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General Discussion Area / Re: omega owners map passwoed
« on: 12 August 2012, 00:10:34 »
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General Discussion Area / Re: omega owners map passwoed
« on: 11 August 2012, 23:54:43 »
pm's sent to all that requested
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General Discussion Area / Re: omega owners map passwoed
« on: 10 August 2012, 23:24:50 »
thanks chris. sorted and noted.
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General Discussion Area / omega owners map passwoed
« on: 10 August 2012, 20:58:45 »
Hi, havn't used the map for ages and the password has slipped my mind. Tried a couple of suggestions but still can't log on. Anyone help lease?
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General Discussion Area / Re: Omega Owners Forum
« on: 28 May 2012, 19:55:37 »
This has been an interesting thread Like they say.. it`s good to talk Just a suggestion, but what about a monthly prize draw for, say for instance, an OOF air freshner 
( takes note of post count and runs.... )
Like they say.. it`s good to talk Just a suggestion, but what about a monthly prize draw for, say for instance, an OOF air freshner ( takes note of post count and runs.... )
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General Discussion Area / Re: Happy Birthday Pinkie.
« on: 22 March 2012, 19:53:25 »
Happy Birthday mate ! 
Put your feet up, put that Rick Astley cd on, pour yourself a tipple and enjoy. You deserve it mate.
Put your feet up, put that Rick Astley cd on, pour yourself a tipple and enjoy. You deserve it mate.
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General Car Chat / Re: hmmm....tempted to ditch the omega for a vtec :D
« on: 11 March 2012, 23:36:33 »
I still have my 1.6 VTI Vtech Civic saloon in my garage. No frills car, not even fog lights or dashlight dimmer, but what an engine. Drove mine for six years trouble free apart from exhaust replacement. Managed to get 140 mph out of it one evening on the Newmarket to Bury St Edmonds road on my way down to Southwold. Havn`t used it for the last 3 years but loathed to get rid.
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General Discussion Area / Re: V8 supercars
« on: 10 March 2012, 20:11:46 »
They stage a race in my uncle`s city of Hamilton in New Zealand. He has watched it for the last 3 years and sent me some great pics. It`s a good fast street circuit and is being held in April (20th -22nd ) this year. Sadly though, this will be the last year it will be held in Hamilton. Don`t think he will be going to the INXS concert there during the race meeting this year though lol.
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General Car Chat / Re: timing kit anyone
« on: 09 March 2012, 21:32:38 »
Thanx. Interesting.. Watching and not long to go..
Watching and not long to go..
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Omega General Help / Re: Front bearings?
« on: 07 March 2012, 00:14:34 »
Might be... 
I will pm you tomorrow.
I will pm you tomorrow.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Information
« on: 07 March 2012, 00:11:27 »
Well said Daz mate. Respect
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Omega General Help / Re: Front bearings?
« on: 06 March 2012, 23:49:53 »
This is not the first time i have read about conti-tech bearings failing even after just a few months from fitting. I work for SKF, a bearing manfacturer, and as i had not heard of conti-tech being a bearing manufacturer i asked our automotive division about them. Apparently they are manufactured for conti-tech under licence. My contact did not know who by. During my enquiries i managed to obtain 2 front wheel bearing hub units and 2 rear wheel bearings for my estate
Imagine my suprise when i opened the front hub unit box to find a KOYO bearing unit in our (SKF) packaging
See pic below.
After a further enquiry to my contact in the automotive division i found out that it was normal practice to supply another manufacturer`s unit in our packaging if our supply chain was out of stock. I was assured that any product used in this way would be fully checked and verified to the same exacting standards to which our products are made. i also checked the rear wheel bearing boxes and found them to contain SKF bearings. If my Elite passes the MOT in May i will offer these bearings for sale on the forum at cost price.
Imagine my suprise when i opened the front hub unit box to find a KOYO bearing unit in our (SKF) packaging
See pic below.After a further enquiry to my contact in the automotive division i found out that it was normal practice to supply another manufacturer`s unit in our packaging if our supply chain was out of stock. I was assured that any product used in this way would be fully checked and verified to the same exacting standards to which our products are made. i also checked the rear wheel bearing boxes and found them to contain SKF bearings. If my Elite passes the MOT in May i will offer these bearings for sale on the forum at cost price.
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Audio dilema
« on: 05 March 2012, 20:13:58 »
Just to clarify matters chaps..
1, The Sony cd/radio was fitted in the car when i bought it a few years ago.
2, I had the seconhand Vauxhall VDO headunit fitted by an auto audio technician a few months after i had bought the car.
3, Both worked ok with no probs with volume control.
I think for my own peace of mind i will visit a bona fida installer and get a quote for a proper new installation of a new, either the JVC or Kenwood, unit and all the sundries.
Thanks for the comments.
Cheers, Rob.
1, The Sony cd/radio was fitted in the car when i bought it a few years ago.
2, I had the seconhand Vauxhall VDO headunit fitted by an auto audio technician a few months after i had bought the car.
3, Both worked ok with no probs with volume control.
I think for my own peace of mind i will visit a bona fida installer and get a quote for a proper new installation of a new, either the JVC or Kenwood, unit and all the sundries.
Thanks for the comments.
Cheers, Rob.
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Audio dilema
« on: 04 March 2012, 23:26:51 »
Bose amp still in quarter panel in back of my estate. Cant see if it has been by-passed. Not sure about speakers either. Will have to take door card off sometime this week and check. Both the Sony unit i had fitted originally and the replacement VDO headunit worked ok.
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Audio dilema
« on: 04 March 2012, 23:05:15 »
This is not a plea for help in fixing an audio problem. When i bought my Elite estate a few years ago it had a Sony cd/radio unit fitted with a facia adapter but, although it worked ok, did not look altogether pleasing. Not knowing what i know now about the Seimens/VDO headunits and their cd-r playback shortcomings, i thought i would bring mine "back to standard" and purchased and fitted a secondhand unit. I have now, after a couple of years, decided i should have kept the Sony unit. I have been looking around at some double din units within my price range, and have decided on possibly fitting a JVC (KW-XR611) or Kenwood (DPX 404U) double din unit. Trouble is i have read the post from Dave DND regarding changing headunits and what needs to be done and i am wondering if the former owner had the job done properly or just fitted the Sony unit. In the worst case senario it would mean that i would have to change speakers, wiring loom, bypass Bose amp etc. which would bump the price up considerably. Dilema is; Do i keep what ive got or go for the upgrade with possible considerable extra costs? 