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[activamad]

Hi all

Just thought I'd share these with you guys on here as I have recently become the proud owner of an Omega Elite- 1 of the cars I always wanted to own. Needs a bit of work as it's been stood for 5 years so a service and cambelt are a priority!! Won't happen tomorrow due to another project but all comments welcome!



Last taxed 2005!


May need to hoover out the engine bay












Only bit of rust I've found so far- top of the rear door





Stood all that time, slapped a battery on it and it fired straight up! Needs exhaust as well despite the great sound. Top it off everything works (except rear blind!)

Comments welcome

Ade

[Proz]

Lovely colour and once polished up should be a beauty  .... bet that scuttle drain is blocked though 

[mrgreen]

holy shite good time to invest in a pressure washer, bet it comes up a treat though, would like to see the before and after photos.

[ted_one]

Go for it!  it's nice to see the possiblity of an Omega coming back on to the road rather than being stripped for spares and then crushed.

[activamad]

First thought was scuttle drain, have had prod about seems clear- plus dry as a bone inside!

Hoping to get it back on the road, will have to see what it fails the MOT on- I know it needs a screen and exhaust hopefully not much else well apart from a good clean!

[Dishevelled Den]

Well done Active - will look forward to reading about your progress. 8-)

[x25dt]

Nice mig mate, some work, and it will be the king of the road again

[russ0205]

nice project good look with that good colour,

[Webby the Bear]

good on ya mate. nice to see an omega ''brought back to life''

interior looks freaking immaculate!!!!!!

i can tell it has stood and not moved for years though..... the registration plate has warped!!! 

[V6 CDX-er]

Bah, I've taxed worse (only joking).

Although I suspect that your shopping list of parts ends up being quite long 

[CateraMV6]

Engine looks solid, a nice wash and detail then complete swap of fluids, enigne, gearbox, coolant flush, maybe diff fluid swap too...

And then get some fresh gas in it, should be back to being a perfect ride...
Cant wait to see more pictures.

[Boditza]

it looks pretty good considering... use some high octane fuel the first time you will drive it, and of course all the changes necesarry.

[Omega_Dan]

Cant believe it fired up first time. Why was it left for so long? It was still a fairly young car with plenty of value left in it in 2005?

[PhilRich]

Good Luck with this mate, it's a very worthwhile job you're taking on!

[activamad]

Oh yes... cambelt, service brakes windscreen and that's just what I've seen so far! Price made it worthwhile tho.

It is in really good condition, got laid up one summer when the owner used his bike and it just didn't get put back on the road- the screen was cracked and needed a service. There is the possibility of rat damage but so far all clear.

Yeah was shocked about it firing up, only tried it for a laugh, but once the oil light went out started with a bit of throttle and idled a treat. Which reminds me the ac didn't work either  . Once I have sone space to work on it there will be pictures galore- well chuffed as it's my fave colour as well.

Progress will follow as  will more pics

Thanks for the positive comments