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Started by _lxhatch_jim_ , Sep 28 2006 08:19 PM

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#1 _lxhatch_jim_

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Posted 28 September 2006 - 08:19 PM

Lads. I just bolted on my new 18" wheels. I'm very happy with the results

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Cheers
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Posted 28 September 2006 - 08:30 PM

Very nice...and here's what they look like in 19's
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Posted 28 September 2006 - 09:14 PM

Sorry guys.... :huh: a bit ricey for my liking. :blink:
19 inch chrome?..... :rolleyes: ... on a Torana?...I just don't get it.

Still, each to their own....I must be ageing faster than I feel I am....

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Posted 28 September 2006 - 09:18 PM

I don't quite get it either.

I figure, if you're happy to fork out big dollars for 19 inch rims and tyres, then you probably shouldn't be driving a oldschool Torana.

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Posted 28 September 2006 - 09:20 PM

wat size tyres r u running?

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Posted 28 September 2006 - 10:10 PM

Those little Torana brakes look extra puny behind tall wheels.

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Posted 29 September 2006 - 12:12 AM

They need these to go with those

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$3500 will do the fronts

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Posted 29 September 2006 - 01:56 AM

I wont give my opinion on the wheels til i've seen a distant daylight shot!! I've got a mate up in Townsville who's just put 19" wheels on his torry too... It depends on the daylight distant photo before you judge them...

I'll take one set of those brakes for my UC, and one set for my LX... Do they come with JAW DROP CONTROL?? What size in mm are those brake rotors??

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Posted 29 September 2006 - 01:59 AM

No, but they do come with a racing harness to prevent you from putting your head through the windscreen.

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Posted 29 September 2006 - 07:48 AM

I figure, if you're happy to fork out big dollars for 19 inch rims and tyres, then you probably shouldn't be driving a oldschool Torana.

Why is that?


torona kid : tyres are 235/40 series. I'm quite confident that 245-255 would fit without rubbing on the rear but then you wouldn't be able to rotate tyres.

dattoman: tell us more about this set up.

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Posted 29 September 2006 - 11:12 AM

You will want bigger brakes for sure,I fitted 18in grange wheels on my lc,then put on 330mm brakes & they still look too small but I'm very happy with the way they perform.

Although I'd love a bigger set of brakes,front & back.

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Posted 29 September 2006 - 01:50 PM

Nup.....not my cup of tea! You cant go past the 15" racing wheel for a torana like a weld or a convo pro etc. Bling bling wheels such as these belong on cars with not much else going for them (eg. rice) Torana's dont deserved to be riced up.

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Posted 29 September 2006 - 05:33 PM

Please get rid of the above photo as its hurting my eyes!!!! :D

And crickey Datto, they would need 19's to cover those dinner plates.

There is another problem with bigs rims. I only have those 17's and I can't use my front spoiler as they catch.

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Posted 29 September 2006 - 06:30 PM

hoppers 330mm kit

or check out their website.

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Posted 29 September 2006 - 09:05 PM

That pic is of 330mm discs with AP 4 pot calipers fitted on a Torana
To stock Torana spindles too

Car is owned by a forum member here

Stops good too

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Posted 30 September 2006 - 06:00 AM

Neil we need to talk soon too about what I am putting on this MHDT L34 replica.
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Posted 30 September 2006 - 07:38 PM

That pic is of 330mm discs with AP 4 pot calipers fitted on a Torana
To stock Torana spindles too

Car is owned by a forum member here

Stops good too

When are these kits going into production Neil? I'm waiting to send you a cheque for the adapters.

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Posted 30 September 2006 - 07:53 PM

Now I am REALLY interested...Minimum rim diameter? 15 maybe?
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Posted 30 September 2006 - 09:03 PM

17" minimum
I am working on an under 15" size

I'm working on it Chop....... just need to get my car back so I can start playing

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Posted 30 September 2006 - 11:21 PM

Hi lxhatch jim & MRNOS. Just curious to the offset of those rims? You couldn't be so kind as to tell me could you? :D


Dattoman. I have a set of AP calipers for the front (and CP7607 series with 315mm discs for the rear). I have CRS drop axles (drilled to mount Commodore VT calipers) with hub adapters to run Commodore 330mm disc on the front. The front brake setup is the same as Phil is running on his Torana (but I believe he is using UC offset upper control arms.).

Are the adapters you are planning to design suited for direct mount to a Torana stub axle?

Edited by antelopeslr5000, 30 September 2006 - 11:25 PM.

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Posted 01 October 2006 - 02:02 AM

I reckon some of these large diameter wheels would look alright on a torana.
http://www.newstalgi...t_vintiques.asp

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Posted 01 October 2006 - 02:17 AM

awsome find conceptss, 15's thru to 18's sweet. :spoton:
i can see someone getting a set SS wheels from here to replace a set GTS wheels.

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Posted 01 October 2006 - 08:49 PM

Ok..... my brain is in better condition today
Phils car used CRS dropped spindles setup for Commodore brakes
So the brackets I originally supplied didn't fit. He had to make his own and move the caliper around the disc slightly

Mine will run on original Torana stubs ......... when I get around to it

Antelope........ the rear setup sounds familiar ....... what part # are the front calipers ?

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Posted 01 October 2006 - 10:26 PM

awsome find conceptss, 15's thru to 18's sweet. :spoton:
i can see someone getting a set SS wheels from here to replace a set GTS wheels.

That place is in the States. There is a place locally who makes a copy of the HQ GTS rim in 17" and 18" up to 11" wide.

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Posted 02 October 2006 - 02:31 AM

Antelope........ the rear setup sounds familiar ....... what part # are the front calipers ?

The front calipers are CP5570's.

Edited by antelopeslr5000, 02 October 2006 - 02:37 AM.

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