Aaron's SL-C build...

[Aaron H.]

Thank you for the information on the oil leaking from the Ramlift reservoir. This is not what I'm talking about though. I've heard of several owners/builders complain about leaks from the lift pucks themselves.


C7 - SKF X-Tracker hubs ordered. I've been reviewing front swaybar parts as well. Thanks for the input Howard...

 

[Aaron H.]

I am aiming headlights very soon! I am really holding back here...

 

[Steven Lobel]

Thank you for the information on the oil leaking from the Ramlift reservoir. This is not what I'm talking about though. I've heard of several owners/builders complain about leaks from the lift pucks themselves.


C7 - SKF X-Tracker hubs ordered. I've been reviewing front swaybar parts as well. Thanks for the input Howard...

Mine was just leaking. The whole unit can spin and depending on how tight the fitting is into the puck, the stainless line can twist it loose. I put thread sealant goo on and made sure to tighten further than prior. Clenching as I did it as I was sure I was going to snap the fitting into the puck. I didn't.

 

[Aaron H.]

She sees for the first time....

 

[Kyle]

Stock lights? Any pics of the installation? I going to tackle mine soon

 

[Aaron H.]

Kyle.. I haven’t really shared the specifics of my headlight mounts. I created aluminum mounts that pinch the factory RCR fiberglass headlight mounting flanges. Basically mounting the headlight adjusters into the fiberglass mounts is not a long life solution. that’s going to provide you with a good long-term result. I plan to drive mine all of the time including at night..

 

[DaveC]

Kyle.. I haven’t really shared the specifics of my headlight mounts. I created aluminum mounts that pinch the factory RCR fiberglass headlight mounting flanges. Basically mounting the headlight adjusters into the fiberglass mounts is not a long life solution. that’s going to provide you with a good long-term result. I plan to drive mine all of the time including at night..

Nice upgrade. Looks like a part that could be 3d printed in ABS, perhaps with some mild beefing up.

 

[Aaron H.]

Again I will refrain...

This weekend I’m working to finish prepping the front nose cone. Of course I’m modifying fiberglass along with a bit of sanding.

I have also started assembly of the drivers door. Things are going together pretty fast now. I have an event that I wanna take her to in early June.
SKF X-tracker hubs arrived and I completed the design for the front adapters. I should have the adapters within 10 days. I’ll share and maybe some of you guys will want those as well.

 

[Aaron H.]

June 10th track day planned... She’s gonna be ready..

 

[Aaron H.]

Today I'm giving thanks.

The left-hand door internals are installed and work like a champ. The right-hand door is another story. The Miata lock cylinder arm interferes with the inside surface of the door panel. No fear.. Mr. Fiberglass is here...

The nose cone is almost ready for undercoating.

 

[Aaron H.]

Nose cone is ready for undercoating... Tomorrow night.. Door window installation is next..

 

[Aaron H.]

Nose cone is complete..
I received my C7 front hub adaptors yesterday and worked on installing those parts.

 

[Aaron H.]

The next step is completing some body filler / repair on the main body section prior to putting back on the chassis. I have maybe 80 hours of work until I can drive her for the first time..

 

[Aaron H.]

Improved...

 

[Howard Jones]

Aaron, would you please post the above pictures and your adapter source link on:

SLC Hubs/ race worthy

I know this has been discussed in the past, so in order to get this info all in one place and into the search function what would be the most current, 4/9/18, BEST and strongest hubs to use on a track use SLC. I need to replace all four corners ASAP. First a few questions: 1. What year and...

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I am trying to keep all this information in one place, Thanks!

 

[Aaron H.]

Installing front harness and ordered new stub axles for the rear.

 

[Aaron H.]

I’m making spacers for the rear C7 hubs. I plan to have the C7 hubs installed this weekend..

 

[Joel K]

Nice work Aaron, looking forward to the seeing the completed uprights.

 

[Aaron H.]

Nice work Aaron, looking forward to the seeing the completed uprights.

I plan to post photos tomorrow.

 

[Aaron H.]

As promised I’m going to go through the modification to the rear uprights to convert to C7 hubs. Modifying the rear uprights is actually more labor-intensive than the conversion for the front suspension.

I’m using SKF X-Tracker C7 style hubs with driveshaft shop 33 spline stub axles.
Keep in mind that your axle shaft assemblies will be roughly an inch too short after this modification and you’ll have to order new axle shafts...

1). The rear uprights must be removed so that the backside can be chamfered to clear the new stub axle’s. I did this in my lathe.

2). Additionally the hole pattern for attaching the C7 hub to the upright is a smaller diameter so new holes need to be milled.

3). I milled out a 1“ x 5/16“ deep counterbore for the flange head M12 x 55 mm long bolts.

4). I also created 0.205” thick spacers. The spacers are needed to correctly match the C7 hub offset so that the brake rotor lines up with the caliper.

Everything fits and the complete modification for the rear hubs plus installation took me 16 hours. This time included disassembly and reassembly along with making a fixture plate so that I can modify other uprights in the future if you guys want this modification.