Kadett Front Suspension

Mahoney · 04-12-2009

I have a 69 Kadett and I am dying to find parts for it i need to do brakes but cant find parts and i need to do my shocks and springs but cant find any springs any suggestions to find parts.

Gordy · 04-12-2009

Springs you may have to contact USA Opel or OGTS for used or check overseas at Splendid Parts.com for new.
Brakes should be avaiable through Rock Auto.com, Auto Zone, Napa etc., or the 2 sources above.
Is your Kadett a 1.9?

Mahoney · 04-12-2009

I have the 1.1 and advance autozone and oreillys have next to nothing for it

hrcollinsjr · 04-12-2009

Originally Posted by Mahoney

I have the 1.1 and advance autozone and oreillys have next to nothing for it

Jakob,

Are you looking for stock springs or performance stuff?

Harold

Mahoney · 04-12-2009

Well i am thinking i want to go with regular stuff but i still dont want to tear it up when i get on it

hrcollinsjr · 04-12-2009

Originally Posted by Mahoney

Well i am thinking i want to go with regular stuff but i still dont want to tear it up when i get on it

Jakob,
You do realize I'm probably only an hour's drive north of you.
Harold

opelspyder · 04-12-2009

Shocks and such can be sourced by having the parts stores look up parts for a 1.1 69 Opel GT. The brake calipers are probably different, but for the 1.1 I'm not sure, unless you have front drums. Anyways why do you feel you need to replace the front spring? I've never seen one go bad unless damaged in an accident.
Keith

Mahoney · 04-13-2009

They all looked like they were cracked when I looked at them

hrcollinsjr · 04-13-2009

Originally Posted by Mahoney

They all looked like they were cracked when I looked at them

That would probably be a first. Try cleaning them with a wire brush and see if the cracks disappear.

Harold

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Mahoney Opeler Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 19 Real Name: Jakob	Unanswered: Kadett Front Suspension I have a 69 Kadett and I am dying to find parts for it i need to do brakes but cant find parts and i need to do my shocks and springs but cant find any springs any suggestions to find parts. Last edited by Ooooner; 04-12-2009 at 10:40 AM.

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opelspyder Opel Key Master Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,301 Provided Answers: 4	Shocks and such can be sourced by having the parts stores look up parts for a 1.1 69 Opel GT. The brake calipers are probably different, but for the 1.1 I'm not sure, unless you have front drums. Anyways why do you feel you need to replace the front spring? I've never seen one go bad unless damaged in an accident. Keith __________________ Questions or comments to the Project: Restoration of a GT series 2 -post here http://www.opelgt.com/forums/opel-gt...eries-2-a.html

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Gordy Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Loves Park, IL (Rockford area) Posts: 804	Springs you may have to contact USA Opel or OGTS for used or check overseas at Splendid Parts.com for new. Brakes should be avaiable through Rock Auto.com, Auto Zone, Napa etc., or the 2 sources above. Is your Kadett a 1.9?

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Mahoney Opeler Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 19 Real Name: Jakob	I have the 1.1 and advance autozone and oreillys have next to nothing for it

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Mahoney Opeler Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 19 Real Name: Jakob	Well i am thinking i want to go with regular stuff but i still dont want to tear it up when i get on it

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Mahoney Opeler Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 19 Real Name: Jakob	They all looked like they were cracked when I looked at them

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