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General Car Chat / Re: Omega brochures

« on: 07 July 2015, 15:36:32 »

Yes - I've just scanned part of the page (its a double spread) and would attach if I knew how

Will drop you a line toward the end of the month when I get paid

OK, if you can tell me how I'll send a pdf.  I'm away for a week from later today, so can't do anything until I get back :-)

Steve

Any interest still - let me know.

Steve

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General Car Chat / Re: Omega brochures

« on: 11 April 2015, 09:07:48 »

Yes - I've just scanned part of the page (its a double spread) and would attach if I knew how

Will drop you a line toward the end of the month when I get paid

OK, if you can tell me how I'll send a pdf.  I'm away for a week from later today, so can't do anything until I get back :-)

Steve

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General Car Chat / Re: Omega brochures

« on: 09 April 2015, 13:09:40 »

Yes - I've just scanned part of the page (its a double spread) and would attach if I knew how

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General Car Chat / Re: Omega brochures

« on: 08 April 2015, 18:18:24 »

That's a shame there's little/no interest. Personally I'm pretty much stocked up, can't think of any years I don't have, but if I owned a 2000, 02, 03 Omega and was missing the brochure I'd jump at the chance. Hope someone does have them, if not ebay?

I would have though that if anyone was interested they would be on this forum.

Steve

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General Car Chat / Re: Omega brochures

« on: 08 April 2015, 14:49:27 »

I guess no ones interested then - looks like they will be in the recycling soon.

Cheers all, Steve

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General Car Chat / Re: Omega brochures

« on: 01 April 2015, 12:27:27 »

I have:

• 2000 models Edition Number 1
    with price guide
• 2000 models Edition Number 2, 2off of this
• 2002 Models, Edition number 1
• 2003 Models, Edition number 1

any interest?

Steve

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General Car Chat / Omega brochures

« on: 28 March 2015, 12:53:36 »

I've been tidying up and found some Omega brochures from when I was buying my Elite.

Any one interested?

Steve

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General Car Chat / Re: Non Omega advice - VW window?

« on: 30 October 2014, 23:00:18 »

Ahem...

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=126938.0

Might explain why

I thought I posted, but was losing my mind with frustration!!  Thanks.

I had another quick look tonight and the regulator cable has again come off its drum. This is the second time a replacement has done this and I am unclear as to how or why this occurs. This has happened before the panel is fitted into the door and attached to the window.

The runners have been lubricated with a PFTE spray to help their movement.

Help, I'm struggling here.

Steve

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General Car Chat / Non Omega advice - VW window?

« on: 30 October 2014, 20:44:16 »

Hi Guys
I'm trying to help my son's girlfriend and her VW Beetle window. We've looked on web, seen YouTube etc but can't find an answer. I’m hoping that I may get some help here.

The driver's window stopped going up and down and an initial web search indicated this was the regulator and a repair kit was duly ordered and fitted. This lasted seconds only, the cable in the motor driven drum got mangled. It was assumed that it had been fitted wrongly so another was bought!!

We fitted this second regulator kit this evening, only to find that it makes a lot of ‘graunching’ noise when driving up and down. Even with the door panel removed and no window to lift the whole thing doesn’t move smoothly. The cable goes tight and loose, depending on the direction the motor is driving.

I’m at a loss what is wrong and would appreciate some suggestions and am anticipating that someone on here may have the answer?!

Thanks, Steve

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General Car Chat / Non Omega advice - VW window

« on: 27 October 2014, 22:02:16 »

Hi Guys

I'm trying to help my son's girlfriend and her VW Beetle window.  We've looked on web, seen YouTube etc but can't find an answer.  I’m hoping that I may get some help here.

The driver's window stopped going up and down and an initial web search indicated this was the regulator and a repair kit was duly ordered and fitted.  This lasted seconds only, the cable in the motor driven drum got mangled.  It was assumed that it had been fitted wrongly so another was bought!!

We fitted this second regulator kit this evening, only to find that it makes a lot of ‘graunching’ noise when driving up and down.  Even with the door panel removed and no window to lift the whole thing doesn’t move smoothly.  The cable goes tight and loose, depending on the direction the motor is driving.

I’m at a loss what is wrong and would appreciate some suggestions and am anticipating that someone on here may have the answer?!

Thanks, Steve

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Anyone have a Tech 2? Hertfordshire area or nearby

« on: 11 February 2014, 18:46:42 »

Hi there,

This is not an Omega query, hope its not awful to ask ;-)  I've recently got a MK 4 Astra supplied with only one key.

If I obtain another key, transducer etc is there someone in this club that could reprogramme the car to accept with a Tech 2 or equivalent for me?

I'm based in Welwyn in Hertfordshire.

Many thanks, Steve

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General Discussion Area / Re: business bank accounts?

« on: 10 December 2013, 16:39:05 »

My company uses Cater Allen.  No charges, no fees and the used ot pay interest - no longer.

They are a business only bank with no overdrafts allowed and no overdraft charges.

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General Discussion Area / Re: VXR8.

« on: 06 February 2013, 22:49:42 »

Tyres at rear are 275/35 R 19

I'll now be notified of replies :-) Thanks

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General Discussion Area / Re: VXR8.

« on: 05 February 2013, 23:14:59 »

That's interesting Steve Thankyou.

Iirc there is only a small boot hatch to the back seats, as opposed to the omegas larger opening. So I guess a larger cylinder tank wouldn't be a problem in that large boot. Apart from loosing the smaller hatch?

There is a 'ski' hatch, no where as large as the Omega's.  I use it for a ski (a slalom water ski in my case - just to keep the car industry marketers happy that someone actually uses a ski hatch for skiis) and timber too.  Encoachin gon the bott was a no no for me.  However with the so so fuel consumption the toroidal tank gives limited range.

Yes to to toomany rear tyres, all that torque sems to cause the rears to be worn after about 8500 miles!  I keep trying to drive gently but then thnk 'what the hell'.

Steve

[PS Can I get an email notification if a reply is made to this?]

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General Discussion Area / Re: VXR8.

« on: 03 February 2013, 19:06:16 »

I changed my Omega Elite 3.2 for a VXR8 in 2009, it's my everyday car and I enjoy it lots!  Fuel consumption a bit iffy especially in around town traffic.  I had an LPG conversion done a few years back.  Saves me about £40 a week in fuel.

Steve

How do Steve. Fuel costs are not so important for me to own a car like that. But lpg would be high on the list once the car is purchased. I mean why not?

Any info much appreciated? Or pics even?

Hi Chris

I had the install done professionally and it cost me £2k4 with VAT and it’s a BRC system with two evaporators and extra-large injectors.  I have a 60L toroidal tank instead of a spare wheel.  The 48L or so of gas I can fit in the tank is, in retrospect, a bit small.  This gives me an LPG range of ~180 miles, so a fill up once a week.  The gas fill inlet in low down on the rear offside valence.

I had the fit done in 2009 when I had an 80 mile commute and was putting lots of fuel in - at least once per journey I liked to WOT at least once :-)  The estimated pay back at the fuel prices then (~50p/L for gas and 80p/L for petrol - was it ever that cheap!!) was 20,000 miles.  As fuel cost rose the payback actually occurred earlier.  Also psychologically the lower outlay of weekly dosh helped.

In terms of performance I find that I cannot tell.  Last summer at PVS at Santa Pod, the car achieved a 13.6S@ 105mph 1/4 mile on petrol and  with LPG 14.1S @99 mph.  Someone could work out the power reduction I guess.
I still get through rear tyres at an alarming rate!
Does this info help?
 Steve