Omega Owners Forum - fitting LPG to V6?

UrbanFox Junior Member Offline Posts: 191 Yorkshire Gender: Drives: Omega 3.0 Elite	fitting LPG to V6? 27. Mar 2010 at 17:50 Hi, I am considering getting a V6 Omega Estate. I'd prefer to buy one with LPG already fitted, but they are light on the ground. Is it a huge task to fit it yourself (if you're mechanically skilled)? Thanks
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tunnie Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 22520 London, W3 Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD (LPG'd) & BMW R1200 GS	Re: fitting LPG to V6? Reply #1 - 27. Mar 2010 at 18:02 see my completion thread for an idea of the work involved in rear end kit fitting
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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: fitting LPG to V6? Reply #2 - 27. Mar 2010 at 18:31 Finding space under bonnet is the hardest part on the V6, particularly those with 2.5/3.0l engines and cruise control.
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Lazydocker Omega King Offline Victim of Pinky's Power Trip! Posts: 11336 Woodbridge, Suffolk Gender: Drives: 2003 3.2 Elite Estate LPG Converted, inspected and Certified	Re: fitting LPG to V6? Reply #3 - 27. Mar 2010 at 23:28 There is space under the bonnet but, as TB says, it is tight Biggest problem with the estates is tank size (assuming you want a spare wheel tank) and therefore range Have a look here for some pictures http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1219174789
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UrbanFox Junior Member Offline Posts: 191 Yorkshire Gender: Drives: Omega 3.0 Elite	Re: fitting LPG to V6? Reply #4 - 28. Mar 2010 at 12:56 I do mainly town driving, but yes, I'd want a spare wheel tank as the estate needs to be able to be used... I'll check the threads. Hmmm, maybe the V6 is a bad idea then?
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UrbanFox Junior Member Offline Posts: 191 Yorkshire Gender: Drives: Omega 3.0 Elite	Re: fitting LPG to V6? Reply #5 - 28. Mar 2010 at 13:13 pictures didnt work in your thread LD Nice work on Tunnie's car though! I'd get a 2.2, but I hear they have issues?
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UrbanFox Junior Member Offline Posts: 191 Yorkshire Gender: Drives: Omega 3.0 Elite	Re: fitting LPG to V6? Reply #6 - 28. Mar 2010 at 13:22 Perhaps maybe a Vectra V6 is going to be easier to do? I'd continue to use my Omega TD, but its only doing 25ish round town, and is costing me a fair amount to run Plus its on 152k miles now and even though it just passed an mot, its time to move on i think!
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tunnie Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 22520 London, W3 Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD (LPG'd) & BMW R1200 GS	Re: fitting LPG to V6? Reply #7 - 28. Mar 2010 at 13:24 UrbanFox wrote on 28. Mar 2010 at 13:13: I'd get a 2.2, but I hear they have issues? Mines on 137k and never missed a beat! Father T's has 2.2 on 109k, going strong. Quote: Perhaps maybe a Vectra V6 is going to be easier to do? Errr no!
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UrbanFox Junior Member Offline Posts: 191 Yorkshire Gender: Drives: Omega 3.0 Elite	Re: fitting LPG to V6? Reply #8 - 28. Mar 2010 at 13:41 Is the Vectra harder because of its engine layout? Just seen the price of 2.2's - quite expensive compared to the V6's....... Dont want to spend a fortune on what is going to be a work horse!
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tunnie Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 22520 London, W3 Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD (LPG'd) & BMW R1200 GS	Re: fitting LPG to V6? Reply #9 - 28. Mar 2010 at 13:43 Vectra bay is even tighter than Omega, the V6 only just fits in, its a struggle on the Omega, so would advise against it. Also Omega is way better than Vectra
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Re: fitting LPG to V6?
Reply #10 - 28. Mar 2010 at 13:57

I agree having owned 2 Omega's that the it is the better car (well, better than the Vec-B's, but the Vec C 3.2 that I have is on a par with the omega's ive had, if not shading them a little bit), and would prefer an Omega thats for sure.

Just wish I hadnt ummed and arrred over the 2 LPG converted ones that were on Auto Trader last week and the week before!!

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Re: fitting LPG to V6?
Reply #11 - 28. Mar 2010 at 14:17

UrbanFox wrote on 28. Mar 2010 at 13:22:

Perhaps maybe a Vectra V6 is going to be easier to do?

I'd continue to use my Omega TD, but its only doing 25ish round town, and is costing me a fair amount to run Sad

Plus its on 152k miles now and even though it just passed an mot, its time to move on i think!

Why don't you get it chipped, it improves economy and performance Thumbs Up!

If an Auto though gearbox will need to be changed.

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UrbanFox Junior Member Offline Posts: 191 Yorkshire Gender: Drives: Omega 3.0 Elite	Re: fitting LPG to V6? Reply #12 - 28. Mar 2010 at 14:25 tbf, I really need an estate, and my TD is a saloon. I dont want to replace the gearbox lol.
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Del Boy Omega Lord Offline Posts: 9381 Ashford, Kent. Gender: Drives: Various things.	Re: fitting LPG to V6? Reply #13 - 28. Mar 2010 at 14:37 UrbanFox wrote on 28. Mar 2010 at 14:25: tbf, I really need an estate, and my TD is a saloon. I dont want to replace the gearbox lol. Now I see, if yours isn't auto the gearbox will be fine
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UrbanFox Junior Member Offline Posts: 191 Yorkshire Gender: Drives: Omega 3.0 Elite	Re: fitting LPG to V6? Reply #14 - 28. Mar 2010 at 14:41 Its an auto sadly. I'd get a TD estate, but again the running costs are too high
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