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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Bojan on 15 June 2009, 13:06:17

Title: 99 cadillac catera grill on 96 opel omega
Post by: Bojan on 15 June 2009, 13:06:17

Hi,

I can get a front grill from 99 cadillac catera (pre-facelift model). But I am not certain if it will fit on my 96 opel omega.

From what I can see in pictures, it seems that the bottom part of catera grill is a bit deeper. Am I correct? Has anyone done this?

Title: Re: 99 cadillac catera grill on 96 opel omega
Post by: M0T0RVATE on 15 June 2009, 13:52:10

There is a difference in depth between the Catera grille and the Opel/Vauxhall grille...
This is true on pre-facelift, and facelift models.
Predominently because USA bumpers are different to UK to fulfill their safety requirements...
As seen in link...

http://img363.imageshack.us/img363/1391/omegagrillincaterahz0.jpg


 :y

Title: Re: 99 cadillac catera grill on 96 opel omega
Post by: Bojan on 15 June 2009, 15:37:10

darn

that's a big difference...

I see that guys are cutting the bottom crossbar off in order to fit it on omega.

Title: Re: 99 cadillac catera grill on 96 opel omega
Post by: sassanach on 15 June 2009, 19:29:08

fits fine with a little fettling!!
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1190/613451180_17dc3de996_b.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1362/613451306_49a2061ff7_b.jpg

Title: Re: 99 cadillac catera grill on 96 opel omega
Post by: semisheen on 15 June 2009, 23:44:51

Looks a bit too transatlantic for me but each to their own  :y

Title: Re: 99 cadillac catera grill on 96 opel omega
Post by: Bojan on 17 June 2009, 12:15:28

2 sassanach: the top bar was cut off?

Title: Re: 99 cadillac catera grill on 96 opel omega
Post by: sassanach on 17 June 2009, 17:00:01

you do not have to cut either the top or bottom bars off.you need the shave the rear of the bottom bar though! :)

Title: Re: 99 cadillac catera grill on 96 opel omega
Post by: M0T0RVATE on 25 June 2009, 08:20:11

Quote

fits fine with a little fettling!!
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1190/613451180_17dc3de996_b.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1362/613451306_49a2061ff7_b.jpg

That looks fine...
Good news then, for anyone wanting to fit
Cadillac Catera grille...
Wonder what was wrong in that link I found ???

 :y

Title: Re: 99 cadillac catera grill on 96 opel omega
Post by: Pedro on 25 June 2009, 20:41:05

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1190/613451180_17dc3de996_b.jpg)

That looks awesome, I think. 8-) 8-) 8-)
Bet it would look even better with the Irmscher bumper.
Starting to change my mind about buying a facelift...........