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Omega General Help / Re: Leak in boot

« on: Today at 14:24:25 »

Assuming there are no corrosion issues that may be allowing water ingress, I found the leak into my boot appeared to coming through the spot welded seam in the front edge of the boot lid aperture, just behind the rear window on either side.
You could see daylight through the seam if you shone a torch behind it. I applied a thin smear of Dum Dum both sides of the seam, forcing it directly into the seam, and its has been fine since. And it is barely visible unllike brushable seam sealer.

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Omega General Help / Re: Rear springs elite and broken middle section exhaust studs

« on: Today at 11:49:01 »

Suplex list a rear spring for the saloon with self levelling (ride height adjustment or something similar). I can't remember their part no now (maybe able to find it somewhere if req). The ride height was somewhere near to the original, but still too high. I noticied the clear difference in ride height when I decided to remove them after I found a scrapper with clearly nearly new genuine LA springs fitted ( ) That was about 6 years ago though......
P.S. that was one lucky day.....

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Omega General Help / Re: Rear springs elite and broken middle section exhaust studs

« on: Today at 09:36:04 »

Hmmm - LA is VX90295666, and it's listed in my 2000 EPC as being for Senators with engines 25NE, 30NE, C30LE, C30NE, C30SE WITHOUT self levelling.

It's also listed as OmegaB Saloon (except Police and Armoured Body) WITH self levelling, from chassis number W1081185 onwards. However my EPC is from year 2000, so doesn't cover much on facelift Omega B's or 3.2's.

That part no. with the LA ident is 100% / definately / without any doubt for a 2.6 / 3.2 Elite saloon with self levelling. I've fitted several pairs over the years to different facelift 2.6 / 3.2 Elite saloons, and the ride height is perfect.
Just be aware - genuine GM springs with this part no are like gold dust. A quick Google reveals listings from aftermarket suppliers that state their products are OEM equivalent - I've tried different aftermarket springs that were supposedly suitable for self levelling, but the ride height wasn't correct and was too 'jacked up' at the rear. In the absence of genuine springs, then the recommendation of others experiences with OEM equivalents maybe your only option.

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Omega General Help / Re: Rear springs elite and broken middle section exhaust studs

« on: Yesterday at 15:50:43 »

Facelift saloon self levelling springs with ident LA are GM part no.  90295666

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General Discussion Area / Re: Word Association.

« on: Yesterday at 09:10:05 »

Cereal

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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?

« on: 23 April 2024, 00:09:48 »

Must be a day for MOT passes - a pass on the Petrol Blue 3.2 Elite with clean bill of health and no advisories. In fact it created a lot of admiration from the other mechanics during its test..

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Irmscher fog light bulbs.

« on: 21 April 2024, 22:21:19 »

High level / 3rd brake lights are apparantly not a testable item, even if fitted. The one on my wife's 2017 Honda CRV doesn't work, and Honda have MOT'd it for the last two years, and whilst pointing it out on the 'items that require repair / replacement', they stated its not an MOT fail. Genuine Honda lamps are approx. £140 **, so if they could squeeze more money out of her, then I'm sure they would have done.
**Chinese copy units are available for less than £20, but supposedly they are a 'poor' fit...surprisingly

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General Discussion Area / Re: Word Association.

« on: 18 April 2024, 09:02:03 »

Punk

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General Discussion Area / Re: Word Association.

« on: 15 April 2024, 21:20:40 »

(The) Buzzcocks

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Omega General Help / Re: Micksgarage and cheap wishbones

« on: 15 April 2024, 20:43:47 »

Hence I always suggest people with GM ones refurb them, rather than replace with crap.  Its a bit extra work, but cheaper and will last longer.

Is there any easy to spot tell tale that they are original GM? GM logo somewhere?

To specifically answer your question Jim, the three rivits for the ball joint on original GM wishbones is a flat profile both sides, with a dimple in the centre on the upper side as a guide for drilling it out should the ball joint ever require replacing - all pattern / aftermarket wishbones seem to have domed rivets.

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General Discussion Area / Re: Word Association.

« on: 14 April 2024, 19:08:56 »

Maiden

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General Discussion Area / Re: Word Association.

« on: 14 April 2024, 15:19:40 »

Rough

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General Discussion Area / Re: Word Association.

« on: 14 April 2024, 11:45:06 »

Wags

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General Discussion Area / Re: Word Association.

« on: 11 April 2024, 21:09:58 »

Scammels

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General Discussion Area / Re: Word Association.

« on: 11 April 2024, 21:06:43 »

Guys