Omega Owners Forum

Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: joff on 07 June 2010, 17:20:45

Title: Catalytic converter
Post by: joff on 07 June 2010, 17:20:45

Does any one know if the cat on a 3.2 manual special is the same as on the normal 3.2 and were is the best place to get them as the dealer wants £817 each >:( >:(

Title: Re: Catalytic converter
Post by: Radar on 07 June 2010, 17:24:35

Ouch.

Don't know if the are the same.
I could only suggest to post up in the wanted car parts section and wish you luck.

Title: Re: Catalytic converter
Post by: Andy B on 07 June 2010, 17:28:23

they're the same, the only thing that makes your car 'special' is the manual gearbox for Plod & generally white in colour  ;) :y

Title: Re: Catalytic converter
Post by: joff on 07 June 2010, 17:32:58

Thanks Andy,
But were is the best place to get them without them having a mask on. :y

Title: Re: Catalytic converter
Post by: tunnie on 07 June 2010, 17:57:47

in TC book it lists a different part number for 3.2 special cats, so guess they are actually different!

Title: Re: Catalytic converter
Post by: Andy B on 07 June 2010, 17:59:38

Quote

in TC book it lists a different part number for 3.2 special cats, so guess they are actually different!

special Plod cats .......  :-/  :-/  :-/ can't see why  ::)

Title: Re: Catalytic converter
Post by: joff on 07 June 2010, 18:02:29

Dealer gave me the following part numbers and they are for recon units

R1620113
R1620114

At £817 each and they will offer me 12.5% off with trade card. :(

Title: Re: Catalytic converter
Post by: tunnie on 07 June 2010, 18:02:48

Quote

Quote

in TC book it lists a different part number for 3.2 special cats, so guess they are actually different!

special Plod cats .......  :-/  :-/  :-/ can't see why  ::)

seem to remember down pipes are different too, hence huge cost difference. He has been quoted right as i've seen the different 3.2 cat types listed in the book  :-/

Title: Re: Catalytic converter
Post by: VXL V6 on 07 June 2010, 18:06:32

IIRC they are different because the Lambda's are in a slightly different location on the X Police ones, could be something to do with the manual gearbox.

Title: Re: Catalytic converter
Post by: Andy B on 07 June 2010, 18:09:11

I'll go & stand in the corner ..... I was wrong again!  :-[


IIRC manual Senators had different down pipes due to the manual gearbox, so it seems possible that the manual Omega does too.

Another thumbs up for 2 pedals!  ::)  ;)  :y :y

Title: Re: Catalytic converter
Post by: serek on 07 June 2010, 18:13:47

dont know what make different if is manual or auto for cats???
done conversion on mine 3.2 elite to manual and dont have any problems with cars

Title: Re: Catalytic converter
Post by: joff on 07 June 2010, 18:17:25

so what's the price for the cat on a auto 3.2 if they fit with no snags I could use them. :)

Title: Re: Catalytic converter
Post by: VXL V6 on 07 June 2010, 18:26:44

Have a word with Joshwyatt, sure he recently mentioned a source for them.  :y

Title: Re: Catalytic converter
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 07 June 2010, 19:05:52

Just source a second hand cat from a 2.6 or 3.2

Title: Re: Catalytic converter
Post by: charlie on 07 June 2010, 19:06:16

the book ive got is very old,but sometimes you can get a bargin with old numbers,it does not state weather manual or auto(bearing in mind the plod had both)police spec lh 13125593, rh 13125592 these or for front pipes i ASSUME with the price they are, they would have the cats on hth  :y :y :y