ICJLSY Member 38 Member For: 20y 8m 25d Posted 17/12/08 01:24 PM Posted 17/12/08 01:24 PM as the topic states, this to me is a stupid question but im going to ask it anyway.a mate of mine has taken his ap racing 4/6piston calipers break system some sh!t like that, off his monaroand I was just wondering is there anyway I can use these on my xr.
MaTTe Member 143 Member For: 17y 11m 8d Location: Perth Posted 17/12/08 02:53 PM Posted 17/12/08 02:53 PM hey mate, if the don't bolt straight up you'll be able to get adaptors.have a look at the ap racing website and see if you can get an specs on the bolt patterns
ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 23y 8m 8d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 17/12/08 09:56 PM Posted 17/12/08 09:56 PM Ring Competition Friction, they will tell you whether they will fit or not.I believe they are one of the AP Racing distributors for Aus.
Dagabond Bored Member Administrator 35,722 Member For: 23y 10m 25d Gender: Male Location: Dé·jà vu Posted 17/12/08 10:12 PM Posted 17/12/08 10:12 PM Be a different stud pattern for starters...
ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 23y 8m 8d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 18/12/08 01:30 AM Posted 18/12/08 01:30 AM You might be able to just get the alloy hats in a Ford stud pattern.I know my AP's are a two piece rotor, the braking surface is actually separate, and it bolts up to a alloy hat, which then bolts to the bearing/hub.The calliper itself is most probably the same, but like the mighty Dags has said, the stud pattern is different.Im not sure if the Monaro's have 2 piece rotors or not........ you will need some details of the Monaro from which the AP's were removed, date of manufacture etc etc.
01txr Member 861 Member For: 19y 8m 25d Gender: Male Location: QLD Posted 18/12/08 03:45 AM Posted 18/12/08 03:45 AM Go to a wheel engineer and have the hats drilled for ford patern.Only other problem would be the disk offset.Why is he friend taking them off, he wont get much better that will warrent any upgrade.Or is he selling the car or written off.
ICJLSY Member 38 Member For: 20y 8m 25d Posted 18/12/08 07:52 AM Author Posted 18/12/08 07:52 AM he took them off as he sold the car and put the stock parts back on.it was an 02' monaro. on the rears it says AP RACING, the fronts say HSV but are a kit apparently.
Dagabond Bored Member Administrator 35,722 Member For: 23y 10m 25d Gender: Male Location: Dé·jà vu Posted 18/12/08 08:21 AM Posted 18/12/08 08:21 AM 02' monaro.Might have made an offer....
Full Monty Member 513 Member For: 19y 3m 16d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 19/12/08 01:40 AM Posted 19/12/08 01:40 AM You will need different rotor hats (assuming you are getting rotors from him also) and also different adaptor brackets are required, which can be pretty pricey (quoted around $600 a pair to have some alloy CNC ones made to suit a BA)Get the model numbers of the calipers and call Race Brakes, or Competition Friction, they can advise and supply the needed rotors / brackets
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