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Assuming you are using Mrs Opti's laptop from the same internet connection as yours, it will be your device settings.  Such as VPN as Sir Tig mentioned (don't bother with a VPN, that type offer nothing unless you are trying to access geolocation limited), or cookies or caching.

Great to see an omega brought back to life  That's one of the good examples that is definitely worth doing. Unfortunately, some of them are too rusty to be viable.

I don't think anything will be tax free for much longer. 

Exactly, so far you can put £60k a year in tax free plus previous 3 years un-used entitlement, can see that being taken away. 

Thanks for all the messages

I recently received all the parts needed to :
- Change front discs and pads
- z20let injectors to convert the X30XE to ethanol
- Replace spark plugs + ignition cables
- Replace both came cover gaskets (Loctite 5923 sealed )
- Replace front discs and pads
- Replace the oil cooler with specific stainless steel custom parts from ACS
- Replace the thermostat + double o-ring from the pipe
- Replace both complete tie rods + eye alignment with this very helpful guide https://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=103468.0 (will need a better setting of course but it's so much better than before just with this little tips)
- Replace the blinker's stalk

They were stuck, a good heat gun focused on the out cylinder of the disc and a good hammer + WD-40 eventually had them


Grease on the lip only (M539 Restorations best advice), brand new ATE discs and Brembo pads.


I replaced the complete tie rods because it was impossible to move the previous ones, even with WD-40, heat, vice grips... Easy task, and this is Moog parts


The ACS stainless steel oil cooler received from Ukraine, the part is 113€ , with 40€ shipping , and 30€ custom fees
But it fits perfectly and is lifetime guarantee


After some hours to remove all the intake assembly, here we are. I must admit that I was not prepared for such a painful journey. Regardless the oil cooler, just to replace the ignition cables for example, it's clear that the engine and cable management was made for factory assembly, but absolutely not for maintenance ! This engine is way more difficult to work on compared to the same V6 in a Calibra / Cavalier The left bank cables can witness, they were from factory, never changed. They were inside the original gutter, clipsed to a plate, impossible to see, that I by magic managed to unclip just by the feeling of the pliers. On the right bank, one was from factory too. And the fact that the whole engine wiring running on the right bank must go out of the gutter to be able to change 3 spark plugs is insane. That car is unbelievably good but this particular case asks the question : Dr Indra Fritz (who made the c20xe) was the guy behind the x30xe, but it's clear he was not in charge of the peripheral elements Who is the person in charge of this back in the days? He deserves a medal of chocolate...




New oil cooler ready

For the washers, Opel cannot provide them anymore. I took the original ones that were torn (bi-material) and went to a truck hydraulics specialist. He gave me something from Iveco that was quite the same. Every bolt and washer from the coolant bridge and the oil cooler has been secured with Loctite 5923 on the contact faces. I didn't want to undo all that work for a leak

Came cover gaskets replacement


z20let injectors (I didn't take specific photos of that part)


New thermostat


The car now runs under ethanol and consumption is about 13.7L/100km with city and very dynamic drives (10.3L at the board computer). Yesterday I drove 1h30 on the highway, board computer says 8.3L. Then I will calculate at the next refill

Have you got your VPN on?

Thanks, Tigger, I'll check that out.

I don't think anything will be tax free for much longer. 

Is it actually misfiring?

Worst!
Hard start, knock, loss of power, burned smell.

And I  reassembled the engine. I'm cooked

Nice job for you Steve? 🤣🤣

Strange how the chosen few are dictating what the hell they want and getting away with it despite the views, wants, needs, and  demands even of the massive majority. There’s got to be more to it…. Aliens maybe?😱👀