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Title: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: astralogie on 22 January 2009, 20:24:22: hi...

I'm Glenn from Belgium and I drive an omega B caravan ;D

this was my previous car:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/CTD6.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/CTD1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/yve513.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/yve515.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/yve518.jpg)

f*ck airride :D

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/100_2191.jpg)
and here some pics from the omega:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/Omega/100_2302.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/Omega/100_2301.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/Omega/100_2306.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/Omega/100_2304.jpg)

it's a 2.2DTI full option: Bose sound system, xenon, parkingsensors, leather seats with memory,....

I've allready done some changes...

US blinker module:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/Omega/100_2324.jpg)

debadged the trunk:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/Omega/100_2336.jpg)

Cadillac Catera frontgrill:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/Omega/100_2404.jpg)

plans:

-KW coilovers (will be something for the end of february
-20inch evolution wheels
8,5J in front, 9,5J rear ET35 wirth 225 30 20 tyres

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/Omega/evo.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/Omega/100_2341.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/Omega/100_2338.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/Omega/100_2339.jpg)

I think this is it for the moment 8-)
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 22 January 2009, 20:49:55: Hello and a very warm welcome to you! ;)

Lovely cars! :y :y

If you want to say hello to more members and get their attention, put your post also into the "Newbies Welcome Area" ;) ;)
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: Christian on 22 January 2009, 20:53:59: HI there, i spoke to you on astrasport Forum, nice Mig ands welcome.
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: astralogie on 22 January 2009, 20:56:15: thanks ;)
I'm gonne do it right now ;)
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: MindlessJD on 22 January 2009, 21:13:43: Am seriously loving your mig my friend!

:y
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: Omegadoha, Desert Member on 23 January 2009, 10:56:01: Seriously nice! :y
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: serek on 23 January 2009, 14:42:43: nice car :y what tyre size on that 20"
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: astralogie on 23 January 2009, 15:11:20: Quote
nice car :y what tyre size on that 20"

225 30 20 on the 8,5 and 9,5J :o
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: serek on 23 January 2009, 15:32:05: have on mine 235/40/19, on your wheels tyres looks to small , I know look nice but on road is driving like just on rims
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: astralogie on 25 January 2009, 18:27:11: I know ;D

but I'm used to drive just on rims ;)

on the astra I had 185 35 17 tyres on the 7,5J Merc Segin ;D

bought alsoo an Irmscher spoiler so if anyone is interested in this spoiler:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/Omega/100_2443.jpg)

send me a pm ;) brand new spoiler in plastic and fits 100% ;)
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: Saether on 04 February 2009, 06:56:23: Looking forward to see this omega and his tranformeason. Nice astra, maybe the coolest i have seen!
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: astralogie on 04 February 2009, 20:10:17: thanks :D

Saturday, the KW coilovers will be installed ;D

I bought alsoo another original frontbumper to let this one cleaned like the one that I had on my astra..so the lisenceplat will be removed like on this pictune:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/Omega/gecleanedebumper.jpg)

this cost a lot of money but there aren't much nice bumpers for an omega and this way, it stays OEM and it keep the original lines of the omega :y
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: Saether on 04 February 2009, 20:54:50: I have also KW V.2 on the omega :) Just screw it at the lowest hight and it will be great. and remove the thing under the spring. :D
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: astralogie on 04 February 2009, 20:58:42: your omega is idd quiet low ;)

hope I can get low with my 20inch wheels ;)
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: steverubberduck on 05 February 2009, 08:41:11: Nice clean looking miggy..
If it ends up looking half as nice as the astra, it will be a very special miggy
:y :y :y
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: Pete Elite on 05 February 2009, 12:36:17: Love the Mig and the wheels but those tyres look almost non-existent and must be like driving on wagon wheels :o. Those kerbing strips on the tyres are also redundant so you'll have to be very careful with kerbs :(.
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: astralogie on 06 February 2009, 20:13:08: as you can see on this pic, I'm used to drive with very stretched tyres ;)
got the mercedes wheels for 3 years without any kerb damage ;)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/img2037ee1.jpg)
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: Del Boy on 06 February 2009, 21:59:34: Nice Omega, really love the interior of the Astra :y
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: Christian on 10 February 2009, 21:38:22: Any news on the Suspension and wheels yet fella?
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: astralogie on 10 February 2009, 22:36:59: hi,KW suspension is placed but is still high cause I have to go to the technical controle within 2 weeks to let check the coilovers...
after that, the coilovers will be screwed donw as far as possible ;)
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: Christian on 13 February 2009, 21:41:49: Dying to see this when its sat on the floor!
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: astralogie on 18 February 2009, 21:01:01: this monday, I'll go to the technical control and if it is ok, the omega will be screwed down afterwards ;)
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: astralogie on 26 February 2009, 14:06:03: pics off the cleaned bumper and wheels ;)

the tyres in the back will be replaced in 245 30 20 cause it's a silly sight with the 225 30 20 :o

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/Omega/100_2525.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/Omega/100_2526.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/Omega/100_2527.jpg)

alsoo got a bra:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/Omega/100_2517.jpg)
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: Christian on 26 February 2009, 14:32:15: Looks goo dmate, yea i agree with your choice with tyres after ;)
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: astralogie on 28 February 2009, 15:46:02: some new pics

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/Omega/100_2530.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/Omega/100_2531.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/Omega/100_2532.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/Omega/100_2535.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/Omega/100_2536.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/Omega/100_2539.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/Omega/100_2541.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/Omega/100_2546.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/Omega/100_2548.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/Omega/100_2557.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/Omega/100_2558.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/Omega/100_2538.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/Omega/100_2554.jpg)
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: astralogie on 02 March 2009, 16:14:54: I'm not gonne instal the spoiler:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/Omega/100_2443.jpg)

I'm going to 'clean' the 'sprayer' above the window..think it's gonne give the back a much cleaner look this way ;)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/Omega/100_2531.jpg)
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: BettyBlu on 03 March 2009, 21:28:57: This is shaping up lovely!

Would you be good enough to detail how you get the ride height looking so good. How does it affect ride and handling?
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: astralogie on 04 March 2009, 12:15:58: thanks;)

I got a KW coilover set and with the 20 inch wheels, it looks this way ;)
When I got the new 245 30 20 tyres for the rear, the front will be screwed down a bit more...
with 18 or 19 inch wheels, I can go much lower but then the wheels will be to little to look good ;)
20inch is perfect for an omega :D got 7cm between the ground and the bottem of the car so I can drive very good without damaging the car like I did with my astra ;D

It's still very comfortable and drives very good ;)

the only negative point is the price of the tyres :'(
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: gstylebaby on 05 March 2009, 02:49:54: OOOOOOhhhhhhhhh Yes like that very much for an estate it looks phat as you like. :y :y :y :y
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: BettyBlu on 05 March 2009, 08:21:58: Tyres of course expensive! But I've just checked out prices on KW Coilover kits and they ain't exactly cheap either! :(
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: astralogie on 06 March 2009, 20:09:57: KW V1 was 1200euro...
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: astralogie on 26 March 2009, 15:36:35: lowered the car a bit more in front and with the new 245 30 20 tyres rear:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/Omega/100_2561.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/Omega/100_2559.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/Omega/100_2562.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/Omega/100_2560.jpg)

rear is the lowest as possible so I' going to look for shorter springs...
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: sneakypenguin on 03 April 2009, 22:39:46: I do like the front grill 8-)
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: astralogie on 12 April 2009, 20:36:08: Quote
I do like the front grill 8-)

thanks ;)
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: djm1964 on 12 April 2009, 21:12:33: Very very nice looking car my friend :y :y :y :y
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: sted on 13 April 2009, 19:44:13: very nice mate
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: Joe1984 on 15 April 2009, 19:31:40: Amazing astra!
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: Joe1984 on 15 April 2009, 19:32:12: take it u dont have speed bumps over there! ;D
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: astralogie on 15 April 2009, 20:36:35: believe me, in Belgium, they have some huge speedbumps :D

alsoo ordered 2cm spacers to set te rear a bit wider :y
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: crazyjoetavola on 15 April 2009, 21:37:13: Car looks really well, lovely rich colour :y :y
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: astralogie on 20 April 2009, 17:51:55: just putted the 2cm spacers on the rear...it isn't that nice on the pics but IRL it's much better :D
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/Omega/100_2597.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/Omega/100_2601.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/Omega/100_2603.jpg)

alsoo did the sprayer away from the rear ;) (above the window was a little sprayer to clean the window)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/Omega/100_2600.jpg)
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: Deva1992 on 21 April 2009, 12:56:48: very nice :y
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: astralogie on 27 April 2009, 17:14:08: thanks ;)

I won't do anything more on the omega cause I'm normally gonne by a 1965 Swedisch VW bug :y
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: astralogie on 03 May 2009, 17:07:45: some pics of the bug :mrgreen:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/kever/kever1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/kever/kever2.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/kever/kever3.jpg)
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: astralogie on 08 June 2009, 20:34:18: on the German road :D

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/Omega/oschersleben09827.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/Omega/oschersleben09844.jpg)
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: jimmas on 08 June 2009, 20:43:45: omega looks fantastic mate really love it :y
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: astralogie on 09 June 2009, 19:15:17: thx ;)

I'm comming to Billing VBOA this year ...
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: astralogie on 06 July 2009, 20:41:38: counting down 4 VBOA :D

there will be a lot of Belgian cars I think :y
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: Drinky on 06 July 2009, 20:52:05: If you are there on sunday i will come and have a proper look at your car matey "!!!!!
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: astralogie on 06 July 2009, 20:54:30: we have our train @ 20h20 Belgian time so I think we'll leave sunday around 15h...
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: astralogie on 29 August 2009, 23:19:43: got some pics from VBOA:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/Omega/DSC_0871.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/Omega/DSC_0881.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/Omega/show96.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/Omega/DSC_0263.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/Omega/DSC_0955.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/Omega/DSC_0524.jpg)
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: astralogie on 03 November 2009, 16:10:35: changed the 20inch wheels into my original 17inch wheels...I have painted them in the original Papyrus color from the astra H ;)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/Omega/100_2932.jpg)

also fitted 18inch Porsche Turbo wheels but 18 inch is way to little for an omega :o

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/Omega/porscheomega.jpg)

and a nice pic from last summer ;)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/DSC_0131.jpg)
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: PhilRich on 03 November 2009, 17:12:55: Very very nice indeed! :y, but it's been a long time since I saw a car with floorboards LOL ;D
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: astralogie on 05 November 2009, 12:38:05: thanks ;)

but what does 'floorboards' mean?
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: Illuminat0r on 08 November 2009, 11:27:49: Hey Glenn, geweldige reeks foto's.
Heb hier ook even aangemeld.
Als je nog eens naar een Opel of Omega meeting trekt in Engeland wil ik wel es mee (en ik denk ook wel enkele NL'ers ;))

Sorry guys, just a few words in Dutch for my fellow Omega-driver from Belgium :P
And indeed, what are 'floorboards'?
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: astralogie on 09 November 2009, 18:24:04: VBOA is een algemene opel-bedford en vauxhall meeting dus niet speciaal voor omega's alleen ;)

idd, still waiting what 'floorboards' means :D
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: astralogie on 10 January 2010, 20:16:05: a quick snow pic ;)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/Omega/omega4.jpg)
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: Blackie_No1 on 21 January 2010, 07:52:58: Were the Porsche rims a direct fit?? Nice looking ride man!!
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: Essex Pete on 21 January 2010, 11:34:49: I think this is what he means by floorboards

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/astralogie/yve518.jpg)
Title: Re: Omega B caravan from Belgium
Post by: astralogie on 05 March 2010, 16:11:18: ok thanks ;)

20inch wheels are normally sold...

I'm gonne put the money in my bug..next winter, I will restaurate the bug body off so he will be as new ;D