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So what have you done to your car today?

Started by Loo-knee, 28 April 2011, 21:20:22

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05omegav6

Car is four years old, with original discs which should have been changed at the last pad change :-\

tidla

Quote from: Taxi Al on 30 November 2014, 19:16:07
Tried and failed to change the rear discs on next doors Octavia :-[

Stupid eejits at the factory must have welded the caliper carrier bolts in, so even on ramps, you can't get enough leverage to undo them with a two ft breaker bar >:( not that there's room to actually use a breaker bar on them in the first place :-X

I can only assume the hubs are completely built up before fitting to the rest of the suspension :-\

Thats cus if its the same as the other Vags, just idiot the disc and it slithers out round the caliper carrier.

05omegav6

Being a VRS with larger diameter discs, there isn't the room to do it... also discs are welded to the hub, and without the carrier removed, there's no wacking room :'(

VXL V6

Washed the 2.6 as it did 986 miles last week (including an install at a new development that can only be described as still a building site) so it was a little dirty!

Repaired two door looms on the Alhambra, now have speaker in drivers door and n/s rear window working.  :y

omega3000

Wedged a bran new tool trolley in the boot , cant get it out now  :-[ + ripped the tax disc holder out .

cem_devecioglu

finally for the omega


changed the starter, front hubs and installed new wishbones with poly bushes and tracking done :)


must admit handling changed with those poly bushes.. :y






VXL V6

Quote from: cem on 01 December 2014, 16:12:43
finally for the omega


changed the starter, front hubs and installed new wishbones with poly bushes and tracking done :)


must admit handling changed with those poly bushes.. :y

I reckon front polly's is the best mod to do on an Omega, followed closely by stiffer springs and better shocks.

cem_devecioglu

Quote from: VXL V6 on 01 December 2014, 18:18:17
Quote from: cem on 01 December 2014, 16:12:43
finally for the omega


changed the starter, front hubs and installed new wishbones with poly bushes and tracking done :)


must admit handling changed with those poly bushes.. :y

I reckon front polly's is the best mod to do on an Omega, followed closely by stiffer springs and better shocks.


they are in the que.. clit needs cambelt change and a new boost meter.. and I plan to change 2nd and 3rd gear ratio for omega :-\

Mr Gav


chrisgixer

Quote from: VXL V6 on 01 December 2014, 18:18:17
Quote from: cem on 01 December 2014, 16:12:43
finally for the omega


changed the starter, front hubs and installed new wishbones with poly bushes and tracking done :)


must admit handling changed with those poly bushes.. :y

I reckon front polly's is the best mod to do on an Omega, followed closely by stiffer springs and better shocks.

No need to remove wishbones to fit polys though. Half hour a side. Just make sure the jig saw blade is sharp. ::) ;D

cem_devecioglu

Quote from: chrisgixer on 02 December 2014, 09:51:31
Quote from: VXL V6 on 01 December 2014, 18:18:17
Quote from: cem on 01 December 2014, 16:12:43
finally for the omega


changed the starter, front hubs and installed new wishbones with poly bushes and tracking done :)


must admit handling changed with those poly bushes.. :y

I reckon front polly's is the best mod to do on an Omega, followed closely by stiffer springs and better shocks.

No need to remove wishbones to fit polys though. Half hour a side. Just make sure the jig saw blade is sharp. ::) ;D


old wishbones were pattern and gone to the bin ;)

cem_devecioglu

bought a 710N diverter valve for clit and replaced the 710P.. holds the boost a bit more, before it opens.. 

joff

Did the cam cover seal on the drivers side (135), 6 new plugs and breathers to do tomorrow with an oil change and air filter change as I have a Scotland trip next week.

2 new tyres on my van I just got after the MoT yesterday and the tracking on that as well

05omegav6

Wiped all the green shit off the plod estate :-[

Call me gay, but I wasn't going to wash it in 4 degree drizzle... ::)

aaronjb

Can you come and do the RX8? I think it's starting to grow moss in the rubber seals..