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[dattoman]

Theres a big yellow pic up there ^^^
Thats shows it all on an LJ

[A9X]

What happenned to that car after PB finished with it ?

That car was in the late Trevor Young's collection and was for sale (with the rest of his cars) earler this year.

I don't know if the gentleman who bought his A9X's bought any of the others in his collection.

Welby

[TerrA LX]

^ I did not think CRS sold the adaptor plates by themselves?

[royalplumss]

I have been following the various threads sporadically for a while now - very confusing if you try and figure all the differences on all the options. I am fairly certain that one of the rarely mentioned side-effect of the HQ crossover conversion (apart from constant fitting/removing/grinding until you have full travel clearances) is that your car will sit a bit lower. Very few Torries have their belly at stock height these days and you may find that you would need to change your springs and shocks back to something more suitable. Some people may find this a bonus but I watched a mate of mine push a (styrofoam) Maccas box up Parramatta Rd with his crossmember MANY years ago. Apart from compliance issues you could do a serious bit of damage to your pride and joy if you have'nt factored this in.
The cut-down option is looking pretty good all things considered. Bolt up a pair of slotted/drilled DBRs (or similar) with LX pattern and they should even fit in the 14in Hotwires I love so much

[dattoman]

Would that be Race Brakes WA
Unit 5 Gillam Drive
Kelmscott
9390 0183
[email protected] ?

[MRLXSS]

Is it only a HQ Caliper that will bolt to a Torana Stub? Or will a HJ/X/Z/WB caliper fit as well?

Very good info shared here! Thanks

[dattoman]

Q,J,X,Z,WB all have the same mount pattern
They vary in materials and casting so some "modifying" may be required
The Q ones are on the LJ probably because its from the period and you must use brakes from the era
The alloy calipers came later

[MRLXSS]

Sweet, so i can just try and find and sought of caliper... Thanks for clearing that up!

Cheers

[TerrA LX]

^ bit of both mate.

[kingsly]

v8lrtorana quick question - this is a pic from ur photobucket -


that is the modifyed drum brake stub axles with the crs hq-wb caliper adaptor plate?

Cheers

[sl308]

ive used hj stubs, harrop steering arms and hx girlock calipers.
the brake lines are too short.
i read in one of the other tutorials you use commodore brake lines...(but the thread is too old and the photos wont show)
which model?

[sl308]

pic 9: hq stubs with harrop a9x steering arms and wb calipers ( modded ) and commodore brake lines from front

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pic 10: hq stubs with harrop a9x steering arms and wb calipers ( modded ) and commodore brake lines from rear

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pic 11: hq stubs with harrop a9x steering arms and wb calipers ( modded ) and commodore brake lines from rear


dont know rory, thats why im asking.
above is from torana jan 14/2006 in the grinding metal from a9x thread.
are the calipers modded to take the metric lines? have they changed where the hoses fit?
or do i go and get some new hoses made up?


thanks, steve..

[76lxhatch]

Thought Commodores were metric thread?..Thereby different...?
R

Yes but so are WB calipers I believe if you go that way

[TerrA LX]

^ sounds like you had them on the wrong way.