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Old 28-10-2010, 10:16 PM   #1
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hey guys,
I'm setting my ute up for a pro street theme and have already got my back wheels(convo pro) and now i need the fronts. I've seen plenty of ba falcons with 15in front runners so i wasn't worried when i bought the back one's but now i need the fronts. So does anyone know what backspace and size i need to clear au2 brakes? i was thinking 15x6 with very little backspace so the rim opens up over the brakes? I have always assumed 15in would fit with the correct offset because i couldn't see ba guys reverting back to au1 brakes to go drag racing but you know what they say about assumptions lol. Any help would be great. Cheers, preston

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Old 28-10-2010, 10:37 PM   #2
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G'day Preston , this is a topic im sure many of us would like a definative answer on ... we have a large gathering of racers on here and i have yet to see pics of what was done or needed to be done to get Frontrunners over BA front brakes..

I just use bigger space savers from other models ( Nissan/Mopar), i tried WELD wheels last year (FLUB378) but i needed loooonger studs to secure them properly...

I will subscribe to this thread and hope to here from the sponsors who run these type of vehicles ...Daz
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Old 28-10-2010, 11:10 PM   #3
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From my understanding ... AUII XL utes had 15" steelies as standard ... and that's over the twin psiton front calipers ... so I am pretty sure they will fit.
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Old 28-10-2010, 11:36 PM   #4
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If it's of any help to you, I have an AUII Fairlane and ran it on a set of fifteen inch standard factory AU "classic" alloys for quite a while with absolutely zero problems.
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Old 28-10-2010, 11:40 PM   #5
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Now thats wierd, would it be that 15s dont fit on series 2 and 3 a myth?
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Old 29-10-2010, 12:11 AM   #6
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From my understanding ... AUII XL utes had 15" steelies as standard ... and that's over the twin psiton front calipers ... so I am pretty sure they will fit.
Mechan1k my au1 xl had 16in on the front and 15in on the back but thats how i bought it i don't know .if they came like that standard. I have an old 15in steelie there i'll give it a try tomorrow.
I thought there might have been a few drag racers on here that have tried this before?
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Old 29-10-2010, 12:37 AM   #7
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Now thats wierd, would it be that 15s dont fit on series 2 and 3 a myth?
correct, it's a myth. perhaps certain factory 15" alloys might foul, but most will fit fine. by and large a myth.
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Old 29-10-2010, 04:17 AM   #8
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When I converted my S1 Fairmont to S2/3 brakes the S1 Fairmont alloys 100% deffinately did NOT fit. They wouldnt go anywhere close to going on.
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When I converted my S1 Fairmont to S2/3 brakes the S1 Fairmont alloys 100% deffinately did NOT fit. They wouldnt go anywhere close to going on.
Yep Josh , likewise an e-series 15" alloy wont clear my BA rears BUT an e-series 15" steel does !

oh and they look heaps tuff widened as well
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Mechan1k my au1 xl had 16in on the front and 15in on the back but thats how i bought it i don't know .if they came like that standard. I have an old 15in steelie there i'll give it a try tomorrow.
I thought there might have been a few drag racers on here that have tried this before?
It's has been a while since i traded my AUII in ... but I think the spare under the back of mine was a 15" steelie ... and the tyre was NEW ... so I'd say if it came with one as a spare from factory ... it should fit on all corners.
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My old AU ute had 15" alloy's on it.
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Old 29-10-2010, 07:51 PM   #12
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AU2 XL utes come with 15 inch steel rims standard.

They have the series 2 brakes.

It all depends on offset and how that particular wheel is made.
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Old 29-10-2010, 07:56 PM   #13
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You need a min 4 1/2" back space on 15s,5 1/2 if your going wider than 6.5" from memory or it could be the other way around I will have a look when I get home , VPW do a Front runner that fit for around $180
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