Topic: Omega 3.2 Elite Estate in Black!! (Read 5641 times)

twiglet · « **on:** 18 April 2011, 22:09:58 »

I've just had my alloys refurbished, so at the weekend I re-fitted them, and gave the old girl a bit of a clean up....

A few pics... (if some can jig it so that you don't have to click on the links, that would be great!!

ianu · « **Reply #1 on:** 18 April 2011, 22:21:35 »

..they look great Twiglet

- the perfect car - 3.2 Elite Estate in Black with a tail spoiler....

That engine bay looks fantastic too...

Is your Father in Law having a bit of a crisis - the GSI's are a nice bit of kit - a bit firm on the cheeks - but a bit of a wolf in sheeps if you ask me ..

Cheers
Ian.

albitz · « **Reply #2 on:** 18 April 2011, 22:24:37 »

Looks cracking. They dont come much nicer than that.

joff · « **Reply #3 on:** 18 April 2011, 22:25:02 »

very nice, how much to have the wheels done :-?

twiglet · « **Reply #4 on:** 18 April 2011, 22:27:53 »

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..they look great Twiglet - the perfect car - 3.2 Elite Estate in Black with a tail spoiler....
That engine bay looks fantastic too...

Is your Father in Law having a bit of a crisis - the GSI's are a nice bit of kit - a bit firm on the cheeks - but a bit of a wolf in sheeps if you ask me ..

Cheers
Ian.

Thanks for you comments Ian! He's had the GSi from nearly new, and still loves it! He's always had quick Vauxhalls! You're right about it being a bit hard over the bumps though.... he drives it pretty hard, and I have to admit, I do look forward to getting back in the Elite... You'd think I was the older one, wouldn't you!!

twiglet · « **Reply #5 on:** 18 April 2011, 22:30:10 »

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very nice, how much to have the wheels done :-?

I paid £192 all in, inc vat. That was to have them acid dipped, bead blasted, powder coated, painted (in original vxl silver) and laquered.

The pics don't really do them justice... I'm well pleased!

twiglet · « **Reply #6 on:** 18 April 2011, 22:30:44 »

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Looks cracking. They dont come much nicer than that.

Thankyou my man!!

albitz · « **Reply #7 on:** 18 April 2011, 22:40:37 »

I believe I recognise a few of those wheel nut covers.

twiglet · « **Reply #8 on:** 18 April 2011, 22:43:38 »

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I believe I recognise a few of those wheel nut covers.

They'll be the ones that I had to cut down by 5mm because they were that much longer than mine for some reason... who knew...

albitz · « **Reply #9 on:** 18 April 2011, 22:52:05 »

How queer. :-/

damon80 · « **Reply #10 on:** 18 April 2011, 23:03:37 »

Very nice indeed Twiglet! Impressed with the engine shot - you've done a cracking job there matey

What mileage has your Omega done? It's looking super-clean is that.

Loving your Cav too, especially with those GSi slabs on

Cav's are my first love - my first motor was a Mk3 Cav SRi, with the 2.0 SEH lump in it. Always wanted a GSi (one day...

), but the SRi cost enough to insure as it was

damon80 · « **Reply #11 on:** 18 April 2011, 23:06:27 »

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How queer. :-/

Queerer (if that's even a word...) still - I had to do the same with some I picked up at the local scrapper, to replace some missing ones off mine - they came off an earlier Omega (but still FL), and were slightly longer than the others :-/

twiglet · « **Reply #12 on:** 18 April 2011, 23:13:09 »

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Very nice indeed Twiglet! Impressed with the engine shot - you've done a cracking job there matey

What mileage has your Omega done? It's looking super-clean is that.

Loving your Cav too, especially with those GSi slabs on Cav's are my first love - my first motor was a Mk3 Cav SRi, with the 2.0 SEH lump in it. Always wanted a GSi (one day... ), but the SRi cost enough to insure as it was

She's just clicked over the 100k now. The bodywork is comming up nicely. I started detailing it last year, and hope to have it all finished before Billing this year!

I've always been a Cavalier man too. I've had 12 or more now, including SRi's, V6's and a 4x4 Turbo, which can be seen in the following link...

(you'll have to scroll down a bit)

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1297171360/0#0

twiglet · « **Reply #13 on:** 18 April 2011, 23:15:20 »

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How queer. :-/

Queerer (if that's even a word...) still - I had to do the same with some I picked up at the local scrapper, to replace some missing ones off mine - they came off an earlier Omega (but still FL), and were slightly longer than the others :-/

Exactly the same problem for me! I do know that vxl make these caps in lots of different lengths though... I remember buying some silver ones for my cav turbo years ago, and the were loads of different lengths to choose from! :-/

damon80 · « **Reply #14 on:** 18 April 2011, 23:19:32 »

Oooohh, now that Turbo is a minter! Did you ever have any hassle with the TxB at all? That's the only thing that put me off getting one, seeing as a recon TxB was around the £1700 when I was looking at getting one about 5yrs ago...

In fact, come to think of it... That reg no. seems to ring a bell - has it been in Total Vauxhall at all??

Dishevelled Den · « **Reply #15 on:** 18 April 2011, 23:24:56 »

Very impressive indeed Twig. 8-)

feeutfo · « **Reply #16 on:** 19 April 2011, 00:47:20 »

Cracking Job.

Stu C · « **Reply #17 on:** 19 April 2011, 09:19:06 »

Good work

bob.dent · « **Reply #18 on:** 19 April 2011, 09:30:42 »

Beautiful example!!

twiglet · « **Reply #19 on:** 20 April 2011, 23:45:54 »

Cheers for all the positive comments!

millwall · « **Reply #20 on:** 20 April 2011, 23:54:37 »

very nice

blackviper90210 · « **Reply #21 on:** 24 April 2011, 08:53:46 »

If I bring my mig round, don't fancy making my engine bay look the same do you? That is stunning - talk about looking fresh out of the Factory!

albitz · « **Reply #22 on:** 24 April 2011, 23:09:34 »

Saw this car in the flesh (metal ?) yesterday, and it really is a cracker.

sotmh · « **Reply #23 on:** 24 April 2011, 23:42:23 »

what a gawper. lovely indeed. 8-)

D · « **Reply #24 on:** 25 April 2011, 01:11:26 »

Very nice. May I ask where you had the wheels done?

x25dt · « **Reply #25 on:** 25 April 2011, 21:26:15 »

love all 3

twiglet · « **Reply #26 on:** 27 April 2011, 15:01:49 »

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Very nice. May I ask where you had the wheels done?

Cheers mate. The wheels were done by a firm in Norwich called B A Wheels. Really good service and excellent quality finish!! Link to their website below...

http://www.ba-wheels.co.uk/

doug4293 · « **Reply #27 on:** 28 April 2011, 00:38:21 »

lovley

YZ250 · « **Reply #28 on:** 04 May 2011, 18:21:42 »

Just seen the pics. Looking well smart now.

You keep shining it up like that and I may have to retract the offer of a 'twins' photo at Billing ABS.

I'd better get the Collinite out on mine although I can't compete with your wheels.

Looking good mate.

twiglet · « **Reply #29 on:** 15 May 2011, 20:45:27 »

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Just seen the pics. Looking well smart now. You keep shining it up like that and I may have to retract the offer of a 'twins' photo at Billing ABS.

I'd better get the Collinite out on mine although I can't compete with your wheels.

Looking good mate.

Cheers mate, she's coming along slowly but surely. TBH most of the money and time spent on her this year have been on the greasy bits that can't be seen, but hopefully she'll still hold her own at Billing

Are you gonna be on the ABS stand this year?

YZ250 · « **Reply #30 on:** 16 May 2011, 19:15:22 »

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Are you gonna be on the ABS stand this year?

Might venture in with the car this year instead of parking outside

. I'm still wondering who the guy was taking photo's of vauxhalls as we came through the gate. I wondered if his photo's were viewable anywhere. :-/

twiglet · « **Reply #31 on:** 19 May 2011, 11:35:04 »

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Are you gonna be on the ABS stand this year?

Might venture in with the car this year instead of parking outside . I'm still wondering who the guy was taking photo's of vauxhalls as we came through the gate. I wondered if his photo's were viewable anywhere. :-/

I know the chap from Total Vauxhall was there last year, but not sure if he was taking any pictures... :-/

I'm doing it properly this year, Friday to Monday and I taking the caravan too! Luxury!!

crossy · « **Reply #32 on:** 19 May 2011, 12:34:47 »

How did you possibly get the engine so clean?

twiglet · « **Reply #33 on:** 29 May 2011, 11:36:19 »

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How did you possibly get the engine so clean?

Lots of hard graft mate. Unfortunately there is no substitute for elbow grease when it comes to engine bay detailing...

YZ250 · « **Reply #34 on:** 31 May 2011, 13:34:40 »

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Are you gonna be on the ABS stand this year?

Might venture in with the car this year instead of parking outside . I'm still wondering who the guy was taking photo's of vauxhalls as we came through the gate. I wondered if his photo's were viewable anywhere. :-/

An old post from Mike Dundee may have just answered this question.

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1165165395

Regards
Alan

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