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Jokin apart.............Inspect the disc if its got lines of ware and a lip at the outermost point where the ware sensor is then you should consider changing the disc.i would say pads to as they will be bedded in to the old disks may be not essential though
The colour of the disc should be bright metal if its a shade of blue or black then you have binding and that needs sorting out
if it is warped discs?Quoteyou could have warped discs on the front mate
Sounds expensive to me
Here are some test results that can be found on ADAC (Germany), OEMTC (Austria) and TCS (Switzerland) websites. They are equivalent of RAC in the UK:i had these boots a while back and would never touch them again they aqua plain like mad they are terrible boots in my honest experience
Test from 2009 - 205/55 R 16 W:
*highly recommended:
Michelin Primacy HP
Continental PremiumContact 2
Nokian Z G2
Bridgestone Turanza ER300
Firestone TZ 300
Goodyear OptiGrip (V rated)
*recommended:
Dunlop SP Sport Fastresponse
Maloya Futura Sport
Uniroyal Rainsport 2
Fulda Carat Exellero
Semperit Speed-Life
Kumho Ecsta HM KH31
*recommended with reservations:
Hankook Ventus Prime K105
Matador Ultra Sport Hectorra 2
Avon ZV 5
*not recommended:
Mabor Sport-Jet 2
Syron Race 1
Test from 2008 - 195/65 R 15 V:
*highly recommended:
Pirelli P6
Bridgestone Turanza ER300
Vredestein Sportrac 3
Dunlop SP Sport Fastresponse
*recommended:
Michelin Energy Saver
Ceat Tornado
Continental PremiumContact 2
Maloya Futura Sport V
Yokohama C.drive
Fulda Carat Progresso
Firestone Firehawk TZ200 FS
Goodyear Excellence
Uniroyal rallye 550
Barum Bravuris 2
Nokian V
Hankook Ventus Prime K105
*recommended with reservations:
BFGoodrich Profiler 2
Toyo Proxes CF1
*not recommended:
Wanli S1095
thay are even more willing to plus cash back bonusQuoteAvon/cooper are good boots to and don't cost the earth on coopers you get a very high comprehensive cover of customer satisfaction ie if you damage one buy going up a cub for example it will be changed for free you just pay for valve re-balance etc and this lasts for 2 years no questions asked
Do they still replace it if you go over a Boy Scout or a Brownie
cooper is the sister company in the uk of avon usaQuoteQuoteAvon/cooper are good boots to and don't cost the earth on coopers you get a very high comprehensive cover of customer satisfaction ie if you damage one buy going up a cub for example it will be changed for free you just pay for valve re-balance etc and this lasts for 2 years no questions asked
Thanks for that.
I've heard of Avon tyres but not Avon/Cooper. I'll do a Google search.
BTW, Mark recommended a W rating. Would a V rating be sufficient? I don't drive that fast these days.
Aha! I see Avon and Cooper are two different manufacturers. I'll check prices. Thanks again.
so it isnt just a change of induction then is it there are many mods you have done to increase your bhpQuoteQuoteInduction kits vary in performance depending on the car fitted and where they are mounted within the engine bay.I think some of these claims are a little ambitious :-?
On a V6 Omega they are useless as a standard replacement because the engine bay gets too hot due to poor air circulation and the fact the filter is right behind the headlight so no cool air coming from the front. This can however be rectified by modifying the existing air box too house a cone filter inside and then bin the standard air intake and replace it with a bigger one this will give a pretty good increase in power probs around 4 or 5 %.
The viper induction kit already mentioned works well but is pricey.
On the whole in most circumstances a good induction kit will give much better performance than the standard set up. I gained 9 bhp on my alfa sportwagon by fitting a K&N kit.
Ignore all the pish about the car makers tuning engines for best results, there all tuned to keep the bill oddies happy and save the planet not too give best performance. Most modern cars can gain upto 20% power with out changing any engine parts by simply making them breath freely with an exhaust, induction Kit and remap.
Ambitious in what way My alfa produced 163.8 bhp on the rollers which is just shy of 9bhp from standard 155bhp stated by alfa.
I don't know exactly what it produced before but the car pulls better up the revs since it was fitted.
I once had 238 bhp from 24v carlton gsi just by removing the cats, fitting a stainless system and polishing the intake system then set up on the rolling road.
I once tuned a 16v golf to 180bhp by swapping the injection sysytem for twin 48 webber carbs this was followed by a mk1 gti with 225bhp usuing a g60 motor with uprated charger pulleys.
My second car 20 years ago was a mini with 109 bhp from an a series engine and straight cut gearbox.
I've had a 200bhp capri 2.0s.
My cosworth is currently running about 420bhp but is capable of running upto 600.
These are just a few, its fair to say I have tuned more cars than most people have owned.
When it comes to tuning a car its all down to whats best for that car not whats best in general but in the case of the omega when it comes to tuning the V6 is rubbish the 2.0 is more tunable.
I'm not trying to argue with people here but the whole principle of engine power starts with getting as much air an fuel in and exhuast gases out as fast as possible.
Cars and playing about with them has been my hobby for over 25 years, this thread started with someone asking for advice about induction kits and I gave my opinion which does involve some backing with having fitted quite a few to variuos vehicles.
People how have not tried them should relise there is alot more too them than making a saxo sound louder and in general they do work well, but like I said from my first input the omega is not the car for it.
Induction kits vary in performance depending on the car fitted and where they are mounted within the engine bay.I think some of these claims are a little ambitious :-?
On a V6 Omega they are useless as a standard replacement because the engine bay gets too hot due to poor air circulation and the fact the filter is right behind the headlight so no cool air coming from the front. This can however be rectified by modifying the existing air box too house a cone filter inside and then bin the standard air intake and replace it with a bigger one this will give a pretty good increase in power probs around 4 or 5 %.
The viper induction kit already mentioned works well but is pricey.
On the whole in most circumstances a good induction kit will give much better performance than the standard set up. I gained 9 bhp on my alfa sportwagon by fitting a K&N kit.
Ignore all the pish about the car makers tuning engines for best results, there all tuned to keep the bill oddies happy and save the planet not too give best performance. Most modern cars can gain upto 20% power with out changing any engine parts by simply making them breath freely with an exhaust, induction Kit and remap.
lots of places (ie powerflow ) will make an exhaust to your requirements ...just had one fitted to my elite saloon from the cat back , so it shouldn't be much effort to make one for an estatehow much was it all in if you dont mind me asking and whats it sound like on tick over 30mph and 70mph
loctite 5699 is best i can get ( silver / gray ). Halfrauds say they have never heard of 900 :-?beer is good for internal lubrication
as long as the leaflet does'nt lie like a vx dealer then it should do the job
vx dealers are shut till tuesday so i've not got much of a choice on this one, its this weekend or bust. i've got to have a car by tuesday morning or i will loose a shed full of work
as for the job its self, the rain is bouncing of the road outside at the moment so i'm sat hear with a 4 pack of carling
will pop in tomorrow if there open and have a peep at the loctite.bloody sods law when you need the motor the most you cant
if not then vx it is
but need to sort this out one way or another quick.
self employed and for the first time since last summer the phones going crazy
cheers for all the advise lads
steve
