Opel Gt.1970 font disc caliper.

[ameyer]

Hello:

Does any one know where I can purchase remanufactured front calipers for a 70 Opel GT. I also need a rebuild kit for the same vehicle.Any parts stores or sources? Nothing on E-Bay Motors available.

Thanks;
Ang

ameyer@gw.fis.ncsu.edu

[tomking]

Opelgtsource.com is the place for nearly all your GT needs.

[caramiciu]

Hi,
I am also looking for drums,calipers,bearings etc. OGTS is the source but does anyone have a list of equivalet parts that can be purchased from the local parts store?It may be a little bit less $s and that helps.

[jlthunder]

Originally Posted by caramiciu Hi, I am also looking for drums,calipers,bearings etc. OGTS is the source but does anyone have a list of equivalet parts that can be purchased from the local parts store?It may be a little bit less $s and that helps.

Ask yourself this. Is it worth trying to use another part on a 30+ year old imported car to save a couple of $$ when a braking system is involved? This is not an area you want to cut corners. Just my 0.02 worth. I'm off my soapbox now.

[Nathan Acree]

Try any local parts place. They can usually get calipers and rotors, brake lines, pads, shoes etc.

You may have to ask the parts guy to look under Buick-Opel, but usually you can get most of this stuff locally.


-Nathan Acree
Albuquerque New Mexico

[caramiciu]

Hi,
In principle you are correct.I am not looking to cut corners.
But I have learned to ask....
A lot of the OGTS parts are "standard".The clutch I purchased for my GT was not from them but from Dialaclutch, and it looks the same and works just fine.
Bearings and rotors/drums are also available under manufacturers part#???.
I don't think OGTS has these parts made just for them.
They have done the homework,know what works and charge accordingly.
I do appreciate your thoughts,but again..it's worth looking into it

Originally Posted by jlthunder Ask yourself this. Is it worth trying to use another part on a 30+ year old imported car to save a couple of $$ when a braking system is involved? This is not an area you want to cut corners. Just my 0.02 worth. I'm off my soapbox now.

[jlthunder]

Originally Posted by caramiciu Hi, I don't think OGTS has these parts made just for them. They have done the homework,know what works and charge accordingly. I do appreciate your thoughts,but again..it's worth looking into it

Agreed. I guess I'm too lazy to look into other suppliers outside the opel world. I know my parts are going to be "fresh" when seals are involved and I'm getting too old to craw under the GT on a gravel driveway