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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: biggiepauls on 05 January 2008, 20:19:48
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Hi all
just joined and wanted to say what a splendid forum this is for all thats holy and right in the world of the omega's!!!
Have no fear i will get some pics sorted soon!!
I am having a problem finding an aftermarket exhaust for my 2.5 facelift elite!! Took it in for new tyres and tracking (£330) and the kwick fit fitter said that i would be due for a new mid and rear exhaust soon. I enquired for a price and was quoted about £250-300 depending on model..... surely for that amount there are some stailness aftermarkets out there!
Failing that, i guess the only other option would be to go to someone like powerflow and get a bespoke one made!
Any help would be most grateful!!!!!!
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Get a TC card, and you can get a genuine exhaust for the same money as pattern, and it will be a whole heap better :y
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Welcome to the forum :y
There has been recent talk of stainless exhausts here so a search might dredge something up.
Whatever you do don't let Kwik Fit et al fit a bog standard aftermarket one. They are nowhere near as good quality as the Vauxhall original parts and will kill the refinement of the car.
Most people go for a geuine exhaust from Vauxhall and, if purchased on trade club, the cost is not much different to a standard aftermarket replacement at Kwik Fit.
Kevin
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£220 cat back for GM zorst on TC.... double walled, much, MUCH better than aftermarket.
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Not only are the G.M ones far better quality than pattern the V6 sounds
soooooooooooooooo much better :) :) :)
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Thanks for making me feel welcome and for the advice!!
Where and how would i go about getting a trade card? Can they be used for anything and everything?
Cheers Again
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get a card by joining ABS ...
http://www.autobahnstormers.org
costs £20
This will give you very cheap prices on "trade club" items .. and 10-15% from most VX dealers on other parts.
As an example ..
Engine oil 10-40W semi synthetic 5ltr Omega recommended stuff...
Retail = £15.25 Normal £11.22 Trade Club £7.86
and on TC offer at 4 for 3 .. so on TC you get 20 ltrs for 23.58 instead of £61.00 ... already paid for the membership !!!
and lots more savings as well ... try this one ..
Brake Disc & Pad Kit, Front Retail Price £96.00 Normal Price £79.25 Trade Club £69.60
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That sounds like a great little investment!!
Can the card be used to save money on servicing as well? My elite is due for a service in the next 2000 miles and my missus's tigra is over due for a service
Cheers mate
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Parts only I'm afraid .. as it is designed for independent garages doing the service for you .. thats why its called a "trade card" .. but you can do all the service items yourself and buy the parts at trade price with one :)
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You are a diamond!
Thanks for your help!!
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hi mate you can also try onlineautomotive for an exhaust.good quality and delivered to your door and competative,cheers ads
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Hi all
just joined and wanted to say what a splendid forum this is for all thats holy and right in the world of the omega's!!!
Have no fear i will get some pics sorted soon!!
I am having a problem finding an aftermarket exhaust for my 2.5 facelift elite!! Took it in for new tyres and tracking (£330) and the kwick fit fitter said that i would be due for a new mid and rear exhaust soon. I enquired for a price and was quoted about £250-300 depending on model..... surely for that amount there are some stailness aftermarkets out there!
Failing that, i guess the only other option would be to go to someone like powerflow and get a bespoke one made!
Any help would be most grateful!!!!!!
Hi mate,
I would definitely recommend powerflow if you decide to go for a stainless steel one. Sounds great too... ;D
You get a choice of backbox styles plus if you want it to sound sporty or as standard...
Mine cost £400 for my 2.5V6, made and fitted (took 5 hrs....)
Stu