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Omega Gallery / Re: my new toy

« on: 16 February 2008, 07:59:32 »

I like that! What did they do with it for the last 7 years to have low mileage like that! Fantastic  

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Omega Gallery / Re: Blue Facelift 2.5V6 CDX

« on: 15 February 2008, 12:00:40 »

Looks like a nice car you got there mate. Sounds like you have plans for it. Would change the side indicators to clear ones only a cheap mod and makes the car look better

I'm looking for them now! Nice tip, didn't realise they did them for the Omega. I did do that to my previous BMW 740...

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Omega Gallery / Re: Blue Facelift 2.5V6 CDX

« on: 15 February 2008, 09:31:53 »

Thanks for all the kind comments   I am still amazed how these handle and corner, although it is a shame they never did a V8 as it could do with a bit more power imho

Just need to get that tow-bar off, have the rocker gasket done, decide on which audio upgrades to apply....

At only 63k now it should last me a little while hopefully...

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Omega Gallery / Blue Facelift 2.5V6 CDX

« on: 14 February 2008, 23:53:31 »

Can't be on here without sharing some piccies of my Omega  



I should have given it a wash  

Watch out artistic angle alert  


Only just run in  

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Omega Gallery / Re: THE NEW CAR

« on: 26 January 2008, 20:19:00 »

Looks a bit dated I think   But not yet retro

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General Discussion Area / Re: HID xenon kits

« on: 29 February 2008, 15:40:27 »

I have actually, I had a shed from 1995 a 2.0 16v....But the lights were clean inside and out, and everyone easily saw me at night time...

its not others seeing you its you seeing were you are going !!

Actually lights were invented to be seen, not to see! And with more and more countries enforcing lights on during the day it enforces that point. And any bikers will know exactly what I am on about...

But come on, if it really is that bad to see with the stock lights you need to buy some new lights. I had a 1995 model and it was not bad at all...Sure my current facelift with factory HID's are better....

Don't know whether it is the same with the Omega's but on the 7'series forum there was always a lot to do about cleaning the inside of the glass and you'd be surprised how good the stock lights are...

Either that or you need glasses, good vision helps as well to see...

right i'm at work so this is my final word on the matter - the standard omega lights are rather dangerous - end of

Even if that is the case, they are nowhere near as dangerous as those aftermarket hid's without levelling installed end-of  

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General Discussion Area / Re: HID xenon kits

« on: 29 February 2008, 15:28:31 »

if I'm not wrong this is going to be similiar end up like oil threads..

Wet and slippery from the tears  [smiley=cry.gif]

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General Discussion Area / Re: HID xenon kits

« on: 29 February 2008, 15:18:53 »

I have actually, I had a shed from 1995 a 2.0 16v....But the lights were clean inside and out, and everyone easily saw me at night time...

its not others seeing you its you seeing were you are going !!

Actually lights were invented to be seen, not to see! And with more and more countries enforcing lights on during the day it enforces that point. And any bikers will know exactly what I am on about...

But come on, if it really is that bad to see with the stock lights you need to buy some new lights. I had a 1995 model and it was not bad at all...Sure my current facelift with factory HID's are better....

Don't know whether it is the same with the Omega's but on the 7'series forum there was always a lot to do about cleaning the inside of the glass and you'd be surprised how good the stock lights are...

Either that or you need glasses, good vision helps as well to see...

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General Discussion Area / Re: HID xenon kits

« on: 29 February 2008, 15:08:19 »

I have actually, I had a shed from 1995 a 2.0 16v....But the lights were clean inside and out, and everyone easily saw me at night time...

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General Discussion Area / Re: HID xenon kits

« on: 29 February 2008, 14:29:57 »

I personaly suspect that it would never be spotted on an MOT test and if you actualy went out your way to maintain the lights it would still be safer than one hell of a lot of the cars out there!

exatly mark mot tester will not pick it up and would make a hell of a difference to candle power !!! how many cars are running around with only one headlight working !!!

Not when they are dirty  

Washer systems are a legal requirement for a reason, I have hids on the 3.0 and it been dry for a few days, so not washed the windscreen.

Noticed my lights where not very good driving back one night (about the same as my halogens on the 2.2)

Quick wash.... and WOW... the difference!! Light output increased at least 60%

HID's are bloody usless without a washer system due to the nature of the type of light.

Spoken by somebody who has no clue about light clearly....

So, exectly what is the difference between incandescent lamp light and discharge lamp light? Can you actualy state what part of the spectrum is being affected by the crudd?

My view is this.....I cant see an insurance assessor even bothering about a well installed HID kit.

A well maintained HID light is going to be better than a poorly maintained incandescent lamp in ALL scenarios.

And no matter how you look at it.....if it stops more people driving round with front fogs on because the front controlled light output is better, then it can only be a good thing....

Please please please make certain they are adjusted properly, if I am blinded by those stupid aftermarket systems without levelling on them and have a crash I'll make certain to tell the opposite insurance assessor what to look for.

Whilst lights are to see, they are even more so there to be seen. That does not mean to blind other people. To see yourself better is easy, slow down! It is amazing what can be seen at a slower speed....

Both our cars have the official system on it, and admittedly it is annoying that the levelling system constantly adjusts them and especially going down a hill you don't shine far ahead at all with official HIDs....Aftermarket ones seem to beam up batman's signal...

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General Discussion Area / Re: So much for £1300

« on: 29 February 2008, 17:02:02 »

clicky

but this probably gone by now!

And that seems too cheap to me, brake pads gone hence the price!? Odd, very odd...But could be a bargain for someone...

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General Discussion Area / Re: So much for £1300

« on: 29 February 2008, 14:20:48 »

I don't believe the nonsense in that listing, but someone fell for it.....Unbelievably high price, they much be laughing their pants off...

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General Discussion Area / Re: TradeCentreAuctions...

« on: 24 February 2008, 21:21:11 »

Someone couldn't give me the URL/ItemNo could they? Purely out of professional interest as what is being described is technically not possible unless the scripting is in the header which you can't do by putting in a listing. As such I would love to see what is actually happening here....

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General Discussion Area / Re: Santa pod

« on: 20 February 2008, 18:57:21 »

I've been to several meets with the BMW 7's group, so I am keeping an eye on the meetings section. Can be a nice day out, but don't ask me to do the bacon butties on the BBQ, I want to see the dancing girls the next time  

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General Discussion Area / Re: old omega look so much better than ...

« on: 20 February 2008, 18:54:37 »

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder...But having had both, definitely prefer the facelift it still looks very modern for what is basically a cheap old car