torana guards - Aussie V8 | Holden - Ford

LX8VD77 · 10-04-2008, 08:20 PM

hi guys i'm doing up my lx hatch and need to cut the guards to fit 265/50/14 tyres am i allowed? they will be covered with flares. I know holden did it to the A9X toranas from factory but mines only a SL and i dont want to weld them back on if i chop'em off p.s. im in W.A. thanks guys

dr.legal · 11-04-2008, 05:55 PM

No problems in Vic as long as the tyres are covered. I would presume the same in WA but best you check.

doc

tinkers · 03-05-2008, 12:22 AM

Have you thought of rolling the guards instead of cutting them?

LX8VD77 · 03-05-2008, 10:17 AM

yea but 265 tyres won't fit cause iv'e got the car low. i went to pits yesterday and they gave me the green light as long as same as A9X standard from factory

wildfly · 03-05-2008, 12:12 PM

I have had 265/50/15 on the back. Its the off set need to change and i still have it low.

LX8VD77 · 03-05-2008, 04:31 PM

i had a look it needs to be 3 nokia phones wide to fit and between the shocki and guard i only got 2 phones wide so i'm guessing its a chop chop for the guards

wildfly · 04-05-2008, 11:39 AM

First i removed the top steel sleve on the shocker easy done with grinder. Dont leave any sharp edges. That gives you some more room space the bottom of the shocker only a little needed. and you should fit 265s pritty easy. I think my car was 2" lowered when i did this. There might have to be a little tapping with a hammer if needed but not much.

wildfly · 04-05-2008, 11:40 AM

Get a smaller phone.lol

LH/350 · 06-05-2008, 10:13 AM

I've got 295/50/15 cut the gards put flares on and standard diff lenth looks fat would like to go bigger may be a 305 hehehehehe

LX8VD77 · 27-06-2008, 11:28 PM

hey guys thanks for the help i found a 265 at the tip chucked it on a rim no problems fits like a glove a tight one at that.

10-04-2008, 08:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
LX8VD77 Newbie Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: perth Ride: fuel card and torri hatch Posts: 21	torana guards hi guys i'm doing up my lx hatch and need to cut the guards to fit 265/50/14 tyres am i allowed? they will be covered with flares. I know holden did it to the A9X toranas from factory but mines only a SL and i dont want to weld them back on if i chop'em off p.s. im in W.A. thanks guys

11-04-2008, 05:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
dr.legal Part of the furniture Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Eltham, Victoria Ride: VX Commy Posts: 1,468	No problems in Vic as long as the tyres are covered. I would presume the same in WA but best you check. doc __________________ No matter where you go, there you are.

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03-05-2008, 12:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
tinkers Newbie Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Perth Ride: LX Torana x 2 Posts: 16	Have you thought of rolling the guards instead of cutting them?

03-05-2008, 10:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
LX8VD77 Newbie Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: perth Ride: fuel card and torri hatch Posts: 21	yea but 265 tyres won't fit cause iv'e got the car low. i went to pits yesterday and they gave me the green light as long as same as A9X standard from factory

03-05-2008, 12:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
wildfly Newbie Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Frankston Ride: Torana Posts: 22	I have had 265/50/15 on the back. Its the off set need to change and i still have it low.

03-05-2008, 04:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
LX8VD77 Newbie Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: perth Ride: fuel card and torri hatch Posts: 21	i had a look it needs to be 3 nokia phones wide to fit and between the shocki and guard i only got 2 phones wide so i'm guessing its a chop chop for the guards

04-05-2008, 11:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
wildfly Newbie Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Frankston Ride: Torana Posts: 22	First i removed the top steel sleve on the shocker easy done with grinder. Dont leave any sharp edges. That gives you some more room space the bottom of the shocker only a little needed. and you should fit 265s pritty easy. I think my car was 2" lowered when i did this. There might have to be a little tapping with a hammer if needed but not much.

04-05-2008, 11:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
wildfly Newbie Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Frankston Ride: Torana Posts: 22	Get a smaller phone.lol

06-05-2008, 10:13 AM	#9 (permalink)
LH/350 casual poster Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: May 2008 Location: brisbane Ride: torana Posts: 166	I've got 295/50/15 cut the gards put flares on and standard diff lenth looks fat would like to go bigger may be a 305 hehehehehe

27-06-2008, 11:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
LX8VD77 Newbie Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: perth Ride: fuel card and torri hatch Posts: 21	hey guys thanks for the help i found a 265 at the tip chucked it on a rim no problems fits like a glove a tight one at that.

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