Omega Owners Forum - Project MV6 destruction!

RonaldMcBurger Ex Member	Project MV6 destruction! 22. Aug 2006 at 21:42 AFter a total of about 6 hours, Mark, Pete and I have virtually destroyed what was basically a working MV6. Believe it or not, I drove around in this car 36 hours before these pictures were taken. Apart from the obvious, the exhaust is also off as is the gearbox, clutch and rear diff! Here you go. ENJOY:
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Paul M Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1689 Edinburgh Gender: Drives: BMW 840Ci, Yamaha R1	Re: Project MV6 destruction! Reply #1 - 22. Aug 2006 at 21:45 Brilliant, some job you guys have done What was wrong with it to deserve such unforgiving treatment? BTW How are the exhaust centre boxes, worth posting?
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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: Project MV6 destruction! Reply #2 - 22. Aug 2006 at 21:47 bloody hell. That must have been a hard 36hrs! And you still managed multiple trips to post office, and giving me advice on the phone (MID is much better - not perfect, but definately 'good enough')
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RonaldMcBurger Ex Member	Re: Project MV6 destruction! Reply #3 - 22. Aug 2006 at 21:47 Centre boxes were suspect when they came off, but the two front downpipes/cats are perfect.
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Marks DTM Calib Administrator Offline Ex Member Posts: 25671 Northern Hemisphere Gender: Drives: Astra J, Mum Bus, Dexta Tractor, 108 DMU wip	Re: Project MV6 destruction! Reply #4 - 22. Aug 2006 at 22:05 Thats not 36 hours work, thats two 3 hour sessions.....plus Mr McB taking things off during the day.....!
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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: Project MV6 destruction! Reply #5 - 22. Aug 2006 at 22:07 Marks DTM Calib wrote on 22. Aug 2006 at 22:05: Thats not 36 hours work, thats two 3 hour sessions.....plus Mr McB taking things off during the day.....! bet you couldn't get it back together in that time
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Marks DTM Calib Administrator Offline Ex Member Posts: 25671 Northern Hemisphere Gender: Drives: Astra J, Mum Bus, Dexta Tractor, 108 DMU wip	Re: Project MV6 destruction! Reply #6 - 22. Aug 2006 at 22:12 Ow yes....but not running! The ride height is a LOT higher thanks to the reduced weight!
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Paul M Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1689 Edinburgh Gender: Drives: BMW 840Ci, Yamaha R1	Re: Project MV6 destruction! Reply #7 - 22. Aug 2006 at 22:13 Quote: Centre boxes were suspect when they came off, but the two front downpipes/cats are perfect. Bugger... so are mine, it's the centre boxes that are suspect (or, crappy aftermarket junk to be exact!) The search goes on...
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Marks DTM Calib Administrator Offline Ex Member Posts: 25671 Northern Hemisphere Gender: Drives: Astra J, Mum Bus, Dexta Tractor, 108 DMU wip	Re: Project MV6 destruction! Reply #8 - 22. Aug 2006 at 22:24 Go to admit, I'm bloody knackered....
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Martin Imber Over Active Poster Offline LPG Omega V6 - Keyfobs Rebuilt Posts: 20110 Worcester Gender: Drives: 2001 Omega 2.6CD LPG & 3.0 cams	Re: Project MV6 destruction! Reply #9 - 22. Aug 2006 at 22:54 What did the poor car do to deserve this?
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Markie Omega Lord Offline Posts: 7914 Lanarkshire, Scotland Gender: Drives: RS4, X5, Range Rover	Re: Project MV6 destruction! Reply #10 - 22. Aug 2006 at 23:02 Bloody part timers - theres still a carpet in there!!! stunning job guys!! any outside pics ?
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RonaldMcBurger

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Re: Project MV6 destruction!
Reply #11 - 22. Aug 2006 at 23:33

Yep, just to clarify, 36 hours is NOT how long this has taken. It is just 36 hours since I last drove it. The engine was purring 24 hours ago before it got 'Russelled'

Yesterday about 3 hours work and today about 3 hours, plus an hour I did before Pete got here tonight.

So from running car to this in about 7 hours.

Some more pics, apologies for the really blurred one. I think I had the camera on Macro!

BEFORE

AFTER

BEFORE

AFTER

BEFORE

BEFORE again

DURING with Pete

Mark in destroy mode!

BEFORE

AFTER

No there isn't much left. Tomorrow is the last day before it goes off to the great Omega park in the sky Sad

Goodbye old friend, it has been a pleasure........ RIPPING YOU TO BITS YOU KNACKERED OLD HEAP!

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RonaldMcBurger

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Re: Project MV6 destruction!
Reply #12 - 22. Aug 2006 at 23:37

Martin Imber wrote on 22. Aug 2006 at 22:54:

What did the poor car do to deserve this?

I know, I know. But I did buy this one with two possible outcomes. Fix it up or break it. Problems were: Windscreen smashed, all 4 doors rusty, dent in rear bumper, wishbones gone, drop links gone, steering idlergone (Gawd knows how Laidback drove this 75 miles like this), rocker gaskets gone, wheels shot, 3 tyres crap....... Cost of fixing up plus final sale price did not warrant the work. Shame, it went like stink!

In parts it is worth almost as much, if not more. If only the alloys were better and it had leather I would be laughing, but then I would probably have restored it then.

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Liam

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Re: Project MV6 destruction!
Reply #13 - 22. Aug 2006 at 23:54

Fine work!!

Erm is the traction control switch up for grabs? I've pressed mine too much and scratched it to bu**ery. Oooh what about the fake carbon bits (always fancied them in my elite)? Ah and I noticed 4 whole plenum bolt plastic covers, and a geniune expansion tank pressure cap. Oh yeah and what is actually supposed to hold the spare wheel in place an omega? Mine has a strap that is too short to loop round the eyelet and buckle up to anything so I continually have the spare wheel in the middle of the boot after spirited driving.

I know, i know - last of the big spenders they call me - but the little details are important aren't they...

Liam

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RonaldMcBurger

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Re: Project MV6 destruction!
Reply #14 - 22. Aug 2006 at 23:56

Liam wrote on 22. Aug 2006 at 23:54:

Fine work!!

Erm is the traction control switch up for grabs? I've pressed mine too much and scratched it to bu**ery. Oooh what about the fake carbon bits (always fancied them in my elite)? Ah and I noticed 4 whole plenum bolt plastic covers, and a geniune expansion tank pressure cap. Oh yeah and what is actually supposed to hold the spare wheel in place an omega? Mine has a strap that is too short to loop round the eyelet and buckle up to anything so I continually have the spare wheel in the middle of the boot after spirited driving.

I know, i know - last of the big spenders they call me - but the little details are important aren't they...

Liam

No TC button as this is manual MV6. Carbon bits all sold, 4 plenum caps available, expansion tank cap available, spare wheel straps available. PM me for prices Liam, will be less than £100!

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