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Title: My 2001 Cadillac Catera Sport
Post by: elvin315 on 27 January 2007, 16:04:54

These are dealer shots of my Catera Sport. I haven't done anything to her except polish the haze from the headlight lenses, buy some embroidered floormats, and add my XM Satellite Radio on a gooseneck floor mounting similar to the old Blaupunkts of the 70s. If and when I do any modifications I'll post new pictures.

Elvin

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Title: Re: My 2001 Cadillac Catera Sport
Post by: MikeDundee on 27 January 2007, 16:16:48

Very nice indeed Elvin, engine pic looks exactly the same as mine very clean, sure you did'nt nobble my engine pic ;D, like the interior finishings u got more bits than what we get eg the cup holders or are they not an added extra aftermarket?. Like the grille aswell  :y Where can you source on of those grilles, can you post a link if you know :y

Title: Re: My 2001 Cadillac Catera Sport
Post by: kjon51 on 27 January 2007, 16:33:40

Kool  ;) looks good - but how do you reach the controls from the driver's side?  ::) The dash & consol are a bit different aren't they :-?

I like the front number plate recess cover thingy, grill looks like an irmscher, but with a cadillac badge on  :-/ & yes exceptionally clean under the hood  :o

Title: Re: My 2001 Cadillac Catera Sport
Post by: Jim on 27 January 2007, 17:17:28

Nice car Mate!!! :y

Title: Re: My 2001 Cadillac Catera Sport
Post by: elvin315 on 27 January 2007, 18:01:28

Offer your Vauxhall or Opel grilles on these Catera sites. Some owners here might want to trade. Badges too. You can also find Cats being parted out there.

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/CateraOwners/
http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums/cadillac-catera-cimarron-forum/

eBay is another good source. Don't forget to check eBay express & stores.

http://www.motors.ebay.com/

Elvin

PS: The reason for the front license plate filler is that not all states require front plates. I bought the car in Florida which doesn't but live in New York which does.

Title: Re: My 2001 Cadillac Catera Sport
Post by: Martin_1962 on 27 January 2007, 20:12:43

It's a facelift (bonnet and doors) I reckon an Irmsher grill would look nice on that.

3.0 DBW though - didn't know they had made them!

Title: Re: My 2001 Cadillac Catera Sport
Post by: Tony H on 27 January 2007, 21:18:17

Tidy looking motor Elvin :y

Title: Re: My 2001 Cadillac Catera Sport
Post by: elvin315 on 27 January 2007, 22:06:36

I forgot to mention that the cupholders are standard equipment however we sacrifice any potential storage space in the armrest. I don't know if it's widespread but mine will not stay retracted. They latch but eventually slide open. Very annoying.

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It's a facelift (bonnet and doors) I reckon an Irmsher grill would look nice on that.

3.0 DBW though - didn't know they had made them!

What exactly is "DBW"?

Elvin

Title: Re: My 2001 Cadillac Catera Sport
Post by: elvin315 on 27 January 2007, 22:11:29

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Kool  ;) looks good - but how do you reach the controls from the driver's side?  ::) The dash & consol are a bit different aren't they :-?

Funny.........Took me a little while but I got it.

Elvin

Title: Re: My 2001 Cadillac Catera Sport
Post by: tunnie on 27 January 2007, 22:27:52

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I forgot to mention that the cupholders are standard equipment however we sacrifice any potential storage space in the armrest. I don't know if it's widespread but mine will not stay retracted. They latch but eventually slide open. Very annoying.

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It's a facelift (bonnet and doors) I reckon an Irmsher grill would look nice on that.

3.0 DBW though - didn't know they had made them!

What exactly is "DBW"?

Elvin

DBW = Drive By Wire

It basically means there is no throttle cable in the engine bay, the throttle is controlled by the ECU.

Here in the UK the 3.0 engines where never made DBW, this was only on the 2.2 / 2.6 / 3.2 engines.

Title: Re: My 2001 Cadillac Catera Sport
Post by: tunnie on 27 January 2007, 22:34:56

Forgot to add nice car, those alloys are usually on the "Elite" model here, the Sport get slightly different alloys here in the UK.

One thing is strange, you get oil pressure gauges on your dash where we get a display.

This is the dash of our Omega's

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Title: Re: My 2001 Cadillac Catera Sport
Post by: Martin_1962 on 27 January 2007, 23:40:31

Drive By Wire as fitted to the later engines* - I am surprised your 3.0 is as they never were here

2.2 2.6 3.2

I prefer the European dash with display.

Thought they were Elite wheels.

How often to Catera owners pop over to see us?

I had a look at the Catera site and found Mark DTM there :)

Title: Re: My 2001 Cadillac Catera Sport
Post by: Omega_MV6 on 28 January 2007, 09:51:16

I like the rear lights  :) prefer them to the European versions!

Title: Re: My 2001 Cadillac Catera Sport
Post by: Del Boy on 28 January 2007, 17:41:21

Nice car m8

Title: Re: My 2001 Cadillac Catera Sport
Post by: elvin315 on 29 January 2007, 07:58:28

I mentioned in my intro to the Forum that I ride a Kawasaki Concours (GTR1000). Thought I'd drop a picture of her here in case anyone was interested.

She's dirty after a 5 hour slog through a spring downpour. The road behind her is one we call "The Hawk's Nest". It's perched about 100 feet above the Delaware River near Port Jervis, NY. It's a favorite of sport bikers and sports car drivers alike for obvious reasons.

(http://k41.pbase.com/u19/elvin315/large/16939906.100_0549.jpg)

Elvin

Title: Re: My 2001 Cadillac Catera Sport
Post by: chaz on 03 February 2007, 17:04:24

liking the styling. not sure on rear spoiler tho

Title: Re: My 2001 Cadillac Catera Sport
Post by: Dan McIntyre on 05 February 2007, 02:44:51

If anyones interested it is possible to order Cadillac or Holden grilles/badges etc thorugh your local Vauxhall dealer or from LMF.....

Title: Re: My 2001 Cadillac Catera Sport
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 05 February 2007, 05:30:59

Possibly the nicest Omega I have seen..

Title: Re: My 2001 Cadillac Catera Sport
Post by: elvin315 on 07 February 2007, 18:45:37

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liking the styling. not sure on rear spoiler tho

The spoiler and Elite style wheels, along with a matte silver grille, are the exterior marks of the Catera Sport package. Inside we get matte silver trim instead of woodgrain. That's just the sizzle. The steak is the sport calibrated suspension, probably equivalent to the MV6. The spoiler isn't much different than the ones Irmscher or Steinmetz sell. Probably useless as an aerodynamic aid. I sort of prefer the smaller rear spoiler the MV6 has but to me it's not worth the expense to switch.

Elvin

Title: Re: My 2001 Cadillac Catera Sport
Post by: johndm1957 on 08 February 2007, 20:02:07

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I like the rear lights  :) prefer them to the European versions!

Red indicators....not entirely legal on post '65 ish cars here, but my 'stock' '84 Trans Am gets away with them... ;)

Title: Re: My 2001 Cadillac Catera Sport
Post by: elvin315 on 09 February 2007, 02:57:40

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Red indicators....not entirely legal on post '65 ish cars here, but my 'stock' '84 Trans Am gets away with them... ;)

The indicators are the white lenses at the extreme corners. They glow yellow when flashing. The white lenses on the boot lid are the backup lights. The red portions are tail/brake lights.

Elvin

Title: Re: My 2001 Cadillac Catera Sport
Post by: johndm1957 on 09 February 2007, 06:37:01

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Red indicators....not entirely legal on post '65 ish cars here, but my 'stock' '84 Trans Am gets away with them... ;)

The indicators are the white lenses at the extreme corners. They glow yellow when flashing. The white lenses on the boot lid are the backup lights. The red portions are tail/brake lights.

Elvin

Ah right, so they would be perfectly legal over here.....would make a subtle modification if the same size/fit.. :y

Title: Re: My 2001 Cadillac Catera Sport
Post by: elvin315 on 09 February 2007, 13:54:13

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Ah right, so they would be perfectly legal over here.....would make a subtle modification if the same size/fit.. :y

Swapping Omega tail lights for Catera units isn't as easy as it seems. For both the pre-facelift and facelift Omegas you would need the Catera trunk lid.

The pre-facelift Catera (97-99) had a full width light/reflector lid that would work with the Omega lights because both cars share the outer units .
http://www.pbase.com/elvin315/image/73182471
http://www.pbase.com/elvin315/image/72882713

This owner used an Omega boot lid with lights to give his custom Catera a rear fascia unique on this side of the Pond.
http://www.pbase.com/elvin315/image/72882701

Facelift Omegas lid lights had rounded corners versus the 2000-2001 Catera's sharper ones. The outer units of both cars are shaped the same so the Catera units should slip right in but a little body work would be necessary to reshape the lid's cutouts to accept the Catera units. That or buy a facelift Catera lid.
http://www.pbase.com/elvin315/image/72707704
http://www.pbase.com/elvin315/image/73182442

Some trouble but would be a nice custom trick for the Omega though.

Elvin

Title: Re: My 2001 Cadillac Catera Sport
Post by: zippo on 23 February 2008, 03:38:49

on picture 2 the (frontal pic) where your fog light's are ,what are the lights next to them (driving/spot lights may be)
and it goes with out saying that is a stunning car you've got mate
regards darren

Title: Re: My 2001 Cadillac Catera Sport
Post by: elvin315 on 23 February 2008, 06:32:11

Thank you. I like her too. The Catera is basically an Omega Elite. Mine, being a Catera Sport, is also equipped with the MV6 suspension pieces. All Cats are 3.0 V6/4 speed autos. The Sport comes standard with Elite 17 inch wheels and the rear wing. I prefer your spoiler but it would cover the center mounted brake light in the boot lid. Inside, the faux wood is replaced by satin silver trim.

The lights you mentioned are called cornering lights. They come on with the turnsignals. They don't blink, and are supposed to illuminate the turn. Their output is meager so I don't see how they can warn you of anything. Besides, my eyes are already focused through the turn. I think they're a useless piece of fluff.

One of these days I'll have to upload new pictures. My car now has a black mesh grill with a Cadillac crest & wreath. I also bought a different set of alloy wheels, similar to the Steinmetz,  to use with my snow tires. If my son ever returns my camera I'll be sure to post pictures.

Elvin

Title: Re: My 2001 Cadillac Catera Sport
Post by: Albatross on 24 February 2008, 08:37:13

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Thank you. I like her too. The Catera is basically an Omega Elite. Mine, being a Catera Sport, is also equipped with the MV6 suspension pieces. All Cats are 3.0 V6/4 speed autos. The Sport comes standard with Elite 17 inch wheels and the rear wing. I prefer your spoiler but it would cover the center mounted brake light in the boot lid. Inside, the faux wood is replaced by satin silver trim.

The lights you mentioned are called cornering lights. They come on with the turnsignals. They don't blink, and are supposed to illuminate the turn. Their output is meager so I don't see how they can warn you of anything. Besides, my eyes are already focused through the turn. I think they're a useless piece of fluff.

One of these days I'll have to upload new pictures. My car now has a black mesh grill with a Cadillac crest & wreath. I also bought a different set of alloy wheels, similar to the Steinmetz,  to use with my snow tires. If my son ever returns my camera I'll be sure to post pictures.

Elvin

Is your sport rated suspension self-levelling like it is on the Elite?

Is there such a thing as a Catera boot/trunk lid with no high level brake LED?

I reckon that someone in the US on those sites you mention would be up for a straight swap for an Omega boot lid and rear light clusters.

Title: Re: My 2001 Cadillac Catera Sport
Post by: elvin315 on 25 February 2008, 16:29:29

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Is your sport rated suspension self-levelling like it is on the Elite?

Is there such a thing as a Catera boot/trunk lid with no high level brake LED?

I reckon that someone in the US on those sites you mention would be up for a straight swap for an Omega boot lid and rear light clusters.

Yes, it's self-leveling.

No, all Cateras have the center mounted brake light.

True, but the shipping costs would be ridiculous. Not worth it to me. I like the LED strip. I wrote about swapping lids in the thread below. Pictures too.
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1199553781/19#19

Elvin

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Title: Re: My 2001 Cadillac Catera Sport
Post by: smoothomega on 29 February 2008, 15:31:06

Lovley looking car  :y The dash is a great improvment on your motor over our face lift dashes here, just my opinion