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Title: My new-look rear end
Post by: MadOnVaux on 16 August 2006, 17:48:06

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(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y141/MadOnVaux/SSA50146.jpg)

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(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y141/MadOnVaux/SSA50147.jpg)

Ive already been slated for the badge on another forum i use, and yes, i guess it could be deemed abit chav-ish, and i normally de-badge my cars but wanted to do something different this time, and im not lying am i?  ;)

and the exhaust, its just a bolt on trim, I wanted to change the look of the back end without having to @rse about having a back-box crafted for it, due to A: the expense, and B: the fact that altering zausts on Deisels can ruin the power due to back-pressure levels...its not a boggo cheapo tail trim though, its stainless steel, and im well impressed with the fit, sits perfectly.

 So, i'll sit back and wait for the kicking on here  ;)

Title: Re: My new-look rear end
Post by: tunnie on 16 August 2006, 17:51:19

I did see your thread on the 'other' place, but lets ignor that.

I acually like the badge!! Really makes it stand out, and not chavvy IMO. Looks good  [smiley=thumbsup.gif]


I thought that zorst was stainless, if its just a bolt on it looks brilliant!! -  I want one!!!

Where did you get the exhaust trim, and how much??

Title: Re: My new-look rear end
Post by: johnny.dee on 16 August 2006, 17:52:29

Think it sets the back of just nicely, Admin give this man 8 browny points.

Title: Re: My new-look rear end
Post by: MadOnVaux on 16 August 2006, 18:06:36

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I did see your thread on the 'other' place, but lets ignor that.

I acually like the badge!! Really makes it stand out, and not chavvy IMO. Looks good  [smiley=thumbsup.gif]


I thought that zorst was stainless, if its just a bolt on it looks brilliant!! -  I want one!!!

Where did you get the exhaust trim, and how much??

 Cheers  :)...the tailpipes were bought off ebay, and cost, IIRC, about £27 including delivery...the member was '2xcite' , but i dont think they have any on there at the mo.

 If you get one though, you have to lob about 5inch off your standard tail, and it just clamps on, fits real snug in the 'cut'out'

Title: Re: My new-look rear end
Post by: Salty on 16 August 2006, 18:08:02

If the badge is honest its ok :)
The tail pipe trim looks really neat [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Title: Re: My new-look rear end
Post by: Bo Bo on 16 August 2006, 18:08:41

Agree with the tailpipe, looks cool, not sure about the badge though!

Title: Re: My new-look rear end
Post by: Auto Addict on 16 August 2006, 19:08:06

 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)

Title: Re: My new-look rear end
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 16 August 2006, 19:38:33

Is that a Calibra I see reflected in the boot?

Title: Re: My new-look rear end
Post by: Martin_1962 on 16 August 2006, 20:33:32

Exhaust looks nice, badge says DIESEL

Title: Re: My new-look rear end
Post by: tunnie on 16 August 2006, 21:17:27

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Exhaust looks nice, badge says DIESEL

You would't need to read the badge, i think the noise might give it away...  ;)

Title: Re: My new-look rear end
Post by: Martin_1962 on 16 August 2006, 21:59:25

I know what you mean - coolest sounding Diesels include

EE 16CSVT
and
Napier D18-25

Title: Re: My new-look rear end
Post by: nixoro on 16 August 2006, 22:33:03

Looks smart mate  :)

Title: Re: My new-look rear end
Post by: Davey on 17 August 2006, 08:33:44

How much was the VX Turbo badge? I'm actually fitting a turbo lump and quite fancy one  :)

Title: Re: My new-look rear end
Post by: Markie on 17 August 2006, 09:19:40

Love the exhaust mate - but dont like the badge ( sorry  :( )

Being Devils Advocate - What will your insurance co say....?

Title: Re: My new-look rear end
Post by: MadOnVaux on 17 August 2006, 14:39:56

Mark - Your doing well if you can see the Calibra reflection ;), although you can just make out its aerial reflected infront of the reflection of my Garage facia ;)

Martin - Are you illiterate  ;) ;D

Davey - Its not actually a Vauxhall badge, its made by Trillogy, and i got it from Halfords - £6.99.

Markiec - Not sure, probably nowt.

Title: Re: My new-look rear end
Post by: M-Tek Performance on 17 August 2006, 14:47:04

tailpipes look good, not sure on the badge though tbh..

Title: Re: My new-look rear end
Post by: nixoro on 17 August 2006, 14:59:37

To be honest mate I think both the badge and tailpipe look rather smart kinda gives it its own individuality :)

Atleast its subtle as there was an omega running around in my parts that had the same badge on the door pillars near the back, although that had a shed load of add ons.

Title: Re: My new-look rear end
Post by: Martin_1962 on 17 August 2006, 16:56:16

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Martin - Are you illiterate  ;) ;D

No we're having a little joke about the Turbo badge as you have the TD - and all us Omega owners would guess at TD, then Tunnie mentioned the sound, and I replied with a couple of good sounding big Diesels!

I still like the exhaust!

Title: Re: My new-look rear end
Post by: MadOnVaux on 17 August 2006, 17:10:40

I did realise you were pulling my leg ;) ...doesnt sound too bad from outside the car when driving carefully...couple of people have mentioned you cant tell its a deisel when its coming towards you, its quite noisy in the cab though.

 The 2.5TD is quite nice sounding when being worked...the old 6 cylinder lush-ness ;)