Its come to my attention tonight that I have done a fair few bits & pieces and I've not really updated my thread with many pictures.... So, get a cuppa and some biccies and enjoy THIS! ha ha  ;D

I (quite a while ago now) had some replacement suspension made by a local company to me 'Gaz' to my specifications and it turned out rather good  8)  You'll see in the first photo one of my rear, knackered self-levelling rear shocks had completely rusted in to two! 















Then i changed the paper oil filter to a canister type...



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« Reply #46 on: 09 August 2013, 00:02:21 »
A few months ago I thought I'd have a go at a track day up at RAF Marham in Norfolk, it certainly taught me a thing or two!! The Omega is NO track car! ha ha!! But i had a good chuckle and certainly gave the crowd a laugh! I tried to prep the car as well as i could, stud conversion, EBC Yellows up front and Reds at the rear, Goodridge brake lines with 5.1 fluid... Also removed the rear hubcentric adapters....















And here's some pictures of my track wheels i used (MILES to small and to skinny!!)













All done with rattle cans, i was quite chuffed at how they turned out  8)
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Re: Barny the Barge.
« Reply #47 on: 09 August 2013, 00:02:57 »
So, after doing the track day my exhaust was really starting to show its age and was blowing left, right & centre so i booked her in for a nice new shiny stainless steel system to be made up by a highly recommended company in Maidstone...

Pictures show how 'exhausted' my old system was and then the making of the replacement  8)



















































Tailpipes are exactly the same design as the OEM ones but slightly larger and oddly enough from a DB7!  8) 8)
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Re: Barny the Barge.
« Reply #48 on: 09 August 2013, 00:03:20 »
Gave her a little service yesterday (Oil, filter was done a month ago)

Guess which cylinder the plug on the left came from...?  ::)




And finally a few gratuitous photos!!







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« Reply #49 on: 09 August 2013, 00:09:11 »
You've made that into a really nice car Paul. :y.............bloody low at the rear though. ::)
I believe theres a few more upgrades to come. :)
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« Reply #50 on: 09 August 2013, 00:17:40 »
Quote from: Albitz on 09 August 2013, 00:09:11
You've made that into a really nice car Paul. :y.............bloody low at the rear though. ::)
I believe theres a few more upgrades to come. :)

Those shots of it where its sitting REALLY low are from the track day, due to the space available in her, I was nominated to carry all & sundries fuel, trolley jacks, tool boxes, axle stands! You name it - It was in the boot!
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Re: Barny the Barge.
« Reply #51 on: 09 August 2013, 00:20:27 »
Spot the similarities....

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« Reply #52 on: 09 August 2013, 00:22:17 »
Few more pictures of her I really like....









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« Reply #53 on: 09 August 2013, 15:32:11 »
Looking really good Paul!  You have certainly put alot of effort into this car, and I commend you for daring to do different!  Fair play to ya fella!  :y
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Re: Barny the Barge.
« Reply #54 on: 10 August 2013, 10:34:41 »
Thanks very much James  ;)
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Dyno Dynamics Rolling Road results....
« Reply #55 on: 11 August 2013, 12:22:33 »
Me & my mates organised a rolling road session at our local dyno... For what is effectively a 10yr old car, 172k on the clock and had very minimal mods I'm very pleased with the results!

Running a little rich but that's prob down to the V-Max fuel and the map not being suited to it, overall very chuffed!!  8)







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« Reply #56 on: 13 August 2013, 12:24:47 »
Very impressive indeed for that mileage. :y
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Re: Dyno Dynamics Rolling Road results....
« Reply #57 on: 17 October 2013, 01:54:55 »
Quote from: P6UL K on 11 August 2013, 12:22:33
Me & my mates organised a rolling road session at our local dyno... For what is effectively a 10yr old car, 172k on the clock and had very minimal mods I'm very pleased with the results!

Running a little rich but that's prob down to the V-Max fuel and the map not being suited to it, overall very chuffed!!  8)









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Re: Barny the Barge.
« Reply #58 on: 17 October 2013, 02:19:27 »
Teeny little update time...

My Irmscher springs have finally arrived so they'll get fitted soon along with the Pedders rear doughnut bushes i had off of Twiglet...




As you may have seen in the 'Parts for Sale' room I have started to reproduce the Resonator Air Boxes and used my car as trial fit, to be honest i'm rather pleased with the out come!  Judge for yourself....











I never got to take any photos with the K & N air filter attached and it tidied up so I'll update again when I find 5mins  :y
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Re: Barny the Barge.
« Reply #59 on: 27 October 2013, 19:26:22 »
Stunning car buddy! Really is gorgeous.
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