are all VT - VZ calipers twin pot.
VT to VY front Calipers
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, Jul 13 2006 12:38 AM
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Posted 13 July 2006 - 12:38 AM
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Posted 13 July 2006 - 04:18 AM
Hi ALX76, yes I believe they are, the only ones that are not are HSV upgrade brake kits. Cheers 
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Posted 13 July 2006 - 05:10 AM
what type are HSV upgrade then?
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Posted 13 July 2006 - 08:56 AM
HSV are usually 4 pot calipers, or you can get Alcon or similar brand 4 or 6 pot, these all suit VT on and V2 Monaro. Hope this helps. finally got some
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Posted 13 July 2006 - 05:26 PM
VT-VZ standard at 2 pot on 296mm disc
VT-VY HSV "performance" are 2 pot on 330mm disc
VT-VZ S1 HSV "premium" are Harrop and are 4 pot on 343mm disc
GTS have optional 6 pot AP on 362mm disc
VZ Monaro have 2 pot on 320mm disc
New VZ HSV can have small AP 4 pot on 350mm disc
These are all just the fronts
None bolt straight onto Toranas (different caliper mount)
VT-VY HSV "performance" are 2 pot on 330mm disc
VT-VZ S1 HSV "premium" are Harrop and are 4 pot on 343mm disc
GTS have optional 6 pot AP on 362mm disc
VZ Monaro have 2 pot on 320mm disc
New VZ HSV can have small AP 4 pot on 350mm disc
These are all just the fronts
None bolt straight onto Toranas (different caliper mount)
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Posted 13 July 2006 - 06:43 PM
^ they would go close to HQ tho eh?
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Posted 13 July 2006 - 11:58 PM
As HQ and Torana share the same bolt pattern (3.5" ) ........ no
Anything can be adapted if your keen enough though
Anything can be adapted if your keen enough though
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Posted 14 July 2006 - 12:03 AM
hold on a minute, i thought HQ had larger brakes than torana, there for the bolt holes for the caliper would be further away from the axle than torana, more closer to commodore whith both run approx. 300mm brakes. i said approx.
what size disk tory running?
what size disk tory running?
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Posted 14 July 2006 - 12:20 AM
Different stub
But same mount pattern for the caliper as in 3.5" between bolt holes
Torana runs 256mm disc and HQ 276
The ears are different on the stub to hold the caliper in relation to the centre of the stub. Hence the bigger disc on the Q
You can fit a commodore disc to a HQ or Torana spindle but the caliper bolt holes won't line up with the stub..... on either stub
But same mount pattern for the caliper as in 3.5" between bolt holes
Torana runs 256mm disc and HQ 276
The ears are different on the stub to hold the caliper in relation to the centre of the stub. Hence the bigger disc on the Q
You can fit a commodore disc to a HQ or Torana spindle but the caliper bolt holes won't line up with the stub..... on either stub
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Posted 15 July 2006 - 05:34 PM
I've been told by a few brake specialist that using VT calipers on a Torana is not a good option as they wont clear the crossmember and top control arms on full lock.
Haven't tried to fit them myself. Anyone had any luck fitting VT calipers to a Torana?
Haven't tried to fit them myself. Anyone had any luck fitting VT calipers to a Torana?
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