Power window kit

[opelwasp]

I just found this power window kit. It looks alot better than any kit I've seen before. Works like the stock one but without the cables. Also you do not use the regulator either.



Not bad for $320
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[Aardvaark]

Interesting. I've been mulling over whether or not to do PW's on my Manta
and have been studying Wayne Torman's SPAL GT install.
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One thing I like about the SPAL is that it offers some options on motor
location in the door which many aftermarked kits don't.

[opellane]

I have the "Spal Kits" in my GT for some time. They work Great flawlessly on a perfect working Opel GT Door Window. Sometimes you need to replace the bushings to remove extra clearance play.
The best place for the Spal Window Kits is slickcar.com also in opel links home page.
(2 door window kit, 2 switches kit cost $124.95) can't beat that price


Here are some photo's, I decided to mount the switches on the side of the center console. The Console is foam and easy to work with. The hardest part of the job was drilling out the door holes for the wires so when you close the door the wires won't get pinched. I also used a 12volt relay & fuse to power up the window system. This is just my suggestion's and I am sure it can be improved. I have had very good luck with this system and makes my GT more fun to drive

[Aardvaark]

Clean looking installation, Mike! Food for thought.

[Aardvaark]

Mike. Did you use the SPAL 031-018 standard or SPAL 3300030 Deluxe heavy duty motor kit?
They are the same price at slickcar.com Thanks.

[Phoenix]

Guyopel was looking into doing a new GM off-the-shelf-parts do-it-yourself how-to for at least the GT and possibly the Manta/Ascona. But he's on a cruise right now. He had brought pics to one of our get togethers and was working with a skinless door. If you can wait a little, he might post about it.

[opellane]

This is a photo of the spal window motor installed in my GT

[markandson]

Originally Posted by Aardvaark Mike. Did you use the SPAL 031-018 standard or SPAL 3300030 Deluxe heavy duty motor kit? They are the same price at slickcar.com Thanks.

I used the same kit Mike did, if he does not have the answer I do but it is at home so I can get the part number tonight if you still need it. My switches are mounted in my custom center console along with the power window switch and I used the W.I.D.E. door contacts to bring the power to both the windows and the mirrors. The contacts are very difficult to get right but are sweet as I don't have any wires that flex each time the door is operated.

[Nathan Acree]

It sure would be nice to find a solution that gets rid of the stock cable winders- I have two sets that are useless because of stripped teeth-

[Aardvaark]

Originally Posted by markandson I used the same kit Mike did, if he does not have the answer I do but it is at home so I can get the part number tonight if you still need it.

Would appreciate, Jeff.

[opelwasp]

Originally Posted by opellane I have the "Spal Kits" in my GT for some time. They work Great flawlessly on a perfect working Opel GT Door Window. Sometimes you need to replace the bushings to remove extra clearance play. The best place for the Spal Window Kits is slickcar.com also in opel links home page. (2 door window kit, 2 switches kit cost $124.95) can't beat that price

Unfortunately having "perfect working" windows is a luxury many of us don't have. I also do not like the look of the cap required to cover the handle hole. If you don't have working regulators you would have to get them rebuilt just to use the SPAL kit. That will add onto the cost a bit. I never liked the stock design in the first place.

This design seems to replace all the guts with new and it won't have any binding problems.

[Phoenix]

Guyopel's how-to will replace everything including the window guide channel.

[markandson]

I am not crazy about the original window regulators either but they were no big deal to rebuild either. I have new stainless steel cable in mine that I got from McMaster and new guides that I got from OGTS, cleaned everything, lubed everything and they work like new. Since Mike replaced his door panels he no longer needs the hole plugs and I will be doing the same so you can't tell that the kits are inside. The number on the box that I still have from Spal is 33000031. I will look for the invoice to see if there are any other numbers.

[Aardvaark]

Thanx, Jeff!

[markandson]

I was just looking on the slickcar site and I think if I did it again I would use the deluxe kit with the higher torque motors. At the top of the stroke you can hear the unit straining a little and my regulators work quite well. I would recommend using a circuit breaker as protection, I already blew one fuse because I held the switch too long at the top of the stroke.

[Aardvaark]

They sell the Deluxe high torque motor kit for the same price so why not?
What you say makes good sense. If there is no up or down limit protection for the motor, then the breaker is a good idea. Thanks again, Jeff.

[ungermm]

Originally Posted by Aardvaark They sell the Deluxe high torque motor kit for the same price so why not?

If I'm looking at the site correctly, the price for the lower torque kit (031-018) which includes 2 switches is $124.99. This kit included motors 33000031 and switches 33040018. I would think this would be the kit for our applications. The price for the higher torque kit (33000030) suggested for oversized windows is also $124.99, but doesn't include the switches and the wiring for them. It's recommended that the switches are purchased separately for $29.99. I could not find on their site a kit with the higher torque motors sold with 2 switches.
Jerry

[Aardvaark]

Originally Posted by ungermm If I'm looking at the site correctly, the price for the lower torque kit (031-018) which includes 2 switches is $124.99. This kit included motors 33000031 and switches 33040018. I would think this would be the kit for our applications. The price for the higher torque kit (33000030) suggested for oversized windows is also $124.99, but doesn't include the switches and the wiring for them. It's recommended that the switches are purchased separately for $29.99. I could not find on their site a kit with the higher torque motors sold with 2 switches. Jerry

Correct you are sir! I'll probably pony up for the high torque motor anyway.
Thanks for the catch.

[markandson]

Originally Posted by Aardvaark Correct you are sir! I'll probably pony up for the high torque motor anyway. Thanks for the catch.

Buy the switches with the lights inside, I connected them to the instrument panel lighting circuit, very nice at night.

[markandson]

To get back to the original intent of this thread I would be interested in any retrofit that works well in the GT since the original regulators do leave a little bit to be desired.

[opelwasp]

I've decided to try out this kit. Not sure when though.

[lylebig1]

Has any one tried to install this kit? I like getting rid of the crank handles, maybe put speakers there? Electric Life - EL3000 SUPER STREET CURVED GLASS KIT

[manta-pirate]

looks good

Has anyone put it in their Manta A yet? im keen for power manta windows

[BQS4]

I just bought the SPAL kit to install in my Sportwagon, I'll keep ya'll posted as to how that goes.

[RallyBob]

Bumping this to the top as my search has revealed nothing so far.

Has anyone here fitted aftermarket power windows (SPAL, Autoloc, etc) to a Manta or Ascona? Gene hasn't (yet), but I was hoping others had perhaps tried it and could lend some advice and/or tips regarding what model to choose and any pitfalls they had come across.

TIA,
Bob