Omega Owners Forum
Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: ngrainqey on 14 January 2009, 19:37:57
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hiya, most of my exhaust system is either broken or has a hole in it somewhere or another lol (basically i may aswell get a new or nearly new exhaust and get the complete system from downpipes back to the backbox.
are there any downpipes that have the high flow 200cell cats (so you dont have to hack up a down pipe and weld them in) ?
also can somebody tell me prices of the rear pipe/s on the 3.0's with the twin exit backbox (i think my backbox is ok but there's holes in the rear pipes going into it)
maybe i can get the downpipes, a centre pipe/pipes that are higher flow and then use the standard backbox so it looks standard?
thanks
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With regards to the cats, sorry no idea but as for the cat back system then try these people, http://eternalcar.com/index.php I bought mine from them as have a few others on the Forum and seem to be very good inc. fitment and not bad on price either :y
HTH,
Pete :).
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ok thanks :y
have to have a look and see what downpipes i can find :-/
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am i being dim? cant see omega listed.... :-/
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Is there Chris, go to Vauxhall page 8 :y.
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No 3.2 's listed at all .. biggest is the 3.0 ... :(
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No 3.2 's listed at all .. biggest is the 3.0 ... :(
3.0 facelift and 3.2 facelift exhaust are the same fitment.....slightly different style but thats all
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No 3.2 's listed at all .. biggest is the 3.0 ... :(
3.0 facelift and 3.2 facelift exhaust are the same fitment.....slightly different style but thats all
Oh ... didn't know that .. thanks .. :)
Not that I need one with a stainless system fitted, although the MOT man suggested I might like to think about replacing the mounting rubbers ... didn't put em on advisory though ... and said to put a thick tiewrap around the centre of the rubber and pull it tight ... seems to stop the cracking of the rubber ???? any one ever heard of that "fix" ???
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Have bizarrely heard of that "FIX" but as the rubbers cost peanuts then may as well put new ones on...they take 30 seconds to swap over once you work out how to remove the little metal tag thing that holds them in place lol
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How different is a prefacelift 3.0 exhaust to a facelift 3.0 exhaust? And what are the differences?
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about 3 inches on the twin tail pipes but it doesnt melt the bumper and I think the eternalcar system is the best and nost cost effective option in the market.
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about 3 inches on the twin tail pipes but it doesnt melt the bumper and I think the eternalcar system is the best and nost cost effective option in the market.
I would agree. Tailpipes look a little silly but easily fixed with some aftermarket chrome trims or just weld on the extensions from the OEM exhaust if they clean up OK.
Kevin
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about 3 inches on the twin tail pipes but it doesnt melt the bumper and I think the eternalcar system is the best and nost cost effective option in the market.
Having seen the latest GM items, got to be worth a go at that price. :-)
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I notice the date range on the eternal website runs to 02/01.
eg Omega B 3.0i MV6 -24V 1994 - 02/2001
There was no change to fitment at that time was there? (I ask as I am about to order a system for an '02 car..)
I'm also assuming it will fit any 3.0 (or 3.2), not just MV6's?
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How different is a prefacelift 3.0 exhaust to a facelift 3.0 exhaust? And what are the differences?
none between the 3.0 nd 2.5 facelifts and prefacelifts i think chris
also where can you get the downpipes for the v6's with the cats already on? (for a 3.0-saloon incase it makes any difference)
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bump about the downpipes
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Am I right in thinking that the only diff between saloon and estate exhausts is a longer tailpipe on the estate?? If so would a pre facelift estate exhaust be just right for a facelift saloon?
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dunno chris so have to see what anybody else thinks, thought the routing was possibly slightly different between pre/facelift or between saloon and estate (but i dont know)
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bump about the downpipes
Cats rarely fail, and aftermarket ones can be sh1te, so a good second hand one is probably the best bet.
Kevin
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Could be right but cant see why they would change the prop shaft and diff etc or the gearbox and not much else to get in the way lol Hmm maybe fuel tank or spare wheel issues?
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looking at the pics of estate vs saloon on the eternal site they look different - notably the angles of the pipes.
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If no one knows for sure I'll stick em side by side tomorrow lol If not then could you put an estate backbox onto saloon midboxes to give the right shape with the extra length tailpipe? lol
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If no one knows for sure I'll stick em side by side tomorrow lol If not then could you put an estate backbox onto saloon midboxes to give the right shape with the extra length tailpipe? lol
lol the backbox is fine chris, it's the pipes going into it that are fubar'd
and to kevin wood... one of my cats rattles asin the nickel cells are fubar'd after eating some diesel lol!
i think it's just one thats buggered from the sounds of it
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oh yeah if anybody has two good 3.0 downpipes with just the single cat on each pipe then you'll have to let me know and maybe give me a price too? also ideally i'd like them with none knackered labda probes pretty please :P
let me know what you've got
thanks
(btw fao admin, this isnt a wanted just yet :y )