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Re: My 2001 Cadillac Catera Sport
« Reply #15 on: 03 February 2007, 17:04:24 »
liking the styling. not sure on rear spoiler tho
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Re: My 2001 Cadillac Catera Sport
« Reply #16 on: 05 February 2007, 02:44:51 »
If anyones interested it is possible to order Cadillac or Holden grilles/badges etc thorugh your local Vauxhall dealer or from LMF.....
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Re: My 2001 Cadillac Catera Sport
« Reply #17 on: 05 February 2007, 05:30:59 »
Possibly the nicest Omega I have seen..
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Re: My 2001 Cadillac Catera Sport
« Reply #18 on: 07 February 2007, 18:45:37 »
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liking the styling. not sure on rear spoiler tho

The spoiler and Elite style wheels, along with a matte silver grille, are the exterior marks of the Catera Sport package. Inside we get matte silver trim instead of woodgrain. That's just the sizzle. The steak is the sport calibrated suspension, probably equivalent to the MV6. The spoiler isn't much different than the ones Irmscher or Steinmetz sell. Probably useless as an aerodynamic aid. I sort of prefer the smaller rear spoiler the MV6 has but to me it's not worth the expense to switch.

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Re: My 2001 Cadillac Catera Sport
« Reply #19 on: 08 February 2007, 20:02:07 »
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I like the rear lights  :) prefer them to the European versions!

Red indicators....not entirely legal on post '65 ish cars here, but my 'stock' '84 Trans Am gets away with them... ;)




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Re: My 2001 Cadillac Catera Sport
« Reply #20 on: 09 February 2007, 02:57:40 »
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Red indicators....not entirely legal on post '65 ish cars here, but my 'stock' '84 Trans Am gets away with them... ;)

The indicators are the white lenses at the extreme corners. They glow yellow when flashing. The white lenses on the boot lid are the backup lights. The red portions are tail/brake lights.

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Re: My 2001 Cadillac Catera Sport
« Reply #21 on: 09 February 2007, 06:37:01 »
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Red indicators....not entirely legal on post '65 ish cars here, but my 'stock' '84 Trans Am gets away with them... ;)

The indicators are the white lenses at the extreme corners. They glow yellow when flashing. The white lenses on the boot lid are the backup lights. The red portions are tail/brake lights.

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Ah right, so they would be perfectly legal over here.....would make a subtle modification if the same size/fit.. :y
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Re: My 2001 Cadillac Catera Sport
« Reply #22 on: 09 February 2007, 13:54:13 »
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Ah right, so they would be perfectly legal over here.....would make a subtle modification if the same size/fit.. :y

Swapping Omega tail lights for Catera units isn't as easy as it seems. For both the pre-facelift and facelift Omegas you would need the Catera trunk lid.

The pre-facelift Catera (97-99) had a full width light/reflector lid that would work with the Omega lights because both cars share the outer units .
http://www.pbase.com/elvin315/image/73182471
http://www.pbase.com/elvin315/image/72882713

This owner used an Omega boot lid with lights to give his custom Catera a rear fascia unique on this side of the Pond.
http://www.pbase.com/elvin315/image/72882701

Facelift Omegas lid lights had rounded corners versus the 2000-2001 Catera's sharper ones. The outer units of both cars are shaped the same so the Catera units should slip right in but a little body work would be necessary to reshape the lid's cutouts to accept the Catera units. That or buy a facelift Catera lid.
http://www.pbase.com/elvin315/image/72707704
http://www.pbase.com/elvin315/image/73182442

Some trouble but would be a nice custom trick for the Omega though.

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Re: My 2001 Cadillac Catera Sport
« Reply #23 on: 23 February 2008, 03:38:49 »
on picture 2 the (frontal pic) where your fog light's are ,what are the lights next to them (driving/spot lights may be)
and it goes with out saying that is a stunning car you've got mate
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« Reply #24 on: 23 February 2008, 06:32:11 »
Thank you. I like her too. The Catera is basically an Omega Elite. Mine, being a Catera Sport, is also equipped with the MV6 suspension pieces. All Cats are 3.0 V6/4 speed autos. The Sport comes standard with Elite 17 inch wheels and the rear wing. I prefer your spoiler but it would cover the center mounted brake light in the boot lid. Inside, the faux wood is replaced by satin silver trim.

The lights you mentioned are called cornering lights. They come on with the turnsignals. They don't blink, and are supposed to illuminate the turn. Their output is meager so I don't see how they can warn you of anything. Besides, my eyes are already focused through the turn. I think they're a useless piece of fluff.

One of these days I'll have to upload new pictures. My car now has a black mesh grill with a Cadillac crest & wreath. I also bought a different set of alloy wheels, similar to the Steinmetz,  to use with my snow tires. If my son ever returns my camera I'll be sure to post pictures.

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Re: My 2001 Cadillac Catera Sport
« Reply #25 on: 24 February 2008, 08:37:13 »
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Thank you. I like her too. The Catera is basically an Omega Elite. Mine, being a Catera Sport, is also equipped with the MV6 suspension pieces. All Cats are 3.0 V6/4 speed autos. The Sport comes standard with Elite 17 inch wheels and the rear wing. I prefer your spoiler but it would cover the center mounted brake light in the boot lid. Inside, the faux wood is replaced by satin silver trim.

The lights you mentioned are called cornering lights. They come on with the turnsignals. They don't blink, and are supposed to illuminate the turn. Their output is meager so I don't see how they can warn you of anything. Besides, my eyes are already focused through the turn. I think they're a useless piece of fluff.

One of these days I'll have to upload new pictures. My car now has a black mesh grill with a Cadillac crest & wreath. I also bought a different set of alloy wheels, similar to the Steinmetz,  to use with my snow tires. If my son ever returns my camera I'll be sure to post pictures.

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Is your sport rated suspension self-levelling like it is on the Elite?

Is there such a thing as a Catera boot/trunk lid with no high level brake LED?

I reckon that someone in the US on those sites you mention would be up for a straight swap for an Omega boot lid and rear light clusters.
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Re: My 2001 Cadillac Catera Sport
« Reply #26 on: 25 February 2008, 16:29:29 »
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Is your sport rated suspension self-levelling like it is on the Elite?

Is there such a thing as a Catera boot/trunk lid with no high level brake LED?

I reckon that someone in the US on those sites you mention would be up for a straight swap for an Omega boot lid and rear light clusters.
Yes, it's self-leveling.

No, all Cateras have the center mounted brake light.

True, but the shipping costs would be ridiculous. Not worth it to me. I like the LED strip. I wrote about swapping lids in the thread below. Pictures too.
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1199553781/19#19

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Re: My 2001 Cadillac Catera Sport
« Reply #27 on: 29 February 2008, 15:31:06 »
Lovley looking car  :y The dash is a great improvment on your motor over our face lift dashes here, just my opinion  
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