Anyone have a front hub crack???
#31
Finally drove my 19yo's car out of the shop today, so the 951 goes on the lift tomorrow. New suspension is here, so it should be a short run to pull the Bilstein setup and drop the new setup in. Then its a rough ride height/corner balance, then a fine alignment, a final balance, and we're done.
No other major tasks, just lots of the usual brakes/tires/torque check every fastener, etc.
The ba$tards are out to get me this year. Lots of high dollar mods being done over the winter.
I'm screwed for the series win, but at least I'll keep 'em honest.
No other major tasks, just lots of the usual brakes/tires/torque check every fastener, etc.
The ba$tards are out to get me this year. Lots of high dollar mods being done over the winter.
I'm screwed for the series win, but at least I'll keep 'em honest.
#32
ehall, it's definitely a track-only issue.
ApKhaos, did you find a set of Konis to return to Paragon? If not, I just cleared up a pair and would be interested in a partial trade towards your old Bilsteins.
Sam
ApKhaos, did you find a set of Konis to return to Paragon? If not, I just cleared up a pair and would be interested in a partial trade towards your old Bilsteins.
Sam
#35
Originally Posted by APKhaos
The ba$tards are out to get me this year. Lots of high dollar mods being done over the winter.
If anyone is interested, I bought and installed a set of the Racer's Edge billet hubs. Very nice pieces. Haven't used them on the track yet to really test them but I expect no issues.
I also have a used M030 hub if anyone is interested in a spare. PM me.
#36
Nothing like empirical evidence. Is this the smoking gun?
Good info for a 'soon to be' 968 investor....
-Mirror
Good info for a 'soon to be' 968 investor....
-Mirror
Originally Posted by DER951
I presently have M030 and regular hubs on my bench, and aside from the ABS ring, can't see any difference. On the bench, the regular hub apparently fits the S spindle.
#37
Originally Posted by TheMirror
Nothing like empirical evidence. Is this the smoking gun?
Good info for a 'soon to be' 968 investor....
-Mirror
Good info for a 'soon to be' 968 investor....
-Mirror
This would be considered pretty unusual for a street driven 944/968. This car was dual duty.
I'm glad you brought this back. It's good for these threads to resurface once a year so that others get some of the info that some of us have forgotten about.
#38
Yes, Racer's Edge and another company called Stuttgart Performance (in Lexington, KY) sell billet hubs. I've used the RE units for 2 track weekends with no problems.
If you're not tracking the car, the factory hubs should last forever. Street driving doesn't put nearly the same loads on the hub as hard cornering w/ sticky tires.
If you're not tracking the car, the factory hubs should last forever. Street driving doesn't put nearly the same loads on the hub as hard cornering w/ sticky tires.
#40
Originally Posted by TheMirror
Nothing like empirical evidence. Is this the smoking gun?
Good info for a 'soon to be' 968 investor....
Originally Posted by DER951
I presently have M030 and regular hubs on my bench, and aside from the ABS ring, can't see any difference. On the bench, the regular hub apparently fits the S spindle.
-Mirror
Good info for a 'soon to be' 968 investor....
Originally Posted by DER951
I presently have M030 and regular hubs on my bench, and aside from the ABS ring, can't see any difference. On the bench, the regular hub apparently fits the S spindle.
-Mirror
#43
Don's right. A picture won't help a great deal, unless it is a side by side comparison with some kind of scale grip in the shot. The difference in width is around 3mm.
Bottom line is that an M030 hub will fit fine on a non-M030 spindle........but the brake rotor will be 3mm out of alignment with the caliper. Reverse is true for the non-M030 hum on M030 spindle.
Bottom line is that an M030 hub will fit fine on a non-M030 spindle........but the brake rotor will be 3mm out of alignment with the caliper. Reverse is true for the non-M030 hum on M030 spindle.