AU Series 1 Question

rosco426 · 05-09-2009, 11:43 AM

I was wondering if anyone can answer me this (which I'm sure someone can).

Series 1 cars had different front end components which don't allow Series 2/3 brakes to simply bolt up (and don't I hate that). My question is how did certain cars get optioned up with Tickford brakes from the factory and bolt up? Did they use a different bracket or simply using all the left over stock from the E Series cars.

I ask because i want to my single pot brakes off my Series 1 and came across that thought.

Cheers,

Rosco

mattp · 05-09-2009, 11:46 AM

The series 1 AUs that came with the Tickford premium brake set-up had a different stub axle (upright) to which the caliper mounted. The rest of the front end was the same as other series 1's (sway bar, control arms, etc)
I did this conversion on my old AU, but the stub axles are hard to come by, you really need to buy the whole set-up from someone like FTG, which is what I did.

rosco426 · 05-09-2009, 11:57 AM

Okay, so they were a different stub axle, that makes sense. So effectively with that stub axle any later model calipers would bolt up.

I like the thought of getting a complete front end but I don't think my brother will want to fit it and would rather spend time on my other car.

Would Ford still sell these stub axles new by any chance?

UU TS50 · 05-09-2009, 12:33 PM

lots of useful info here
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...69#post2720169

rosco426 · 05-09-2009, 01:23 PM

Yeah I've looked at that thread heaps but wasn't what I was after.

mattp · 05-09-2009, 11:03 PM

I don't think they do still sell them new unfortunately, I seem to recall someone on here looking at a used TE50 that had been in an accident and had a cracked upright amongst the damage, and it was the only part that was no longer available from Ford.

rosco426 · 07-09-2009, 02:06 PM

Hmmm, that doesnt sound like the best idea then. I'll keep an eye out for some on a wreck early T car or spec'ed up XR6/8 that has decent ones. Otherwise complete front end swap here we come. Cheers for the advice Matt.

**Papa Smurf** · 08-09-2009, 08:05 AM

You can still buy the R/H one from Ford but rather expensive, like $2100.00.

You would actually need to change the lower arm as well as the series 1 sway bar mount would be in the way of the caliper. I believe that most wreckers can do a good deal on control arms and stub axles or, you could buy a written off AUII, III, BA that had a big rear ender?

rosco426 · 08-09-2009, 10:52 AM

Yep, it seems as it is the only option. I'll probably hold out then till I have space at home to do it. Thanks for the response guys.