Glouva1 Donating Members 654 Member For: 13y 10m 19d Gender: Male Location: Surrey Hills, Melbourne Posted 23/07/12 11:00 AM Share Posted 23/07/12 11:00 AM Hi. Is it worthwhile running front runners with ET streets? I know there is a weight advantage. Do these really make a big difference to my standard FG fronts? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/81094-front-runners/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR6menace BANNED Banned 1,462 Member For: 18y 25d Gender: Not Telling Location: banned Posted 23/07/12 11:17 AM Share Posted 23/07/12 11:17 AM Yes 15kg off the unsprung rolling mass = 30kgs off the body mass HTH Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/81094-front-runners/#findComment-1270330 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henz Tampon inserted, Auto Acquired, next purchase a new handbag Donating Members 9,946 Member For: 17y 2m 3d Gender: Male Location: Vic Posted 23/07/12 11:29 AM Share Posted 23/07/12 11:29 AM Plus looks tough. 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/81094-front-runners/#findComment-1270336 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glouva1 Donating Members 654 Member For: 13y 10m 19d Gender: Male Location: Surrey Hills, Melbourne Posted 23/07/12 11:36 AM Author Share Posted 23/07/12 11:36 AM I'll see if I can get hold of a pair:) Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/81094-front-runners/#findComment-1270345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henz Tampon inserted, Auto Acquired, next purchase a new handbag Donating Members 9,946 Member For: 17y 2m 3d Gender: Male Location: Vic Posted 23/07/12 11:38 AM Share Posted 23/07/12 11:38 AM VPW. You'll need a set of BA calipers ($30) then some decent rotors and pads. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/81094-front-runners/#findComment-1270346 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glouva1 Donating Members 654 Member For: 13y 10m 19d Gender: Male Location: Surrey Hills, Melbourne Posted 23/07/12 11:40 AM Author Share Posted 23/07/12 11:40 AM BA ones won't fit on a FG? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/81094-front-runners/#findComment-1270348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henz Tampon inserted, Auto Acquired, next purchase a new handbag Donating Members 9,946 Member For: 17y 2m 3d Gender: Male Location: Vic Posted 23/07/12 11:46 AM Share Posted 23/07/12 11:46 AM That's how Ben got his on, put BA brakes up front. 2 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/81094-front-runners/#findComment-1270351 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6t_ute Donating Members 2,281 Member For: 17y 10m 28d Gender: Male Location: south east suburbs Posted 23/07/12 12:36 PM Share Posted 23/07/12 12:36 PM Front runners need to be a radial tyre also, not conventional tyres ,otherwise it will be very dangerous, you won't pass scrutinieering either way 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/81094-front-runners/#findComment-1270375 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlquik Donating Members 204 Member For: 16y 7m 7d Gender: Male Location: MOUNT MARTHA Posted 23/07/12 12:41 PM Share Posted 23/07/12 12:41 PM Brembos = FAIL. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/81094-front-runners/#findComment-1270378 Share on other sites More sharing options...
allmtr Member 512 Member For: 16y 2m 16d Gender: Male Location: Newcastlish Posted 23/07/12 01:12 PM Share Posted 23/07/12 01:12 PM I went to 195/65 tyres on 15 x 6 Prostars, saved 37lbs from the wheels/tyres and 6lbs with the BA brake downgradeAbout as small as I wanted to go as it's a daily driver Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/81094-front-runners/#findComment-1270385 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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