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Title: question in relation to the the elite estate's
Post by: j4mou on 08 January 2010, 14:48:26

hello all

I have just bought a 1997 Omega elite estate to pull my caravan and house our huge dog and stuff.

my question is: are they rear wheel drive? (I haven't got it yet)

Cheers very muchly :)

J :)

Title: Re: question in relation to the the elite estate's
Post by: Jimbob on 08 January 2010, 14:51:25

All Omegas are rear wheel drive  :y

Title: Re: question in relation to the the elite estate's
Post by: j4mou on 08 January 2010, 15:07:21

nice one cheers.

another question thats raised its head from browsing, can you tell me the offset etc for the wheels as I think the OE ones are nasty, also is there any good deal to be had anywhere?

looks like I will be throwing some cash at this car, its nothing new though! lol

Title: Re: question in relation to the the elite estate's
Post by: waspy on 08 January 2010, 15:18:39

35-38 offset :y

Title: Re: question in relation to the the elite estate's
Post by: j4mou on 08 January 2010, 15:33:54

thats great thanks, do you also know the stud diameter?

cheers :)

Title: Re: question in relation to the the elite estate's
Post by: j4mou on 08 January 2010, 15:35:30

would these fit mine?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/19-Vauxhall-VXR-Alloy-wheels-for-Astra-Vectra-Zafira_W0QQitemZ170428487710QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_Car_Wheels_ET?hash=item27ae54581e

:y

Title: Re: question in relation to the the elite estate's
Post by: j4mou on 08 January 2010, 15:36:15

or these:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/vauxhall-18-vxr-snowflake-alloys_W0QQitemZ290389086410QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_Car_Wheels_ET?hash=item439c89d0ca

Title: Re: question in relation to the the elite estate's
Post by: waspy on 08 January 2010, 15:38:08

Have a look see on here :y

http://www.alloyguide.com/

Title: Re: question in relation to the the elite estate's
Post by: j4mou on 08 January 2010, 15:50:45

cheers mate :y

just noticed your on my doorstep :)

im just down the road in belper.

Title: Re: question in relation to the the elite estate's
Post by: j4mou on 08 January 2010, 15:53:06

stored that link cheers, its very handy :)

Title: Re: question in relation to the the elite estate's
Post by: MickAP on 08 January 2010, 15:56:35

Quote

hello all

I have just bought a 1997 Omega elite estate to pull my caravan and house our huge dog and stuff.

my question is: are they rear wheel drive? (I haven't got it yet)

Cheers very muchly :)

J :)

Coudn't resist, yep they pull a decent size caravan but the house ;D
Welcome from another Derbyshire oofer, I'm down the other side of Derby.

Mick

Title: Re: question in relation to the the elite estate's
Post by: j4mou on 08 January 2010, 16:00:45

I could be a pikey, it could be my house :D lol

cheers mate :)

Title: Re: question in relation to the the elite estate's
Post by: Steve Brookman on 08 January 2010, 17:29:39

Pulled a caravan with Omega's for the last 9 years-a 2.5 auto estate for 8 years and now a 3.0 Elite estate.  Both are tremendous towcars-enough power and rock steady stability-far more stable than my Range Rover!
Used the Elite to tow to France last year and off to France again in the summer :)

Steve

Title: Re: question in relation to the the elite estate's
Post by: Markjay on 08 January 2010, 18:58:26

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hello all

I have just bought a 1997 Omega elite estate to pull my caravan and house our huge dog and stuff.

my question is: are they rear wheel drive? (I haven't got it yet)

Cheers very muchly :)

J :)

Alas, t'was the last RWD Vauxhall   :(

(if you don't count the re-badged Holdens)

Title: Re: question in relation to the the elite estate's
Post by: Bent valve on 08 January 2010, 22:12:13

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nice one cheers.

another question thats raised its head from browsing, can you tell me the offset etc for the wheels as I think the OE ones are nasty, also is there any good deal to be had anywhere?

looks like I will be throwing some cash at this car, its nothing new though! lol

I will swap your old wheels for a towbar + electrics for a 97 Estate :y

Title: Re: question in relation to the the elite estate's
Post by: j4mou on 08 January 2010, 22:15:28

heh bent I have bought one this evening unfortunatly, sorry.