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Title: Well just got home
Post by: Essex_Andy on 24 October 2006, 23:15:51
From collecting my 2.5 CD from Miltom Keynes, then onto Sandy where I picked up my irmscher springs then back home.

Didnt drive hard..averaging 69.9mph and accoring to the trip computer mpg was 35

Just waiting for my torx star bits to arrive and then let the tinkering commence :)
Title: Re: Well just got home
Post by: Tony H on 24 October 2006, 23:18:42
May the force be with you :y
Title: Re: Well just got home
Post by: Bo Bo on 24 October 2006, 23:30:18
That's some average if was for the whole journey!!  :o
Title: Re: Well just got home
Post by: hotel21 on 24 October 2006, 23:50:27
More power to your torque wrench, fella!!

More response here than t'other place!!

B
Title: Re: Well just got home
Post by: rhydV6 on 25 October 2006, 08:06:49
Nice one!

However I gave mine some boot on way home from having just bought it ;)
Title: Re: Well just got home
Post by: Essex_Andy on 25 October 2006, 10:46:55

Turns out the guy I bought it from bought it in Billericay..its back home in Essex ;D

Had a look through the service book and receipts when I got home. Last december the heater valve was replaced, new plug leads, new plugs, new pads, fresh brake fluid, new petrol filter and new belt done 20,000 ago but will probably put a new kit on when I get my 3.0 cams (fingers crossed I'll get some this weekend..payday friday and most of it gone already :-[)

No misfire and pulls hard so fingers crossed the heater valve was done before the coil pack got damp.

Cosmetically a few bits of paint need doing but apart from that looks like a truely looked after car.

80,000 miles and all mine for £1100 and a free pair of new front wishbones too.

Weather permitting tomorrow will see the irmscher springs and new shocks all round being fitted and I'll give it an oil and filter change.

I understand that if new front struts are fitted the camber needs setting again. Can anyone recommend a tyre fitters/garage in se essex that can be trusted to correctly set camber and 4 wheel tracking?

Title: Re: Well just got home
Post by: bob.dent on 25 October 2006, 11:14:45
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Turns out the guy I bought it from bought it in Billericay..its back home in Essex ;D

Had a look through the service book and receipts when I got home. Last december the heater valve was replaced, new plug leads, new plugs, new pads, fresh brake fluid, new petrol filter and new belt done 20,000 ago but will probably put a new kit on when I get my 3.0 cams (fingers crossed I'll get some this weekend..payday friday and most of it gone already :-[)

No misfire and pulls hard so fingers crossed the heater valve was done before the coil pack got damp.

Cosmetically a few bits of paint need doing but apart from that looks like a truely looked after car.

80,000 miles and all mine for £1100 and a free pair of new front wishbones too.

Weather permitting tomorrow will see the irmscher springs and new shocks all round being fitted and I'll give it an oil and filter change.

I understand that if new front struts are fitted the camber needs setting again. Can anyone recommend a tyre fitters/garage in se essex that can be trusted to correctly set camber and 4 wheel tracking?


This one comes highly recommended by the experts on here. http://www.wheels-inmotion.co.uk/

They're based in Watford, but shouldn't be too far for you if you want the job done properly :y
Title: Re: Well just got home
Post by: Essex_Andy on 25 October 2006, 11:50:44
Cheers fella....

By this rate my omega will know the M25 better than me!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Well just got home
Post by: bob.dent on 25 October 2006, 13:01:14
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Cheers fella....

By this rate my omega will know the M25 better than me!!!!!!!!!!!

No probs Andy. You might also want to check this thread out as there's a bit of useful info. Also, I'm pretty sure you'll get a discount as a member of Omegaowners Forum.
 
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1159637672
Title: Re: Well just got home
Post by: Del Boy on 25 October 2006, 14:53:26
Nice one m8  :y
Title: Re: Well just got home
Post by: Essex_Andy on 25 October 2006, 17:39:56
Just got an e-mail re setting camber and tracking

£94 all in...includes a fine check and adjust after 2000 miles as well
Title: Re: Well just got home
Post by: Phil on 26 October 2006, 09:52:53
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Can anyone recommend a tyre fitters/garage in se essex that can be trusted to correctly set camber and 4 wheel tracking?



Elite in Rainham, along the old A13 just before you get to Fords did a great job on mine, and theyre a lot closer than Watford

The front camber was in tollerances, but as i wasnt happy about the inside edge tyre wear they discussed it with me and adjusted it to a setting i wanted.

Think it was about £100 all in