Omega Owners Forum
Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: nickidan on 03 August 2010, 07:58:23
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Is the Vauxhall Omega the UK's Version of a Holden Commodore? They look bloody similar! if you acually have some info/history ide love to hear it???
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very similar, but the commodore is a little larger.
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I have both, the floorpan is identical, but the bits that hang off it are longer for the Holden.
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I have both, the floorpan is identical, but the bits that hang off it are longer for the Holden.
Don't suppose Holden(or any other more modern idea) subframe and suspension can be fitted to an omega?
Wishbone bush life something of an issue on here at the moment.
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Wishbone bush life something of an issue on here at the moment.
You missed 'pattern' out Chris ::) ::) ::)
I dug deep about 4 & half years ago for 'real' Vauxhall wishbones ....... so far, so good! ;) ;) :y :y
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Wishbone bush life something of an issue on here at the moment.
You missed 'pattern' out Chris ::) ::) ::)
I dug deep about 4 & half years ago for 'real' Vauxhall wishbones ....... so far, so good! ;) ;) :y :y
they were cheap 4yrs ago ;)
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Wishbone bush life something of an issue on here at the moment.
You missed 'pattern' out Chris ::) ::) ::)
I dug deep about 4 & half years ago for 'real' Vauxhall wishbones ....... so far, so good! ;) ;) :y :y
they were cheap 4yrs ago ;)
They weren't on Trade Club if that's what you mean. I'll dig the invoice out ;)
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might the running gear from a monaro fit?
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Wishbone bush life something of an issue on here at the moment.
You missed 'pattern' out Chris ::) ::) ::)
I dug deep about 4 & half years ago for 'real' Vauxhall wishbones ....... so far, so good! ;) ;) :y :y
they were cheap 4yrs ago ;)
They weren't on Trade Club if that's what you mean. I'll dig the invoice out ;)
Not listed on tc now either, 520 a pair I believe?
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might the running gear from a monaro fit?
Would be nice if subframe and wishbones fitted... Must be more substantial than gay omega bushes surely.
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Not listed on tc now either, 520 a pair I believe?
Bought Feb 06 at a cost of £281.06 inc vat for the pair.
list price was £184+vat each but it's who you know! ;) ;)
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Not listed on tc now either, 520 a pair I believe?
Bought Feb 06 at a cost of £281.06 inc vat for the pair.
list price was £184+vat each but it's who you know! ;) ;)
Online with some BMW prices iirc.
Wonder if Andyc will pop in?
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Not listed on tc now either, 520 a pair I believe?
Bought Feb 06 at a cost of £281.06 inc vat for the pair.
list price was £184+vat each but it's who you know! ;) ;)
I am going to go the same way Andy when I need some for either of our cars, as I am convinced that these Lemforders are the Genuine thing like people keep saying they are :-?
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I am going to go the same way Andy when I need some for either of our cars, as I am convinced that these Lemforders are the Genuine thing like people keep saying they are :-?
Local parts dept lad said that just the bushes were something like £70 to buy IIRC. So that might be another route to go down. :-/
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I am going to go the same way Andy when I need some for either of our cars, as I am convinced that these Lemforders are the Genuine thing like people keep saying they are :-?
Local parts dept lad said that just the bushes were something like £70 to buy IIRC. So that might be another route to go down. :-/
I dont even think the steel is the same quality either as the Genuine ones :-?
Hmmm just need a good press ;)
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Hmmm just need a good press ;)
plus various spacers etc to support the fab'd wishbones otherwise they'll bend too much. I made a set years ago when I replaced the bushes in my Senator's wishbones ..... but didn't keep them. :( & Heinz has SFA in the way of materials to make anything big enough. :-? :-? :-?
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I have both, the floorpan is identical, but the bits that hang off it are longer for the Holden.
Well thats what ive noticed. the middle of both cars are identical but everything else is completely different. look at this for comparison: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201031364808194/sort/priceasc/usedcars/maximum-age/over_10_years_old/maximum-mileage/up_to_80000_miles/model/omega/make/vauxhall/page/1/radius/1501/postcode/sk105qw?logcode=p
http://digiads.com.au/carsales/used-cars/USED-1998-HOLDEN-COMMODORE-SEDAN-CAR-FOR-SALE-BALMORAL-QLD-4171.htm
Do you think they have the same engine?
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Would be nice if subframe and wishbones fitted... Must be more substantial than gay omega bushes surely.
if the sub frame bolts straight on then it might make for a pretty straight forward mechanical upgrade. with its relaxed 6 spd box,i doubt that a 5.7/6.0 mig would be too thirsty, no cambelt either... 8-) might upset my insurance :'( and the rear tyres :D
think it might be a bit more realistic to get a set of gm arms and try and find a decent subframe to put them on to. :-/