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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: tunnie on 23 October 2011, 16:32:39
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I was asked some time ago to store a 3.2 Saloon in my parents garage, for a certain admin. It had been commented before I saw this car, that it was too good to break. Which was I believe the original plan, when I saw it as well, I concurred, it was far too good to break. Its a 2002 3.2 Elite, but it has to be one of the best I've seen condition wise underneath, it has hardly any rust, anywhere!
Normally these heat shields are rusted to buggery, but they look like new!
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/803897/Omega/TheChav/ProjectWeekend/P1010105.JPG)
Again at the back, zero rust:
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/803897/Omega/TheChav/ProjectWeekend/P1010106.JPG)
Today a lot of work has been done & have to say a big thanks to ChrisGixer & TheBoy for giving up their saturday to help me get this car back on the road.
This is how it looked at the start of the weekend:
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/803897/Omega/TheChav/ProjectWeekend/P1010097.JPG)
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/803897/Omega/TheChav/ProjectWeekend/P1010098.JPG)
Its looks much better now, seats are in:
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/803897/Omega/TheChav/ProjectWeekend/P1010108.JPG)
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/803897/Omega/TheChav/ProjectWeekend/P1010109.JPG)
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/803897/Omega/TheChav/ProjectWeekend/P1010114.JPG)
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/803897/Omega/TheChav/ProjectWeekend/P1010124.JPG)
Body work wise its getting there too:
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/803897/Omega/TheChav/ProjectWeekend/P1010117.JPG)
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/803897/Omega/TheChav/ProjectWeekend/P1010127.JPG)
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/803897/Omega/TheChav/ProjectWeekend/P1010133.JPG)
Pig of a job was removing the chav-me front tints, came off fairly easily but left parts of the glue still on. The sticky stuff remover I got, tbh was a bit rubbish. Mother tunnies nail varnish remover on the other hand did a great job! :-X
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/803897/Omega/TheChav/ProjectWeekend/P1010134.JPG)
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/803897/Omega/TheChav/ProjectWeekend/P1010135.JPG)
Things left to do:
Few little bumper bits, locking pins and screws here and there.
Needs new front wishbones
New Battery
New lamba as its got a duff one
I'm not impressed with my local tyre place, the Nexen n6000 I had put on, first i spotted the weights fell off. Put wheels on discovered the front drivers side was flat! Pumped it up, left it over night, dropped to 15PSI. Only driven 1 mile back, then stacked wheels in garage, better not be a puncture. Hoping its not taken to the RIM correctly!
Suspension is a mixture at the moment, not decided what I'm going to do, Elite setup will go eventually, as even I find it too bouncy.
Thinking standard MV6 :-\
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Exceptionally clean in the places you wouldnt expect it to be.Coming along nicely. :y
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Certainly is one of the cleanest ones I've seen, nothing really in the usual places around rear doors and wheelarches.
Lamda is a bit of a pain, guess thats why its unplugged.
IIRC, you need to change the aux belt as well, if not done already.
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Thinking standard MV6 :-\
That's what I'd do if it can be acquired at a reasonable price. :y
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Certainly is one of the cleanest ones I've seen, nothing really in the usual places around rear doors and wheelarches.
Lamda is a bit of a pain, guess thats why its unplugged.
IIRC, you need to change the aux belt as well, if not done already.
How would it being un-plugged affect running?
Auxbelt, looked at that, looks fine? No cracks in it?
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Thinking standard MV6 :-\
That's what I'd do if it can be acquired at a reasonable price. :y
Was my plan until I was told what LSC springs cost :o
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WRT suspension, you need to think what you want.
Cost of LSC springs and shocks probably wouldn't be far off sports springs and B4s. You need to decide what you want.
If you feel standard Omega is too soft, I don't think the expense of LSC makes enough of a difference to warrant the cost, if that makes sense.
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How would it being un-plugged affect running?
Will run shit.
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It's looking good, small things like the later textured effect leather make a difference. I've driven that car before, and it went well...look forward to seeing it all done, and it looks much better without the drug dealer tinted windows ;D
I've got a few facelift parts knocking about here Tunnie, if you need anything pop over and there yours.
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As it has Elite front shocks & I have "spare" ::) SL springs, it makes sense I get a second hand Elite rear SL shocks.
As discussed over curry, use it, see how I get on, then improve as I see fit. Above is cheapest way to complete setup
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It's looking good, small things like the later textured effect leather make a difference. I've driven that car before, and it went well...look forward to seeing it all done, and it looks much better without the drug dealer tinted windows ;D
I've got a few facelift parts knocking about here Tunnie, if you need anything pop over and there yours.
What about a door pin surround that doesn't rattle. I know your address, I'll pop round one day when you are out and 'help myself' :P ;D
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It's looking good, small things like the later textured effect leather make a difference. I've driven that car before, and it went well...look forward to seeing it all done, and it looks much better without the drug dealer tinted windows ;D
I've got a few facelift parts knocking about here Tunnie, if you need anything pop over and there yours.
Yeah I was thinking of dusk raid for a few little bits.
Are you around next weekend?
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How would it being un-plugged affect running?
Will run shit.
Don't waffle, tell me straight! ;D
I find access ok, just hope it will be removed ok :-\
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As it has Elite front shocks & I have "spare" ::) SL springs, it makes sense I get a second hand Elite rear SL shocks.
As discussed over curry, use it, see how I get on, then improve as I see fit. Above is cheapest way to complete setup
I think you'll find those SL springs on ebay soon ;).
Can't remember what make they are, Joshwyatt bought them for TBE before I bought that off him.
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just hope it will be removed ok :-\
No, it'll be a bastard.
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soak it in Plusgas?
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The springs are self levelling one's made by Boge, fitted at 54,000.
Yep, I'll be here next weekend :y
Your both welcome to come over...or I can come to you?
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soak it in Plusgas?
No harm, the sensor is knackered (we hope) anyway. Really, really hope its not the wiring.
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The springs are self levelling one's made by Boge, fitted at 54,000.
Yep, I'll be here next weekend :y
Your both welcome to come over...or I can come to you?
Don't mind, out of interest, do you have any self levelling rear shocks?
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soak it in Plusgas?
No harm, the sensor is knackered (we hope) anyway. Really, really hope its not the wiring.
Hopefully AutoAddict will remind us his lamda problems...
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soak it in Plusgas?
No harm, the sensor is knackered (we hope) anyway. Really, really hope its not the wiring.
What if we plugged them the other way around? (swap pre-cat to cat) Should prove if its loom issue?
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I like it :y
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soak it in Plusgas?
No harm, the sensor is knackered (we hope) anyway. Really, really hope its not the wiring.
What if we plugged them the other way around? (swap pre-cat to cat) Should prove if its loom issue?
You wont see it flick rich/lean, as post cat sensor should always read lean.
If the loom reaches, heat the car up (essential), then swap the front sensor lamdas over. If faults moves, according to engine ecu, to drivers side, it has to be sensor :y
You could tell this from pedal trick (if more codes beyond the ones there now appear)
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I can't see it reaching :(
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I like it :y
Tell you what, bodywork wise and underneath, its a corker. Could do with a wash and polish, but even with body plastics off, its so good.
Doorcards are messy, and a few 'soft touch' peels inside, but a superb base to start a 'keeper' project from :y
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the car is in very good condition Tunnie.. :y
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If your starting off with excellent bodywork everything else is possible. :y
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A great project indeed - well done to all concerned. 8) :y
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Nice looking project there tunnie :y
BTW you could have used brake cleaner on the sticky mess left by the tints as long as you spray it on a cloth first and use carefully so it doesnt come into contact with rubber, but if it does make sure you have a bucket of soapy water handy, so you can wash it off straight away :y
I've used brake cleaner to remove the sticky mess left behind after removing stick-on advertising signs stuck on door panels.......once i'd got the mess off, i just washed the doors down.....the paintwork didnt get affected :y
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nice little tip there, might have to do that :y
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Nice looking project there tunnie :y
BTW you could have used brake cleaner on the sticky mess left by the tints as long as you spray it on a cloth first and use carefully so it doesnt come into contact with rubber, but if it does make sure you have a bucket of soapy water handy, so you can wash it off straight away :y
I've used brake cleaner to remove the sticky mess left behind after removing stick-on advertising signs stuck on door panels.......once i'd got the mess off, i just washed the doors down.....the paintwork didnt get affected :y
But tunnie does have brake cleaner. He does, however, keep plenty of nail varnish remover in his dressing table ;D
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Looking good , Mr Tunnie... :y
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If your starting off with excellent bodywork everything else is possible. :y
I agree,good bodyshell is everything,the rest is just nuts and bolts :y
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Nice looking project there tunnie :y
BTW you could have used brake cleaner on the sticky mess left by the tints as long as you spray it on a cloth first and use carefully so it doesnt come into contact with rubber, but if it does make sure you have a bucket of soapy water handy, so you can wash it off straight away :y
I've used brake cleaner to remove the sticky mess left behind after removing stick-on advertising signs stuck on door panels.......once i'd got the mess off, i just washed the doors down.....the paintwork didnt get affected :y
But tunnie does have brake cleaner. He does, however, keep plenty of nail varnish remover in his dressing table ;D
And he was trying to say it Mother tunnies nail varnisher remover......wot a porky pier he is >:( ;D
Also begs the question how you know he keeps nail varnish remover in his bedroom :-X :-X ;D