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NutDriverRighty
07-29-2008, 10:03 AM
I have a friend with an Opel Manta GT who is having problems finding front brake calipers. Any ideas?

Scott Franklin
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924Guy
07-29-2008, 09:56 PM
Wow, that is obscure. That said, there's a guy at Waterford used to race GT's - shall have to hit him up...

JeffYoung
07-29-2008, 10:09 PM
A friend of mine's father has an Opel GT; I shot him an e-mail when I saw this and got a quick reply back.

He said to check with this fellow in Germany, Dr. Manta or something:

http://s75550052.einsundeinsshop.de/sess/utn;jsessionid=15488fccbc68907/shopdata/index.shopscript

I see two different Manta A series calipers on there, not cheap though, 239 and 279 Euros respectively......

Yellowhammer
07-30-2008, 08:05 AM
I've got a 74 Manta I'm thinking about making into a B car..

Here is Opel-freak mecca: http://opelgt.com/

There's a racer forum, a brake forum, and classifieds.. these guys can help I know.

Knestis
07-30-2008, 08:17 AM
I'd seriously consider trying to rebuild any that he might have laying about. It's going to be tougher than going to the NAPA and asking for a rebuild kit but there are a limited number of seal dimensions in the world, and they are probably the same size as something of similar vintage but more readily available. Strip 'em, get them boiled out at a real machine ship, hone the bores, and get creative about finding parts...

K

MMiskoe
07-30-2008, 08:22 PM
There's a fellow up in Vermont - Jim McMahn (sp?) who is very successful in his when he runs it. He's had Opels for years.

bhudson
07-31-2008, 10:25 AM
His name escapes me now (senior moment) but there is an Opel racer in Columbia, SC who has many various Opels at his shop. I believe he's a CCR member.

JeffYoung
08-02-2008, 02:27 PM
Olin Gayle I think.

SATURNRACER
08-02-2008, 02:54 PM
I have a Opel Gt.
I get most of my parts from Gil at GT source.
Opelgt.com has a great write up on rebuilding and replacing the calipers for racing.
Here is a pic of my baby!
http://www.opelgtsource.com/
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