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Omega DIY custom Exhaust
28. May 2011 at 11:05

Hi all, thought I'd take some snaps and share what I've done with the exhaust system to improve sound and hopefully free up some horses.

Firstly I removed the system, from the CAT back, the cut out the centre boxes leaving 4 pieces of tube.

I cut open one of the middle boxes for the sake of it!

I then had a length of stainless tube welded in place of the boxes ( The company who welded the tubes also offered cheap powder coating, so that was done too)

I was lucky enough to find this on an auction website for a silly £30 + postage, probably the best part of £200 new from powerflow, needed adjusting slightly but was fine in the end.

All fitted and looking good! I didn't want anything too big, or loud, and the result is very suiting for the car, smart, great sound without being too loud and tips that don't look like they belong on a spaceship!

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Jim Omega Baron Offline Posts: 3300 Glasgow Gender: Drives: 1996 3.0 Irmscher Elite, 1998 3.0 Irmscher MV6, 2002 3.2 Irmscher Elite, 2008 Astra TwinTop Design 1.9CDTi	Re: Omega DIY custom Exhaust Reply #1 - 28. May 2011 at 11:11 Looks Good Mate
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The Red Baron Omega Baron Offline On me tod. Posts: 4072 burton on trent.staffs Gender: Drives: chipped 3.0mv6/corsa 1.2	Re: Omega DIY custom Exhaust Reply #2 - 28. May 2011 at 12:00 That is a nice job, got me thinking now.
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F1 9LFG Junior Member Offline Posts: 114 nr Braintree, Essex Gender: Drives: 2001 2.6 CDX Manual Saloon	Re: Omega DIY custom Exhaust Reply #3 - 28. May 2011 at 12:53 Thanks chaps, It was quite an easy job and gives a great sound.
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russ0205 Senior Member Offline Posts: 526 Gender: Drives: 2.6v6 cdx 02,megan 04,scenic monaco 01,	Re: Omega DIY custom Exhaust Reply #4 - 28. May 2011 at 13:21 Looks good F1 you must be handy with the welder top job mate,
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Dan282 Omega Knight Offline Bang Tidy! Posts: 1843 Dudley, West Midlands Gender: Drives: 2000 (X) V6 GLS in graphite grey	Re: Omega DIY custom Exhaust Reply #5 - 28. May 2011 at 17:54 Thats the look im after for my 2.5. Very impressive
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Stallion Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1008 Romford Gender: Drives: 2001 --> Irmscher 3.2 Elite <--	Re: Omega DIY custom Exhaust Reply #6 - 28. May 2011 at 21:54 Looks very good! Good job matey!
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blackviper90210 Senior Member Offline Posts: 836 Bromsgrove, West Midlands Gender: Drives: 1999 Omega Elite Estate 3.0 LPG	Re: Omega DIY custom Exhaust Reply #7 - 30. May 2011 at 10:05 Get ready, you'll likely to end up with several mig's outside waiting for the same treatment Me included
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Re: Omega DIY custom Exhaust
Reply #8 - 30. May 2011 at 10:07

russ0205 wrote on 28. May 2011 at 13:21:

Looks good F1 you must be handy with the welder top job mate,

Thumbs Up!

I don't own a welder, just a grinder, so I removed and cleaned everything and asked a local engineering company to weld it up for me. £10 later, plus powder coat..... Easy if you have the time, money is not really an issue (thankfully!)
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Albs Omega King Offline The upgrades are ongoing. Posts: 15083 North Essex Gender: Drives: 2000 2.5CD with LPG/Honda cbr600 FX	Re: Omega DIY custom Exhaust Reply #9 - 30. May 2011 at 13:24 Which local engineering company is that mate ?
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F1 9LFG Junior Member Offline Posts: 114 nr Braintree, Essex Gender: Drives: 2001 2.6 CDX Manual Saloon	Re: Omega DIY custom Exhaust Reply #10 - 30. May 2011 at 22:22 Albs wrote on 30. May 2011 at 13:24: Which local engineering company is that mate ? Essex engineering, on springwood ind est in Rayne. there is a collection of material suppliers, welders and painters all in the same part of the estate.
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Re: Omega DIY custom Exhaust
Reply #11 - 30. May 2011 at 22:23

blackviper90210 wrote on 30. May 2011 at 10:05:

Get ready, you'll likely to end up with several mig's outside waiting for the same treatment Grin

Me included Thumbs Up!

i'm not answering my door now...! I would, but having drilled out 3 of the exhaust bolts that snapped off in the cat section I'll pass on doing anyone elses thanks, DIY it mate!

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x25dt Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 490 Portugal Gender: Drives: omega B FL 25TD	Re: Omega DIY custom Exhaust Reply #12 - 01. Jun 2011 at 20:04 Stuning
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CateraMV6 Senior Member Offline 2001 CATERA SPORT Posts: 597 Dearborn MI, USA Gender: Drives: 2K1 CCS	Re: Omega DIY custom Exhaust Reply #13 - 02. Jun 2011 at 00:34 Got a sound clip? I bet ya it sounds awesome!
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Albs Omega King Offline The upgrades are ongoing. Posts: 15083 North Essex Gender: Drives: 2000 2.5CD with LPG/Honda cbr600 FX	Re: Omega DIY custom Exhaust Reply #14 - 02. Jun 2011 at 00:36 F1 9LFG wrote on 30. May 2011 at 22:22: Albs wrote on 30. May 2011 at 13:24: Which local engineering company is that mate ? Essex engineering, on springwood ind est in Rayne. there is a collection of material suppliers, welders and painters all in the same part of the estate. Handy to know thanks. Only 15 minutes from me.
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