Does anyone know of any good, reasonably priced splined quick release hubs that are available for sale? Bolt on, I really dont want to weld onto my steering column.
There used to be tons of them for sale from the typical import shops and HT vendors, they were probably all the same chinese made imported stuff. But those have all been replaced with the even cheaper ball bearing QR hubs, which have way too much wheel wobble and generally suck.
I know there is the LTB hub, but the extension is a little too far for my taste.
The sparco hub is a nice unit but way too expensive.

Anyone know of any others?

 

Is the LTB much longer than the Sparco, Evan? I didn't realize this. I actually have the LTB now and love it, but you're a bit taller than me, so...

 

In my experience....the little bit of play that can be detected while working the wheel back and forth in the paddock isn't noticable at all while driving.

 

In my experience the new ball bearing one is actually less play than two of the others I tried (LTB style, and Longacre splined)

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Andrie Hartanto &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">In my experience the new ball bearing one is actually less play than two of the others I tried (LTB style, and Longacre splined)</TD></TR></TABLE>
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I agree, some back and forth isnt really noticable much on track, but the ball bearing QRs are wobbly front to back (z axis) and rock solid back and forth. I drove RJs car with the BB QR and it felt really skittish, just not "right" especially in a heavily loaded corner like the carousel at shenandoah.

 

My ball bearing QR was a complete POS, i threw it in the trashcan. I just have a 2" extension instead (hold the jokes).

 

isn't there ads for some in the back pages of GRM? A company from Cali that specializes in Porsches is coming to mind.

I like my ltb though. Looking at the design, I don't know if you can make a shorter splined QR.

To remove the slop, I put a 1/8" rubber faucet gasket on the bottom of the shaft, so that when the wheel is locked on, it is SLIGHTLY touching the gasket, "filling" the "gap" (har har).

 

i absolutly love my omni power QR.


Zero play after tons of use, along with the other 3 or so racer i know personly who use it.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by slammed_93_hatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> i absolutly love my omni power QR.


Zero play after tons of use, along with the other 3 or so racer i know personly who use it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Jimmy endorsing OmniPower????
What has the world come to???

 

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Jimmy endorsing OmniPower????
What has the world come to??? </TD></TR></TABLE>

hey its a good product, thats all i have to say.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by slammed_93_hatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> i absolutly love my omni power QR.


Zero play after tons of use, along with the other 3 or so racer i know personly who use it.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Link?

EDIT: n/m. Its a BB unit

 

Three words..

SPARCO, SPARCO, SPARCO!

I couldn't imagine a better piece... I love mine..

Save up the cash and buy the good one.

 

2nd that. The sparco piece is amazing. Zero play, very nice. Well worth the money.

 

sparco for sure. its worth the extra money. i have a splined one (don't remember which) and its got some play in it. its not noticible unless you have a wheel vibration. then it amplifies it when your going in a straight line.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Lo-Buck EF &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">sparco for sure. its worth the extra money. i have a splined one (don't remember which) and its got some play in it. its not noticible unless you have a wheel vibration. then it amplifies it when your going in a straight line.</TD></TR></TABLE>

AHHH, what you know bout a straight line

listen to him he know first hand about wheel/anything vibrating
sorry spenc had to do it

 

DEFINITELY love my nar-spec/rcrew/ksport quick release...





NO slop at all! never wanted to deal with that ball bearing NRG style garbage...

its newer versions (with horn) are sold out pretty much everywhere... im selling my first gen (no horn) if you're interested

 

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i have the same one! i love it. the only time i have a problem is that sometimes thw wheel doesn't want to go back on in the same postion, but its simply fixed.

 

My OmniPower BB style QR is much better than the NRG one that I took off. Much better than the Longacre splined from the previous car too.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by slammed_93_hatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> i absolutly love my omni power QR.


Zero play after tons of use, along with the other 3 or so racer i know personly who use it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I just bought a QR .. not sure of the brand but it looks just just like the one Slammed_93_hatch and civicrr have.. I have to say its awesome. no play and self centering. i give it a big

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jdmsiR20 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">DEFINITELY love my nar-spec/rcrew/ksport quick release...





NO slop at all! never wanted to deal with that ball bearing NRG style garbage...

its newer versions (with horn) are sold out pretty much everywhere... im selling my first gen (no horn) if you're interested </TD></TR></TABLE>

thats interesting. because my nar-spec has plenty of play in it and i've had it for about 2 years now. but my friends with the nrg ballbearing qr have never had a problem with qr play.

 

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thats interesting. because my nar-spec has plenty of play in it and i've had it for about 2 years now. but my friends with the nrg ballbearing qr have never had a problem with qr play.</TD></TR></TABLE>


yeah that is kind of odd... does your wheel go back into the hub very easily? mine takes a bit of finnesse, and is real tight (lol)...

i guess it might be a case.by.case basis

 

i got the ball bearing one my friend picked it up for me in taiwan for 50 bucks 0 play. they feel very solid.

 

mine used to be alittle tough to get on. but now it goes on super easy. i've even rotated it but its pritty loose everywhere. i can live with it tho

 

This is the one I use and it pretty awesome. http://www.sweetmfg.biz/products2.asp?edit_id=31

It is a weld on which is ok for me since I have extra steering columns if I ever want to change back. Its really easy to get off in a pinch.

Don't go with the ball bearing one if you are using it for race applications. They take too long to disconnect (especially with gloves) when needing to get out of the car in an emergency.

 

how about the Tekniq Quick Release. I've been using it, I love it, but havent had experience at the track with it. Any reviews of that one used in Track conditions?