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[plym ian]

What about something like these guys

u spanner

[robson]

has anybody had an exhaust from premier-car, double skinned they sound ok.

[Muroman]

I just did it like this And I noticed the exhaust is really heavy when you're wrestling with it under the car For a couple minutes I already was thinking I'm just stuck and can't move until someone comes pass, but after five minutes with the exhaust on my belly I got it off

I installed a used Simons from the cats back it was from my old car and probably ordered from Sweden.

[robson]

looks like nice car

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Exhaust is pretty much day 1 of 'home DIYer mechanic college' they're easy enough, unless you get a major headache, which can happen in any walk of life.

To be honest the real pain / issues with my exhaust were all down to me fitting replacement studs for the heatshields, which was time-consuming, but worthwhile. Being under the car also meant I was able to spot a couple of bits of damaged underseal, which were allowing rust - had I not spotted them now, they would have been potential for costly welding work in a couple of years. The actual sections being fitted to the car was thrown on in under the hour.

But I'm one of them people that really likes to know what's 'going on' inside/underneath his car. Regular servicing / playing about often reveals all manner of things like brake pipes that are on their way out, early signs of rust, a bolt that could do with a wipe over with an oily rag etc.. rather than just leaving it up to the MoTer once a year (who, for example, missed me having about 1mm of friction material left on my front brake discs, for instance!)

[Shackeng]

Exhaust is pretty much day 1 of 'home DIYer mechanic college' they're easy enough, unless you get a major headache, which can happen in any walk of life.

To be honest the real pain / issues with my exhaust were all down to me fitting replacement studs for the heatshields, which was time-consuming, but worthwhile. Being under the car also meant I was able to spot a couple of bits of damaged underseal, which were allowing rust - had I not spotted them now, they would have been potential for costly welding work in a couple of years. The actual sections being fitted to the car was thrown on in under the hour.

But I'm one of them people that really likes to know what's 'going on' inside/underneath his car. Regular servicing / playing about often reveals all manner of things like brake pipes that are on their way out, early signs of rust, a bolt that could do with a wipe over with an oily rag etc.. rather than just leaving it up to the MoTer once a year (who, for example, missed me having about 1mm of friction material left on my front brake discs, for instance!)

Better than my local MOT'er who failed a car on front brake pads worn, which were fitted the previous day!

[Nick W]

Exhaust is pretty much day 1 of 'home DIYer mechanic college' they're easy enough, unless you get a major headache, which can happen in any walk of life.

To be honest the real pain / issues with my exhaust were all down to me fitting replacement studs for the heatshields, which was time-consuming, but worthwhile. Being under the car also meant I was able to spot a couple of bits of damaged underseal, which were allowing rust - had I not spotted them now, they would have been potential for costly welding work in a couple of years. The actual sections being fitted to the car was thrown on in under the hour.

But I'm one of them people that really likes to know what's 'going on' inside/underneath his car. Regular servicing / playing about often reveals all manner of things like brake pipes that are on their way out, early signs of rust, a bolt that could do with a wipe over with an oily rag etc.. rather than just leaving it up to the MoTer once a year (who, for example, missed me having about 1mm of friction material left on my front brake discs, for instance!)

Considering that an MOT doesn't allow any dismantling, just how is the tester supposed to see the pads? Especially as that's enough to work on the brake tester.

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

I've done half a dozen Omegas with relative ease, on jacks and stands. The last one though, I had to get help from another member, involving lots of heat and eventually a plasma cutter (just for bonus points). The old one really didn't want to come off...

Eternal have always been great, but my last one was an ETS and the quality is fantastic.

[terry paget]

I've done half a dozen Omegas with relative ease, on jacks and stands. The last one though, I had to get help from another member, involving lots of heat and eventually a plasma cutter (just for bonus points). The old one really didn't want to come off...

Eternal have always been great, but my last one was an ETS and the quality is fantastic.

Bonus points award for plasma cutter. I have just googled it, and it sounds impressive, rather industrial, and somewhat hazardous. Did you use it to separate cat section from central section?

I must admit I had never heard of the technique as a DIY tool. I still use saws, hammers, angle grinders and bad language.

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Exhaust is pretty much day 1 of 'home DIYer mechanic college' they're easy enough, unless you get a major headache, which can happen in any walk of life.

To be honest the real pain / issues with my exhaust were all down to me fitting replacement studs for the heatshields, which was time-consuming, but worthwhile. Being under the car also meant I was able to spot a couple of bits of damaged underseal, which were allowing rust - had I not spotted them now, they would have been potential for costly welding work in a couple of years. The actual sections being fitted to the car was thrown on in under the hour.

But I'm one of them people that really likes to know what's 'going on' inside/underneath his car. Regular servicing / playing about often reveals all manner of things like brake pipes that are on their way out, early signs of rust, a bolt that could do with a wipe over with an oily rag etc.. rather than just leaving it up to the MoTer once a year (who, for example, missed me having about 1mm of friction material left on my front brake discs, for instance!)

Considering that an MOT doesn't allow any dismantling, just how is the tester supposed to see the pads? Especially as that's enough to work on the brake tester.

Fairly sure you can see how much wear is left on them just by looking at the holes in the caliper. I may be wrong.

[robson]

Can you give me a contact number for ETS.

[terry paget]

ebay.co.uk/itm/Muffler-Finisher-Opel-Omega-B-Saloon-2-5-3-0-V6-Exhaust-/151333449603?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item233c2d2f83

[terry paget]

Woops! Try again. Or go to e-bay and search for omema exhaust.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Muffler-Finisher-Opel-Omega-B-Saloon-2-5-3-0-V6-Exhaust-/151333449603?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item233c2d2f83

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Woops! Try again. Or go to e-bay and search for omema exhaust.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Muffler-Finisher-Opel-Omega-B-Saloon-2-5-3-0-V6-Exhaust-/151333449603?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item233c2d2f83

Not your day for using keyboards, is it? 

Type more caerfully.

[terry paget]

Woops! Try again. Or go to e-bay and search for omema exhaust.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Muffler-Finisher-Opel-Omega-B-Saloon-2-5-3-0-V6-Exhaust-/151333449603?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item233c2d2f83

Not your day for using keyboards, is it? 

Type more caerfully.

I hate QWERTY keyboards. They were designed by Remington to avoid the typewriter arms jamming. My day job is printer and typesetter, using an Intertype 90 key keyboard, entirely different layout.