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Omega General Help / Re: 2.0 exhaust on 2.2
« on: 11 August 2011, 17:57:50 »
Ignore, I'm a freaking idiot, just checked my ebay history, only went and bough the estate exhaust.... :/ Idiot...
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Omega General Help / Re: 2.0 exhaust on 2.2
« on: 11 August 2011, 17:49:31 »
I don't suppose anyone can recommend a garage in the Warrington kind of area who'll actually do this for me then. Really don't know why this garage insist it won't fit. 
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Omega General Help / 2.0 exhaust on 2.2
« on: 11 August 2011, 17:32:52 »
Hi guys just a quick question, (bit late to be asking to be fair) but I ordered a 2.0 exhaust from neucarparts on ebay after reading a few good reviews on here about them.
It arrived and to be honest I couldn't be bothered with hassle of trying to fit it myself so dropped it off at a local garage, they just called me to say there is no way the exhaust will fit? Is this right? I was under the impression the 2.0 exhaust fitted fine on the 2.2?
It arrived and to be honest I couldn't be bothered with hassle of trying to fit it myself so dropped it off at a local garage, they just called me to say there is no way the exhaust will fit? Is this right? I was under the impression the 2.0 exhaust fitted fine on the 2.2?
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Omega General Help / Re: Scratches, well ok gouges in the paintwork :(
« on: 10 February 2011, 22:35:41 »
Good point! A friend mentioned it'll rust and I got a bit worried, guess I'll just give it a lil spray with acf50 every few months to help ward it off 
Thanks!
Thanks!
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Omega General Help / Scratches, well ok gouges in the paintwork :(
« on: 10 February 2011, 22:13:44 »
Hi guys, due to my brothers flats very small underground garage and my own lack of patience while trying to manoveour I caught the rear offside door on the corner of a brick wall that has left several gouges about 3-4 inches long in the paintwork. they're through all the paint and down to the metal.
As much as I love my omega, the idea is to run the car while spending as little on it as possible (regular mechanical maintenace aside)
So my question is whats my best option for stopping the door from rusting? I'm not too fused how the car looks, just want to keep the metal sound. I've doused the area in ACF50 for time being.
Will post some pics up tomorrow as well if that helps.
Al
As much as I love my omega, the idea is to run the car while spending as little on it as possible (regular mechanical maintenace aside)
So my question is whats my best option for stopping the door from rusting? I'm not too fused how the car looks, just want to keep the metal sound. I've doused the area in ACF50 for time being.
Will post some pics up tomorrow as well if that helps.
Al
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Omega General Help / Re: Rear shock replacement
« on: 06 February 2011, 12:20:46 »
Quick update guys, dremel with cut off wheel (x16 to allow for breakages/wearing down) followed by a quick few taps with a chisel cracked the nuts off. Slow going though. After that was a simple twenty minute a side job. Thanks for the tips and suggestions.
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Omega General Help / Re: Rear shock replacement
« on: 02 February 2011, 16:13:33 »
Well will head off to machinemart tomorrow and grab a hacksaw and cold chisel. Pretty sure the money I've saved in Mechanics fees I've spent on tools in the last 8 months. But I love tools so its all good 
Quick question, it won't do any harm for me to chisel/hacksaw off the nut off prior to jacking up the car right?
Its damn awkward getting at the nut once the car is up in the air.
Quick question, it won't do any harm for me to chisel/hacksaw off the nut off prior to jacking up the car right?
Its damn awkward getting at the nut once the car is up in the air.
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Omega General Help / Re: Rear shock replacement
« on: 02 February 2011, 12:56:15 »
Chisel or dremel it is then. Thanks guys
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Omega General Help / Re: Rear shock replacement
« on: 02 February 2011, 12:55:31 »
Off the two my NS one still has the two flat bits, tried a locking adjustable on that and it just slipped, the OS looks like someone has tried in the past with molegrips as it's all chewed up. Tried the adjustable on that but had even less luck that.
As I say it looks like someone has tried in the past and given up :/
As I say it looks like someone has tried in the past and given up :/
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Omega General Help / Rear shock replacement
« on: 02 February 2011, 12:45:47 »
I just seem to be having no luck with my mig recently. As these got an advisory on the MOT and the guide looked simple enough figured I'd replace my rear shocks.
All went well except when I came to undo the top nuts. When the last shocks were fitted someone has used some kind of threadlock on the nut. Tried holding the top section while trying to undo it but it just spins. I bought a nut splitter but because of the way the metal washer under the nut fits, it won't split the nut.
Anyone got any idea what I should try next?
All went well except when I came to undo the top nuts. When the last shocks were fitted someone has used some kind of threadlock on the nut. Tried holding the top section while trying to undo it but it just spins. I bought a nut splitter but because of the way the metal washer under the nut fits, it won't split the nut.
Anyone got any idea what I should try next?
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Omega General Help / Re: Rear coil spring change
« on: 26 January 2011, 20:15:26 »
Thanks for all the advice guys, used a set of spring compressors but even with those it was tough.
Changed the NS one, hopefully will get through the MOT retest now, will wait for a warmer day and then swap the OS one.
Cheers,
Al
Changed the NS one, hopefully will get through the MOT retest now, will wait for a warmer day and then swap the OS one.
Cheers,
Al
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Omega General Help / Re: Rear coil spring change
« on: 25 January 2011, 17:51:49 »
Had put the axle stands just in from the rear jacking points on the sills on what looked like part of the subframe. Don't think they were fouling the trailing arms as they dropped quite noticeably when I unbolted the shocks.
Am I missing anything obvious here?
Jacked up car and supported on axle stands.
Freed up the ABS sensor wiring and the brake flexis.
Undo both of the shocks (21mm) and pop them out of the mounting holes.
Undo the 13mm nut and bolt holding the anti roll bar mount.
Place jack under the diff and undo the 4 bolts (15mm) for the rear hanger.
At this point I was expecting the Diff to drop but it didn't.
Have mailed Pete and he can fit me next week. Have the day off tomorrow so going to give it another shot myself though I think.
Am I missing anything obvious here?
Jacked up car and supported on axle stands.
Freed up the ABS sensor wiring and the brake flexis.
Undo both of the shocks (21mm) and pop them out of the mounting holes.
Undo the 13mm nut and bolt holding the anti roll bar mount.
Place jack under the diff and undo the 4 bolts (15mm) for the rear hanger.
At this point I was expecting the Diff to drop but it didn't.
Have mailed Pete and he can fit me next week. Have the day off tomorrow so going to give it another shot myself though I think.
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Omega General Help / Rear coil spring change
« on: 25 January 2011, 16:23:39 »Is there anyone in the northwest (near Warrington) who fancys earning a few extra quid doing this for me?
Just spent the last 4-5 hours attempting it myself and am now tired and frustrated. Followed the guide from here but when I got to the bit were the diff is meant to drop, it just didn't :/
Car needs to NS Coil for its MOT, so have bought a pair as I'm told its best to change suspension items in pairs.
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Omega General Help / Re: Need Nearside electric door Mirror
« on: 22 January 2011, 10:09:13 »
I'm pretty sure you can get away without a nearside mirror for the MOT as long as you have an interior and offside mirror.
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Omega General Help / Re: Rear suspension creaking
« on: 15 January 2011, 23:17:25 »
Many thanks for the info guys.
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