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[geoffr70]

Remember Senators? Brilliant! I had a 24v in the Falklands of all places!!! Then a 12v back here! I reminisce! Anyway, just wondering if anyone thinks that the twin rectangular back box from a Senator would look good on an Omega? I don't know if it will fit but would adapt it. Do you think it will look good? Thanks

[tunnie]

don't think so, due to S6 rather than V6, the twin sections come in at different angle. I also think the Senator back box was longer  :-/

I preferred the 24v one i had to V6 

[geoffr70]

Yeah, perhaps it's just fond memories but my 24v Senator seemed to go like a rocket compared to my 2000 3.0 Elite saloon. And with no traction control it was a handful! (I know it only works upto 30mph though!) The senator I had in the falklands was a 24v but wasn't a CD if I remember rightly and had cloth seats? Due to the cold and lots of short journeys I was averaging 6mpg!

[pedroMV6]

Yeah, perhaps it's just fond memories but my 24v Senator seemed to go like a rocket compared to my 2000 3.0 Elite saloon. And with no traction control it was a handful! (I know it only works upto 30mph though!) The senator I had in the falklands was a 24v but wasn't a CD if I remember rightly and had cloth seats? Due to the cold and lots of short journeys I was averaging 6mpg!

Where did you learn that from, chap?
I thought it worked at all speeds? :-/

[geoffr70]

I read it on the forum, cannot remember where though. I never have TC turned off and have lost traction on good ground well above 30 mph (before my ABS ECU packed up). It was on a bend though.

[doog]

I read it on the forum, cannot remember where though. I never have TC turned off and have lost traction on good ground well above 30 mph (before my ABS ECU packed up). It was on a bend though.

traction control is an aid not a do what ever you want and it will sort it all out for you tool. 

[geoffr70]

I know that, which is why most other (lesser!) drivers wonder why they leave the road when they have TC! What they don't realise is that all driven wheels lose traction, hence the difference in acceleration between different wheels is not sensed, therefore TC is not actuated. Anyway, despite its size, the omega is the best handling car I've ever had (as an allrounder), I think it's best suited to long sweeping bends, fast a roads and fast roundabouts where it puts alot of perceived better cars to shame. Not that I'm some sort of lunatic racer, I just enjoy a spirited drive now and again!

[geoffr70]

I had an unexpected surprise when I did a tight turn and forgot my ABS ECU had packed up! Still, that's what 3 litres and rear wheel drive is for, a bit of fun now again! As long as no one is about and it doesn't hurt anyone!