Mk4 Rick

I no this shouldn't even be mention on here lol but I was contemplating Getting a Vauxhall omega V6 as a cheap drifter if they made one in a manual.I can only see automatics.Has anyone ever owned a v6 manual or did they even make one.This is for fun only and abuse.I think the 2 litre model is under powered in a heavy car

BRIGSPORT

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There is an ex police mv6 for sale on retro rides for £500.

Glenn_

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Get it bought and smash the fooker up.

gingerturbo

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Very heavy but good for drifting, if rather have a gsi3000 though

Mk4 Rick

It would be a car that if it got crashed I wouldn't mind lol its just for practise

Mk4 Rick

Its worth a look.Its some thing to look at after Christmas is out of the way

bigchez

the old man had one as a company car back in the day - T260 JMJ. Was actuallly pretty luxurious for it's day with full leather, climate control, etc. Think it was pretty horrific on fuel tho!

slammedorion

My old chap had a V6 one on a t reg for years...
Mega barge for the money now days...
The plastic rocker covers on the omega V6 all leak because they warp, best fix is get the metal covers off a Vectra V6 and new gaskets...
Think they might be alittle to big for drifting...

Mk4 Rick

Are they actualy that big lol

louis_2012

Why not get an older E46 or E46 coupe? Seen a few on ebay on 2000/2001 reg for around £1000 - £1500, 325/330 etc

Sonic Boom

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I had one aboot 6 years ago great car apart from the mpg I used to get 24mpg if I took it steady
They are pretty big old things they are the lenght as a Q7 I noticed this when I was parked up next to one in a car park!

Rich

Glenn_

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These are one of the only Vauxhalls I like.

CosworthGuy

Apparently they can drift. Look on trampdrift etc. Think chizfab does stuff for them

Mk4 Rick

That's the shape I like, I hate the modern looking one

Glenn_

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I dont see what the big thing is about drifting.

CosworthGuy

Sideways to victory Glenn. Steer from the rear. I think its because its not as easy to get right as people would imagine. Quite challenging to control a big slide rather than just foot to the floor smoke and spinning wheels

Mk4 Rick

Well put lol

Mk4 Rick

Id be very surprised if anyone on here never got there arse end out on there cozzy lol

stevieturbo

They used them for drifting over here years ago. I'd be surprised if there are any left !

Glenn_

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I dont mind seeing cars on track days getting the ass out on there cars.

Glenn_

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Ive had the ass end of mine twitch a bit and mines a 4x4 gay wheel drive.

Mk4 Rick

You can still slide a 4x4 Glenn

Mk4 Rick

I don't like the modern looking Omegas its just some thing I like about the olds I like its got character

grcossie

We have a nice one over here

http://www.rats.no/omega_tg.html

Mk4 Rick

I bet that goes well.I carnt read the write up on it though lol.I would never take a car to that level and your car does look nice

STAFFY OWNER

Glenn wash your mouth out. You can't use the words "like" and "Vauxhall" in the same sentence.

grcossie

It does 214mph at Mercedes test track, not to bad. It`s not my car, but i do like this one. Sorry for norwegian text, try google translate

Glenn_

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Thats mint and has got to be the best looking Omega ive seen.

Glenn_

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Oooopppppppsss sorry lol. Them words are very rare to come out of my mouth.

martysmartie

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They are only the same size as any other full size car, i.e. the Granada.

Martin

Straight_4_N/a

Buy a is200 and weld the diff.

BIL N KEL

My mate has a omega v6 drift car and it's a fooking beast full stripped out with just a pair of bucket seats. Apparently the standard inlet manifold is very restrictive, my mates has a home made one and it made a considerable amount of difference once he fitted it

RS Grant

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I bought an Elite Estate with the 3.0 V6 engine after dad had one when I was growing up and I strangely really rated it.... mine had the auto box and it was fucking shite for drifting!!

Remember fucking around with every possibly setting/gear/technique on a wet road/roundabout and it was absolutely shite... inside wheel got hectic, occasionally. Manual is the way forward, because I'm sure with a clutch to kick, it'd have got it's big arse sideways.

Might have been different with a welded diff/auto box combo, but I was so sad when I discovered my average of 17mpg was for nothing that I sold the cunt on eBay before trying anything else.


Cheers,
Grant

CrOwSoN15

They really are enormous, old chap at work has a v6, rattles like fuck but I don't think he can hear it

Mk4 Rick

Was any of the V6s manual though?

stevieturbo

Any that were drifted here, were manuals. Whether they were converted or factory manuals, I dont know.

But I'm sure a lot were ex police cars, so probably manual from the factory

Mk4 Rick

The search continues lol.Im not paying daft money for one just a cheap ride for some fun its gonna get bashed about anyway

stevieturbo

I'd say you will struggle to find one.

Either the drifters have them all destroyed years ago, or the cop cars are all destroyed. Manual's may have been location specific too.
ie England might suit auto's more due to the motorway miles etc ?

Over here a lot of them were cop cars, close protection, armoured cars etc.

Anything the drifters take over, end up rocketing up in price.

Cant even think of any decent rwd cars you'd pick up at a bargain. Maybe an oldish 528 or something ?

Mk4 Rick

Even the old 528 is getting scarces now lol

stevieturbo

Either drifters, bangers, or they're all just scrap ! lol

There's a few sub £1k 328i's on egay. They're more likely to be manual than the 528's

Or an old Volvo ?

Problem with most is they're big and heavy