Hi all,

I'm after a towbar, preferably a Witter one but not essential.

Its to fit a '99 omega elite estate.

TIA   :y

blackviper90210 wrote on 07. Feb 2011 at 00:12:

Hi all, I'm after a towbar, preferably a Witter one but not essential. Its to fit a '99 omega elite estate. TIA   :y

Why Witter?  Witter make aftermarket towbars, you'be better off with a OE Bosal.

Hi Andy,

I say Witter as I currently have one fitted to my saloon Omega on which I have my Witter Bike rack attached to it. I'm about to lay my hands on an Estate Omega and want to keep the Witter bike rack.
At the end of the day though, money is the bottom line so will have to buy what I can afford!  8-)

Dave

Why not unbolt the bit you need  for ya bike rake as Im sure it will fit any TBar head ;)

I've got a Witter one here for a mini facelift estate ;)

skyblue wrote on 07. Feb 2011 at 07:58:

Why not unbolt the bit you need  for ya bike rake as Im sure it will fit any TBar head ;)

Some towball are 2 bolt flange (which what I suspect Black viper has & his bike rack bolts behind the ball) or a swan neck. The two types are completely different.

Elite Pete wrote on 07. Feb 2011 at 21:55:

I've got a Witter one here for a mini facelift estate ;)

If it's specifically for a prefacelift car wil there be enough room between the back of the ball & the rear bumper?  :-/

Andy B wrote on 08. Feb 2011 at 11:49:

Elite Pete wrote on 07. Feb 2011 at 21:55: I've got a Witter one here for a mini facelift estate ;) If it's specifically for a prefacelift car wil there be enough room between the back of the ball & the rear bumper?  :-/

I'm presuming that the 99 Elite estate is a mini facelift ;)

Elite Pete wrote on 08. Feb 2011 at 17:14:

Andy B wrote on 08. Feb 2011 at 11:49: Elite Pete wrote on 07. Feb 2011 at 21:55: I've got a Witter one here for a mini facelift estate ;) If it's specifically for a prefacelift car wil there be enough room between the back of the ball & the rear bumper?  :-/ I'm presuming that the 99 Elite estate is a mini facelift ;)

Oh yes!  :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[



wanders off muttering ....... read the post properly!  ;D  ;D  ;D

Hi guys,

Thanks for all the replies... just a quickie ;)

What is the difference between a prefacelift & a mini facelift please?

TIA   :y

blackviper90210 wrote on 08. Feb 2011 at 19:07:

Hi guys, Thanks for all the replies... just a quickie ;) What is the difference between a prefacelift & a mini facelift please? TIA   :y

Its all explained here ;)

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152617113

Thanks Elite Pete.... little more learned  :)

I've got my facelift saloon, but about to take ownership of my dads minifacelift elite estate. This will be more practicle for the family now. Gutted as I prefer the saloon shape  :'(

Oh well life goes on!!   ;D

I've recently sold a Witter towbar which was removed from a facelift estate. I don't think there is a difference between facelift and preface on an estate...
http://www.witter-towbars.co.uk/uMedia/FittingInstructions/G68.pdf

Well it looks like I've got a towbar now, thanks to Elite Pete  :y

Just need to get it fitted then sell my facelift elite saloon, not so good   :'(


Thanks for all the help guys & girls  ;D

Brikhead wrote on 08. Feb 2011 at 20:44:

I've recently sold a Witter towbar which was removed from a facelift estate. I don't think there is a difference between facelift and preface on an estate... http://www.witter-towbars.co.uk/uMedia/FittingInstructions/G68.pdf

Especially now that an Omega is old hat as far as the towbar manufacturers are concerned, they're not going to go to the effort of making two versions when one will do. My car initially had an aftermarket bar fitted when I bought it (a Witter type 2" box section below the car) and you could've driven a horse & carriage between the ball & the bumper. I bought a Bosal bar that was the specific bar for the car and that was at a far more sensible distance from the bumper. I notice that Bosal now just do a one size fits all towbar. The detachable now fitted to the car was originally from a face lift car and again there is a huge gap between the ball & bumper (doesn't matter though cos it's detachable  ;))
As all facelift cars - estate & saloon - have deeper bumpers it would make sense that originally pre-facelift towbars would be different from later cars

blackviper90210 wrote on 08. Feb 2011 at 21:54:

.... Just need to get it fitted then sell my facelift elite saloon, not so good   :'(  ......

at least you get the nicer looking car!  ::) ::) ::) ::)

mini facelift elite estate? my dream omega.... :y

It is a nice looking motor, but have always prefered the saloon...  ;D