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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« on: 06 November 2016, 13:02:02 »
Checked all fluid levels and gave my brakes a quick look over. Need get some new ones.
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Omega General Help / Re: diff swap
« on: 03 November 2016, 09:10:10 »
Thanks mate it saves me welding it up again 
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Omega General Help / diff swap
« on: 02 November 2016, 12:33:58 »
Hi would I be able to swap the diff off my 03 2.2 auto to my 2.2 manual ?
Is there any size difference ? Would I need to swap prop as well?
Is there any size difference ? Would I need to swap prop as well?
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Omega General Help / Re: hydraulic handbrake setup ?
« on: 02 November 2016, 01:06:47 »
Yep still got factory hand brake just in the process of cutting the center console I might be able to mod the heater channel to keep the rear vent
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Omega General Help / Re: hydraulic handbrake setup ?
« on: 01 November 2016, 01:52:00 »Yes mate still needs to be street legal if possible I think its to heavy for a 3.5t beavertail
Because just wondering, something comes to mind for road legal you can't share the same hydraulic lines for normal braking and hand brake, they need to be totally independent .
Not 100% but should mot ok as long as it doesn't effect the pressure ie passes the rolling road test the one fitted can be locked in position.
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Omega General Help / Re: hydraulic handbrake setup ?
« on: 31 October 2016, 00:40:32 »
Thats a good idea Nick thanks I take for that id need the whole loom, ecu and transponder chip and ring ?
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Omega General Help / Re: hydraulic handbrake setup ?
« on: 30 October 2016, 23:01:05 »
well its plumbed in but locked without applying the wand ? Need go over it all again tomorrow with more light.
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Omega General Help / Re: hydraulic handbrake setup ?
« on: 30 October 2016, 13:01:20 »The 2.2 can become a powerful weapon with the correct bits bolted to it - like a supercharger....
You should at leats be able to get the rear to slide, but doubt it has the grunt to hold it in a drift....
I used to get mine to slide (V6 2.5 235BHP) on my local track, especially in the wet.... but that was with an auto and standard diff... which didnt help TBH.... was looking for a LSD but none came up at a good price....
With a manual, you should be able to get it to slide, especially with a welded diff. I wouldnt like to drive it on a normal road though....
im interested I your supercharger idea I had thought of the saab 9000 2.3 turbo unit petty sure its the same bell housing pattern? I had 1 yonks ago stage 3 map 480bhp. Now then I would have a serious machine maybe comp spec it and enter
its fine to dive mate
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Omega General Help / Re: hydraulic handbrake setup ?
« on: 30 October 2016, 12:43:16 »Don't join lines into one hydraulic cylider. Get two cylinders, linked to one lever, and run brake lines to each cylinder.
PS. how is it for everyday use with weldded diff? Noticable understeer?
Now that would be perfect im not sure there is enough room for twin cylinders ?
As for every day use its fine mate done over 5k in my auto. You can hear the tyres skip abit on tight lock especially on shiny tarmac car parks then you get some funny looks
the only time it broke lose on normal driving was in a strom the other week when the road became a river.
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Omega General Help / Re: hydraulic handbrake setup ?
« on: 30 October 2016, 12:30:31 »Steve6367 my auto with welded diff goes in the wet pretty good but have to use the weight and massive lead foot in the dry the manual one just needs the clutch kicked in second and a lead foot even with its open diff
I hadn't considered the diff, guess locking that helps
I hope I dont wreck it lol she's a clean motor will try post some pic later it wont let me on my tablet
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Omega General Help / Re: hydraulic handbrake setup ?
« on: 29 October 2016, 22:21:41 »
Yes mate still needs to be street legal if possible I think its to heavy for a 3.5t beavertail 
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Omega General Help / Re: hydraulic handbrake setup ?
« on: 29 October 2016, 20:25:57 »
Steve6367 my auto with welded diff goes in the wet pretty good but have to use the weight and massive lead foot in the dry the manual one just needs the clutch kicked in second and a lead foot even with its open diff not really got enough grunt but for my first proper drifter its gonna get wrecked on the track.
not really got enough grunt but for my first proper drifter its gonna get wrecked on the track.
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Omega General Help / Re: hydraulic handbrake setup ?
« on: 29 October 2016, 20:12:19 »Lazy...The ABS will possibly still work, but unless you intend to go drifting your Omega, why do you want a hydraulic handbrake fitting...?You got it one mate its booked on santa pod end of next month
Interesting would it still ratchet for mot purpose? No instructions came with the handbrake and that was the first thing that came to mind I could be wrong ?
A bit of effort and imagination would see the mechanical handbrake replaced with hydraulic one and leaving the main brakes, and more importantly, the ABS intact
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Omega General Help / Re: Lowering
« on: 29 October 2016, 14:15:03 »I really don't know how that can happen, my estate is -50 on front and -40 rear, yes the exhaust catches slightly on speed humps and the towbar down the other side but even full of rouble in the boot I haven't hit anything major. Are the saloons that different?
I am mearly saying you can go more than the advice of 30/20mm, it's pretty obvious the lower you are the closer it'll be to speed humps and the less suspension travel will give a harder ride but I'd do it all over again and more of it was cheap enough!!!
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What kit is on yours mate im interested in doing mine for drifting ?
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Omega General Help / Re: hydraulic handbrake setup ?
« on: 29 October 2016, 14:06:59 »The ABS will possibly still work, but unless you intend to go drifting your Omega, why do you want a hydraulic handbrake fitting...?You got it one mate its booked on santa pod end of next month
I m about to cut the lines now so fingers crossed.
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