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Title: hey all!
Post by: Snips on 16 July 2008, 12:47:04
Hello all. I’m Adam and been an omega driver since Fed 08 and never looked back. Before the omega I had a 405 estate, too small, too slow and just didn't give me much driving satisfaction. However I feel the omega is everything I need in a car, I don’t feel I need to list them...you all know what I mean!

I’m just about to make a few slight changes to make the blue bullet my own. I’m going to paint over the walnut and change it to silver... im 20 not 50! Change the backing of the gauges from black to white and all the instrument lights and buttons to they light up blue rather then orange.

Has anyone else got a few hints and tips to make my miggy my own?
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Post by: Jimbob on 16 July 2008, 12:50:25
Hello & Welcome  :y

If you are converting to LED illumination be aware various people have tried it, and found it too bright and unreadable, also have bad light spread, depending on conditions.

Think there are some examples in the gallery.

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Post by: Dusty on 16 July 2008, 12:50:39
Hello and welcome to OOF. Your insurance must be high for a 20 year old driving an Omega.Enjoy the foum anyway. :y
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Post by: MikeDundee on 16 July 2008, 12:51:55
Welcome to the Forum Adam :y
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Post by: Mr Skrunts on 16 July 2008, 12:55:08
Hi, welcome to the forum.   :y
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Post by: Snips on 16 July 2008, 12:56:08
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Hello and welcome to OOF. Your insurance must be high for a 20 year old driving an Omega.Enjoy the foum anyway. :y

its just over £1000 third party fire and theft with 1 year NCD. i think thats really good seeing as alot of my mates pay around £800 - £900 for their 1.4L and 1.6L shoe boxes!
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Post by: Entwood on 16 July 2008, 13:15:26
"Hello" and Welcome  :)
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Post by: bob.dent on 16 July 2008, 13:24:37
Hi Adam and welcome to OOF. :)
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Post by: HolyCount on 16 July 2008, 13:40:40
Hi Adam and welcome  :y
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Post by: maria on 16 July 2008, 13:41:47
Hello Adam and a warm welcome to the forum :y
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Post by: Elite Pete on 16 July 2008, 16:05:33
Hi Adam and welcome to the forum :)
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Post by: Brian T on 16 July 2008, 16:28:36
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Hello all. I’m Adam and been an omega driver since Fed 08 and never looked back. Before the omega I had a 405 estate, too small, too slow and just didn't give me much driving satisfaction. However I feel the omega is everything I need in a car, I don’t feel I need to list them...you all know what I mean!

I’m just about to make a few slight changes to make the blue bullet my own. I’m going to paint over the walnut and change it to silver... im 20 not 50! Change the backing of the gauges from black to white and all the instrument lights and buttons to they light up blue rather then orange.

Has anyone else got a few hints and tips to make my miggy my own?

Welcome to the OOF  :y remember 50's the new 40 and the walnut adds a touch of character. Much easier on my failing 49 year old eyesight  ;)
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Post by: pete1666 on 16 July 2008, 17:15:52
Hi and welcome to OOF, re walnut try to get the black and sell the walnut, as to the lights and buttons they can be too bright so you pay your money and take your chance.
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Post by: humbucker on 16 July 2008, 17:48:00
hello good evening and welcome  :y
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Post by: Dazzler on 16 July 2008, 18:02:46
Welcome, enjoy the forum :)
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Post by: mars on 16 July 2008, 19:48:32
Hi Adam and welcome :y
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Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 16 July 2008, 20:01:03
Welcome to the forum Snips. :y :y :y
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Post by: achoo81 on 16 July 2008, 20:03:06
Hi Adam, welcome to the forum.
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Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 16 July 2008, 20:09:20
Welcome to the site :y
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Post by: less on 16 July 2008, 21:11:38
Hi Adam, welcome aboard mate  :y
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Post by: feeutfo on 17 July 2008, 20:12:12
Welcome to oof, far better than your dealer :y
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Post by: mv6copcar on 18 July 2008, 06:30:06
welcome to the forum!
 :y
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Post by: The Red Baron on 18 July 2008, 12:46:00
hi mate & welcome. keep your eyes open for the midlands abs & oof meet at the plank & leggit pub at sawley. aug 10th. 12 noon. cheers. jon  :y
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Post by: HNO3GOH on 18 July 2008, 18:15:57
Hi and welcome to the forum :y
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Post by: FRE07962128 on 18 July 2008, 18:20:27
Hello Snips and a warm welcome to you! :y
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Post by: waspy on 19 July 2008, 18:07:37
Hi Adam. A warm welcome to you
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Post by: dbug on 19 July 2008, 18:12:06
Hello & welcome to OOF :y
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Post by: Myagemo on 19 July 2008, 19:56:40
Hello and welcome to the OOF
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Post by: TheBoy on 19 July 2008, 22:11:03
Welcome to the site.

You'll find the LEDs don't work too well tbh.  
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Post by: craig on 20 July 2008, 00:50:01
Hello & Welcome to oof :y :y
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Post by: BIGHUCK on 20 July 2008, 18:19:11
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Hello all. I’m Adam and been an omega driver since Fed 08 and never looked back. Before the omega I had a 405 estate, too small, too slow and just didn't give me much driving satisfaction. However I feel the omega is everything I need in a car, I don’t feel I need to list them...you all know what I mean!

I’m just about to make a few slight changes to make the blue bullet my own. I’m going to paint over the walnut and change it to silver... im 20 not 50! Change the backing of the gauges from black to white and all the instrument lights and buttons to they light up blue rather then orange.

Has anyone else got a few hints and tips to make my miggy my own?
WELCOME TO THE OOF MATE :y :y
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Post by: johnnycboy on 05 August 2008, 15:30:58
Welcome to oof :y
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Post by: rikki_essex on 11 August 2008, 15:11:31
Hi and welcome to the forum
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Post by: zirk on 12 August 2008, 00:29:08
Hi and welcome to OOF.
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Post by: Martin_1962 on 12 August 2008, 11:52:57
Hello & Welcome :y
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Post by: feeutfo on 15 August 2008, 12:24:34
Hello and welcome  :y