Just Damo
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- 08 Omega, EA Fairmont (Restoration)
I post enough on here so thought I would open a thread on my ride.
Purchased my 08' Omega a few months back after the 2022 February floods in Brisbane. Lost my little Corolla in the wet, kind of a blessing in disguise as I got to get something I can get my hands dirty with.
08' VE Omega - Aftermarket dual fuel. (Have never ran LPG since purchase)
Colour - Burgundy (Hence the name )
Engine - 3.6L Alloy LE0 - 85K on the ODO
- SAAS Catch can
- Custom intake tubing (original airbox, soon to have pod filter)
- K&N Filter
- PCV Mod with new hosing
- EVC idrive Throttle controller
- J pipe muffler delete (Stock rear resonator was blocked)
As you do when in the hunt for a vehicle, took it for a test drive (was only aloud to run up and down the street, no more than 60KM P/H). Never driven a VE so wasn't too sure on what to expect and what to compare too as the only other Holden I ever drove was a 04' VY Spac, loved that thing. Got back to the dealers, did the usual check overs, everything was nice and clean apart from a dent in the boot and a few scratches in the paint. Went ahead with the purchase for 9K, thought it was a bargain. Unfortunately at the time couldn't afford extended warranty.
The following weekend me and the partner went for a drive up the coast to see how it went over distance and on the motorways. Admittedly the thing drives beautifully, with the only problem being an insane vibration/shutter/wobble from front to back at low revs in 4th, to this day still trying to figure it out. Since having the throttle controller it has helped with the car dropping down a gear rather than just holding itself in 4th. I Have rotated the tires which seemed to have helped a bit but still get the problem. In saying that, I am going to get myself couplings and a centre bearing and replace the ones that are in there, hopefully that fixes the problem. Otherwise it's most likely the Torque converter.
The younger me would be hurt to hear this, but i'm not turning this into a track car or hotted street car, just want it to run smooth, clean and get the best economy I can out of it. Which I am slowly getting there. If anyone has anything else in mind to just help the car breather and keep smooth, please let me know.
The only cosmetic changes are the removal of the spoiler and some nice shiny red lug nuts and lock nuts. Replacing the red with black ones when they come.
Purchased my 08' Omega a few months back after the 2022 February floods in Brisbane. Lost my little Corolla in the wet, kind of a blessing in disguise as I got to get something I can get my hands dirty with.
08' VE Omega - Aftermarket dual fuel. (Have never ran LPG since purchase)
Colour - Burgundy (Hence the name )
Engine - 3.6L Alloy LE0 - 85K on the ODO
- SAAS Catch can
- Custom intake tubing (original airbox, soon to have pod filter)
- K&N Filter
- PCV Mod with new hosing
- EVC idrive Throttle controller
- J pipe muffler delete (Stock rear resonator was blocked)
As you do when in the hunt for a vehicle, took it for a test drive (was only aloud to run up and down the street, no more than 60KM P/H). Never driven a VE so wasn't too sure on what to expect and what to compare too as the only other Holden I ever drove was a 04' VY Spac, loved that thing. Got back to the dealers, did the usual check overs, everything was nice and clean apart from a dent in the boot and a few scratches in the paint. Went ahead with the purchase for 9K, thought it was a bargain. Unfortunately at the time couldn't afford extended warranty.
The following weekend me and the partner went for a drive up the coast to see how it went over distance and on the motorways. Admittedly the thing drives beautifully, with the only problem being an insane vibration/shutter/wobble from front to back at low revs in 4th, to this day still trying to figure it out. Since having the throttle controller it has helped with the car dropping down a gear rather than just holding itself in 4th. I Have rotated the tires which seemed to have helped a bit but still get the problem. In saying that, I am going to get myself couplings and a centre bearing and replace the ones that are in there, hopefully that fixes the problem. Otherwise it's most likely the Torque converter.
The younger me would be hurt to hear this, but i'm not turning this into a track car or hotted street car, just want it to run smooth, clean and get the best economy I can out of it. Which I am slowly getting there. If anyone has anything else in mind to just help the car breather and keep smooth, please let me know.
The only cosmetic changes are the removal of the spoiler and some nice shiny red lug nuts and lock nuts. Replacing the red with black ones when they come.
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