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Newbie Welcome Area / Re: Buy and sell

« on: 21 January 2020, 20:39:58 »

Does this also mean that you can't pm or email a seller who has got something of interest? So The buying and selling is just for all the people who've been on here for years and probably don't need anything or have anything to sell?

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Omega General Help / Re: Omega LSD

« on: 19 December 2019, 15:30:01 »

Zirk used to have a couple, but I haven't noticed him online for quite a while.
Edit. He was online 30th November. Not as long as I thought. Might be worth dropping him a PM.

Thanks, how do I find Zirk?

Ive only got 2 LSD's left and there both still attached to 3.2 Manual Specials and I'd like to keep them that way.

I did have a couple of good 3.9 (Auto) LSD ones but sadly they belong to the DVLA now as I forgot I left them in a Boot of a Car 

I would say the chances of finding any now are zero, most of the Ex Plod ones where for Manual Boxes (3.7 Ratio) so the chances of finding any 3.9 Ratios for your Auto is probably a non starter.

You could fit a 3.7 Ratio LSD but it wont feel or run right with an Auto box especially when it come the the Final Lock Up on the Box at Mid Speeds and Hills on a Cruise, like wise you can fit a 3.9 to a Manual, get a bit more grunt on Acceleration with the higher Ratio, but it will drive you Mad on a Motorways with a V6 Revving at 3K at 70mph.

Thanks for that. The ratio thing was going to be my next question, I certainly would want to go to a longer ratio, and the 3.9 explains the excellent low speed pick up of my auto which puts my VW DSG box to shame.
So it looks as though I am looking for a 3.9 open diff to experiment with.  I do have a bearing like rumble from the back end of mine at certain speeds.   

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Omega General Help / Re: Omega LSD

« on: 19 December 2019, 11:30:10 »

There is a guy on Facebook... on the Omega Owners Group page,does fully reconditioned Omega LSD's, I can't recall how much he charges,but it would be plus shipping from N.I I was considering replacing both of mine,but after a fluid change, they now seem to be working as they should, and so didn't follow it up. He is still advertising from time to time,might be worth getting in touch.

Are yours LSD equipped? I understand that the amount of lock up can be dramatically affected by the type and condition of diff oil used. They rely on a friction modifier either in or added to the oil.
I'm just getting frustrated by the inner wheel spinning up when the TC is switched off, or the TC cutting in unnecessarily early in slippy conditions so I have assumed that mine has an open diff.

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Omega General Help / Re: Alarm going off

« on: 19 December 2019, 09:55:23 »

Ok thanks, all was quiet last night thank goodness and I will spend some time tinkering over the festive period to make it safe. 

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Omega General Help / Re: Omega LSD

« on: 19 December 2019, 09:50:29 »

Thanks for the feedback. I realise that any diff is likely to need to be rebuilt, and that there are any number of varying types of 'diff, with different characteristics. I expect that an LSD like a Quaife or Gripper could be fitted to a normal casing, but I have reasoned that it might be easier if the casing to be rebuilt already had an LSD in it, or better still if I could find one in good enough condition that wouldn't need rebuilding.  My long term goal with the MV6 is to improve the road dynamics (and fun) without spending too much.  Maybe very long term it could end up as a track day/driver training tool if the rust can be kept at bay.  It fits in with my sideline of spares, service & restoration of Lotus Carlton's, as the MV6 seems like a decaff version of the LC, that can be enjoyed without the risk/responsibility/guilt of thrashing an icon. 

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Omega General Help / Re: Omega LSD

« on: 18 December 2019, 15:50:00 »

Zirk used to have a couple, but I haven't noticed him online for quite a while.
Edit. He was online 30th November. Not as long as I thought. Might be worth dropping him a PM.

Thanks, how do I find Zirk?

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Omega General Help / Re: Alarm going off

« on: 18 December 2019, 11:56:32 »

Ok, I've read the guide.  I assume that the powersounder is a different sound to the regular alarm which sounds the horn and sets off the hazard lights. All I heard before was the car horn, so does that rule out the powersounder.  It will come off anyway, and I will have my earmuffs ready for when I disconnect it.

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General Car Chat / Re: Project anyone?

« on: 18 December 2019, 11:05:45 »

considering BL had a field full of un-usable ones (due to a change in the rules ) the humble mini metro shopping cart (6R4 version) is a tad pricey these days

I spoke to someone who worked at BL Motorsport back then and he was offered one of the clubsport 6R4s from the field (albeit painted up in works colours) as a redundancy payment, he took the cash instead...

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Omega General Help / Omega LSD

« on: 18 December 2019, 10:53:20 »

Does anyone know which or if any Omegas had LSDs fitted as standard, and what options are there for diff ratios? I assume diesels are different and manuals/autos or 4 cyl/V6.
I assume that police spec manual 3.2 would have an LSD, I was told they spec it so they can pull away from grassy verges...I'm sure it's more to do with showing off their advanced driving skills.
I'd like to fit one to my 3.2 (Auto) MV6, which doesn't seem to be so equipped . If anyone has one, or a suitable donor rear end that could be rebuilt and a LSD fitted, please let me know.

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Omega General Help / Re: Alarm going off

« on: 18 December 2019, 10:45:09 »

The under bonnet micro switch bracket that is attached to the PAS reservoir was definitely bent.  I haven't have to time to wrestle with the wiper arms to get the cover off and remove the powersounder yet, assuming that's where it is? 

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Omega General Help / Re: Face lift Roof aerial gasket

« on: 12 December 2019, 14:10:55 »

The Zaf one looks right to me - based on the pictures and the vague recollection of what mine looked like when I took it off (to fix it)

Cheers,  I'll go for it when funds allow, and if they offer me a postage discount, because there are a couple of other bits in their shop which look interesting and if anyone else wants one I am happy to share postage costs for a few more?

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Omega General Help / Re: Face lift Roof aerial gasket

« on: 12 December 2019, 13:22:54 »

Take a picture of the Ariel  Then peeps will be able to correctly identify which one you need.

On closer inspection it looks as though the Zafira one wih GPS is correct, what do you think?  I could also do with a new stubby screw on antenna, but have substituted some shrinkwrap over the core for now.

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Omega General Help / Re: Alarm going off

« on: 12 December 2019, 08:33:57 »

Thanks for all the replies, fortunately mine went off at 5.40am, and I had to get up at 5.45 anyway (who knew that Vauxhall invented Alexa all those years ago..!). Now it is providing an excuse to keep it securely tucked away inside out of the rain while I fix the problem . It did actually turn off with the fob once I was awake enough to press the correct button, so I am thinking microswitches are more likely than battery leakage. The history file suggests that the powersounder was changed a few years ago. I don't really like the idea of an under bonnet fire , so it will probably go anyway. If I'm lucky it might take me until April to fix it, once the salt is off the roads...

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Omega General Help / Re: Face lift Roof aerial gasket

« on: 12 December 2019, 08:21:23 »

It all depends which antenna its for.

That ebay gasket won't fit a Nav aerial base on NCDC head unit cars.

Thanks, mine is more rectangular like this item number 273673042643, but Omega is not listed under the applications so I am not certain it is the same, and mine looks to have squarer corners.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAUXHALL-OPEL-ZAFIRA-A-B-ROOF-AERIAL-ANTENNA-GASKET-SEAL-WITH-GPS-NAVIGATION/273673042643?hash=item3fb82f3ad3:g:pB4AAOSw87JcS-s9
Call me tight, but for £8.49 + £6.90 postage from Poland it needs to be right, and I don't have a Zafira to put it on if it's not.

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Omega General Help / Alarm going off

« on: 11 December 2019, 11:59:10 »

Presumably this is the dreaded powersounder problem, but my car's alarm (lights and horn) has gone off on it's own a couple of times for no reason.  What is the procedure for removing it safely without compromising the central locking or immobiliser (if there is one)?