how to lower kadett b

TheBIG · 11-12-2007

i have a problem i don't know how to lower my front end because of leaf spring , what should i do

tomking · 11-12-2007

You can lower the front about1 to 1.5 inches by cutting the ends off the top leaf spring about 6 inches each end. This softens the ride a little and lowers at the same time. It is advisable to also lower the bump stops when you do this.

TheBIG · 11-12-2007

i was thinkig very low like this one on the picture
http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/2135/111yu8.th.png

cause i had 13x6 rims and now i have 15x7 so my car is very high now

tomking · 11-12-2007

Cant help you there.

azopelnut · 11-12-2007

I would think you could use the same shackles that can be made for the GT. Search it on the forum for pics and "how-to"

Killer Texas GT · 11-12-2007

Another option would be to purchase the sport spring from OGTS, which can lower your car (if you have a 1.9 in it) up to 1 1/2". That won't leave much more for a shackle installation are you will be riding on where your bump stops use to be.

TheBIG · 11-12-2007

i can't order new parts cos im from croatia and every part is sooooo expensive , rubber around windows are 100€ (180$) apiece , so i can imagine what is the price of sport spring

Killer Texas GT · 11-12-2007

lowers your car 2" and cost according to OGTS on line catalog is $175, go here to see it Opel GT Source --- Online Store --- Part number 3001 . This is a USA product cheaper for you to buy here than for us to buy there.

heimue · 11-12-2007

Originally Posted by Killer Texas GT

Another option would be to purchase the sport spring from OGTS, which can lower your car (if you have a 1.9 in it) up to 1 1/2".

You can buy the same spring in Europe from any Opel GT tuner, and save lots in shipping. Any lowering spring for an Opel GT will fit. You just need to know that your ride will get pretty hard when installing a 1.9 spring in a 1.0/1.1/1.2 Kadett B.

Dieter

GTJIM · 11-12-2007

Here is a link to a Thread about lowering a GT which has the same sort of front suspension as your Kadett 'B'

http://www.opelgt.com/forums/3a-fron...de-height.html

TheBIG · 11-14-2007

i found samo pic on kadettb.de and they are lowering it for a few inches whit a Lowering block , and i got the specs how to make it so i will try whit it so we will see, an ofcorse i'm all opened 4 sugestions

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Killer Texas GT Senior Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Leonard, Texas Posts: 862 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	sport spring lowers your car 2" and cost according to OGTS on line catalog is $175, go here to see it Opel GT Source --- Online Store --- Part number 3001 . This is a USA product cheaper for you to buy here than for us to buy there.

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GTJIM 4246 Post Club Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,524 Classified Rating: 0% (0) Provided Answers: 4	Lowering ... Here is a link to a Thread about lowering a GT which has the same sort of front suspension as your Kadett 'B' http://www.opelgt.com/forums/3a-fron...de-height.html

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11-12-2007	#2 (permalink)
tomking Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SW Missouri Posts: 1,071 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	You can lower the front about1 to 1.5 inches by cutting the ends off the top leaf spring about 6 inches each end. This softens the ride a little and lowers at the same time. It is advisable to also lower the bump stops when you do this.

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TheBIG Opeler Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Croatia,Split Posts: 11 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	i was thinkig very low like this one on the picture http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/2135/111yu8.th.png cause i had 13x6 rims and now i have 15x7 so my car is very high now

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tomking Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SW Missouri Posts: 1,071 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Cant help you there.

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azopelnut Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Yuma Arizona Posts: 637 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	I would think you could use the same shackles that can be made for the GT. Search it on the forum for pics and "how-to"

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Killer Texas GT Senior Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Leonard, Texas Posts: 862 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Another option would be to purchase the sport spring from OGTS, which can lower your car (if you have a 1.9 in it) up to 1 1/2". That won't leave much more for a shackle installation are you will be riding on where your bump stops use to be.

11-14-2007	#11 (permalink)
TheBIG Opeler Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Croatia,Split Posts: 11 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	i found samo pic on kadettb.de and they are lowering it for a few inches whit a Lowering block , and i got the specs how to make it so i will try whit it so we will see, an ofcorse i'm all opened 4 sugestions

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