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Title: Which Exhaust?
Post by: TheBoy on 21 December 2009, 14:47:28
Tunnie and I bodged mine back together the other night, so its time for a new exhaust on the MV6.

As I see it, options are:

1) Eternalcar with 2yr warranty, about £130

2) Stainless, about £300+

3) Genuine GM, about £320


Up until recently, it would have been GM, but quality on those isn't great now.

Car is nearly 12yrs old, 160k on clock.


Discuss :)
Title: Re: Which Exhaust?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 21 December 2009, 14:54:28
Eternalcar every time. Not that different in quality to genuine, and cheep.

Or.. If you know you're keeping the car long enough to get your money's worth, and don't mind a bit more noise, stainless.

Kevin
Title: Re: Which Exhaust?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 21 December 2009, 14:55:23
.. or get out that shiny new welder and bodge it some more. :y

Kevin
Title: Re: Which Exhaust?
Post by: tunnie on 21 December 2009, 14:55:44
Comparing the qauility between mine and father tunnies, GM has dropped a lot, that was back in 2007.....

Given its age and miles, and your tastes, i don't think stainless is the route for you, go Eternalcar and put money saved into fart gas conversion
Title: Re: Which Exhaust?
Post by: tunnie on 21 December 2009, 14:56:18
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.. or get out that shiny new welder and bodge it some more. :y

Kevin

He burn't a big hole in it last time  :-X  ::)
Title: Re: Which Exhaust?
Post by: TheBoy on 21 December 2009, 15:22:26
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.. or get out that shiny new welder and bodge it some more. :y

Kevin
Going by last weeks efforts, I'll use the old exhaust for practicing  :-[

In my defence, when welding, it helps if there is something metalic to weld to!

The bolts holding to the cat section look a bit nasty as well... ...better get some new drill bits methinks
Title: Re: Which Exhaust?
Post by: TheBoy on 21 December 2009, 15:23:34
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Eternalcar every time. Not that different in quality to genuine, and cheep.

Or.. If you know you're keeping the car long enough to get your money's worth, and don't mind a bit more noise, stainless.

Kevin
Realistically, I will be able to buy 3 lots of eternal and still come in under stainless cost. Which, considing cars age......

Noise is my biggest concern.
Title: Re: Which Exhaust?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 21 December 2009, 17:07:11
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Realistically, I will be able to buy 3 lots of eternal and still come in under stainless cost. Which, considing cars age......

Noise is my biggest concern.

That was my concern. Stainless probably not the best option then. My Eternal exhaust is a little noisier than the main dealer one Chrisgixer has fitted, but not to the tune of nearly 200 quid.

Kevin
Title: Re: Which Exhaust?
Post by: Omega3 on 21 December 2009, 18:26:05
recently had to replace cat back on my 2.2 to get through mot. Had no time to get eternalcar so had walkers centres and GM rear box fitted. dissappointingly centres much noiser than blowing original pipes so ordered eternalcar centres and just had fitted. (sold walkers bits locally) still not as quiet as original particularly around 60-80mph. Think I'll need to do the 3.2 soon, still hanging on with the original system after 7 years. Bit reluctant to fit eternalcar as noise on 2.2 changes whole character of car. Local stealer says quality of replacement system should be same as original....
Title: Re: Which Exhaust?
Post by: TheBoy on 21 December 2009, 18:41:45
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recently had to replace cat back on my 2.2 to get through mot. Had no time to get eternalcar so had walkers centres and GM rear box fitted. dissappointingly centres much noiser than blowing original pipes so ordered eternalcar centres and just had fitted. (sold walkers bits locally) still not as quiet as original particularly around 60-80mph. Think I'll need to do the 3.2 soon, still hanging on with the original system after 7 years. Bit reluctant to fit eternalcar as noise on 2.2 changes whole character of car. Local stealer says quality of replacement system should be same as original....
About 2yrs ago, the quality fell off a cliff, but price went up.
Title: Re: Which Exhaust?
Post by: feeutfo on 22 December 2009, 04:00:48
i'm with Kevin, esp with the your miles. :-)
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At any miles actually. Should have fitted one myself at 80k and saved myself 180 notes. If i'd known at the time of course. Always easy to be wise after the event.
Title: Re: Which Exhaust?
Post by: iggy21uk on 22 December 2009, 16:29:27
Think some members have bought this one, seem happy.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/EXHAUST-VAUXHALL-OPEL-OMEGA-B-2-5-2-6-V6-SALOON-300_W0QQitemZ390129830099QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item5ad58cc8d3

Title: Re: Which Exhaust?
Post by: mrjimbo on 22 December 2009, 17:36:04
I got one from here and fitted well and still going strong after 18 months came in at just over £100 for 2 centre sections and a back box for an estate, but gone up a little since. There in Blisworth, Northampton so not far away if you want to collect   :y

     http://www.onlineautomotive.co.uk/Default.aspx 
Title: Re: Which Exhaust?
Post by: TheBoy on 22 December 2009, 18:37:04
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I got one from here and fitted well and still going strong after 18 months came in at just over £100 for 2 centre sections and a back box for an estate, but gone up a little since. There in Blisworth, Northampton so not far away if you want to collect   :y

     http://www.onlineautomotive.co.uk/Default.aspx 
GM cheaper. They ar having a laugh.
Title: Re: Which Exhaust?
Post by: Markjay on 22 December 2009, 21:05:32
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recently had to replace cat back on my 2.2 to get through mot. Had no time to get eternalcar so had walkers centres and GM rear box fitted. dissappointingly centres much noiser than blowing original pipes so ordered eternalcar centres and just had fitted. (sold walkers bits locally) still not as quiet as original particularly around 60-80mph. Think I'll need to do the 3.2 soon, still hanging on with the original system after 7 years. Bit reluctant to fit eternalcar as noise on 2.2 changes whole character of car. Local stealer says quality of replacement system should be same as original....
About 2yrs ago, the quality fell off a cliff, but price went up.

My first Omega was sold at 4 years old and the second Omega at 6 1/2 years old, both with original GM exhaust. I must say though that on the first omega I had an advisory for the back box on the last MOT before selling the car. But then if you say the quality is no longer what is used to be....
Title: Re: Which Exhaust?
Post by: Markjay on 22 December 2009, 21:09:40
I am sure you also saw this...

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1261426643

Title: Re: Which Exhaust?
Post by: feeutfo on 23 December 2009, 01:20:00
quality is nothing like the original  but still at the original price. Cat back GM system should be no more than £150 having seen it next to the original.
Title: Re: Which Exhaust?
Post by: TheBoy on 23 December 2009, 14:27:42
Waiting for Externalcar to get back to me over a postage query. 'Prompt' is not a word I'd use to describe them.
Title: Re: Which Exhaust?
Post by: tunnie on 23 December 2009, 14:36:48
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Waiting for Externalcar to get back to me over a postage query. 'Prompt' is not a word I'd use to describe them.

Do you a trade, you fit stat on the 3.0, i'll fit your exhaust  :)
Title: Re: Which Exhaust?
Post by: TheBoy on 23 December 2009, 14:44:20
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Waiting for Externalcar to get back to me over a postage query. 'Prompt' is not a word I'd use to describe them.

Do you a trade, you fit stat on the 3.0, i'll fit your exhaust  :)
Have you not fitted that yet :o
Title: Re: Which Exhaust?
Post by: tunnie on 23 December 2009, 15:00:23
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Waiting for Externalcar to get back to me over a postage query. 'Prompt' is not a word I'd use to describe them.

Do you a trade, you fit stat on the 3.0, i'll fit your exhaust  :)
Have you not fitted that yet :o

 :-X :-X :-X
Title: Re: Which Exhaust?
Post by: TheBoy on 23 December 2009, 15:13:46
Poor Mother Tunnie must be freezing her bits off! Get out there tomorrow and fix it for her!!!
Title: Re: Which Exhaust?
Post by: tunnie on 23 December 2009, 15:18:55
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Poor Mother Tunnie must be freezing her bits off! Get out there tomorrow and fix it for her!!!

You about tomorrow? We need it xmas day, and i was not going to touch it in case i get stuck on that ba*tard bolt....
Title: Re: Which Exhaust?
Post by: TheBoy on 23 December 2009, 15:23:28
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Poor Mother Tunnie must be freezing her bits off! Get out there tomorrow and fix it for her!!!

You about tomorrow? We need it xmas day, and i was not going to touch it in case i get stuck on that ba*tard bolt....
In Brackley, but (strangely enough) working.

Bastard bolt not a problem for you - you have right tools and small hands.
Title: Re: Which Exhaust?
Post by: tunnie on 23 December 2009, 15:27:19
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Poor Mother Tunnie must be freezing her bits off! Get out there tomorrow and fix it for her!!!

You about tomorrow? We need it xmas day, and i was not going to touch it in case i get stuck on that ba*tard bolt....
In Brackley, but (strangely enough) working.

Bastard bolt not a problem for you - you have right tools and small hands.

Just the accelerator cable then, i always have problems getting that off its ball thing  >:(
Title: Re: Which Exhaust?
Post by: TheBoy on 23 December 2009, 15:28:57
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Poor Mother Tunnie must be freezing her bits off! Get out there tomorrow and fix it for her!!!

You about tomorrow? We need it xmas day, and i was not going to touch it in case i get stuck on that ba*tard bolt....
In Brackley, but (strangely enough) working.

Bastard bolt not a problem for you - you have right tools and small hands.

Just the accelerator cable then, i always have problems getting that off its ball thing  >:(
rest plenum on OSF inner wing then ;)
Title: Re: Which Exhaust?
Post by: tunnie on 23 December 2009, 15:31:25
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Poor Mother Tunnie must be freezing her bits off! Get out there tomorrow and fix it for her!!!

You about tomorrow? We need it xmas day, and i was not going to touch it in case i get stuck on that ba*tard bolt....
In Brackley, but (strangely enough) working.

Bastard bolt not a problem for you - you have right tools and small hands.

Just the accelerator cable then, i always have problems getting that off its ball thing  >:(
rest plenum on OSF inner wing then ;)

Good idea  :)
Title: Re: Which Exhaust?
Post by: Elite Pete on 23 December 2009, 15:53:47
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Poor Mother Tunnie must be freezing her bits off! Get out there tomorrow and fix it for her!!!

You about tomorrow? We need it xmas day, and i was not going to touch it in case i get stuck on that ba*tard bolt....
In Brackley, but (strangely enough) working.

Bastard bolt not a problem for you - you have right tools and small hands.
Womans hands ;D ;D
Title: Re: Which Exhaust?
Post by: tunnie on 23 December 2009, 15:57:20
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Poor Mother Tunnie must be freezing her bits off! Get out there tomorrow and fix it for her!!!

You about tomorrow? We need it xmas day, and i was not going to touch it in case i get stuck on that ba*tard bolt....
In Brackley, but (strangely enough) working.

Bastard bolt not a problem for you - you have right tools and small hands.
Womans hands ;D ;D

I prefer the term 'gadget hands'  :P
Title: Re: Which Exhaust?
Post by: jb on 25 December 2009, 22:27:19
Have done 3 replacements in the last year using eternalcar on 3.2 and 3.0.Nice clamshell centre sections,good fit,not much noisier than original oe.
Communication from eternalcar is poor but the product is the best out there at any price.