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Title: Exhausting - GLS DTi !
Post by: New Collier on 04 February 2007, 12:34:53

Never knew this site existed until  today. Yesterday - i started looking for an exhaust for my 2002 diesel Omega. Every exhaust place i go into tells me they dont list a 2172cc version. One internet search later and here i am.... it's an Omega community. [I thought i was alone!  ;D]

It's done 98K miles without any problems - and is just brilliant.....but it wont be taking me to work tomorrow or next week unless i get it sorted. :'(
Is this a rare car I'm driving? - or should i be calling it / asking for something else?

Title: Re: Exhausting - GLS DTi !
Post by: TheBoy on 04 February 2007, 12:54:42

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Never knew this site existed until  today. Yesterday - i started looking for an exhaust for my 2002 diesel Omega. Every exhaust place i go into tells me they dont list a 2172cc version. One internet search later and here i am.... it's an Omega community. [I thought i was alone!  ;D]

It's done 98K miles without any problems - and is just brilliant.....but it wont be taking me to work tomorrow or next week unless i get it sorted. :'(
Is this a rare car I'm driving? - or should i be calling it / asking for something else?

Welcome to the site :)

The 2.2DTi isn't that common, certainly not as common as the earlier Omega diesel (2.5 straight six supplied by BMW).  As it is quite rare (and the fact that many are still running fine on their original GM exhaust), many of the pattern parts exhaust makers haven't made any yet.

They are, however, on trade club :D

Centre pipes for 2.2DTi is same as for 2.5TD (£62 + VAT TC), tail piece is different, and around £58 - £72 +VAT TC depending on model/year.  At these prices, if you can get Trade Club prices, I would go for these genuine GM parts...

Title: Re: Exhausting - GLS DTi !
Post by: Elite Pete on 04 February 2007, 12:57:34

Hi and welcome to the forum :)

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Post by: Auto Addict on 04 February 2007, 13:09:46

Welcome to the forum :y

Title: Re: Exhausting - GLS DTi !
Post by: New Collier on 04 February 2007, 20:41:24

Thanks very much to TheBoy for the info and advice, and thanks to the others for the welcomes. Happy Sunday evening!

Title: Re: Exhausting - GLS DTi !
Post by: tunnie on 04 February 2007, 21:46:48

New Collier where abouts are you based?

Some members here have access to trade club cards and they can be loaned!

You could also join the autobahnstormers which costs £20, you get a membership card that gives you trade prices at Vauxhall.

In sourcing your exhaust, please, please, please fit GM stuff. Do NOT go to ATS / KwikFit and such like they fit pattern parts and they sound like crap. They are also use a lot thinner metal than the GM and will barley last 2 years.

I fitted GM zorst on my 2.2 petrol, the original one did 6 years 95k miles.

Mine cost £220 fitted cat back, zorst at GM trade, local bod to fit  :y

Title: Re: Exhausting - GLS DTi !
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 05 February 2007, 05:15:44

Welcome to the forum mate. Agree with Tunnie here, go GM. Or get a V6 ;D

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Post by: JamesV6CDX on 05 February 2007, 05:16:22

For interest, how many MPG do you get out of that diesel, and what does it go like?

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Post by: RossPhim on 05 February 2007, 07:16:34

Welcome to the forum.  8-)  :y

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Post by: Bo Bo on 05 February 2007, 08:31:27

Hello & welcome  :)

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Post by: bob.dent on 05 February 2007, 10:04:45

Hi mate and welcome aboard. :y

Title: Re: Exhausting - GLS DTi !
Post by: New Collier on 05 February 2007, 10:10:06

Tunnie [and all]
thanks for the advice - I will go for the GM parts. I dont have a trade card.
I am based in Bolton - but travel about a bit. [This afternoon - not so far ..... Blackpool]
What are the 'autobahnstormers'? - it's a good name. I think i am one already - if plying up and down the motorway network afap counts. And joining would give me access to a trade card?

Title: Re: Exhausting - GLS DTi !
Post by: New Collier on 05 February 2007, 10:19:53

JamesCD....
MPG - not done proper figures recently - but economy is really good. [An easy 600+ per fill -  working out around 10p per mile when diesel is 88/90p] When this exhaust trouble is over I will clock it again.
and it shifts - and always has done. Surprisingly nimble for a big diesel, at low speeds - but it really comes into its own on the motorway. The longer i have had this car the more i like it....just sometimes wish it was an estate

Title: Re: Exhausting - GLS DTi !
Post by: Big Steve on 05 February 2007, 10:47:01

Hi & welcome :)

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Post by: Timbuk on 05 February 2007, 12:21:46

Welcome to the site :y

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Post by: Martin_1962 on 05 February 2007, 14:13:35

Hello & Welcome :y

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Post by: nixoro on 06 February 2007, 09:29:37

Hello and Welcome    :y

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Post by: The Barge Captain on 06 February 2007, 09:38:28

Hi New Collier and welcome to the forum mate.

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Post by: hotel21 on 07 February 2007, 00:12:49

Howdoo and welcome to the site!   :y

check out this link for the Autobahnstormers....    http://www.autobahnstormers.co.uk/

B

Title: Re: Exhausting - GLS DTi !
Post by: Markie on 07 February 2007, 15:45:59

Helloooo and Welcome to the Site  :y