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[Gaffers]

As I have been out of Omega ownership for some time, what is the current consensus on timing kits, brake discs and wishbones and where to source them from?

[tunnie]

Belt Kits: http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/

Brakes: Still GM kit, if you can get TC price. Otherwise ECP and Pagid for me.

Wishbones: Can of worms here  - But i'd go AllGermanParts http://www.allgermanparts.co.uk/

[Sir Tigger KC]

I think the best way forward with wishbones is to refurb your existing ones with poly front bushes, Vx rear bushes and quality balljoints. 

[05omegav6]

Given as the car may/may not be a keeper...

These... will see you sorted

https://www.atp-autoteile.de/group/1150201/product/15808/18846/details

And before anyone bleats... for €81 you could do far worse

Cambelt is as cambelt does, so the Gates kit still seems to be the item of choice...

[Gaffers]

Car pulls hard to the right under anything but light braking.  Been informed cambelt needs doing and I am wondering if to just replace the front pads or discs too.

I think she is worth keeping going.  I have a job interview this afternoon which will dictate whether I keep her long term or not.  If I do I may slap the LPG kit I have on her instead of kitty and keep the beast for pleasure under the wife forces me to get rid of her.

[Sir Tigger KC]

If you are going to go down the cheap wishbone route, then I'd get a set from a UK supplier via ebay.  I know that Al rates ATP but I didn't find them any better than the previous  cheap ebay set I had and if you get a faulty set then it's easier dealing with a UK company than a German one. 

Mind you that is a damn good price for a set of wishbones, track rods and drop links, so I'd probably be tempted again! 

[05omegav6]

If you are going to go down the cheap wishbone route, then I'd get a set from a UK supplier via ebay.  I know that Al rates ATP but I didn't find them any better than the previous  cheap ebay set I had and if you get a faulty set then it's easier dealing with a UK company than a German one. 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAUXHALL-OMEGA-FRONT-SUSPENSION-2-LOWER-WISHBONE-ARMS-BALL-JOINTS-BUSH-2-LINKS-/280127674392?fits=Car+Make%3AVauxhall%7CModel%3AOmega&hash=item4138e91818 another fiver and ATP will send you  the track rods too! And that's on top of free delivery

The jury rests...

Just be sure to buy the ATP ones direct through my earlier link rather than ebay... any doubts, click here...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUSPENSION-CONTROL-ARMS-SET-KIT-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-B-NEW-/381141643466?fits=Car+Make%3AVauxhall%7CModel%3AOmega&hash=item58bdcff0ca
  €96 delivered, versus £95... that's nearly £20 difference.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Cheap for sure Al, especially if you're buying direct at the euro price now the Pound is stronger. 

I don't think they're any better than any other cheap wishbone however. The set I had lasted 8000 - 9000 miles before the handling started to go funny again. 

[joff]

If you are going to go down the cheap wishbone route, then I'd get a set from a UK supplier via ebay.  I know that Al rates ATP but I didn't find them any better than the previous  cheap ebay set I had and if you get a faulty set then it's easier dealing with a UK company than a German one. 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAUXHALL-OMEGA-FRONT-SUSPENSION-2-LOWER-WISHBONE-ARMS-BALL-JOINTS-BUSH-2-LINKS-/280127674392?fits=Car+Make%3AVauxhall%7CModel%3AOmega&hash=item4138e91818 another fiver and ATP will send you  the track rods too! And that's on top of free delivery

The jury rests...

Just be sure to buy the ATP ones direct through my earlier link rather than ebay... any doubts, click here...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUSPENSION-CONTROL-ARMS-SET-KIT-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-B-NEW-/381141643466?fits=Car+Make%3AVauxhall%7CModel%3AOmega&hash=item58bdcff0ca
  €96 delivered, versus £95... that's nearly £20 difference.

Have a set of them on the MV6 with poly fronts on, had no issues yet

[Sir Tigger KC]

That's because you got rid of the original front bush and replaced with poly before fitting Joff! 

[biggriffin]

That's because you got rid of the original front bush and replaced with poly before fitting Joff! 

That's the way to do it.

[Sir Tigger KC]

If your original wishbones are in good nick, why replace them?   

If you're going to go to the trouble of poly bushing a set of new cheapies, then I reckon your better off spending the money on new Vx rear bushes and decent ball joints to refurb your originals. 

Blimey! We'll be flushing Gixer out with this sort of talk!!   

[biggriffin]

If your original wishbones are in good nick, why replace them?   

If you're going to go to the trouble of poly bushing a set of new cheapies, then I reckon your better off spending the money on new Vx rear bushes and decent ball joints to refurb your originals. 

Blimey! We'll be flushing Gixer out with this sort of talk!!   

Firstly I have to agree with the above comments regarding refurbishment, here's the but, Mr teleporter's kit from das fatherland, comes with new droplinks, and track rods, and as we all,know and all together
New wishbones' means full geo, and full geo is easier with new tca's and droplinks.

And secondly if we flush a twixer ake Gollum out that's a job for stemo as he is the twixer's keeper

[Gaffers]

I think new bushes with original wishbones also means full geo, surely?

As for gollum, I know that this is not his OOF alter ego

[Sir Tigger KC]

I think new bushes with original wishbones also means full geo, surely?

As for gollum, I know that this is not his OOF alter ego

I heard rumours that Gollum has been known to drive a Taxi from time to time.......