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Newbie Area => Newbie Welcome Area => Topic started by: 98CadillacCateraSport on 10 October 2011, 18:25:50

Title: Cadillac Catera owner in the U.S.
Post by: 98CadillacCateraSport on 10 October 2011, 18:25:50

Hello Omega owners!

I am the owner of a 98 cadillac catera sport, black with black leather.

I have always liked the look of the catera, but did not know too much about the problems they had in the U.S. until after I bought mine with 90k on it.  Runs great, love the car. It leaks oil right now pretty well from the rear main seal and oil pan it looks like. Transmission shifts smoothly.

So far, I have replaced the radiator, timing belt & waterpump (just for precaution), cam cover gaskets, the third brake light led, rear view mirror, and also replaced the rear shocks with Bilstein sports which improved the ride tremendously! But also because one rear shock was blown and the leveling system was inoperable.  Also replaced the front brakes and fixed a few shotty repairs by previous owners..

Currently, I am in the process of replacing the front lower control arm bushings.  The car is a daily driver so I am starting with a set of junkyard control arms that I am rebuilding so I can just swap them out and have it aligned.

I am curious about some of the compatibilities between the omega and the catera, especially the suspension.  The aftermarket availabilities for the catera are very limited.
I am wanting to upgrade the front struts, as well as all 4 springs.  Possibly sway bars if I can source them.  I have heard that the springs for a Pontiac GTO fit, but am curious about other options, possibly in the omega world.

Does anyone have any input on my options?

Thanks, and I look forward to learning more about the car the more I work on it.

Title: Re: Cadillac Catera owner in the U.S.
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 10 October 2011, 18:57:15

How do you do CCS, welcome along. :y

If you post your question over on the General Help board more people will see it.

Title: Re: Cadillac Catera owner in the U.S.
Post by: Omega_Dan on 10 October 2011, 19:01:50

Hello and Welcome :y

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Post by: Entwood on 10 October 2011, 19:21:29

"Hello" and Welcome :)

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Post by: Jimbob on 10 October 2011, 19:59:20

Hello & Welcome :y

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Post by: dbug on 10 October 2011, 20:13:36

Welcome to OOF mate  :y

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Post by: noel on 10 October 2011, 21:32:37

hi & welcome :y

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Post by: PhilRich on 10 October 2011, 22:23:42

Hi & welcome  :y

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Post by: Jusme on 10 October 2011, 22:30:20

Hi there, Welcome to the OOF..  :y

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Post by: millwall on 11 October 2011, 00:02:15

Hello & Welcome :y

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Post by: The Red Baron on 11 October 2011, 00:15:49

welcome from accross the pond. :y

Title: Re: Cadillac Catera owner in the U.S.
Post by: 98CadillacCateraSport on 11 October 2011, 18:31:09

Quote from: Desperate Den on 10 October 2011, 18:57:15

How do you do CCS, welcome along. :y

If you post your question over on the General Help board more people will see it.

I will surely do that, thanks!

Thanks for the welcome's from everyone. Its great to have such a strong resource for my catera, it is really hard to find info and help here on the U.S. sites. The catera has basically died here in the states.. :(

Title: Re: Cadillac Catera owner in the U.S.
Post by: sandune on 11 October 2011, 20:42:52

Hiya welcome to the forum :y

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Post by: MV6Danny on 13 October 2011, 10:31:43

Hi and welcome to OOF  :y

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Post by: Cliffo B on 13 October 2011, 23:39:21

Hello,Welcome to the Forum :y

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Post by: x25dt on 14 October 2011, 11:18:27

Hi and welcome :y