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new to this site and new to the world of cars i have a 67 hr and i would like to do it up... something to test my four hard years of being a boilermaking aprentice ha... i want to update the car and i was going to start off with the braking system and suspension i was just wondering what other (newer) holden cars could i get parts off? meaning what cars would be good to use for the brakes and suspension if its not a good idea to use a whole setup off one car what other models or parts should i be looking at... thanx for ya time
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hey i put UC torana brakes on mine it was a straight swap UC disk up frount and UC drums at the back i used VH commodore brake lines up frount as they are longer than the UC lines. it puts your front wheels abit wider so if you have deep dished mags it m
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Ahr another HR owner, what Parts ya from there buddy?
One question to ask is what will the car be done up to? Restored, Modified, Performance/ Daily streeter?
As your asking for better Brakes, Im guessing. Its a Drum set up all round? As My R has Fa |
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In regards to the brakes, just about anything and everything has been tried. Some have success, some look good, some are inexpensive.
Torans discs fit fairly easily, HQ discs also not too hard.
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There is a page on the Hopper's Stoppers Website that explains all the ins and outs of upgrading early Holden Brakes. It is a VERY interesting read...
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i didnt think i would get this many replies so thanx alot the plans i have for my hr atm (in my head) is i want it as a sunday car.. but not only just for driving i want a crusier with some power.. not alot im not into horse power at all i just want some
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lol sorry i forgot to log into my page before replying to the posts... i am from melbourne to by the way candy
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Geez mate Full electrics! lol, Your going to have your weekends full. But no really, The satisfaction of completing small jobs one after the other, then taking it out for a burl just makes it all worth while.
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$40,000.......you picked the right hobby:) V6 and V8 commy conversions are com'n. More blokes on here will have some better ideas for different motor's etc. As for brakes I am running Hoppers commodore kit on HR disc brake stub's. If you want the front lo
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Suicide Doors...talk to an engineer BEFORE you spend a cent. No good spending all that time and putting up with the aggravation if you can't get it licenced at the end of it...
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thanx for the replies again.... i just read about the hd hr day coming up in june.. will anyone from here be going? would love to check out ya cars...
DAN i am going to take the two front panels off my hr sometime this weekend so i can really have a go
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Regarding Engineers, I believe The 'Street Machine Magazine' Web site has a list of accredited Engineers. www.streetmachine.com.au or http://carpoint.ninemsn....alias=carpointau&id=6794Dan Never stop bei |
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i want to know on my identification number it is showing hr s series but it has the twin carbs limited slip diff power assisted disk brakes and i wanted to know if anyone knew how to identify if it was a special order or an x2?
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The product serial number is s94543 engine number is 186k89552 body number 26010s chassis number is hr28101ss delivery date was 24/10/66 can anyone help me out with this?
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Hi Michael, Sorry, mate, I'm in Perth so have no idea about engineers in Melbourne. Maybe your licencing mob's website has a list of them? If you have a look here: http://gallery.oldholden.com/ReaperHR/ you may pick up some ideas for your HR. Che
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Hi jimmy.
The car you have is not an HR 'S' series, the 'S' represents the fact that it was built on the Sydney (Pagewood) assembly line.
From the info you have provided. the car is an HR 186 X2 with the common options of power front discs & LSD.
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hey dave... i have checked reapers page some of his ideas i will have to put into my project.... i just bought a 186 red motor with a yella head.... how much would that be worth?
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Hey Michael, We have entrants coming from all over Oz and even a NZ entrant coming to the HD HR Nationals in June, and it looks like it could be the biggest to date. email me a [email protected] for info etc. Your car should be a gre |
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i ended up picking up the whole car last weekend instead of just the 186 i was supposed to. all in all i got a 186 with yt head, five spd celica gearbox and a rolling car of a sixty seven hr prem all for $550.... i have a question for all of you hr people
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ok so i am waiting for the wbee and geelong swap meets to come around.... i already have my list of little bit and pieces that i need ie some chrome work and buckets etc. while i am at the swaps i thought i would have a look around for some parts that ar
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