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Title: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: Martin_1962 on 14 January 2014, 15:17:13
Contact me on <my firstname>@<my surname>.me.uk

After a particularly nasty accident of which the least damaged car was mine, I drove home unlike the others, head on accident in front of me one spun into the side of me. I am saddened to be breaking my 2.6 CD, B pillar gone, A distorted, sill bent.

 :'( :'( :'( :'( >:( >:( >:( >:(

I will be keeping my radio CD changer amp and speakers. I may keep the engine and gearbox and enough electrics to run them for a kit car but I will have the following available.

Star Silver 2 Z147 Bonnet & passenger side doors, boot with wing spoiler, front bumper is tatty but I do have headlamp washers, rear bumper has a scrape on one corner and the other is distorted underneath, cream / beige interior not bad condition, climate panel is good, as are door switches.

Left front wing small dent, right totalled.

Rear tyres brand new, one of the front is VGC all 4 wheels are good.

Romano SGI LPG system with new vapouriser as the one on the car is knackered (was my now aborted winter job).

Eibach sports springs. Barely used KYB rear shocks (as I fitted ->), Monroe load leveller shocks with gauge. Poly bushed front wishbones, all you want are the bushes.

All glass is OK. Headlamps, OK not great, one has broken adjuster but broke in the correct position, the other is slightly cloudy. Got a good grill and a good spare grill, all boot/bonnet struts are OK.

Now to ruinning gear.

Seriously tempted to have a go at a kit car which will use the engine box ECUs and a few other parts but if I get enough interest here goes.

2.6 V6 164,000 just run in, 3.0 cams, ported heads, 0-60 was about 8 seconds, possibly under on good petrol. It leaks oil suspect crank seal, gear box just works, changes OK. New cam belt kit fitted last July.

Will start breaking next week.

Just make offers, but not silly ones, as I have a big loan to pay off - just bought an off roader as I could not have another Omega, it would not have been right.
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: Martin_1962 on 14 January 2014, 15:21:26
This was a couple of years ago to show wheels and colour, since them bumper reacted and paint came off.

(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k286/martinimber/car/DSC03049S.jpg) (http://s91.photobucket.com/user/martinimber/media/car/DSC03049S.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: blackviper90210 on 14 January 2014, 15:33:26
Your inbox is full Martin  :y
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: blackviper90210 on 14 January 2014, 15:34:13
Email now sent, lol  ;)
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: twiglet on 14 January 2014, 15:45:47
You need to add prices mate  :y
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 14 January 2014, 16:13:59
If its very sensibly priced i would be interested in the complete LPG system for my v6 project Martin :y
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: tunnie on 14 January 2014, 16:14:22
Just make offers

Welcome back  :y

As said though, you need a price for each item  :)
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: Martin_1962 on 14 January 2014, 16:29:46
OK I will not be able to strip until I have found a place I can leave it. All prices minus postage.

LPG Well there is a brand new unused £90 vapouriser and a recent ECU, so would £200 be OK?

At the moment I have no idea on prices and people can suggest and I can take it from there.

Spring £50 for the set.

Wheels & tyres £120 two tyres are BRAND NEW

Monroe shocks now over £200 new so £80 for the set.

KYB rear shocks £20

Wishbone bushes £15

Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: Martin_1962 on 14 January 2014, 16:33:18
OK prices of good components are 1/3 to 1/2 of what I paid, trying to price parts around Ebay average

Doors £40 collection
Bonnet £40
Boot with spoiler needs paint on spoiler £40
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: Martin_1962 on 14 January 2014, 16:34:01
When I find it original Radio CD £10
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: RobG on 14 January 2014, 16:34:46
OK I will not be able to strip until I have found a place I can leave it. All prices minus postage.

LPG Well there is a brand new unused £90 vapouriser and a recent ECU, so would £200 be OK?

At the moment I have no idea on prices and people can suggest and I can take it from there.

Spring £50 for the set.

Wheels & tyres £120 two tyres are BRAND NEW

Monroe shocks now over £200 new so £80 for the set.

KYB rear shocks £20

Wishbone bushes £15
Be interested Martin depending on what type (serial number?)
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: Martin_1962 on 14 January 2014, 16:35:13
Spare grill £15

Interior seats/carpets/door insides all to match £80 but of course will spilt
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: Martin_1962 on 14 January 2014, 16:35:52
OK I will not be able to strip until I have found a place I can leave it. All prices minus postage.

LPG Well there is a brand new unused £90 vapouriser and a recent ECU, so would £200 be OK?

At the moment I have no idea on prices and people can suggest and I can take it from there.

Spring £50 for the set.

Wheels & tyres £120 two tyres are BRAND NEW

Monroe shocks now over £200 new so £80 for the set.

KYB rear shocks £20

Wishbone bushes £15
Be interested Martin depending on what type (serial number?)

OK Will need to have a look at the weekend as they are in the garage
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 14 January 2014, 16:55:42
What's the gas tank age Martin?

Is that £200 for the whole gas system?
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: Martin_1962 on 14 January 2014, 17:02:21
What's the gas tank age Martin?

Is that £200 for the whole gas system?

About 8 years

For £200

Tank, ECU, bust ECU, knackered vapouriser, NEW vapouriser, loom, straws, injectors, shut off valve, filler, pressure sensor, switch and if you help remove you can take as much of the Martin wiring off it as you can.

Cut injectors, not sure if I can split them or not, as they would not when I did the heads.
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: RobG on 14 January 2014, 17:09:54
KYB shocks.
Quote
OK Will need to have a look at the weekend as they are in the garage
Cheers Martin :)
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 14 January 2014, 17:34:52
What's the gas tank age Martin?

Is that £200 for the whole gas system?

About 8 years

For £200

Tank, ECU, bust ECU, knackered vapouriser, NEW vapouriser, loom, straws, injectors, shut off valve, filler, pressure sensor, switch and if you help remove you can take as much of the Martin wiring off it as you can.

Cut injectors, not sure if I can split them or not, as they would not when I did the heads.

Is it the ris-n?
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: MV6Danny on 14 January 2014, 18:02:03
i would be interested in the boot spoiler would you remove it from the boot lid? as only after the spoiler  :y
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: Martin_1962 on 14 January 2014, 18:13:47
i would be interested in the boot spoiler would you remove it from the boot lid? as only after the spoiler  :y

£20 plus postage?
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: Martin_1962 on 14 January 2014, 18:14:21
What's the gas tank age Martin?

Is that £200 for the whole gas system?

About 8 years

For £200

Tank, ECU, bust ECU, knackered vapouriser, NEW vapouriser, loom, straws, injectors, shut off valve, filler, pressure sensor, switch and if you help remove you can take as much of the Martin wiring off it as you can.

Cut injectors, not sure if I can split them or not, as they would not when I did the heads.

Is it the ris-n?

Yes it is, same as you have seen before
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 14 January 2014, 18:30:48
What's the gas tank age Martin?

Is that £200 for the whole gas system?

About 8 years

For £200

Tank, ECU, bust ECU, knackered vapouriser, NEW vapouriser, loom, straws, injectors, shut off valve, filler, pressure sensor, switch and if you help remove you can take as much of the Martin wiring off it as you can.

Cut injectors, not sure if I can split them or not, as they would not when I did the heads.

Is it the ris-n?

Yes it is, same as you have seen before

:y

Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: MV6Danny on 14 January 2014, 21:02:15
i would be interested in the boot spoiler would you remove it from the boot lid? as only after the spoiler  :y

£20 plus postage?

Sounds good to me. Pm me with full price and payment details.  :y
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: Martin_1962 on 14 January 2014, 21:08:40
Parts can be collected from Worcester
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: Martin_1962 on 14 January 2014, 21:19:30
Please note LPG system and interior parts go first

Then lump removed and placed in garage

Then shell parts

Then suspension parts

For now I will be keeping engine box ECUx2, some loom, pedal box, poss diff.
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: Martin_1962 on 14 January 2014, 21:20:18
Parts can be collected from Worcester

Will do when it is parked up for the final time
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: MV6Danny on 15 January 2014, 19:07:30
Give me a shout once you have removed the spoiler and i will come up one weekend to collect. Thanks  :y
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: Martin_1962 on 19 January 2014, 21:17:54
Spare grill £15

Interior seats/carpets/door insides all to match £80 but of course will spilt

KYB Gasadjust basically the fitment for all non self levelling saloons
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: Martin_1962 on 19 January 2014, 21:19:22
OK I will not be able to strip until I have found a place I can leave it. All prices minus postage.

LPG Well there is a brand new unused £90 vapouriser and a recent ECU, so would £200 be OK?

At the moment I have no idea on prices and people can suggest and I can take it from there.

Spring £50 for the set.

Wheels & tyres £120 two tyres are BRAND NEW

Monroe shocks now over £200 new so £80 for the set.

KYB rear shocks £20

Wishbone bushes £15
Be interested Martin depending on what type (serial number?)

OK Will need to have a look at the weekend as they are in the garage

Quote went wrong!!!!!


KYB Gasadjust basically the fitment for all non self levelling saloons
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: Martin_1962 on 26 January 2014, 12:14:13
These are the wood effect interior parts currently reserved by Searcher

(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k286/martinimber/car/INT1_zps016e97d5.jpg)

(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k286/martinimber/car/INT2_zps21c287e8.jpg)

(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k286/martinimber/car/INT3_zpsbcd562c7.jpg)

(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k286/martinimber/car/INT4_zpsb9b42a45.jpg)

£20 + postage


Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: Martin_1962 on 26 January 2014, 12:20:36
Climate Control Panel, excellent condition, the soft coating is undamaged but the plastic area has some very fine scratches on it. £20 + postage

(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k286/martinimber/car/SG1_zps0718720d.jpg)

Switches and buttons, soft coating, all are OK no surface damage, all work fine. £10 + postage

(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k286/martinimber/car/SG2_zps198ee4f4.jpg)

All items can be collected will go on Ebay if unsold
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: Martin_1962 on 28 January 2014, 20:54:29
Also now on Ebay. But here has priority.
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: Martin_1962 on 31 January 2014, 20:47:33
So far reserved

Spoiler
Bonnet
KYB Shocks
Climate
Wood trim
Poly bushes
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: Martin_1962 on 02 February 2014, 13:09:52
Both stalks (cruise), headlamp switch, Traffic Master all removed

£5 each + postage
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: TheBoy on 02 February 2014, 13:40:33
How many miiles had it done, and what engine did it have (originally, if you messed around with it)?
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: Martin_1962 on 02 February 2014, 17:27:50
How many miiles had it done, and what engine did it have (originally, if you messed around with it)?

164,000

2.6 V6 Y26SE with 3.0 cams, inlet divider, and ported inlet ports to match divider.
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: TheBoy on 02 February 2014, 18:07:45
How many miiles had it done, and what engine did it have (originally, if you messed around with it)?

164,000

2.6 V6 Y26SE with 3.0 cams, inlet divider, and ported inlet ports to match divider.
OK, thats answered my query, I'll have to look elsewhere.

Thanks anyway :)
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: Martin_1962 on 02 February 2014, 22:10:34
How many miiles had it done, and what engine did it have (originally, if you messed around with it)?

164,000

2.6 V6 Y26SE with 3.0 cams, inlet divider, and ported inlet ports to match divider.
OK, thats answered my query, I'll have to look elsewhere.

Thanks anyway :)

I thought you knew!

I did mine not long after Mark did MikeDundees

So what are you after then?
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: RobG on 02 February 2014, 22:26:47
So far reserved

Spoiler
Bonnet
KYB Shocks
Climate
Wood trim
Poly bushes
Total cost Martin :-\
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: Martin_1962 on 02 February 2014, 23:11:57
So far reserved

Spoiler
Bonnet
KYB Shocks
Climate
Wood trim
Poly bushes
Total cost Martin :-\

Sorry spent most of weekend stripping out LPG :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ Will get a price soon
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 03 February 2014, 09:04:17
So far reserved

Spoiler
Bonnet
KYB Shocks
Climate
Wood trim
Poly bushes
Total cost Martin :-\

Sorry spent most of weekend stripping out LPG :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ Will get a price soon

Is the LPG all removed now?
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: Martin_1962 on 03 February 2014, 11:53:51
So far reserved

Spoiler
Bonnet
KYB Shocks
Climate
Wood trim
Poly bushes
Total cost Martin :-\

Sorry spent most of weekend stripping out LPG :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ Will get a price soon

Is the LPG all removed now?

1 cut injector cable, the tank and the filler still to go, also need to find a few non fitted spares. Also I am trying to remove the loom without chopping it.

I will need your help to get the tank out.

Cut injector is a bugger of a job - I had to take the injectors out.

If Saturday is dry will be able to remove tank on Sunday.
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: TheBoy on 03 February 2014, 18:09:22
How many miiles had it done, and what engine did it have (originally, if you messed around with it)?

164,000

2.6 V6 Y26SE with 3.0 cams, inlet divider, and ported inlet ports to match divider.
OK, thats answered my query, I'll have to look elsewhere.

Thanks anyway :)

I thought you knew!

I did mine not long after Mark did MikeDundees

So what are you after then?
brakes
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: Martin_1962 on 03 February 2014, 20:26:21
How many miiles had it done, and what engine did it have (originally, if you messed around with it)?

164,000

2.6 V6 Y26SE with 3.0 cams, inlet divider, and ported inlet ports to match divider.
OK, thats answered my query, I'll have to look elsewhere.

Thanks anyway :)

I thought you knew!

I did mine not long after Mark did MikeDundees

So what are you after then?
brakes

Well you can fit FL to PFL and I do have newish vented rear discs stil on the pads I fitted them with (and new shoes), and the rear calipers are OK, fronts, well who doesn't replace their discs every few pads as a matter of course.

I suppose it would be fitting for my old car to keep a few loved Omegas on the road, better than crushing a whole car.
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: amba on 03 February 2014, 20:33:34
Could do with a really clean boot carpet if yours is nice ,n,clean :y
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: Martin_1962 on 03 February 2014, 20:55:25
Could do with a really clean boot carpet if yours is nice ,n,clean :y
Not very due to my tool box and it has holes from the tank :(
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: TheBoy on 05 February 2014, 22:29:54
How many miiles had it done, and what engine did it have (originally, if you messed around with it)?

164,000

2.6 V6 Y26SE with 3.0 cams, inlet divider, and ported inlet ports to match divider.
OK, thats answered my query, I'll have to look elsewhere.

Thanks anyway :)

I thought you knew!

I did mine not long after Mark did MikeDundees

So what are you after then?
brakes

Well you can fit FL to PFL and I do have newish vented rear discs stil on the pads I fitted them with (and new shoes), and the rear calipers are OK, fronts, well who doesn't replace their discs every few pads as a matter of course.

I suppose it would be fitting for my old car to keep a few loved Omegas on the road, better than crushing a whole car.
MikeDundee's mechanic thought that as well, with predictable results  :'(
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: Martin_1962 on 05 February 2014, 22:48:40
How many miiles had it done, and what engine did it have (originally, if you messed around with it)?

164,000

2.6 V6 Y26SE with 3.0 cams, inlet divider, and ported inlet ports to match divider.
OK, thats answered my query, I'll have to look elsewhere.

Thanks anyway :)

I thought you knew!

I did mine not long after Mark did MikeDundees

So what are you after then?
brakes

Well you can fit FL to PFL and I do have newish vented rear discs stil on the pads I fitted them with (and new shoes), and the rear calipers are OK, fronts, well who doesn't replace their discs every few pads as a matter of course.

I suppose it would be fitting for my old car to keep a few loved Omegas on the road, better than crushing a whole car.
MikeDundee's mechanic thought that as well, with predictable results  :'(

But didn't he have solid discs inside of vented calipers?
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: 05omegav6 on 05 February 2014, 23:19:46
I think the incident in question involved fitting solid discs to vented calipers :o

If I have read your last correctly, the car you are breaking has the following fitted...

Vented rear discs.
Wider calipers for said vented discs
Pads
Shoes

If all are refitted together exactly as they come off your car, then there should be no cause for concern :-\ provided of course that the discs and pads are only lightly and evenly worn...

A tidy brake upgrade for anyone with solid rear discs, TB included :y
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: Martin_1962 on 05 February 2014, 23:46:06
I think the incident in question involved fitting solid discs to vented calipers :o

If I have read your last correctly, the car you are breaking has the following fitted...

Vented rear discs.
Wider calipers for said vented discs
Pads
Shoes

If all are refitted together exactly as they come off your car, then there should be no cause for concern :-\ provided of course that the discs and pads are only lightly and evenly worn...

A tidy brake upgrade for anyone with solid rear discs, TB included :y

New pads would be a good idea while in bits but they are the ones I fitted with the discs in 2012
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: tigers_gonads on 06 February 2014, 09:42:22
I think the incident in question involved fitting solid discs to vented calipers :o

If I have read your last correctly, the car you are breaking has the following fitted...

Vented rear discs.
Wider calipers for said vented discs
Pads
Shoes

If all are refitted together exactly as they come off your car, then there should be no cause for concern :-\ provided of course that the discs and pads are only lightly and evenly worn...

A tidy brake upgrade for anyone with solid rear discs, TB included :y

New pads would be a good idea while in bits but they are the ones I fitted with the discs in 2012



Apologies for jumping in here
Are we saying that IF you have vented discs at the rear, you can fit front callipers to that hub / disc as a upgrade ?
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: Kevin Wood on 06 February 2014, 09:45:48
Wasn't there a change in rear caliper piston diameter somewhere around the MFL->FL transition?

Be worth checking that first, as it could mess up the brake balance.
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: tigers_gonads on 06 February 2014, 09:59:00
Wasn't there a change in rear caliper piston diameter somewhere around the MFL->FL transition?

Be worth checking that first, as it could mess up the brake balance.

Just a mad / no cost idea due the extra weight behind the rear axel of the donut tank and the amount of weight I carry when if I get any work  :(
I've still got the old v6 estate on the side of the house so I could have pinched the bits of that  :-\

Can the rear brake balance be adjusted manually or is that all down to the Abs pump programming ?
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: 05omegav6 on 06 February 2014, 12:16:55
What I was getting at was because Martins car had vented REAR discs with the wider calipers, both could be fitted to a car that has solid REAR discs without issue. Should also be stamped '42' on the outside face of the caliper.

Potentially, the front caliper will bolt onto the rear hub... BUT, rear discs are 10mm smaller in diameter, and vented discs are 20 mm thick at the rear/24 mm at the front. Front caliper piston area is about twice the size of the rear ones, so as Kevin has pointed out, fitting front calipers to the rear WITHOUT uprating the front brakes will almost certainly cause a problem. Also it is not known if the position of the front caliper will foul the disc when bolted to the rear hub :-\
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: 05omegav6 on 06 February 2014, 12:19:27
What I was getting at was because Martins car had vented REAR discs with the wider calipers, both could be fitted to a car that has solid REAR discs without issue. THIS IS ONLY AS A COMPLETE UPGRADE. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD THE WIDER CALIPERS BE FITTED WITH SOLID DISCS

Should also be stamped '42' on the outside face of the caliper.

Potentially, the front caliper will bolt onto the rear hub... BUT, rear discs are 10mm smaller in diameter, and vented discs are 20 mm thick at the rear/24 mm at the front. Front caliper piston area is about twice the size of the rear ones, so as Kevin has pointed out, fitting front calipers to the rear WITHOUT uprating the front brakes will almost certainly cause a problem. Also it is not known if the position of the front caliper will foul the disc when bolted to the rear hub :-\

Edited rather obviously...
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: tigers_gonads on 06 February 2014, 13:16:34
What I was getting at was because Martins car had vented REAR discs with the wider calipers, both could be fitted to a car that has solid REAR discs without issue. THIS IS ONLY AS A COMPLETE UPGRADE. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD THE WIDER CALIPERS BE FITTED WITH SOLID DISCS

Should also be stamped '42' on the outside face of the caliper.

Potentially, the front caliper will bolt onto the rear hub... BUT, rear discs are 10mm smaller in diameter, and vented discs are 20 mm thick at the rear/24 mm at the front. Front caliper piston area is about twice the size of the rear ones, so as Kevin has pointed out, fitting front calipers to the rear WITHOUT uprating the front brakes will almost certainly cause a problem. Also it is not known if the position of the front caliper will foul the disc when bolted to the rear hub :-\

Edited rather obviously...



Oh well, another mad idea out of the window  ::) ;D
I'll just have to learn to drive slower  ;D
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: 05omegav6 on 06 February 2014, 13:39:55
What I was getting at was because Martins car had vented REAR discs with the wider calipers, both could be fitted to a car that has solid REAR discs without issue. THIS IS ONLY AS A COMPLETE UPGRADE. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD THE WIDER CALIPERS BE FITTED WITH SOLID DISCS

Should also be stamped '42' on the outside face of the caliper.

Potentially, the front caliper will bolt onto the rear hub... BUT, rear discs are 10mm smaller in diameter, and vented discs are 20 mm thick at the rear/24 mm at the front. Front caliper piston area is about twice the size of the rear ones, so as Kevin has pointed out, fitting front calipers to the rear WITHOUT uprating the front brakes will almost certainly cause a problem. Also it is not known if the position of the front caliper will foul the disc when bolted to the rear hub :-\

Edited rather obviously...



Oh well, another mad idea out of the window  ::) ;D
I'll just have to learn to drive slower  ;D
Thee and me both ::)
If you've the parts to try it, hypothetically speaking of course, and only to establish that they physically fit... then please add your findings to the Brake Upgrades thread in Car Chat, as I was thinking along similar lines for the rear once the fronts have bigger discs/calipers fitted :-\
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: twiglet on 06 February 2014, 14:54:51
What I was getting at was because Martins car had vented REAR discs with the wider calipers, both could be fitted to a car that has solid REAR discs without issue. THIS IS ONLY AS A COMPLETE UPGRADE. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD THE WIDER CALIPERS BE FITTED WITH SOLID DISCS

Should also be stamped '42' on the outside face of the caliper.

Potentially, the front caliper will bolt onto the rear hub... BUT, rear discs are 10mm smaller in diameter, and vented discs are 20 mm thick at the rear/24 mm at the front. Front caliper piston area is about twice the size of the rear ones, so as Kevin has pointed out, fitting front calipers to the rear WITHOUT uprating the front brakes will almost certainly cause a problem. Also it is not known if the position of the front caliper will foul the disc when bolted to the rear hub :-\

Edited rather obviously...



Oh well, another mad idea out of the window  ::) ;D
I'll just have to learn to drive slower  ;D
Thee and me both ::)
If you've the parts to try it, hypothetically speaking of course, and only to establish that they physically fit... then please add your findings to the Brake Upgrades thread in Car Chat, as I was thinking along similar lines for the rear once the fronts have bigger discs/calipers fitted :-\

And I have a box of front calipers in the shed!  ;D :-X
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: RobG on 06 February 2014, 14:58:39
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And I have a box of front calipers in the shed!
TB was enquiring about front calipers James
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: Martin_1962 on 06 February 2014, 15:32:54
If you have changed your mind please let me know.

Wheels and tyres are currently available.
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: twiglet on 06 February 2014, 18:20:58
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And I have a box of front calipers in the shed!
TB was enquiring about front calipers James

I also mentioned to TB that I had some VGC low mileage solid rear calipers in a recent post, but he never got back to me.  :-\
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: Martin_1962 on 09 February 2014, 22:05:25
Bonnet has gone, wheels reserved, spoiler available for collection any time.

KYB shocks will be gone soon.

Monroe Loadleveller system will be £60 (Ebay are > £300)
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: Martin_1962 on 09 February 2014, 22:11:52
Vented rear disc brakes.

Newish shoes
Newish discs
Decent calipers

Pads are OK but just fit new ones OK.

Still on same pads as I fitted when I fitted the brand new vented rear discs in 2012.

£40 collect

£50 posted

Will accept offers

Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: MV6Danny on 10 February 2014, 01:12:58
Will deffinately have the spoiler. Sorry not been down. I will come this saturday.  :y
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: Martin_1962 on 10 February 2014, 08:57:06
I know, currently tucked under the back of the car. :y
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: ffcgary1 on 11 February 2014, 21:32:37
Martin are the bonnet gas struts ok? and are They availible pls
Gary. :y
Title: Re: Breaking 2001 2.6 Omega many good parts too damaged to repair
Post by: Martin_1962 on 12 February 2014, 00:10:43
Martin are the bonnet gas struts ok? and are They availible pls
Gary. :y

Yes they are and they are fine, £20 for the pair including postage sound OK?