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[joshwyatt]

I often have a quick peruse through ebay.de to look for facelift Omega parts or complete vehicles.
There's currently a fair few of the 2.5 DTI variants available with the 5 speed auto gearbox. Does anyone know the designation of that gearbox?
I wonder if the DTI cold be fitted to our 2.2 DTI's leaving the 5 speed manual in, or changing that to the 5 speed auto.
I have considered purchasing a 2.5 DTI as cheap as possible and bringing it over to see what could be done with it. Quite a few of the Omega's out there have the CID fitted and other options, so breaking it should return most of the outlay and you're left with a DTI engine and 5 speed auto.
Here's an example of the DTI;

http://cgi.ebay.de/Opel-Omega-Caravan-2-5-DTI-Facelift-Executive-Edition-/270694937448?pt=Automobile&hash=item3f06acf368

[VXL V6]

Gearbox is 5L40 

Oh and get one with a Telematics!

[UrbanFox]

whats the difference between the 2.5td and the 2.5dti?

[VXL V6]

Different engine. Still straight six but much more modern lump with lovely BMW swirl flaps (what was that metallic crunching noise?!  )

[Darth Loo-knee]

Different engine. Still straight six but much more modern lump with lovely BMW swirl flaps (what was that metallic crunching noise?!  )

Plus an i               

[VXL V6]

Headlights won't be any good in good old Blighty either!

[joshwyatt]

  thanks for that techincal description Daz!

Andy - Thanks for the info, I'll have a search for that gearbox etc.
Headlights aren't going to be much use as you say, but hopefully most of the interior can be used.
It's just a consideration currently, but could be an interesting project.

[VXL V6]

Indeed. I think transplanting the engine, gearbox and other unique parts into a UK facelift is the best (and easiest) option.

[bigboykarl]

150bhp or so 110kw...might as well put an ar35 on a 2.5td and chip it

[aaronjb]

I'm betting there'd be plenty of buyers for CIDs (I know I would! If I ever get the GPS aerial sorted out  )

[Shackeng]

I guess the 5 speed auto box wouldn't fit a TD. :-?

[Lazydocker]

If you decide to do it and want a hand driving back

[Omegatoy]

Josh,

Irf you do decide to do this let me know!! often go to germany to bring back caravans and cars etc, could possibly help with collection and delivery!!

[joshwyatt]

Thanks for the offers of assistance. It's just an idea, and clearly I can't do anything with the DTI engine and gearbox myself, but bringing one over, driving it before it's taken apart would be interesting...then pallet up the engine and gearbox and try and find a RHD dead DTI to fit it to.
There's currently a 2003 DTI Elite estate 84,000 miles with minor N/S front damage that could be a good candidate to experiment with 

[Del Boy]

Do it  Also that 2.5 DTi I've heard can be mapped to about 200 BHP with large amounts ot torque I doubt it'll be slower maybe even quicker than a 3.0?