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Technical Board => Modification Help => Topic started by: tmudie on November 10, 2002, 03:28:35 AM



Title: Fitting a HR front end to a FC
Post by: tmudie on November 10, 2002, 03:28:35 AM
Hi all,

I've found a HR front end that I want to buy but need some tech advice before I do.

It came out of a EH so has been midified to suit. The engine mounts have been moved back, is this the same for the FC?

It also has a set of HT disks fitted, they look the same as the HR, maybe a bit thicker, is there any problems fiiting these as well?

Thanks

Tony Mudie


Title: Re: Fitting a HR front end to a FC
Post by: RET on November 11, 2002, 11:37:32 PM
If it's got an EJ/EH outrigger then it's exactly what you want.  Check out Ken's excellent Tech Info article ($2) on the subject.

As far as the disks are concerned, HTs had 14" wheels, and I thought the disks were wider in diameter to suit, so gut-feeling says 13" HR rims aren't going to fit (and original FE/FC ones certainly won't).  I've only ever used HR f/e and HR wheels, so someone else can probably give you a definitive answer on that.

cheers
RET


Title: Re: Fitting a HR front end to a FC
Post by: Graeme on November 12, 2002, 01:15:20 AM
I ran 14" HK-T-G rims with the same set up.  Volvo rims also fit.  

Current change being made is to run HQ stubs, rotors and calipers to allow much better brakes and far better range of wheels (HQ to Commodore).  Will also add modified Commodore diff (or redrilled axles) to keep the pattern the same all round.


Regards
Graeme


Title: Re: Fitting a HR front end to a FC
Post by: tmudie on November 13, 2002, 11:44:59 AM
Thanks guys, sounds like I better grab it...and it's only $40

Tony


Title: Re: Fitting a HR front end to a FC
Post by: brads59 on November 23, 2002, 11:57:17 PM
Wow,  $40. :o,add another zero to that and you still have a good buy.