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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: f13platform on 28 October 2008, 16:45:33

Title: tunnie
Post by: f13platform on 28 October 2008, 16:45:33

hello i know you  as 2.2 expert if u dont mine .

i want change the break pad . what style they re ?  i meant they come

with metal clip or not ?

and where should i get pair of shock absorber ?

thank you

Title: Re: tunnie
Post by: tunnie on 28 October 2008, 16:50:40

Well i am no expert...

Firstly this could just be a general posts about brakes.

All Omegas expect pre 1997 2.0s have the same disc size, 298mm? Pads are the same cross the range.

How do you mean metal clip? there is one above the pad, which is spring loaded, as the caliper comes down it helps hold the pad secure.

Shocks? Personally i would get access to trade club card and get them from a Vx dealer.

Title: Re: tunnie
Post by: Auto Addict on 28 October 2008, 16:52:16

Get the brake pads from your local dealer, and at the same time replace the discs.

Shocks again from your dealer.

Only fit genuine Vx brake pads and discs.

Title: Re: tunnie
Post by: f13platform on 28 October 2008, 17:09:00

Quote

Well i am no expert...

Firstly this could just be a general posts about brakes.

All Omegas expect pre 1997 2.0s have the same disc size, 298mm? Pads are the same cross the range.

How do you mean metal clip? there is one above the pad, which is spring loaded, as the caliper comes down it helps hold the pad secure.

Shocks? Personally i would get access to trade club card and get them from a Vx dealer.

thank u for the rpley

i was in halford and asked for the pad
the guy was like have u got ur pad with u ?  i was like no
and then he said  there is 2 type one come with metal clip around it
and one with out . best to take the pad out and look what they like  :o :o

i felt he fooling me or something  that s why i asked  :-[

Title: Re: tunnie
Post by: f13platform on 28 October 2008, 17:12:45

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Get the brake pads from your local dealer, and at the same time replace the discs.

Shocks again from your dealer.

Only fit genuine Vx brake pads and discs.

how much they re with out td card?

Title: Re: tunnie
Post by: tunnie on 28 October 2008, 17:13:56

Quote

Quote

Well i am no expert...

Firstly this could just be a general posts about brakes.

All Omegas expect pre 1997 2.0s have the same disc size, 298mm? Pads are the same cross the range.

How do you mean metal clip? there is one above the pad, which is spring loaded, as the caliper comes down it helps hold the pad secure.

Shocks? Personally i would get access to trade club card and get them from a Vx dealer.

thank u for the rpley

i was in halford and asked for the pad
the guy was like have u got ur pad with u ?  i was like no
and then he said  there is 2 type one come with metal clip around it
and one with out . best to take the pad out and look what they like  :o :o

i felt he fooling me or something  that s why i asked  :-[

My personal opinion is don't buy discs or pads from Halfords, brakes is one area NOT to penny pinch. They are they only things stopping a 2 ton 80 mph tank of a car.

Cost from Vx for a set of discs and pads is around £80.

I noticed a huge difference of the pattern ones they replaced.

Title: Re: tunnie
Post by: f13platform on 28 October 2008, 17:23:22

i know what you mean . thank you very much :y

Title: Re: tunnie
Post by: Kevin Wood on 28 October 2008, 17:32:10

IIRC Halfrauds do sell Ferodo pads, which are reasonable quality, in addition to own brand. Main thing is to take anything a muppet in there tells you with a pinch of salt. :-X

Kevin

Title: Re: tunnie
Post by: TheBoy on 28 October 2008, 19:39:34

pre 97 2.0l ones are 286mm and use a pad with large metal hook.  All other ones are 296mm, and use pads with small spring clips