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[Steinmetz Manta]

Hello,

I´m Michael from Germany,
I had the Link to this Forum from a Friend.
It´s Great,
I have 2 Manta Ralley,one orig Red/black 1900,an one from the Old Opeltuner Steinmetz with orig Sunroof.
I drive Manta since 20 Years,its a great car.
Now im Looking for an orig GM A/C System for Manta A.

Sorry,but my english is not so good.

Best Regarts
Michael

[sawdust]

your English is very good, welcome to the site.

[Gary]

Welcome Michael! Enjoy the site.

[nhopel]

Welcome to the site and don't worry about your english, how about some pictures of your Opels



Dennis

[Steinmetz Manta]

Thanks Guy´s,

The yellow is an Steinmetz Ralley with 103HP,
the red one was one of orig TE2800,i sell it last Year to an Opelfreak in Danmark.
From the red/black Ralley i had no Pictures.

Best Regards
Michael

[GoinManta]

Great to see you here.

I may have a spare in fair shape GM setup. Mainly only the interior bits.

I have an ARA setup I am going to use on my Manta.

I got a question about your TE2800 What was the extra hood clearance in the front.. and do they make reproduction in Europe.

[blancojp]

Originally Posted by Steinmetz Manta Hello, I´m Michael from Germany, I had the Link to this Forum from a Friend. It´s Great, I have 2 Manta Ralley,one orig Red/black 1900,an one from the Old Opeltuner Steinmetz with orig Sunroof. I drive Manta since 20 Years,its a great car. Now im Looking for an orig GM A/C System for Manta A. Sorry,but my english is not so good. Best Regarts Michael

I have the original Opel A/C unit complete and also several of the ARA units for both GT and Manta. The unit I have is functional and it is still in the car. I will be taking it out as soon as the rains stop.

After my trip to germany and my container arriving in the US, I have every A/C part that goes on the Manta and Ascona so it is safe to say I have three complete A/C systems in stock.

[AZManta]

Originally Posted by Steinmetz Manta Hello, I´m Michael from Germany, I had the Link to this Forum from a Friend. It´s Great, I have 2 Manta Ralley,one orig Red/black 1900,an one from the Old Opeltuner Steinmetz with orig Sunroof. I drive Manta since 20 Years,its a great car. Now im Looking for an orig GM A/C System for Manta A. Sorry,but my english is not so good. Best Regarts Michael

Michael,
A few words of advice about the GM A/C unit as I have owned my 1974 Manta with this system for 30 years.
First, if you are planning on using 134a refrigerant you will need to add a fan in front of the condenser, otherwise the high side pressures will go too high.
Also, with the factory mounting of the compressor on a cam-in-head engine on a Manta, you should check the mounting bolts periodically as they tend to loosen. which can cause the compressor to damage the oil filter.

[Steinmetz Manta]

Hallo,

@blancojp
I had today an mail from Dieter(heimue) he ist in time in Germany,and he tell me your a Friend from him;-))
Also it no Problem to Pay,
but how much is shipping to Germany?Ho much Whigt the komplette System?

@ going Manta,

The Front Hood be the TE ist GFK(Fiberglas),here in Germany i had a Friend who can make new Karrosserieparts for the TE,he had al Forms to make it.Also you can Build a clone.

[jlthunder]

Originally Posted by AZManta Michael, Also, with the factory mounting of the compressor on a cam-in-head engine on a Manta, you should check the mounting bolts periodically as they tend to loosen. which can cause the compressor to damage the oil filter.

I can't agree more. Back in '81, I picked up a '74 luxus (Berlinetta in Germany) with a siezed motor due to the compressor wearing a hole in the oil filter. Many Manta's died this way, so sad.

You will also need a front crankshaft pully for the AC as it runs on a seperate belt (double pully). The ones I've seen are cast iron, instead of pressed steel. I'm currently running one on my GT.

[dallasmanta]

Welcome to the site, It is good to see others with Mantas. I do run AC on my manta but I run a Sanden sd 508 compressor with a bracket that is shimmed up about one inch so I fixed the problem with the oil filter and the chance of making a hole in it. I do use a pusher fan on my manta to deal with the heat in Texas. I also use a 165 degree thermostat. So long as you do not over charge the system with 134a there is no problem with engine temps getting too warm. I do have a factory Manta condenser that I am not using that I can sell if you need it. Ron

[Steinmetz Manta]

Thank´s for all Tip´s,here in Germany not many Manta´s have an A/C-System,also the People cant´t help me.
I will first fit the Yellow Ralley with an A/C and than the Red Ralley to,the Red one I buy 10 Years ago from an old Man and it´s in very good Condition,first Paint and rustfree.
In 10 Years i only drive 1000km with him,here´s a Picture from the Int Manta Meeting 2006 in Munich with him.

Now first i must buy here an A/C System
@dallasmanta,yes this where great but first i want to buy a System

Greet´z
Michael

Did any People here,want to see Pictures from the 28 Int Mantameeting last Weekend?There was 61 Manta´s

[dallasmanta]

Yes we would like to see them. By the way in the classifieds section under parts for sale there is a complete manta AC listed for sale. Here is the link Ron
[FS] 1972 Manta complete A/C system - The Classic Opel Forums

[Steinmetz Manta]

Thanks,

i´ve write him,now i must wait for answer,he must first take it out of the car

[Phoenix]

Is that an actual US Ralley or a European Manta Clone? I notice that it has clear lenses up front.

[Steinmetz Manta]

Hi,
no this is an orig european Ralley,only the Lences from the Turnlamps?? are from
an Italian Model,there had them in white.
I find it looks nice for this Car,but with 2 Screw´s i can make it original back.
The outside Mirrows are from a GTE Manta and there are chromed,but aktualy the Car had the orig back

[jlthunder]

The Raylle had driving or fog lights, but this is a euro version Manta. Note, it doesn't have side marker lights, like all the U.S. Models.

[Motor Mouth]

Welcome to the forum Michael.

A guy in the UK has just completed a clone of the TE2800 that you sold to the guy in Denmark......i would really regret selling a TE!

Out of interest were there any 'A' series Black Magic's or 'B' series Manta Magic's at the show.......my father used to own both when they were new....and i wish he still had the Black Magic now; i know of only 1 in Europe?

[Steinmetz Manta]

@Motor Mouth,

here in Germany are 3 Black Magic ready to Drive,who I know.
In Nederland 4 or5,
You can buy one in Germany,look at mobile.de - Deutschlands größter Fahrzeugmarkt. Suchen, kaufen oder verkaufen Sie Neu- und Gebrauchtwagen

but i know from 5 Black Magic´s who the Owner take in Parts,only the Paper´s and Ident-Nr would be back.

But not every Magic is an real Magic,someone make aclone with orig Paper´s