Plastic Surgery

heimue · 02-17-2008

Who says plastic surgery is only for the rich & famous? I did a transplant today, and I'd say the nose job looks fantastic!

Dieter

opelenvy · 02-17-2008

Very nice. No before picture?

All the rich and famous have them.

heimue · 02-17-2008

Imagine a car that has a butt-ugly grill and totally fogged-up headlight covers. Do you really want me to post a picture of that? Gary would terminate our friendship!

Dieter

Phoenix · 02-18-2008

Did you replace the hood, bumper, headlights, and grill?

BQS4 · 02-18-2008

I guess this means the "stop leak" must have worked.

heimue · 02-18-2008

Originally Posted by Phoenix

Did you replace the hood, bumper, headlights, and grill?

I replaced the headlights end of January, and yesterday I swapped the grill only. The hood actually sits on top of the new grill, but it latches securely. The grill itself needed minor modifications and a new holder to mount it.

Originally Posted by BQS4

I guess this means the "stop leak" must have worked.

My head gasket seems to be fine, now its leaking out at the water pump. Its a cheaper fix now, and will be done in the next few days.

Dieter

Phoenix · 02-18-2008

I looked at a Catera on Ebay that maybe a newer model for comparison. It was an 01. The hood didn't have that crease that followed the side lines, there were no bumperettes, and the lights knife-edged instead of rounded. I didn't know that they had a facelift on this car later in life. It looks like GMs facelift was a waste of money, it's such little details, not like the difference between early and late model NSXs. You notice the difference between those.

That's a very cool mod Dieter, any more Opel related mods in the future?

heimue · 02-18-2008

Originally Posted by Phoenix

I looked at a Catera on Ebay that maybe a newer model for comparison. It was an 01. The hood didn't have that crease that followed the side lines, there were no bumperettes, and the lights knife-edged instead of rounded. I didn't know that they had a facelift on this car later in life. It looks like GMs facelift was a waste of money, it's such little details, not like the difference between early and late model NSXs. You notice the difference between those.

That's a very cool mod Dieter, any more Opel related mods in the future?

Thank you, Tony. The models are identical from 96-99, and then 2000-end, so the one you looked at on ebay is definitely different. One easy difference between the two models: The older one has the grill fixed on the car, the newer one has the grill mounted on the hood, with sheet metal from the hood framing the grill. See attached pictures (black - old, tan - new) "borrowed" from ebay, copyrighted to the respective owners...

No more mods planned in the future, the grill was just a one-time-cheap find in the "Flash", a German opel magazine. The lights were a "must-have", because the old ones were worse than you could ever imagine.

Dieter

Phoenix · 02-19-2008

Actually, I think that that is the Ebay car that i was looking at.

jlthunder · 02-19-2008

If it has the 3.0, please change the timing belt, tensioner and idler pulley every 60 K otherwise you will be eating valves. It is the same engine as the Saturn L-300 and Saab 9-5. You might want to change the water pump while you are in there.

heimue · 02-21-2008

Here's the ultimate article about the Omega B, including all brothers and sisters from around the world. Written in German, but looooots of pics.

Dieter

BQS4 · 02-21-2008

MAN, it would be nice to have one of those Wagons with a manual trans!!

BQS4 · 02-22-2008

Too bad Cadillac dropped this program, as the Wagon with a V8 would have fit right in with their current theme. BUMMER!!!

heimue · 02-22-2008

Originally Posted by BQS4

Too bad Cadillac dropped this program, as the Wagon with a V8 would have fit right in with their current theme. BUMMER!!!

Make it your next project. I help you!

Dieter

RallyBob · 02-22-2008

I still have this mental image of a gutted-out Cadillac Catera with Opel badging, then the body reworked somewhat akin to Holden Commodore Australian V8 Super Cars, and fitted with a breathed-on Cadillac Northstar V8 w/ manual transmission. Sure there's an identity crisis going on, but it's all GM at least.

baz · 02-23-2008

theres always a saturn and this bob

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02-17-2008	#2 (permalink)
opelenvy Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cedar Park, TX ('Burb of Austin) Posts: 1,179 Real Name: George	Very nice. No before picture? All the rich and famous have them. __________________ Born to Drive 73 GT Sport suspension, lowered 2", polyurethane bushings, Koni Reds, adjustable pan hard rod, 205-60/13 Falcons on 13x6 aluminum rims, Ported intake, custom cold air intake, sprint exhaust manifold, 2" free flow exhaust, 4-core radiator, Getrag 5-speed, Momo steering wheel, Saks heavy duty clutch, Euro style driving lights, tinted windows, seats from Acura Integra, 3 point retractable seat belts from a '75 Manta, flush mount aircraft style gas cap

02-17-2008	#3 (permalink)
heimue "The Jägermeister" Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newnan, GA - greater ATL area Posts: 1,515 Provided Answers: 3	Imagine a car that has a butt-ugly grill and totally fogged-up headlight covers. Do you really want me to post a picture of that? Gary would terminate our friendship! Dieter __________________ One 2.0-16V Opel is not enough

02-18-2008	#4 (permalink)
Phoenix Trouble Maker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Snellville, Ga Posts: 1,970 Real Name: Tony Holcomb Provided Answers: 2	Did you replace the hood, bumper, headlights, and grill? __________________ Needs a 2dr Ascona, everyone else has one.

02-18-2008	#5 (permalink)
BQS4 Southern Red Neck Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 6,027 Real Name: Gene Provided Answers: 12	I guess this means the "stop leak" must have worked. __________________ "Yes, I do have a rifle rack in my Sportwagon"

02-18-2008	#7 (permalink)
Phoenix Trouble Maker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Snellville, Ga Posts: 1,970 Real Name: Tony Holcomb Provided Answers: 2	I looked at a Catera on Ebay that maybe a newer model for comparison. It was an 01. The hood didn't have that crease that followed the side lines, there were no bumperettes, and the lights knife-edged instead of rounded. I didn't know that they had a facelift on this car later in life. It looks like GMs facelift was a waste of money, it's such little details, not like the difference between early and late model NSXs. You notice the difference between those. That's a very cool mod Dieter, any more Opel related mods in the future? __________________ Needs a 2dr Ascona, everyone else has one.

02-19-2008	#9 (permalink)
Phoenix Trouble Maker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Snellville, Ga Posts: 1,970 Real Name: Tony Holcomb Provided Answers: 2	Actually, I think that that is the Ebay car that i was looking at. __________________ Needs a 2dr Ascona, everyone else has one.

02-19-2008	#10 (permalink)
jlthunder 1000 Post Club Join Date: May 2003 Location: Salfordville, PA Posts: 2,143 Real Name: Jeff	If it has the 3.0, please change the timing belt, tensioner and idler pulley every 60 K otherwise you will be eating valves. It is the same engine as the Saturn L-300 and Saab 9-5. You might want to change the water pump while you are in there. __________________ 1972 Opel GT, Owner since 1983 2001 Saab 9-5 SE 3.0 Turbo V6 Weeeeeeeeeee!!! 1973 GT, Parted out, R.I.P. 1968 Kadette, Owner since 2006, Sold, 28 June 2008

02-21-2008	#11 (permalink)
heimue "The Jägermeister" Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newnan, GA - greater ATL area Posts: 1,515 Provided Answers: 3	Here's the ultimate article about the Omega B, including all brothers and sisters from around the world. Written in German, but looooots of pics. Dieter __________________ One 2.0-16V Opel is not enough

02-21-2008	#12 (permalink)
BQS4 Southern Red Neck Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 6,027 Real Name: Gene Provided Answers: 12	MAN, it would be nice to have one of those Wagons with a manual trans!! __________________ "Yes, I do have a rifle rack in my Sportwagon"

02-22-2008	#13 (permalink)
BQS4 Southern Red Neck Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 6,027 Real Name: Gene Provided Answers: 12	Too bad Cadillac dropped this program, as the Wagon with a V8 would have fit right in with their current theme. BUMMER!!! __________________ "Yes, I do have a rifle rack in my Sportwagon"

02-23-2008	#16 (permalink)
baz opel free after 26 years Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: sunderland england Posts: 4,941 Real Name: barry williams Provided Answers: 4	theres always a saturn and this bob Google Image Result for http://automobile.2405.com/automobile_gallery/OPEL/Astra_DTM/16_Opel_Astra_DTM_2405.jpg __________________ Copyright © 2003-2009 barry williams All Rights Reserved save praying to God for sunday today we pray to Nike and run like hell

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