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Tyre sizes on LX Torana & Flares

Started by MR77LX , Jan 09 2012 03:01 PM

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#26 _scalpa1_

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Posted 10 January 2012 - 10:23 PM

Hi Ruts do you have a contact for those rear flares?

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#27 A9X

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Posted 10 January 2012 - 10:32 PM

What about the sedan, who is currently the benchmark now that John Wilson has sold up?

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Posted 11 January 2012 - 12:10 AM

Dennis once told me this mob was good
http://www.ebay.com....84#ht_500wt_997

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#29 _LS1 Hatch_

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Posted 11 January 2012 - 01:57 AM

I know of a few
I looked at a green Sunbird hatch for sale in Sacramento (converted to 6cyl) while I was there in 09

I brought over a white one the same time as my red one that I sold and it stayed local here as far as I know. The POS green one I had seen when it came into the country, not sure what ever happened to it after the guy tried to get rid of it on ebay though ?
My red one (and the white one I had) have been here since 2000 though, longer than the others as far as I know at least.

There was also a guy (I emailed with back and forth a couple times years ago) in Michigan somewhere that had a burganday color hatch with a 400 Chev in it that he drag raced. He also had (all though it ended up for sale a couple times on ebay too) a HQ Monaro drag car...kinda rough and I "think",,,it's been a while, but had crudely been converted to LHD. Car just had a flat metal dash in it, old roll cage, etc. Again, it's been a little while though.

I had brougt another white one here (the one that my red car's wheels and drivetrain ended up in) that I was going to do up and sell here, but I ended up shipping it back and selling there :lol:

I seem to remember hearing of another Torana through the grapevine that was over here but never really found out much on it for sure.

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#30 MR77LX

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Posted 11 January 2012 - 07:12 AM

I’m in the market for a set of new A9X flares for my LX Sedan.
Been doing a little bit of research and i have been told that Fibresports Automotive are pretty good.
They are in Taren Point NSW 2229. They are selling the complete kit for $600.

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#31 A9X

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Posted 11 January 2012 - 10:31 AM

Datto, i'll give them a try

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#32 _hatch76_

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Posted 12 January 2012 - 09:21 PM

You want to put big wheels on the back of a hatch get yourself a set of these puppies. They are 20mm wider than standard and are very good quality. They come from Melbourne and cost $180 for a set of rears.

i just bought a set of those wider flairs from that supplier for my hatch and they fitted like a glove. They were a good price too I thought.

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#33 _AD_75_

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Posted 13 January 2012 - 12:47 AM

I’m in the market for a set of new A9X flares for my LX Sedan.
Been doing a little bit of research and i have been told that Fibresports Automotive are pretty good.
They are in Taren Point NSW 2229. They are selling the complete kit for $600.

How bout Gremlin Performance? they do flare kits and are an advertiser on these forums.

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Posted 13 January 2012 - 07:58 AM

Who is that supplier? Im interested in a set of the wider flairs.

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#35 _CHOPPER_

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Posted 13 January 2012 - 02:54 PM

Check out Ruts thread. It's a sticky about flaring a car.

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#36 _CHOPPER_

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Posted 13 January 2012 - 03:01 PM

It's here:

http://www.gmh-toran...tart-to-finish/

Start reading.

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#37 Ruts

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Posted 15 January 2012 - 11:59 AM

If anyone is looking for wider rear hatch flares you can get them from HORNET COMPOSITES 03 59643761, they are at 11 Maurice Rd, Wandin North VIC 3139. I believe they were $180 a set for the rears only. I'll be getting mine in the next few weeks.

Edited by Ruts, 15 January 2012 - 12:01 PM.

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#38 A9X

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Posted 15 January 2012 - 01:10 PM

Ta Ruts.

I'm not after the wider ones, in fact L34 would do me nicely.

I'll try the ones datto suggested, and report back.

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#39 _LS1 Hatch_

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Posted 15 January 2012 - 01:28 PM

Maybe grab 2 pairs of those wider ones and bring some over with you on your next visit...I got plenty of tools you could borrow when you fit them. :lol:

Some 315/30-18 out back on mine would be kinda nice..hmmmmmmm....

Actually, looks like a 295/30 would nearly go under now ok as things are.

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#40 _Liam_

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Posted 23 January 2012 - 04:21 PM

The L34 flares are plenty sufficient to run 17 x 10's with correct back spacing?

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#41 MR77LX

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Posted 24 January 2012 - 02:01 PM

They should be fine, however they may require a bit of trimming

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#42 A9X

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Posted 21 February 2012 - 04:58 PM

so what is the correct backspacing / offset with 17's and flares?

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#43 _sjp67m_

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Posted 13 March 2012 - 10:02 PM

So after all this discussion what size rims
Can I fit to a lx sa hatchback with rolled guards and flares (not cutting panels!) original diff and suspension .

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#44 _Liam_

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Posted 14 March 2012 - 09:21 AM

I wouldn't want to run more than 8's on the arse without cutting guards.

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Posted 14 March 2012 - 11:46 AM

I don't understand why people would have flairs and not cut guards? They will scrape or if you have wheels that are narrow not to that defeats the reason to flair it.

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Posted 14 March 2012 - 12:39 PM

Ta Ruts.

I'm not after the wider ones, in fact L34 would do me nicely.

I'll try the ones datto suggested, and report back.

I got a set of ebay, not the best finish, certainly not john wilson standard.
My painter says they will come up with a bit of work. BUT .......

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#47 _sjp67m_

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Posted 14 March 2012 - 04:09 PM

I wasn't keen on cutting the guards on my original Ss hatchback as its completely original other then the flares I'm planing on fitting

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#48 _Liam_

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Posted 14 March 2012 - 04:12 PM

I don't understand why people would have flairs and not cut guards? They will scrape or if you have wheels that are narrow not to that defeats the reason to flair it.

I agree. I guess some people are nervous about cutting guards for flares on particular vehicles such as L31's and A9X etc etc, what many fail to grasp is that guards are cut for flares from dealers etc etc. Plus they can be reinstated by good panel beaters if you are that worried about it.