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Able to elaborate on what the performance gain is? Does the .5" enable a wider tyre to be used or is the same size tyre just being stretched on?

I'm curious, is there any reason why most of the aftermarket wheels for BA onwards Falcons use 8.5" wide front wheels rather than the 8" wide which Ford/FPV use? Is it a visual improvement thing or is there a performance benefit to it?

For anyone that's interested, check out http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?p=5541837&posted=1#post5541837for some discussion on this.

I'm asking this here because there is a large group of people who have been playing around with different wheels on their BA/BF utes and the AU trays are almost identical. I have been reading some of the old threads around about wheel offset and a few of them hint towards utes being able to have a lot less positive offset for their rear wheels. I have an AU Pusuit 250 ute which is fitted with Brembo 6 piston front brakes (BA/BF FPV style) and the PBR single piston rear brake setup (Territory rear). I am currently eyeing off the Rota Grid wheels and am looking to fit: Front - Rota Grid 18 x 8.5 +30 - should clear the Brembo's as I've seen a few members on here with this size. Rear - Rota Grid R 17 x 9 +25 or 17 x 9.5 +12 - now I know that 9" wide +25 is the safe fit, but 9.5" wide with +12 would look a lot tougher! Will these fit? Will they stick out too far? Being a P250 they have a factory mini tubbing job on the steel frame for the tray. I have raised my vehicle up and it is now sitting above standard XR height. By the way, I am aware that Grid < http://www.rotawheels.com.au/wheels/rota-grid#!prettyPhoto> and Grid R < http://www.rotawheels.com.au/wheels/rota-grid-r#!prettyPhoto > are two separate wheels, but they are very similar looking and I think with the staggered look the subtle difference will be fine and results in the wheel sizes that I want - I need 18" to clear the Brembo and would like 17" for the rear for ride comfort, load carrying and towing with the ute.

Just found this old thread - http://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85875-brembo-caliper-torque/ - which answers my question: Brake hose to caliper - 23 - 26 Caliper bleed valves - 12 - 16 Brake caliper bolts (fixing caliper to bracket) - 105 - 125 Brake caliper assembly to spindle - 105 - 125

Is anyone able to advise on the torque settings for the Brembo front calipers (preferably 6 piston if there is a difference) for AU/BA/BF (probably not FG as the caliper bracket is different and mounted the other way) model FTe/FPV Falcons (it's not listed in any of the service manuals I have - likely because they are aimed at the standard model Falcons)? Banjo bolt to caliper torque setting? Bleed nipple torque setting? Brembo caliper to bracket torque setting? Caliper bracket to hub torque setting?

Yeah, has to be a ute. The alternative is a Pursuit ute, but the F6 is looking the goods. Does anyone know with the seats being leather instead of Technik cloth, does that change the door trims to match too?

Well, I'll definately consider both, but more likely will end up being a BA Mark II that's in my price range. I didn't realise that they all were manual, but that's a good thing, as I'm only looking for a manual vehicle.

I'm currently looking at FPV F6 Tornado utes to purchase. I'm after some information as to what significant factory fitted options were available (e.g. not worried about minor things like the 'mobile phone presenter', so that I can identify these when I'm looking at different offerings for sale. Please correct me if I am wrong, but I believe they are the following: * Wheels - 19" instead of 18". * Front brakes - Brembo 6 piston caliper instead of 4 piston. * Prestige Interior Command Centre finished in satin alloy with Premium audio system, dual-zone climate control and TFT colour screen instead of the Interior Command Centre finished in satin alloy with Prestige audio system, dual climate control and LCD screen. * Roof Mounted Digital Clock. * Automatic climate control with dual-zone temperature control. * FPV Performance steering wheel. * Momo leather/aluminium gear knob. * Seats - leather instead of Technik cloth. * Chrome sports bars and hard tonneau cover.

Anyone on here know if the flywheel on a BA T5 is the same as earlier Falcons with the T5? Or if they'll fit on to the SOHC donks?