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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Richie London on 16 September 2008, 14:59:46
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does anyone know if they are a good exaust, as the section i now know i need is part no. gm173x.
http://www.cats-direct-shop.co.uk/exhaust-systems.php?recordID=3418
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don't bother.
Get genuine GM.
Pattern exhausts are false economy.
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As above ..... genuine only :y
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don't bother.
Get genuine GM.
Pattern exhausts are false economy.
everything ive used so far have been vaux parts, im trying not to spend too much more as im hoping to get rid of in the next couple of months, waiting for accident payout, which im told is not far away so will be spending quite a bit on a car then.
how much is trade price for vaux part???
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Vx is twice the price of budget, but will last longer.
Pattern's do the job but as said aren't as robust as the real thing.
I am effecting a repair on my broken exhaust until funds permit replacement - and regardless of what anyone says could well be seen as a permanent solution ::) ;D
(http://www.tru-flex.com/strpwond.gif)
Just to add - it's as heavy and robust as anything, but still easily flexible if you've got some muscles :D
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i actually sourced a GM zorst cheaper than pattern!
Looking at £220 cat back for GM on TC :y
£290 for the 3.0s as the back box is more expensive.
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i actually sourced a GM zorst cheaper than pattern!
Looking at £220 cat back for GM on TC :y
£290 for the 3.0s as the back box is more expensive.
Unless you use a 2.5 one ::)
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thank you :)
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does anyone know if they are a good exaust, as the section i now know i need is part no. gm173x.
http://www.cats-direct-shop.co.uk/exhaust-systems.php?recordID=3418
the garage that i used to work at doing tyres and exhausts allday used to use timax alot
i found that they did fit ok just had to hit the hangers to get them to sit right so they dont hit the body
but the very bad points are
they sound really tinny and cheap
the next brand we used to ues was bosal they are alot better quality and sound great and not much dearer than timax
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is this the correct system for my car, bit unsure.
http://www.bodyshopwarehouse.co.uk/category/omega-25i-94-0900
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is this the correct system for my car, bit unsure.
http://www.bodyshopwarehouse.co.uk/category/omega-25i-94-0900
looks all the right details just make sure when you oder it to tell them that your car is auto as on some cars there has to be a flexi bit
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is this the correct system for my car, bit unsure.
http://www.bodyshopwarehouse.co.uk/category/omega-25i-94-0900
Where is yours blowing, Rich?
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is this the correct system for my car, bit unsure.
http://www.bodyshopwarehouse.co.uk/category/omega-25i-94-0900
So your buying pattern then? :-/
After the advice given for GM?
Prices quoted there are not far off what you would pay at a Vx dealer with TC.
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is this the correct system for my car, bit unsure.
http://www.bodyshopwarehouse.co.uk/category/omega-25i-94-0900
looks all the right details just make sure when you oder it to tell them that your car is auto as on some cars there has to be a flexi bit
There's no flexi bits on the V6 - only 4 pots :y
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is this the correct system for my car, bit unsure.
http://www.bodyshopwarehouse.co.uk/category/omega-25i-94-0900
So your buying pattern then? :-/
After the advice given for GM?
Prices quoted there are not far off what you would pay at a Vx dealer with TC.
I'm making my own :D
(intended as a stopgap, but I'm bound to forget it till MOT time ;D )
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is this the correct system for my car, bit unsure.
http://www.bodyshopwarehouse.co.uk/category/omega-25i-94-0900
So your buying pattern then? :-/
After the advice given for GM?
Prices quoted there are not far off what you would pay at a Vx dealer with TC.
I'm making my own :D
(intended as a stopgap, but I'm bound to forget it till MOT time ;D )
Go the whole hog and get scafolding polls :y
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is this the correct system for my car, bit unsure.
http://www.bodyshopwarehouse.co.uk/category/omega-25i-94-0900
have you ever had a think about having a stainless stell exhaust system fitted
lifetime warranty on the whole system
might be a little dearer but cheaper in the long run
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is this the correct system for my car, bit unsure.
http://www.bodyshopwarehouse.co.uk/category/omega-25i-94-0900
So your buying pattern then? :-/
After the advice given for GM?
Prices quoted there are not far off what you would pay at a Vx dealer with TC.
I'm making my own :D
(intended as a stopgap, but I'm bound to forget it till MOT time ;D )
Go the whole hog and get scafolding polls :y
What I actually have looks really worthwhile as a meduim term fix, I want a new GM system on there long term....
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i thought it was gone inside the front passenger cat, after a lot of investigating sunday its in rear drivers side box,its all rotted away inside, sounds terrible now, quite loud too its also where this rattling ive had going on for months and couldnt find the trace, like a bolt rolling on a bit of metal. as i pull away it rolls, and when i brake it rolls back.
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is this the correct system for my car, bit unsure.
http://www.bodyshopwarehouse.co.uk/category/omega-25i-94-0900
So your buying pattern then? :-/
After the advice given for GM?
Prices quoted there are not far off what you would pay at a Vx dealer with TC.
I'm making my own :D
(intended as a stopgap, but I'm bound to forget it till MOT time ;D )
I did that on the previous tin top. Oh, how the tester laughed at the charred remains of the Heinz label on one of the repair sections. Didn't fail it though. :y
Kevin
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i thought it was gone inside the front passenger cat, after a lot of investigating sunday its in rear drivers side box,its all rotted away inside, sounds terrible now, quite loud too its also where this rattling ive had going on for months and couldnt find the trace, like a bolt rolling on a bit of metal. as i pull away it rolls, and when i brake it rolls back.
RICHIE... Don't buy a new exhaust - there is a HOW2 for fixing rattly exhaust sections ::)
Needless to say - this was done in my very early DIY Omega stages ;D ;D
See below..
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1157573497/0
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im not looking to spend much more on the car as im not planing on keeping it for too long. ive spent enough on it already, when i get something a bit more expensive i plan on keeping it for a long time and will spend accordingly :)
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im not looking to spend much more on the car as im not planing on keeping it for too long. ive spent enough on it already, when i get something a bit more expensive i plan on keeping it for a long time and will spend accordingly :)
if your not gonna keep it then either do a quick job on it
or stick a timax exhaust on it or a second hand jobby
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i thought it was gone inside the front passenger cat, after a lot of investigating sunday its in rear drivers side box,its all rotted away inside, sounds terrible now, quite loud too its also where this rattling ive had going on for months and couldnt find the trace, like a bolt rolling on a bit of metal. as i pull away it rolls, and when i brake it rolls back.
RICHIE... Don't buy a new exhaust - there is a HOW2 for fixing rattly exhaust sections ::)
Needless to say - this was done in my very early DIY Omega stages ;D ;D
See below..
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1157573497/0
cheers james, just my luck ive got the spare part(quality street lid) already ;D ;D ;D
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj182/richierich1961/ABCD0002.jpg)
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i thought it was gone inside the front passenger cat, after a lot of investigating sunday its in rear drivers side box,its all rotted away inside, sounds terrible now, quite loud too its also where this rattling ive had going on for months and couldnt find the trace, like a bolt rolling on a bit of metal. as i pull away it rolls, and when i brake it rolls back.
RICHIE... Don't buy a new exhaust - there is a HOW2 for fixing rattly exhaust sections ::)
Needless to say - this was done in my very early DIY Omega stages ;D ;D
See below..
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1157573497/0
cheers james, just my luck ive got the spare part(quality street lid) already ;D ;D ;D
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj182/richierich1961/ABCD0002.jpg)
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