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Thanks for the pointer; however the profile is not the same. These assume the spring seat in the lower cup on the strut is a flat profile where as the Omega strut has the inbuilt step to correctly locate the end of the spring coil. The Omega insulator / damper ring/ rubber seat (various names for the lower rubber that the spring sits on) is a relatively thin moulded rubber to accommodate the step, whereas the Monaro type is a flat base and I don't think they would be pliable enough to follow the profile in the cup which is quite a step.
But every avenue will be looked into, thanks..... 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/133573911306

Complete set of OEM rather than aftermarket upgrades... Heated in a low oven/boiling water would probably facilitate assembly.

I always reused the original ones without issue regardless of the springs being used.

I should add that Monaro front struts also have a cupped lower spring seat and the springs are fundamentally interchangeable with the Omega.

On the Omega strut, the step is built into the lower cup, and the thin flat insulator / seat sits on top following the profile without the step being fully moulded into the insulator as with the Monara ones shown above. It's difficult to see as there only a couple of pictures (and no dimensions), but if the body of the insulator is hollow to follow the step, then they may be ok if the dimensions are correct - if it is solid then they will be far too thick. A message to them may give more info.

VXR8, a bit of a project, for under £7000.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/167691223727

Right ... I believe I have the answer .

After much searching I found that the Sachs 220mm dia kit (3000 951 218)  is cross ref'd against two GM OEM numbers R9114941 and R1020061.
The former is a 216mm clutch and the latter is the 220mm version.
Both of these kits are suitable for the following engine codes ,
20 SE
X 20 SE
X 20 XEV
The Haynes repair manual gives three clutch sizes for the Omega 216 , 228 and 240 mm dia.
So it looks like the either the 216 or the 220 can be fitted to the 2.0 engine .
I can understand why so many suppliers were hesitant to confirm the suitability of either for my car .
The irony is that since I started this search I've found many more of both sizes available ......
Anyway , This may be of use to someone in the future who is trying to make sense of it .

Started clearing my garage at home out so I can fit the teardrop trailer/caravan in, the Omega wheels are going to the scrap yard tomorrow as nobody wanted them. Did a skip run this morning, my right foot/ankle leg is now hurting (weak achilleas) after all the steps to the skips. Cortina front clip cut in 1/2 so I can lift it into my car to take to my workshop, lower wishbone bolts seized in bushes of course. Have another skip run now on Sat with a car full.

As long as we enclose a large box of Oxo's with every delivery.

I expect they keep a stock pot Ron. 

An alternative, if originality is critical, would be to buy a pair of second hand complete struts and strip them down...

I have just stripped a couple of struts off a scrapper - one lower seat rubber insulator was knackered and split in numerous places; fortunately the other one was more or less intact and is salvageable. The upper seems to survive a lot better.
It's not originality I'm after - just the correct ride height. The originals are only about 1mm thick.

As long as we enclose a large box of Oxo's with every delivery.

I miss my Senator more than my Omega .... 

An alternative, if originality is critical, would be to buy a pair of second hand complete struts and strip them down...