Miata Track Hubs: Custom design
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For reference, here is their X-Tracker hub they developed with SKF
C6 Corvette SKF HD (X-tracker) Racing Hubs w/Active (Bosch) ABS Sensor
C6 Corvette SKF HD (X-tracker) Racing Hubs w/Active (Bosch) ABS Sensor
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An alternative sensor wouldn't help, it has to mount in the same place.
The rear tone rings are on the axles, so no issues there.
All you need is a tone ring that fits in the original front location, and has the same teeth per revolution. Thats not super hard to find.
Then just space the sensor out the correct distance.
I would be happy to test all of the above in exchange for a beta set of hubs
The rear tone rings are on the axles, so no issues there.
All you need is a tone ring that fits in the original front location, and has the same teeth per revolution. Thats not super hard to find.
Then just space the sensor out the correct distance.
I would be happy to test all of the above in exchange for a beta set of hubs
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Since they are going with a clean design, we can try to source a more cost effective (higher volume) stud and offer those as well. Trying to maintain the OEM 12mm x 1.5 thread so you don't have something different front to back though
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For reference, here is their X-Tracker hub they developed with SKF
C6 Corvette SKF HD (X-tracker) Racing Hubs w/Active (Bosch) ABS Sensor
C6 Corvette SKF HD (X-tracker) Racing Hubs w/Active (Bosch) ABS Sensor
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An alternative sensor wouldn't help, it has to mount in the same place.
The rear tone rings are on the axles, so no issues there.
All you need is a tone ring that fits in the original front location, and has the same teeth per revolution. Thats not super hard to find.
Then just space the sensor out the correct distance.
I would be happy to test all of the above in exchange for a beta set of hubs
The rear tone rings are on the axles, so no issues there.
All you need is a tone ring that fits in the original front location, and has the same teeth per revolution. Thats not super hard to find.
Then just space the sensor out the correct distance.
I would be happy to test all of the above in exchange for a beta set of hubs
#31
Not all MSM use the new type front sensors/rings. The change happened somewhere in the middle in their life cycle and is not MSM specific but affects all NB cars.
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I've gone through 3 front hubs in 2 years of tracking the Red car. 2 were bearings. But 1 was cracking of the hub itself, which was pretty nasty although I didn't lose a wheel and was able to limp it in.
I've lost 2 rear hubs, both cracked although I caught those cracks with inspections.
So, tapered bearings is only a partial solution for me if we're building "lifetime" hubs. And, yes, $3-400 for a lifetime hub seems like money well-spent.
I've lost 2 rear hubs, both cracked although I caught those cracks with inspections.
So, tapered bearings is only a partial solution for me if we're building "lifetime" hubs. And, yes, $3-400 for a lifetime hub seems like money well-spent.