Introduction - Opel Omega B OPC - how is it possible?

Hello everybody! Today I want to introduce myself and my idea for this blog and my car. My name is Chris and I'm living in Poland, Europe. I'm an owner of Opel Omega B MV6 sedan. This is my first car and  I've had a plan for it before I even had it. So:

1.What car do I own? 

As I said, Opel Omega B MV6 sedan. Car has 3.0 litre V6 engine, rear wheel drive and manual transmission. Comfortable and quite luxury. This one was produced in 1997. Its engine produce 208hp and 270Nm which is not bad.  And here are some pics of my car and me with it:

      

2.Your car looks similar. Where could I find it?

Well, it may look similar as it was offered as Opel Omega in most of Europe and:

1)Vauxhall Omega in Great Britain:

2) Cadillac Catera (Only 3.0 V6 engine and equipment, so only cars like mine were sold) in North America:

3)Chevrolet Omega in  South America:

4) And with also V8 engines as Holden Commodore in Australia. 

Holden Commodore VT:

5) Holden Commodore VX:

 

There were also Caravan versions of those cars which you can search in Google or other browser ;)

3. What means "OPC" next to name of your car?

Let's start from the beginning. 

In 90's Opel produced sport versions of their cars, like Opel Corsa or Astra, in GSi Versions. These cars were known for better performance and more sporty look and equippment. 

Opel Corsa A GSi:

Opel Corsa B GSi:

Opel Kadett GSi (in sedan known as Opel Monza GSi from what I know by my research):

Opel Astra F GSi:

Probably there might be some versions of other models which were named like that, but we are not going to focuse now on them. After ending production of GSi models, their place took cars modified by tuning shop Opel Performance Center, which although is working only with Opel, isn't owned by them. They made several models already which were available in dealerships and are well known by their special colour - Arden Blue. However, they started in 1999 by creating Opel Astra G OPC. Which was produced together with my Omega trough some time. Omega could be their first project, but they didn't take it. Opel Astra G OPC in 1st series was limited edition and only 3000 cars were produced. The point was to get homologation for racing so these models also had a lot in common with racing. Later Opel Astra G OPC II was produced, also in caravan version. And on these two models we will focuse the most.

Opel Astra G OPC I:

Opel Astra G OPC II:

4.What is your plan to make a non existing version of your car?

I'm basing partially on this what was changed in Opel Astra G OPC I and II plus some things from Opel and few ideas of mine.

Let's start from the engine: 

225hp and some more Nm without ingerentions in "guts" of the engine. That means mostly exhaust, intake and ECU changes. There is possibility that I may polish intake channels and maybe the car will get new cams. But probably not. 

Transmission:I want to make flywheel lighter or change it into lighter one. There is possibility that someday i will add 40% Limited Slip Differential which was installed in some Omegas.

Suspension:Sachs or Bilstein B6 shocks probably, lowering springs -30mm or -35mm. Rubber elements changed into polyurethanes for better durability. Front McPherson collumns spacer (needed to make the body more stiff due to lowering).

Brakes: Sport front brake discs, probably cutted and/or drilled. Rear brakes swapped from newer verson of Opel Omega B FL to have vented rear brakes. Sport brake pads, DOT5 liquid and new hoses.

Wheels:Opel Astra G OPC I, Opel Astra G OPC II or Opel Zafira OPC wheels (last two had same), 17 inch, with sport Dunlop tires, probably 255/35 R17 or similar size.

Body: Removing rust, new Arden Blue paint, restored and modified front lights, tinted tail lights, spoiler on the trunk lid, side skirts from Opel Omega B FL, front and rear bumpers Irmscher replicas, Irmscher front grill contribution, Steinmetz side mirrors, OPC badges, painted door stripes, carbon wrap on B pillars, full auto detailing.

Interior: White tachometers with blue light and red glowing needles (done), Recaro black leather seats (done), swapped interior into black one from line of windows down to the floor (done), black leather door panels, wooden imitations painted silver, Irmscher steering wheel with silver accents, Irmscher replica pedals (done). Full detailing.

Audio:Oryginal BOSE audio system with 10 speakers, amplifier, CD changer and BOSE casette player, with steering wheel control buttons.

And it will be done then :) My dream will come true and I want to show you how it is becoming true! 

So that's it for now. I hope that now I made everything clear :) If you want to see my car more, go and check out my YouTube channe Aristos Garage, where I'm presenting my car more exactly in some videos or showing some works:

Aristos Garage Channel

I wish you awesome day and I'm glad that you've read everything and came here to the end! Stay tuned for more. See you!