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[AndyVXR300]

After deciding we needed a second car in the family i decided to source a cheap Omega after it was recommended by a friend as a good quality car, so i set about looking around and come across a 2.5 CDX on a W plate for £800 to try out and keep standard  

Well in Febuary this year i brought this one which had 93,000 and Full Service History, the car was very well looked after and just needed a few bits to make perfect like Cambelt, Rocker covers and a good T-Cut as the paint was very flat......

Well its only August 09 and so far i have had Fitted

3.0 MV6 Engine/Box Fitted (engine bored to 3.1)
Full Re-Map & Chip
De Cat Exhaust
Clear Side Repeaters
Upgraded Grill
Full Leather
Electric Rear Blind
MV6 Alloys £75 Bargain on miss spelt items
MV6 Suspension
-35 mm Custom made springs
Auto Dimming Rear Mirror

Well here she is......

Hope You Like

[MickAP]

Nice looking car, love the colour, and those alloys .....bargain!

Mick

[joshwyatt]

Those wheels really set it off nicely, looks excellent. I've always thought the late Elite/MV6 wheels are the best on offer from the Omega range of wheels. And per your other post, they certaily are a bargain 

[zirk]

I recognise that Car and Drive, are you in Bushey Andy, I bought a set of them wheels of you about a month ago (How’s your Flu now).

Chris. 

[AndyVXR300]

I recognise that Car and Drive, are you in Bushey Andy, I bought a set of them wheels of you about a month ago (How’s your Flu now).

Chris. 

You did indeed and if you had mentioned you were off the forum i would of given them to you a lot cheaper

Yes im fine now mate, the wheels you brought were from the Sport i broke a while back, these wheels i saw on the miss spelt ebay items site and had them for £75

Andy

if you need anymore bits let me know

[zirk]

I recognise that Car and Drive, are you in Bushey Andy, I bought a set of them wheels of you about a month ago (How’s your Flu now).

Chris. 

You did indeed and if you had mentioned you were off the forum i would of given them to you a lot cheaper

Yes im fine now mate, the wheels you brought were from the Sport i broke a while back, these wheels i saw on the miss spelt ebay items site and had them for £75

Andy

if you need anymore bits let me know

Bear that in mind, £75 a bargain mate, Think I'll start searching for Frost Flake Wheels just in case. 

I actually bought my first MV6 of egay a few years back, when England last played Germany in the last World Cup. The item ended half way through the Penalty Shoot out, I was down the Pub with me Mates with one eye on the Plasma and the other on my PDA.

Won the Car, only I Bidder, cheap, Result.   

[Dishevelled Den]

Very nice indeed Andy 8-)

[SJKOO01]

Very nice Andy, like the colour to.

Still haven't fitted the interia bits I had off you yet, but in the end whilst I was having the damage done to the back of  my mig, I got the chap to colour code them instead, the look even better now. Having the climate control face sprayed to match to.
Got to get around to finishing off the boot spoiler & get it attached to my mig hopefully soon.

All I can say is, your wife must be understanding with all the cars you have coming and going chap ?! 

[AndyVXR300]

Very nice Andy, like the colour to.

Still haven't fitted the interia bits I had off you yet, but in the end whilst I was having the damage done to the back of  my mig, I got the chap to colour code them instead, the look even better now. Having the climate control face sprayed to match to.
Got to get around to finishing off the boot spoiler & get it attached to my mig hopefully soon.

All I can say is, your wife must be understanding with all the cars you have coming and going chap ?! 

She is mate and i think as long as they stay in the lock up and not on the drive she will be ever happy

[SJKOO01]

Very nice Andy, like the colour to.

Still haven't fitted the interia bits I had off you yet, but in the end whilst I was having the damage done to the back of  my mig, I got the chap to colour code them instead, the look even better now. Having the climate control face sprayed to match to.
Got to get around to finishing off the boot spoiler & get it attached to my mig hopefully soon.

All I can say is, your wife must be understanding with all the cars you have coming and going chap ?! 

She is mate and i think as long as they stay in the lock up and not on the drive she will be ever happy

  

That's we us blokes like having our 'temple's to ourselves  .

Asked my other half some time back when I was working on her car if she could pass me the mole grips.... She looked at me like I was talking Alien... and then it went something like this; "these things...", no, "these things... " no, these things... no there..., "these things...." yes that's them.. "oh you mean the parot beak looking things..."  Priceless..
Love her anyway, no matter. 

[AndyVXR300]

Very nice indeed Andy 8-)

Thanks

[Beverley]

Not Bad

xx

[goonv6]

Looking good. I was born and bred in Bushey in Melbourne Road near the Moatfield. 8-)

[AndyVXR300]

Looking good. I was born and bred in Bushey in Melbourne Road near the Moatfield. 8-)

Nice one, know that area well

[CateraMV6]

It looks amazing, but how much HP do you think its got?

I had an encounter with what turned out to be a 335i BMW... and later I found out it was a Twin Turbo Monster... but didnt really seem to be that insane on the road...

I followed him for a while, couple high speed runs... then decided to blow by him... was folloing at around 80mph.... downshifted... got around him and left him maybe 3 cars behind... but immediately noticed that he laid in it as well... and by 110 hi caught up to me and slowly passed me, so I gave up of course... but surprised how long it took him considering he was packin an extra 100hp in a much lighter body!...

I think our omegas are something to respect on the roads... 

[HNO3GOH]

Very nice Omega and colour

[capoMV6]

After deciding we needed a second car in the family i decided to source a cheap Omega after it was recommended by a friend as a good quality car, so i set about looking around and come across a 2.5 CDX on a W plate for £800 to try out and keep standard  

Well in Febuary this year i brought this one which had 93,000 and Full Service History, the car was very well looked after and just needed a few bits to make perfect like Cambelt, Rocker covers and a good T-Cut as the paint was very flat......

Well its only August 09 and so far i have had Fitted

3.0 MV6 Engine/Box Fitted (engine bored to 3.1)
Full Re-Map & Chip
De Cat Exhaust
Clear Side Repeaters
Upgraded Grill
Full Leather
Electric Rear Blind
MV6 Alloys £75 Bargain on miss spelt items
MV6 Suspension
-35 mm Custom made springs
Auto Dimming Rear Mirror

Well here she is......

Hope You Like

Hi ANdy,

whats a T-cut? I admire the polish on your ride.

[AndyVXR300]

After deciding we needed a second car in the family i decided to source a cheap Omega after it was recommended by a friend as a good quality car, so i set about looking around and come across a 2.5 CDX on a W plate for £800 to try out and keep standard  

Well in Febuary this year i brought this one which had 93,000 and Full Service History, the car was very well looked after and just needed a few bits to make perfect like Cambelt, Rocker covers and a good T-Cut as the paint was very flat......

Well its only August 09 and so far i have had Fitted

3.0 MV6 Engine/Box Fitted (engine bored to 3.1)
Full Re-Map & Chip
De Cat Exhaust
Clear Side Repeaters
Upgraded Grill
Full Leather
Electric Rear Blind
MV6 Alloys £75 Bargain on miss spelt items
MV6 Suspension
-35 mm Custom made springs
Auto Dimming Rear Mirror

Well here she is......

Hope You Like

Hi ANdy,

whats a T-cut? I admire the polish on your ride.

T-Cut is a kind of cutting compound designed to polish out marks and small scratches.

I use Auto Glym super resin Polish now, hence the nice shine on the paintwork

[AndyVXR300]

Brembo Calipers and drilled and grooved Disks arrived today so will be fitting these over the Bank Holiday Weekend

[BigAl]

Asked my other half some time back when I was working on her car if she could pass me the mole grips.... She looked at me like I was talking Alien... and then it went something like this; "these things...", no, "these things... " no, these things... no there..., "these things...." yes that's them.. "oh you mean the parot beak looking things..."  Priceless..
Love her anyway, no matter. 

You let your missus touch your tools

[CateraMV6]

What kind of brembo units are you going with?  ANything specific for the Omega or is it for another vehicle?

[AndyVXR300]

What kind of brembo units are you going with?  ANything specific for the Omega or is it for another vehicle?

Currently looking at a kit designed for the Vectra GSI, or possibly AP Racing

[CateraMV6]

I was looking at the Corvette brakes but my rotors are too small and the machine shop wants an arm and a leg to make me hats that will fit my car...

And there was no guarantee that everything will balance out perfectly...

I guess for now my GTO units are keeping up with my demands...

[AndyVXR300]

What kind of brembo units are you going with?  ANything specific for the Omega or is it for another vehicle?

Currently looking at a kit designed for the Vectra GSI, or possibly AP Racing

Went for the Vectra VXR ones in the end, just waiting to fit them this week now...

[CateraMV6]

how big are they?  do they bold on or do you need some sort of custom brackets?

[cem_devecioglu]

good color..and well looked miggy

[AndyVXR300]

how big are they?  do they bold on or do you need some sort of custom brackets?

The VXR Disks are 345 mm and go straight on

[AndyVXR300]

good color..and well looked miggy

Thanks Cem, it does get looked after though

[CateraMV6]

Well certainly keep me updated, I am quite intrigued by this brake upgrade and from my research so far it looks like the VXR had the 354mm brakes but only a single piston caliper... I didnt see any brembo units... can you confirm that or is it just me searching on the wrong spots.

If a brembo caliper is available I am going to have to spare the cash and get me a set too...

This is the only kit I found as an upgrade...

A new NEX brake kit comes with:
  1. A pair of RED forged 4 pot brake calipers
  2. A pair of one piece (floating design) grooved brake discs (324 x 24mm)
  3. A pair of mounting brackets
  4. A pair of stainless steel braided hydraulic hoses
  5. A set of fast road brake pads

[CateraMV6]

345mm 5 Stud Brake Kit - Vectra C/Signum


Courtenay Sport's 345mm Brake upgrade kit suitable for Vectra C and Signum. Huge increase in stopping power and fits under 18" alloy wheels. This upgrade kit includes a pair of 345mm vented discs, OE VXR pads with calipers and brackets finished in VXR blue.

345mm Brake Kit Vauxhall Retail £1112.68 Our Price - £789.00 inc VAT
16 Groove Discs £75.00 extra. Pad upgrades also available.
292mm 5 Stud Rear Brake Kit - Vectra C/Signum

292mm rear brake upgrade kit suitable for Vectra C and Signum. Match increased stopping power at the front with additional stopping power at the rear. This upgrade kit includes a pair of 292mm vented discs, OE pads with calipers and brackets finished in VXR blue.

292mm Rear Brake Kit Our Price - £499.00 inc VAT
8 Groove Discs £75.00 extra. Pad upgrades also available.


VXRacing AP 4 Pot Brake Kit - Astra/Zafira

 
Astra VXR AP 4 Pot Brake Kit
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Blue or Red Callipers Available
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This Brake Kit comprises of a pair of 2 piece 345mm 6 grooved discs with alloy bells, AP Racing 4 pot callipers with road seals, braided front brake hoses, brake pads and AP brake fluid.
The callipers are available in either Red or Blue with the both the VXRacing and AP Racing logos.
£1743.75 inclusive of VAT Fitted. £1643.75 Supply Only
This set up will fit Astra and Zafira VXR, and all Astra G/Zafira A and Astra H/Zafira B models. Requires 18" wheels.


VXRacing AP 362mm 6 pot Brake Kit - Vectra C

      VXRacing AP 6 pot Brake Upgrade for Vectra VXR.

This Brake Kit comprises of a pair of 2 piece 362mm 12 grooved discs with alloy bells, AP Racing 6 pot callipers with road seals, braided front brake hoses, brake pads and AP brake fluid with both the VXRacing and AP Racing logos.
£2093.75 inclusive of VAT Fitted. Supply Only £1993.75

And the site where i got the info... http://www.courtenaysport.co.uk/index.php?act=viewDoc&docId=44

[AndyVXR300]

Sourcing the parts you need from other outlets as oppossed to companys like Courtney will save you heaps of money.

As an example i have a contact in Uxbridge who can supply the Disks and the Calipers for £249.00

I have seen the VXR disks on their own on E-Bay for about £220 so it pays to search around first as with anything there is allways a better deal around the corner you just need to be patient