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Title: 2.2
Post by: bored bigyin54 on 23 January 2012, 15:32:41: picking up a 51 reg 2.2 tomorrow with 11mts mot if i can work the photos will post some when i get it
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Post by: albitz on 23 January 2012, 16:59:52: Nice one Ralf. :y
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Post by: bored bigyin54 on 23 January 2012, 17:04:16: no more v6 for me
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Post by: RobG on 23 January 2012, 17:59:57: Just make sure full coolant changes are done at a maximum of every 2 years. To be on the safe side I`d do one when you`ve got it
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Post by: bored bigyin54 on 23 January 2012, 20:37:28: you can do it for me rob
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Post by: JamesV6CDX on 23 January 2012, 20:53:00: Good luck with it.

Will the 2.2 be as good with the 'Van? :y

Ensure cambelt kit and waterpump has been changed as per schedule...
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Post by: Omega_Dan on 23 January 2012, 20:54:57: what it is ralf? GLS, CD, CDX ? ;)
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Post by: omega3000 on 23 January 2012, 20:56:06: No more v6 :o
You still got the omega bug though :y
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Post by: albitz on 23 January 2012, 21:00:06: Quote from: bigyin54 on 23 January 2012, 20:37:28
you can do it for me rob

You tell him Ralf. :y
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Post by: RobG on 23 January 2012, 21:05:49: Quote from: Albs on 23 January 2012, 21:00:06
Quote from: bigyin54 on 23 January 2012, 20:37:28
you can do it for me rob

You tell him Ralf. :y
(http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/mooning/dropping-pants.gif) (http://www.sherv.net/dropping.pants-emoticon-774.html)
Title: Re: 2.2
Post by: Webby the Bear on 23 January 2012, 21:14:49: You do it for me too, Rob :D ;D
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Post by: albitz on 23 January 2012, 21:15:54: Does break all for me. :P ;D ;D
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Post by: RobG on 23 January 2012, 21:16:32: Quote from: Webby the Bear on 23 January 2012, 21:14:49
You do it for me too, Rob :D ;D
and you Steve can (http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/swearing/kiss-ass.gif) (http://www.sherv.net/kiss.ass-emoticon-891.html)
;D ;D
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Post by: RobG on 23 January 2012, 21:17:29: Quote from: Albs on 23 January 2012, 21:15:54
Does break all for me. :P ;D ;D
Who`d bloody want to :P
Title: Re: 2.2
Post by: bored bigyin54 on 24 January 2012, 15:28:51: got the car seems to be ok little niggles but going to sort them and its a cd
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Post by: Webby the Bear on 24 January 2012, 15:47:19: Nice one Ralf. Any pics mate?

I paid Garry your dosh today so he'll pass that to you when he picks the Elite up Monday ;)
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Post by: RobG on 24 January 2012, 16:13:48: Quote from: bigyin54 on 24 January 2012, 15:28:51
got the car seems to be ok little niggles but going to sort them and its a cd
What Ralf?
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Post by: bored bigyin54 on 24 January 2012, 20:46:14: slight leak on cam gasket which i can do small blow on exhaust which will be sorted in the next day or so a self tapping screw on bumper
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Post by: bored bigyin54 on 24 January 2012, 20:49:25: Quote from: Webby the Bear on 24 January 2012, 15:47:19
Nice one Ralf. Any pics mate?

I paid Garry your dosh today so he'll pass that to you when he picks the Elite up Monday ;)
when i can work out how to do photos i will
Title: Re: 2.2
Post by: Webby the Bear on 24 January 2012, 21:00:19: Quote from: bigyin54 on 24 January 2012, 20:49:25
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 24 January 2012, 15:47:19
Nice one Ralf. Any pics mate?

I paid Garry your dosh today so he'll pass that to you when he picks the Elite up Monday ;)
when i can work out how to do photos i will

:y :y :y :y
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Post by: omega3000 on 24 January 2012, 21:09:54: Quote from: bigyin54 on 24 January 2012, 20:46:14
slight leak on cam gasket which i can do small blow on exhaust which will be sorted in the next day or so a self tapping screw on bumper
:o
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Post by: bored bigyin54 on 24 January 2012, 21:51:11: done them 4 pot ones before not to hard to get at as the v6 :y :y :y :y
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Post by: omega3000 on 24 January 2012, 21:53:51: Quote from: bigyin54 on 24 January 2012, 21:51:11
done them 4 pot ones before not to hard to get at as the v6 :y :y :y :y
Indeed ...5 min job compared to 10 min on the v6 ;) :y
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Post by: bored bigyin54 on 24 January 2012, 22:26:00: only thing i found i got candle lights again is there any bulbs with more light because got to use fogs again
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Post by: bored bigyin54 on 24 January 2012, 22:52:19: need new sticker for back window now
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Post by: RobG on 24 January 2012, 23:05:33: Quote from: bigyin54 on 24 January 2012, 22:26:00
only thing i found i got candle lights again is there any bulbs with more light because got to use fogs again
Upgrade to HID or fit Osram Nightbreakers
Title: Re: 2.2
Post by: jonnycool on 25 January 2012, 07:01:07: Saw Ralf's new car last night - looks very nice :)
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Post by: bored bigyin54 on 25 January 2012, 07:58:18: thanks jon
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Post by: Webby the Bear on 25 January 2012, 19:39:45: Ralf's new motor :y

(http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/webbybear1/Photo-0847.jpg)
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Post by: RobG on 25 January 2012, 19:48:13: Quote from: Webby the Bear on 25 January 2012, 19:39:45
Ralf's new motor :y

(http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/webbybear1/Photo-0847.jpg)
So you`re buying the scrap gold one then Steve and Ralf is the new owner of the silver one ;D :D
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Post by: Webby the Bear on 25 January 2012, 19:54:12: ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: TheBoy on 25 January 2012, 19:58:49: I had a gold Omega once. I named it Goldie. Blew it up after about 6 weeks. Oppsie.

It was gay though :P
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Post by: TheBoy on 25 January 2012, 20:00:26: The Golden Nugget, aka Goldie

(http://theboy.omegaowners.com/oofpics/goldennugget/IMG_4594.JPG)
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Post by: Webby the Bear on 25 January 2012, 20:01:24: What's gay about that TB? Looks good :y
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Post by: TheBoy on 25 January 2012, 20:01:24: And a couple of months later....

(http://theboy.omegaowners.com/oofpics/goldennugget/GoldenNugget_060610.jpg)
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Post by: TheBoy on 25 January 2012, 20:02:29: Quote from: Webby the Bear on 25 January 2012, 20:01:24
What's gay about that TB? Looks good :y
Its gold, sorry, Champayne, and had a brown steering wheel. It was like holding a turd.
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Post by: Webby the Bear on 25 January 2012, 20:02:38: :o :o :o :o
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Post by: Webby the Bear on 25 January 2012, 20:03:10: Quote from: TheBoy on 25 January 2012, 20:02:29
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 25 January 2012, 20:01:24
What's gay about that TB? Looks good :y
Its gold, sorry, Champayne, and had a brown steering wheel. It was like holding a turd.

;D ;D :y
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Post by: TheBoy on 25 January 2012, 20:03:40: In Anglesey

(http://theboy.omegaowners.com/oofpics/goldennugget/IMG_4609.JPG)
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Post by: albitz on 25 January 2012, 20:04:13: Saw a gold Ferrari with a hearing aid beige soft top a couple of days ago. Obviously money cant buy taste. ::)
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Post by: albitz on 25 January 2012, 20:05:19: Did you keep the personalised reg number ? ::)
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Post by: TheBoy on 25 January 2012, 20:05:51: Quote from: Albs on 25 January 2012, 20:05:19
Did you keep the personalised reg number ? ::)
No.
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Post by: Webby the Bear on 25 January 2012, 20:06:02: Quote from: Albs on 25 January 2012, 20:04:13
Saw a gold Ferrari with a hearing aid beige soft top a couple of days ago. Obviously money cant buy taste. ::)

;D ;D ;D

Prosthetic limb beige ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: 2.2
Post by: albitz on 25 January 2012, 20:09:10: My prosthetic (well,splint more than prosthetic to be accurate) is sexy carbon fibre. 8) ;D
My car and bike dont have "carbon extras", but I do. :D
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Post by: albitz on 25 January 2012, 20:10:00: Quote from: TheBoy on 25 January 2012, 20:05:51
Quote from: Albs on 25 January 2012, 20:05:19
Did you keep the personalised reg number ? ::)
No.

Should have done "TB Moobs aint no use to anyone else. ;D
Title: Re: 2.2
Post by: bored bigyin54 on 25 January 2012, 20:18:04: Quote from: Webby the Bear on 25 January 2012, 19:39:45
Ralf's new motor :y thanks webby

(http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/webbybear1/Photo-0847.jpg)
Title: Re: 2.2
Post by: TheBoy on 25 January 2012, 20:22:20: Quote from: Albs on 25 January 2012, 20:10:00
Quote from: TheBoy on 25 January 2012, 20:05:51
Quote from: Albs on 25 January 2012, 20:05:19
Did you keep the personalised reg number ? ::)
No.

Should have done "TB Moobs aint no use to anyone else. ;D
Had it of been W4 NKA, I would have kept it....
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Post by: albitz on 25 January 2012, 20:23:47: You may say that.I couldnt possibly comment. ;D
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Post by: bored bigyin54 on 25 January 2012, 20:40:11: Quote from: Albs on 25 January 2012, 20:23:47
You may say that.I couldnt possibly comment. ;D
not saying a word albert
Title: Re: 2.2
Post by: bored bigyin54 on 27 January 2012, 11:02:33: all legal again taxed now so back on road now :y :y :y :y :y :y
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Post by: Webby the Bear on 27 January 2012, 11:04:01: Nice one Ralf :y :y :y
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Post by: bored bigyin54 on 01 February 2012, 22:43:36: just looked at all the papers with this car got every mot from new and it has been serviced every year till last year cambelt was done 18 month ago and not much milage since change :y :y :y :y :y
Title: Re: 2.2
Post by: Vamps on 02 February 2012, 00:02:25: I have my eye on a 2.2CD at the moment, in fact said I, will buy it if all checks out as described....have driven past it many times over the last few years, thinking that looks nice......well if all OK will be mine by the weekend...for swmbo then decisions to be made about her old estate, with a rust free body..... :-\ :-\ :-\
Title: Re: 2.2
Post by: bored bigyin54 on 08 February 2012, 19:33:00: mine has got a rust free body been looking in the normal places but none on it :y :y :y :y :y