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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: berserkerboy on 12 June 2013, 07:40:22

Title: Ebay exhaust for 3.2v6 estate year 2002
Post by: berserkerboy on 12 June 2013, 07:40:22

Hi folks

Need a new rear box and 2 middle sections for my miggy. Ebay sellers in Poland are doing these items for under £100 whereas the local National Tyres want about £300 after discounts. National Tyres have said they will fit the ones from Poland for £30 but have warned that I should make sure they are either OE or type approved or the car will fail its next MOT. Anyone had any experience with this?

Cheers
Richard

Title: Re: Ebay exhaust for 3.2v6 estate year 2002
Post by: alank46 on 12 June 2013, 07:48:23

Type approval only applies to the cats, not to the rest of the exhaust.  Any good exhaust place should know that.

PS I've had a Polish system fitted to my car for 3 or more years and never had any MOT problems.  Also the exhaust is still in excellent condition with virtually no corrosion.  The cats are the originals and still working.

Title: Re: Ebay exhaust for 3.2v6 estate year 2002
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 12 June 2013, 10:34:26

I had a cheap middle section and back box fitted recently and it seems fine!  The last cheap exhaust I had lasted about 40,000 miles.  :)

Many members here recommend exhausts from Eternal  http://store.eternalcar.com/ which are not much more than the £90 ebay cheapies.

You don't need to spend £300!!  ::)  ;)

Title: Re: Ebay exhaust for 3.2v6 estate year 2002
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 12 June 2013, 10:43:02

Sounds like they're trying it on tbh :-\

Title: Re: Ebay exhaust for 3.2v6 estate year 2002
Post by: kcl on 12 June 2013, 10:54:41

Quote from: alank46 on 12 June 2013, 07:48:23

Type approval only applies to the cats, not to the rest of the exhaust.  Any good exhaust place should know that.

PS I've had a Polish system fitted to my car for 3 or more years and never had any MOT problems.  Also the exhaust is still in excellent condition with virtually no corrosion.  The cats are the originals and still working.

Type approval DOES apply on exhausts also, has been so since year 2000 or something and it says something about noise levels etc. There is a EU directive for this, I've seen the docs when I was working for a while with bosal-imports...

Title: Re: Ebay exhaust for 3.2v6 estate year 2002
Post by: cleggy on 12 June 2013, 11:31:03

I used premium-car, no problems delivered in 3 days from Poland. Terbert and others have used this supplier  :y :y

I found them easier to use than the Eternal website :y 

Title: Re: Ebay exhaust for 3.2v6 estate year 2002
Post by: berserkerboy on 25 June 2013, 07:08:25

Okay. exhaust from Poland (2 middle sections and rear box) cost me £72 plus £11.50 postage off of ebay (neu car). Arrived 4 days after order by DPD who email you to let you know parcel is coming and the approximate time. Had it fitted a few days ago and the fitter was very impressed. Said it was 'e' stamped whatever that means. So really pleased as all seems fine and I'm about £200 better off!

Title: Re: Ebay exhaust for 3.2v6 estate year 2002
Post by: tunnie on 25 June 2013, 10:56:20

Most of the stuff is good, I've got Eternal from Poland on the 2.2, centre sections are double walled. Very good for the money  :y

Title: Re: Ebay exhaust for 3.2v6 estate year 2002
Post by: biggriffin on 25 June 2013, 21:51:25

Got mine from ets £97.00 delivered from poland,nice fit etc etc well worth it :y

Title: Re: Ebay exhaust for 3.2v6 estate year 2002
Post by: tigers_gonads on 27 June 2013, 21:29:41

Quote from: biggriffin on 25 June 2013, 21:51:25

Got mine from ets £97.00 delivered from poland,nice fit etc etc well worth it :y

Is that a twin tailpipe one bud ?

Send me a link please, I can't make head or friggin tail of eternals site  >:( >:(

Title: Re: Ebay exhaust for 3.2v6 estate year 2002
Post by: biggriffin on 28 June 2013, 22:04:58

That is a twin outlet.
i did post a thread about the exhaust with pictures and clicky linky,will look tomorrow when home.

Title: Re: Ebay exhaust for 3.2v6 estate year 2002
Post by: Andy H on 28 June 2013, 23:00:43

My (genuine) VX exhaust bought at great expense about 2 years ago has rusted through. Gerald Ratner had a word for it.......

Eternalcar web site is no help as usual. Doesn't list anything for a Vauxhall Omega and won't let me search for an Opel.

ETS looks good though :y

Saloon

Twin tail pipe (http://shop.etscompany.eu/vauxhall-omega-saloon-30-1994-2001-exhaust-rear-silencer-p-1168.html)
RH Centre section (http://shop.etscompany.eu/vauxhall-omega-25-30-1994-2001-exhaust-central-silencer-p-1162.html)
LH Centre section (http://shop.etscompany.eu/vauxhall-omega-25-30-1994-2001-exhaust-central-silencer-p-1163.html)

Estate
Twin tail pipe (http://shop.etscompany.eu/vauxhall-omega-estate-30-1994-2001-exhaust-rear-silencer-p-1194.html)
RH centre pipe (http://shop.etscompany.eu/vauxhall-omega-25-30-1994-2001-exhaust-central-silencer-p-1165.html)
LH centre pipe (http://shop.etscompany.eu/vauxhall-omega-25-30-1994-2001-exhaust-central-silencer-p-1165.html)

Title: Re: Ebay exhaust for 3.2v6 estate year 2002
Post by: tigers_gonads on 28 June 2013, 23:25:24

Ordered a full system from neu cars today.
128 quid (twin tailpipe) and full fitting kit included in the price  :y

thanks anyway  :)

Title: Re: Ebay exhaust for 3.2v6 estate year 2002
Post by: biggriffin on 29 June 2013, 07:04:34

this is the one i bought for my 3.2
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAUXHALL-OMEGA-B-3-0-1994-2001-Silencer-Exhaust-System-/150810088414?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3AVauxhall%7CModel%3AOmega&hash=item231cfb53de (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAUXHALL-OMEGA-B-3-0-1994-2001-Silencer-Exhaust-System-/150810088414?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3AVauxhall%7CModel%3AOmega&hash=item231cfb53de)
 and clicky to the fitting thread and pictures
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=104770.30 (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=104770.30)