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Which kit for Granada ?
mstepien - 19/4/07 at 08:37 AM

Hi,

A guy at local Ford dealer has a rusty Granada and asked me if there's any kit available for this car. Or maybe any Sierra will do with only minor adaptations ?

Thx,

Michal

Mr Whippy - 19/4/07 at 08:57 AM

my mk indi is mostly based on the parts used on granada's. I think the drive shafts, column were sierra but the other bits are granada.

Aboardman - 19/4/07 at 09:55 AM

cobra

mcerd1 - 19/4/07 at 11:11 AM

Most of the parts you'll need for any kit are the same as the sierra ones

but the front hubs and steering cloumns are different from sierra's

and the driveshafts maybe slightly longer (this isn't a problem for some sierra based kits)

Mr Whippy - 19/4/07 at 11:25 AM

quote:
Originally posted by mcerd1
Most of the parts you'll need for any kit are the same as the sierra ones

but the front hubs and steering cloumns are different from sierra's

and the driveshafts maybe slightly longer (this isn't a problem for some sierra
based kits)



just use the hubs front & rear, I have - their 5 stud and have bigger calipers on the front.

DavidM - 19/4/07 at 11:52 AM

Tornado Raptor V8 is Granada based.

David

DavidM - 19/4/07 at 11:58 AM

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mcerd1 - 19/4/07 at 12:31 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
....and have bigger calipers on the front.


there the same calipers as ABS, V6 and 4x4 sierra's

[Edited on 19/4/07 by mcerd1]

Mr Whippy - 19/4/07 at 12:50 PM

think so, huge bloody things that look like they will rip your wheels off if you brake hard

jollygreengiant - 19/4/07 at 01:23 PM

Luego Viento takes all but the front hubs which are sierra.

mcerd1 - 19/4/07 at 04:20 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
think so, huge bloody things that look like they will rip your wheels off if you brake hard

well they fill a ford 14" alloy anyway

but they'll look a bit smaller in my 16's


but getting back to the original question:

there are lots of kits that will fit Granada bits (I think there is list of kits by donor on totalkitcar.com)

and if you don't like them you can use the Granada parts with a sierra based kit (as they are mostly the same as the higher spec sierra's)
the main sticking points will be the steering column and rack (if applicable) and the front hubs - and for these you can adapt or get some sierra ones

-Robert

[Edited on 19/4/07 by mcerd1]

Nick Rogers - 19/4/07 at 04:21 PM

cobras are often based on granadas.