Print

Please login or register.
1 Hour 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month Forever
Login with username, password and session length

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I've been happy with Pagid rear discs and pads, Discs don't rust but only where the pads have had contact, Minimal dust from pads. Overall i like them.

I'll second that 
Running then on my back end now 

I'll third that,

But on the front.

GM front discs along with camcover gaskets are overpriced.

[chrisgixer]

I've been happy with Pagid rear discs and pads, Discs don't rust but only where the pads have had contact, Minimal dust from pads. Overall i like them.

I'll second that 
Running then on my back end now 

I'll third that,

But on the front.

GM front discs along with camcover gaskets are overpriced.

How do they compare in cost? And mileage?
The fact they do trust will help on both counts

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I've been happy with Pagid rear discs and pads, Discs don't rust but only where the pads have had contact, Minimal dust from pads. Overall i like them.

I'll second that 
Running then on my back end now 

I'll third that,

But on the front.

GM front discs along with camcover gaskets are overpriced.

How do they compare in cost? And mileage?
The fact they do trust will help on both counts

£88 for pagid discs and pads. No TC.
The cost of camcover gaskets is criminal.........

[chrisgixer]

No it's not.
You have to bear in mind the alternative. Expensive for what they are, but the alternative a destroyed ignition system.

Think of it as an investment.

[X30XE]

Spark plugs I'd agree with, but other opinions vary...

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=130106.msg1666211#msg1666211


Re : Steering Idler...

Agreed : DO NOT FIT ANYTHING OTHER THAN GM. Yes it's a rip off, but better once than twice!

[78bex]

Found these Meyle parts on german ebay plus £12 extra for shipping, good value

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/390962222201?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[chrisgixer]

There's always a risk with eBay. It allows copies to enter the supply chain. Or out of date stock to be shifted. Or whatever.

Ask your self why is it on eBay, not through a retail outlet for more money.

[78bex]

There's always a risk with eBay. It allows copies to enter the supply chain. Or out of date stock to be shifted. Or whatever.

Ask your self why is it on eBay, not through a retail outlet for more money.

true nough, that weakening  Euro does look tempting 

[VXL V6]

There are specific NLS items that I keep an eye on Ebay for. But they must be brand new in original packaging and the seller must have a good star rating for me to buy.

[Steve B]

I like this list...Mainly the under car stuff. Suspension/Steering Etc;Owing to, If you go wrong and go out buying rubbish suspension/Steering parts and then after a Costly setup At WIM.Then X amount of miles later you are out to replace the cheap parts again And end up going around in circles..

But Then. Lets take say the springs This is just a example.. And i only picked springs owing to everyone Knowing what they look like..Top of the list.. VX Springs...Bottom Being them KYB Ones..

ColinMcrae only gets 5K out of the VX ones Where Miss Daisy Got 20K out of the cheap and nasty ones. See what im getting at.   

So Some members may Knock A part owing to there driving style Where others Take it slow and Crawl over speed bumps and corners..

So Surely on some Suspension/Steering parts Genuine or Cheapo Deteriorate To some degree Depending upon how the car is driven. 

Exactly 

Firstly, these are not recommendations from any one particular member.  Certainly not just from me. However they are my understanding of the last few years and posts of what's been recommended before on here as a known quantity to others, as a result of collective trial and error.

For instance a member posts "these new TC exhausts are shite compared to the factory fit" another posts up about eternal on eBay. We all try them. We are all happy with them, given the design/fit/cost/life etc compared to what Colin Mcray and Miss Daisy where using before. Call it collective development perhaps? But you can be sure if Colin Mcray is happy to buy a part, you can be sure it will last for Miss Daisy.


Secondly, there does appear to be an element of reinventing the wheel each time somebody asks for a recommendation or another part is suggested over another. As a result the info is in danger of getting lost under a heap of posts for shite from Ecp or Autovaux. Companies known to be either economical with the truth or chasing a bottom line so tight there's no quality left in the parts.
If recommending something to others on here you really need to be certain of the life of the part before somebody else goes out and buys it. "Oh I got this off eBay" isn't a recommendation. It's an item purchased blindly based on cost alone. Only once the life of the part is understood can it be recommended with any justification. Or not, as the case may be.

Thirdly, it's important to keep that line of communication open about what works. Something a bit lacking lately. And is why it's good to see the comments above on updated opinions and life spans of the parts involved.

I guarantee the life of and and use of an omega will be greatly improved as a result. I know this because mine was. Because TheBoys was. VxlV6's was. Tunnies was. Terberts,Pauls,TaxiAl,Jamesv6cdx,DarthLooney,MarksDtm,Jimbob and so on and so on had good results with these parts and from their experience with these parts.

It's not a random thought plucked out of thin air, it's years of OOF experience. It just needs an update. That's all

Yes i agree 100% with that one and always go along with the parts recommended on here,But do you agree that two different driving styles will give two different outcomes for the life of a suspension/steering conponent

[chrisgixer]

If they did by a noticeable amount, they probably wouldn't get the recomendation. Tyres will obviously.

But as said, if they are good enough for Colin Mcraes....

[Steve B]

Here is another one then..... How long will i get out of a pair of wishbones from Vx if bought tomo

[05omegav6]

Here is another one then..... How long will i get out of a pair of wishbones from Vx if bought tomo

60-120k miles... Same lottery as with the original ones quite a gamble at £290 each...

[Diamond Black Geezer]

If we mention wishbones, I can safely recommend the 'build your own route' - with a decent old pair, and add on the Vx bushes and possibly ball joints too.

My wishbones were second hand, but looked as-new. Changed both bushes, preventative extra coat of paint, left the ball joints.

As TaxiAl states, between 60-120k, so many many years.. except on my 'as new looking' wishbones' the ball joints didn't last a week on the car! Showing a clear difference between original and some pattern part quality. A pair of dealer overstock genuine GM balljoints sorted that out nicely. She now runs on what are effectively genuine Vx wishbones, for about 1/3 the price 

[chrisgixer]

Here is another one then..... How long will i get out of a pair of wishbones from Vx if bought tomo

Not enough to warrant the ridiculous price. Hence the other options listed.

You seem sceptical Big? And note, not too many can be bothered to go through the ins And outs given the eons of online time discussing these. They are historical recommendations based on first hand experiences. That's all there is really. I can't answer all the questions as to why and wherefore other than, it's worked well for me and others
But be assured, I and most long term oof members wouldn't ever recommend something  that wasn't tried and tested.


I sort of did once, proclaiming Falkens to be good in some respects. What an oops up that was. luckily only I suffered from it as far as I know.

If your looking for cheap shite, ask for cheap shite recommendations. Then you'll get eBay, Ecp, etc ...although done options do work from there, but odds are...,

Moral is to ask on here imo. Or to save members banning out the same answers and then having to fight yo justify there reply each time, just read this thread.

See?