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[symes]

Note to self, buy cutting discs.

buy some of those very thin ones mate---but be careful not to twist as using-can shatter--and if removing tunnel might be an idea to brace body--just in case--you probably only need to remove front half anyway-I was lucky my seats just fit-dont move but they fit keep at it-remember
If you need to ask you probably wouldn't understand-----that works on most people when they ask silly/pointless questions
had loads of them-when cut rover in half

[aaronjb]

Note to self, buy cutting discs.

buy some of those very thin ones mate

Aye, slitting discs - same as Chris was using the other day round mind to get the exhaust off my car..

[symes]

yep--I use them in mine-now got one of those tiny air cut off tool---damn good for cutting panels out

[biggriffin]

ready built
http://www.racecarsdirect.com/listing/14139/v8_star_opel_omega.html[/url

[chrisgixer]

Wow, I've made a fortune.

[chrisgixer]

Some interesting stuff here.

http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums/cadillac-catera-cimarron-forum/130818-cant-wait-2.html

[05omegav6]

Some interesting stuff here.

http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums/cadillac-catera-cimarron-forum/130818-cant-wait-2.html

Posts 80-83 are particularly relevant, and clearly show that a manual box isn't the answer to clearance issues

Don't forget that the 1.5" engine offset is to clear the lhd steering box and ABS unit, which even then needed moving rack should negate the engine clearance issues provided the steering column doesn't foul the exhaust.

BTW, those 'Corvette' brakes are the ones that fit between standard and AP sizes, so a tidy upgrade from standard Omega, (guessing the discs were custom made though as they had the same bolt holes as the Omega ones), although the Merc ML/Audi S4 set up ought to be at least comparable Similar sized discs/calipers iirc 

Finally from that thread, the OP has been working on the project since 2008, his last update being August last year, and that was using factory Omega V8 parts, so it might take a little while to get up and running

[chrisgixer]

Did you see the holes around the circumference of the hub area of the front discs for cooling?
Post 28.

And that a good 10-15 mm of the inner swept area of the disc is completely untouched by the pads.

Along with how simple the caliper adaptor bracket is to make in post 31.

[chrisgixer]

Bit I must say, I didn't realise the t56 doesn't fit either.

Makes my issues look insignificant. 

[chrisgixer]

Rear caliper appears to offer no increase in performance what so ever, but is clearly different. Is this the standard vented disc caliper, over the standard solid disc variant?

[05omegav6]

Think those discs are custom made using the omega hub as a base. On a Holden/Corvette the hubs are larger so the disc face would be better matched to the pad swept area holes around the hub are more to do with lightness I thought

Looking at that thread again, the crossmember on the front subframe looks about an inch lower as well... T56 is mahoosive next to the 4L60

Standard solid caliper on standard solid disc. Looking at the convesation the US rear brakes differed slightly from ours with regard to when vented rears were standard. Shame he doesn't give the disc sizes, although they are made clear on the HSV thread I linked to.

[05omegav6]

Those calipers are different to the Monaro VXR ones which arethe same size and design as the Omega fronts

Note to self... Stop getting up so early

[chrisgixer]

Similar stuff here

http://www.opel-infos.de/modelle/omega_bv8.html

[chrisgixer]

And the sales pdf within
http://www.opel-infos.de/downloads/omegav8_geneva_e.pdf

[chrisgixer]

And the sales pdf within
http://www.opel-infos.de/downloads/omegav8_geneva_e.pdf

Which says, the omega v8 was available exclusively with automatic gear box. (Or would have been)

...and brakes capable of 10 stops from 100kph. (not mph)