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Newbie Area => Newbie Welcome Area => Topic started by: PBK6700 on 16 February 2014, 16:25:42

Title: New Member
Post by: PBK6700 on 16 February 2014, 16:25:42

Hello everyone. I recently took possession of an Opel Omega B fl from a friend of mine.

I know extremely little about this car, and its my first European vehicle as well. Everyone says the car has a lot of potential and I see it too...it just needs some TLC.

It originally had the 2.2 4banger Petrol engine, which at some time was ditched (probably due to the lack of parts and knowledgeable mechanics here) in favour of a Toyota 1JZ-GTE engine and transmission.

Apart from that, the car is original, right down to the factory 17" rims.

I'm hoping to learn as much as I can here from you all and get some advice as to how and where do I go to get the car to what I want it to be.

Thanks much,
Ralph.

Title: Re: New Member
Post by: brian36 on 16 February 2014, 18:20:17

welcome :y

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Post by: flyer 0712 on 16 February 2014, 19:33:19

Hi and welcome  :y :y

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Post by: Pooc77 on 16 February 2014, 20:54:34

Welcome here!

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Post by: dbug on 16 February 2014, 23:45:34

Welcome to OOF mate  :y

Title: Re: New Member
Post by: PBK6700 on 17 February 2014, 01:37:34

Thanks for the welcome guys.

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Post by: cd 2.2 on 17 February 2014, 02:00:01

welcome, 1JZ-GTE is an unusual choice of engine would prefer a 1UZ-FE and trans myself but that is just a future dream

Title: Re: New Member
Post by: PBK6700 on 17 February 2014, 03:41:59

The 1JZ and 2JZ engines are much more available over here and less costly than the 1UZ. Not to mention that if one is looking at it as a solid platform for drifting, aftermarket parts support is easier for the JZ series. It's quite easy to make 400bhp on the stock internals of a 1JZ GTE engine.

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Post by: Johnny English on 17 February 2014, 14:45:16

How do Ralph, welcome to OOF! :)

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Post by: x25dt on 17 February 2014, 16:29:59

Welcome to OOF mate :y

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Post by: sandune on 18 February 2014, 12:34:48

Hiya welcome to the forum :y

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Post by: slowboy on 18 February 2014, 12:39:54

welcome to oof :y

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Post by: Toledodude1973 on 18 February 2014, 19:20:34

Hello useful helpful folk on here :y

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Post by: Jusme on 18 February 2014, 20:51:13

Hi Ralph, Welcome to the OOF.  :y

Title: Re: New Member
Post by: PBK6700 on 18 February 2014, 21:55:18

Thanks for making me feel so welcome everyone.

Title: Re: New Member
Post by: Sam Burton on 18 February 2014, 22:22:16

Welcome to OOF

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Post by: Cliffo B on 20 February 2014, 22:29:23

Hello,welcome to the Forum :y