Topic: Some old pictures... C5 brake dust FTW (Read 4659 times)

CateraMV6 · « **on:** 28 January 2011, 20:17:50 »

These are some old pics of the car when I took a trip to Michigan... some 1000mi later the front wheels were dark grey color and usually they are the same color as the car...
Brakes are Corvette C5 Carbon Metallic compound.

And here is the car sitting in its glory on the summer wheels..

tonyyeb · « **Reply #1 on:** 28 January 2011, 20:40:28 »

Summer Wheels

make me feel fine

blowing through the jasmine in my mind

Dishevelled Den · « **Reply #2 on:** 28 January 2011, 20:43:21 »

Looking good as always Cat. 8-) 8-)

CateraMV6 · « **Reply #3 on:** 28 January 2011, 20:44:56 »

This summer I hope I can get some help from one of you guys that lives in Germany, UK or Poland...

I want to get the remaining of that kit, meaning the sides and the rear but some of the companies wont ship to the US...

So the idea would be for one of you to buy the kit and ship it to me... for which of course I will pay for, and I will throw in something like a set of GTO brakes or some cash for the favor..

Varche · « **Reply #4 on:** 29 January 2011, 19:15:30 »

Nice looking car!

gstylebaby · « **Reply #5 on:** 29 January 2011, 19:41:58 »

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This summer I hope I can get some help from one of you guys that lives in Germany, UK or Poland...

I want to get the remaining of that kit, meaning the sides and the rear but some of the companies wont ship to the US...

So the idea would be for one of you to buy the kit and ship it to me... for which of course I will pay for, and I will throw in something like a set of GTO brakes or some cash for the favor..

If i can be of any help mate give me shout.

Webby the Bear · « **Reply #6 on:** 29 January 2011, 23:43:03 »

thats lovely. looks great in the states

gstylebaby · « **Reply #7 on:** 30 January 2011, 01:15:51 »

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This summer I hope I can get some help from one of you guys that lives in Germany, UK or Poland...

I want to get the remaining of that kit, meaning the sides and the rear but some of the companies wont ship to the US...

So the idea would be for one of you to buy the kit and ship it to me... for which of course I will pay for, and I will throw in something like a set of GTO brakes or some cash for the favor..

I have got this steinmetz copy kit in my garage at the moment but i'm not sure what i'm doing with it yet was thinking about putting the front and side skirts on my estate. :-/ :-/
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1295945123

CateraMV6 · « **Reply #8 on:** 31 January 2011, 16:55:11 »

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This summer I hope I can get some help from one of you guys that lives in Germany, UK or Poland...

I want to get the remaining of that kit, meaning the sides and the rear but some of the companies wont ship to the US...

So the idea would be for one of you to buy the kit and ship it to me... for which of course I will pay for, and I will throw in something like a set of GTO brakes or some cash for the favor..

I have got this steinmetz copy kit in my garage at the moment but i'm not sure what i'm doing with it yet was thinking about putting the front and side skirts on my estate. :-/ :-/
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1295945123

Those side skirts and rims are simply awesome... Im jealous! That is what I want for my car...

gstylebaby · « **Reply #9 on:** 31 January 2011, 19:23:31 »

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This summer I hope I can get some help from one of you guys that lives in Germany, UK or Poland...

I want to get the remaining of that kit, meaning the sides and the rear but some of the companies wont ship to the US...

So the idea would be for one of you to buy the kit and ship it to me... for which of course I will pay for, and I will throw in something like a set of GTO brakes or some cash for the favor..

I have got this steinmetz copy kit in my garage at the moment but i'm not sure what i'm doing with it yet was thinking about putting the front and side skirts on my estate. :-/ :-/
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1295945123

Those side skirts and rims are simply awesome... Im jealous! That is what I want for my car...

Thats not my ride mate

but i do agree with you i love the rims on this guys ride. I was just showing you the body kit which is front lip spoiler rear bumper spoiler and side skirts. Thinking about it the front and rear bumper skirts mite not fit yours but the sides will.

CateraMV6 · « **Reply #10 on:** 31 January 2011, 20:29:41 »

I need the sides and the rears and I did find them on ebay but those guys dont want to ship to the US...

gstylebaby · « **Reply #11 on:** 31 January 2011, 21:33:12 »

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I need the sides and the rears and I did find them on ebay but those guys dont want to ship to the US...

Is this one you found on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OPEL-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-B-BODY-KIT-/200568163611?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2eb2cb4d1b#shId

Only i'm not sure that the rear bumper spoiler will fit yours but then again i have seen some of the stuff you have done on your motor and i'm sure you will figure it out. 8-)
Lee.

CateraMV6 · « **Reply #12 on:** 31 January 2011, 23:08:15 »

Yes thats the exact thing, sides and rear do fit my car, only thing different is the plate opening is narrower so I will have to trim it somewhat to make it fit... no biggie!

Marvin Gill · « **Reply #13 on:** 09 February 2011, 03:04:39 »

As always, great pics of one sweet Catera!

Hmmm...that looks like the westbound I 94 Watervilet rest area...if I grab coffee in Kalamazoo that's about where I have to stop...

Best,

Marvin

omegabsw · « **Reply #14 on:** 09 February 2011, 03:19:31 »

Your car is stunning, what rear spoiler is that?

CateraMV6 · « **Reply #15 on:** 09 February 2011, 08:27:12 »

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Your car is stunning, what rear spoiler is that?

Thank you... that is the spoiler from the 2004-2006 GTO...

Here is a better angle of it...

omegabsw · « **Reply #16 on:** 09 February 2011, 11:11:43 »

Looks great, how do the V8 front brakes mount up? are they pretty much a direct fit?

CateraMV6 · « **Reply #17 on:** 09 February 2011, 13:46:10 »

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Looks great, how do the V8 front brakes mount up? are they pretty much a direct fit?

They are a direct bolt on!... just remove old hardware bolt on new brackets new calipers new pads and you are good to go...

I have one pair if you are interested...

ALso here is another comparison of the OEM spoiler and the GTO one..

omegabsw · « **Reply #18 on:** 09 February 2011, 13:54:38 »

As in a Holden Monaro spoiler?

CateraMV6 · « **Reply #19 on:** 09 February 2011, 13:56:04 »

Well to be honest Im not sure if the Holden Monaro came with the same spoiler as the US GTO.. .they are one and the same but from the looks of the picture you posted its not the same looking spoiler.

I suppose any Monaro spoiler that mounts like mine would fit since the rears are very identical...

omegabsw · « **Reply #20 on:** 09 February 2011, 14:09:55 »

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Well to be honest Im not sure if the Holden Monaro came with the same spoiler as the US GTO.. .they are one and the same but from the looks of the picture you posted its not the same looking spoiler.

I suppose any Monaro spoiler that mounts like mine would fit since the rears are very identical...

Thats really handy to know, thanks

I have always admired your car, I have been signed up for years but rarely posted because my main car was a Vauxhall Astra Coupe. I love looking at the differences between our cars. My Astra was badged as a Holden

Some old pics, as per your subject

My old Astra on Omega Elite wheels, I joined up to this forum to buy them

And with Mercedes AMG wheels 8x18 fronts and 9x18 rears

CateraMV6 · « **Reply #21 on:** 09 February 2011, 14:13:27 »

Im impressed with the look on the benz wheels?
Now question here...
Arent the benz wheels 5x112mm and the Opel ones 5x110? How did you get them installed... I want to do something similar but for now Im not sure of any good safe ways to do this..

Im looking to get 18x8.5FR and 18x9.5RR... with perfect offset...

omegabsw · « **Reply #22 on:** 09 February 2011, 14:19:40 »

Yeah if you do it right its ok, what wheels were you thinking? Mercedes, Audi or after market?

CateraMV6 · « **Reply #23 on:** 09 February 2011, 14:29:19 »

They are AUDI ones from the A5...
Center bore is 66.1, on the Catera/Omega its 65.1 so thats perfect... will need a 1mm spacer tho...

Then I may end up using those wobble bolts... since I only need the hole to be offset by less then a mm on each one...

Due to the wheel offset I cant use any correcting spacers...

omegabsw · « **Reply #24 on:** 09 February 2011, 14:52:36 »

You are going to have the same problem that I did, 1mm spigots are not easy to get. you will need to get them fabricated from aluminum or stainless.

If you do get a set then let me know, someone on migweb was making some once.

Its easier to use aftermarket wheels in 5x112 as you can bring the centre bore right down (They normally are in the 70's)

Once you have got the wheels you need to work out how long you need your bolts by using your old bolts as a measure. I have a company near me that supplies the bolts, they were about £45 for 20 but mine were really long (Merc bolts are long)

CateraMV6 · « **Reply #25 on:** 09 February 2011, 14:58:50 »

I have seen bolts that almost look like they have a conical washer on them which would move around about 1mm... so you add that difference on the 5 bolts and you can easily fit a 5x112 wheel... only problem is centering that wheel and thats where the center ring comes into play..

I can have a local mechanic shop machine some for me so I can maybe even get a few extra sets...

omegabsw · « **Reply #26 on:** 09 February 2011, 15:11:17 »

Yeah sorry, they are the bolts I am on about "wobbly bolts"

I will take some pictures of mine

CateraMV6 · « **Reply #27 on:** 09 February 2011, 17:43:24 »

Here are the wheels im thinking about getting...

omegabsw · « **Reply #28 on:** 10 February 2011, 22:24:22 »

they will look great, you will need the spigots made up tho. if you can get a price on them I would be after a set. 66.6 - 65.1 tho

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