My 2000 V6 Manual

Marneus · 17 October 2018, 20:53:30

Evening all.

I'll start a thread here for my new to me Omega (as it will help me keep all the photos in one place)

I picked her up on Monday & paid the grand total of £600 for her, last owner for 11yrs & full service history (stamps anyway with cam belt changed in April this year)

There's a few things that need sorting but nothing major.

Couple of tiny rust patches

Laquer peel on front bumper

Plus:
Passenger mirror doesn't work.
The passenger side of the climate control temp gauge lcd doesn't work.
Sunroof doesn't work.
But other than that it's all good

tunnie · 17 October 2018, 21:08:01

Looks tidy!

Get 3M headlight polishing kit, bring those lights up a treat

Also pop sill covers off and inspect, common area to rust.

Marneus · 17 October 2018, 21:29:14

Quote from: tunnie on 17 October 2018, 21:08:01
Looks tidy!

Get 3M headlight polishing kit, bring those lights up a treat

Also pop sill covers off and inspect, common area to rust.

Cheers

I ordered the 3M kit last night & it will be going up on the lift as soon as I get it home for a full, thorough inspection. I'm hopeful that it is as good as it appears as the old fella that owned it before me babied it & there isn't a single mention of corrosion on any previous MOT.

Marneus · 22 October 2018, 13:15:11

Just has it up on the ramps & it's spotless. My mechanic mate who really likes to tell me I've bought a shed was very impressed.... I think the quote was "this could be 5 years old by looking under here, let alone nearly 20!"

Irmscher bodykit & Steinmetz 3pc spoiler sourced..... LET THE MODDING COMMENCE

sambo omega NI · 22 October 2018, 16:57:01

Have a full irmchser body kit her for a pre facelift saloon any interest give me a message thanks Sam

Marneus · 22 October 2018, 19:34:37

Quote from: sambo omega NI on 22 October 2018, 16:57:01
Have a full irmchser body kit her for a pre facelift saloon any interest give me a message thanks Sam

Thanks Sam but I've already got the kit (collecting it next week)

DrAndyB · 23 October 2018, 22:37:57

She is dangerously similar to mine http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=143361.0

, and registration differs only by a few numbers and identical colour and also a manual. My interior is black however. Had mine from new.

Yours looks pretty tidy. Maybe get the small rust bits looked at before gets any further. I just caught my rear wheel arches just before they showed significant bubbling just by rear sills.

Happy motoring.

Marneus · 24 October 2018, 13:16:21

Thanks Andy, it is very similar to yours. I wish this had a black interior as the brown/beige is not popular with my wife (will probably put a black one in, there's a full MV6 interior on the bay at the moment)
I'm going to get the rust sorted over the winter when the kit gets fitted. Along with a thorough service etc

My plan is to keep it long term & build a competent, fun & fastish cruiser for European holidays

opelman · 24 October 2018, 22:27:11

very nice!!

JimmyR · 31 October 2018, 20:33:25

Very nice!

I saw this for sale and wanted it myself but it was gone before I got chance to go for it

Marneus · 27 November 2018, 13:19:19

Not had much time to do anything with her due to work & that's looking like how it's going to be until into next year, but at least it gives me time to break my 2 Golfs to fund this project so it's not too bad.

I've managed to get a full black leather MV6 interior & some early MV6 wheels already so I'm slowly sourcing all the bits I'll need. Next on the list to buy is new suspension & bushes all round, I'm building her as a fast road/long distance tourer so am thinking Bilstein B4's, Eibach springs & poly bushes all round which should stiffen her up without making the ride too harsh.

Then maybe (if I have enough spare cash) get a nice 3.2 built for her

henryd · 27 November 2018, 14:20:27

Quote from: Marneus on 27 November 2018, 13:19:19
Not had much time to do anything with her due to work & that's looking like how it's going to be until into next year, but at least it gives me time to break my 2 Golfs to fund this project so it's not too bad.

I've managed to get a full black leather MV6 interior & some early MV6 wheels already so I'm slowly sourcing all the bits I'll need. Next on the list to buy is new suspension & bushes all round, I'm building her as a fast road/long distance tourer so am thinking Bilstein B4's, Eibach springs & poly bushes all round which should stiffen her up without making the ride too harsh.

Then maybe (if I have enough spare cash) get a nice 3.2 built for her

Probably easier to stick with a 3.0 wiring wise and fly by wire throttle although both can be overcome

Diamond Black Geezer · 27 November 2018, 14:29:49

Tidy

Are you doing anything with the rear chrome strip, seeing as how you're replacing the bumpers?

Neighbour decided mine was all nasty and straight, and thought it would be very nice to bend it for me with his pathetic parking skills.

As and when you get the arches done... those black stickers will come off with mild heat, and can be cleaned up with alcohol/similar, and re-attached with double sided tape very nicely. I know as I've done it myself recently. They're hen's teeth to source.

Marneus · 27 November 2018, 18:39:46

Quote from: henryd on 27 November 2018, 14:20:27
Quote from: Marneus on 27 November 2018, 13:19:19
Not had much time to do anything with her due to work & that's looking like how it's going to be until into next year, but at least it gives me time to break my 2 Golfs to fund this project so it's not too bad.

I've managed to get a full black leather MV6 interior & some early MV6 wheels already so I'm slowly sourcing all the bits I'll need. Next on the list to buy is new suspension & bushes all round, I'm building her as a fast road/long distance tourer so am thinking Bilstein B4's, Eibach springs & poly bushes all round which should stiffen her up without making the ride too harsh.

Then maybe (if I have enough spare cash) get a nice 3.2 built for her

Probably easier to stick with a 3.0 wiring wise and fly by wire throttle although both can be overcome

It will be a hybrid (3.2 bottom end & 2.5/3.0 top end & wiring)

Marneus · 27 November 2018, 18:48:30

Quote from: Diamond Black Geezer on 27 November 2018, 14:29:49
Tidy

Are you doing anything with the rear chrome strip, seeing as how you're replacing the bumpers? Neighbour decided mine was all nasty and straight, and thought it would be very nice to bend it for me with his pathetic parking skills.

As and when you get the arches done... those black stickers will come off with mild heat, and can be cleaned up with alcohol/similar, and re-attached with double sided tape very nicely. I know as I've done it myself recently. They're hen's teeth to source.

When I get the bumper off you're welcome to them, I'll take a few photos when I'm next with the car as it's been tapped at one side so may be no good to you.

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