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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Stabz2127 on 29 September 2010, 10:46:10
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I recently bought my black Omega 3.0 MV6 from a member of OOF, and first I must say what an awesome car I actually look forward to the drive to work now, for such a big car it handles brilliantly and predictably. I turned the traction control off for the first time in the wet yesterday and was giggling like a schoolgirl on my way home from work at 11.30 on empty roads, the back end doesnt step out as much as my Merc E320 estate used to. The car has had a Stainless Steel exhaust fitted and it sounds awesome, the only problem being that my two year old little boy has taken to sitting with his fingers in his ears when in the car, I like the spec of the car, and its sooo comfy to drive, only down side of this car in general is the mpg :o When buying any second hand car, its gonna have something wrong, and I guess I was pretty lucky with this one, when driving the 300 miles home after picking up the car (and leaving my old stop gap one as it conked out), I noticed the car was pulling pretty badly to the left, got it in to see a mechanic I trust the next day and first he changed the rear brake pads, still the same, so after a couple of days it went back to him and the fault was diagnosed as the front suspension arm, so got these fitted same day (both sides) he then showed me the problem, which was a split bush, strangely a new arm had been fitted quite recently on one side, and that was the one that had failed, hope these cars dont eat bushes like my vectra c used to. Anyway even with the garage bill and the price of the car - what a bargain, how much would the equivalent Merc, BMW or Audi have cost in this condition :y
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I hope hes fitted them correctly....or they will eat bushes!
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Good to see another Omega convert. :y They do have theit pitfalls and common faults but most of these are addressed on here. If you can live with the fuel and maintenance costs they're exceptional cars for the money. :)
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Also depends on what he's fitted, the £55 specials off Ebay don't last very long so your better splashing out on the Lemforder ones ;)
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Also depends on what he's fitted, the £55 specials off Ebay don't last very long so your better splashing out on the Lemforder ones ;)
Although sadly I dont agree....
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Also depends on what he's fitted, the £55 specials off Ebay don't last very long so your better splashing out on the Lemforder ones ;)
Although sadly I dont agree....
With what, the ebay ones don't last very long or its worth splashing out on the Lemforder ones?
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Also depends on what he's fitted, the £55 specials off Ebay don't last very long so your better splashing out on the Lemforder ones ;)
Although sadly I dont agree....
With what, the ebay ones don't last very long or its worth splashing out on the Lemforder ones?
I got 2 years out of a set of Lemforders....
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Also depends on what he's fitted, the £55 specials off Ebay don't last very long so your better splashing out on the Lemforder ones ;)
Although sadly I dont agree....
With what, the ebay ones don't last very long or its worth splashing out on the Lemforder ones?
I got 2 years out of a set of Lemforders....
Was that normal mileage or doing your commute ::)
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Also depends on what he's fitted, the £55 specials off Ebay don't last very long so your better splashing out on the Lemforder ones ;)
Although sadly I dont agree....
With what, the ebay ones don't last very long or its worth splashing out on the Lemforder ones?
I got 2 years out of a set of Lemforders....
Was that normal mileage or doing your commute ::)
14K miles (in 2 years).....not my commute car.....if it was the commute car it would have had an easier life.
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Also depends on what he's fitted, the £55 specials off Ebay don't last very long so your better splashing out on the Lemforder ones ;)
Although sadly I dont agree....
With what, the ebay ones don't last very long or its worth splashing out on the Lemforder ones?
I got 2 years out of a set of Lemforders....
Was that normal mileage or doing your commute ::)
14K miles (in 2 years).....not my commute car.....if it was the commute car it would have had an easier life.
So you think the Lemforder ones are not worth paying extra for?
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Also depends on what he's fitted, the £55 specials off Ebay don't last very long so your better splashing out on the Lemforder ones ;)
Although sadly I dont agree....
With what, the ebay ones don't last very long or its worth splashing out on the Lemforder ones?
I got 2 years out of a set of Lemforders....
Was that normal mileage or doing your commute ::)
14K miles (in 2 years).....not my commute car.....if it was the commute car it would have had an easier life.
So you think the Lemforder ones are not worth paying extra for?
In my view, no....polybushes are next for me
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The wishbones fitted were from a company called first line, priced up the gm ones and they were ridiculously expensive. I was thinking now I have spare ones I could clean them up and fit polybushes, but where could I source them? powerflex only seem to stock one. :-/
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Powerflex on the front - too much movement on the rear
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I have just put the 55 ebay specials on mine last week, have kept the originals which may or may not have been on for the last 90K. Started to clean them up and will rebush them with polybushesfor when these fail. Average about 1000 misles a week so will keep you posted :y
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Also depends on what he's fitted, the £55 specials off Ebay don't last very long so your better splashing out on the Lemforder ones ;)
Although sadly I dont agree....
With what, the ebay ones don't last very long or its worth splashing out on the Lemforder ones?
I got 2 years out of a set of Lemforders....
Was that normal mileage or doing your commute ::)
14K miles (in 2 years).....not my commute car.....if it was the commute car it would have had an easier life.
Can you remember when we rebushed mine - I seem to recall it was the spring before that very wet Newent meet, so that would be a little over 2yrs? Wasn't last year was it?
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Also depends on what he's fitted, the £55 specials off Ebay don't last very long so your better splashing out on the Lemforder ones ;)
Although sadly I dont agree....
With what, the ebay ones don't last very long or its worth splashing out on the Lemforder ones?
I got 2 years out of a set of Lemforders....
Was that normal mileage or doing your commute ::)
14K miles (in 2 years).....not my commute car.....if it was the commute car it would have had an easier life.
Can you remember when we rebushed mine - I seem to recall it was the spring before that very wet Newent meet, so that would be a little over 2yrs? Wasn't last year was it?
No, at least 2 years ago
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Also depends on what he's fitted, the £55 specials off Ebay don't last very long so your better splashing out on the Lemforder ones ;)
Although sadly I dont agree....
With what, the ebay ones don't last very long or its worth splashing out on the Lemforder ones?
I got 2 years out of a set of Lemforders....
Was that normal mileage or doing your commute ::)
14K miles (in 2 years).....not my commute car.....if it was the commute car it would have had an easier life.
Are you suggesting that the lovely Mrs DTM aims for potholes/kerbs/bumps ;D
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While on the subject of polybushes,where is the best place to source these from for the mig,and how much.Also has anyone fitted em without a 50,000 ton press. ;D
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While on the subject of polybushes,where is the best place to source these from for the mig,and how much.Also has anyone fitted em without a 50,000 ton press. ;D
Easy to fit, you dont need a 50,000 tonne press. Just a 20,000 tonne press! :P
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While on the subject of polybushes,where is the best place to source these from for the mig,and how much.Also has anyone fitted em without a 50,000 ton press. ;D
Easy to fit, you dont need a 50,000 tonne press. Just a 20,000 tonne press! :P
A claw hammer is out the question then. ::) ;D
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http://www.powerflex.co.uk/products/Omega+B+1994-2003-2658/1.html
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If there are enough people interested it might be worth getting intouch with Powerflex for a job lot, I know the MX5 owners club used to get a good discount.
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Also depends on what he's fitted, the £55 specials off Ebay don't last very long so your better splashing out on the Lemforder ones ;)
Although sadly I dont agree....
With what, the ebay ones don't last very long or its worth splashing out on the Lemforder ones?
I got 2 years out of a set of Lemforders....
Was that normal mileage or doing your commute ::)
14K miles (in 2 years).....not my commute car.....if it was the commute car it would have had an easier life.
Are you suggesting that the lovely Mrs DTM aims for potholes/kerbs/bumps ;D
She certainly aims for screws and nails given the number of puncture repairs its needed recently
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While on the subject of polybushes,where is the best place to source these from for the mig,and how much.Also has anyone fitted em without a 50,000 ton press. ;D
Easy to fit, you dont need a 50,000 tonne press. Just a 20,000 tonne press! :P
didn't think you needed a press for polybushes, they come in two halves for wishbones i think :-/
Turk had a link at one point to when he did his :y
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No press needed for polybushes
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If there are enough people interested it might be worth getting intouch with Powerflex for a job lot, I know the MX5 owners club used to get a good discount.
I am looking to do these in the next 6 months - want to do a complete refresh on the suspension and fittings..
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No press needed for polybushes
but what about the old ones?
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No press needed for polybushes
but what about the old ones?
Drill the rubber section then use a drift on the outer metal ring if that doesn't shift it use a hacksaw to put a cut in the ring then it should come out nice and easy ;)
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No press needed for polybushes
but what about the old ones?
Drill the bubber on the inner edge of the bush and then a hack saw blade through the metal section of the bush towards the wishbone (impostant as if you catch the wishbone metal with the blade it wont be weakened significantly in this area).
They just tap out then
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Nobody concerned about a harsh ride then? Or are they ok in the dept.? :-/
Polly I mean?
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Think it depends on your driving chris 90% of mine is on the motorway so won't bother me and i figure when i drop it 30mm and put some B4's on it will stifen up anyway :y