I've been thinking about a Mk60 ABS system for a while, I've been put-off by the high cost of the units, they're universally popular and getting kind of pricey, like $800 for just the ABS.
The Mk60E5 that came on the E90 M3's, however, is still incredibly affordable. I just purchased the ABS unit for $40, DELIVERED! The challenge is that the E5 uses magneto-resistive front rings (MR) and won't work with the stock rings in the front. So far I've figured-out that the Dodge/Chrysler rings found on Challengers among many others are an almost perfect match, being only 1.5mm larger in diameter. There's another ring that came on Peugot's that the exact same size but they're not as easily available. Plus, Peugot...
I've got everything mocked-up on a spare strut and it fits great! The sensor is the rear one from an E90 M3. $12 on Amazon. The adapter for the sensor is getting printed in SLS Nylon. The sleeve to adapt the MR ring to the hub needs to be cut on a lathe either from scratch or by cutting down the stock wheel. Ideas here are welcome!
The rear is incredibly easy. There's an E46 sensor that will fit in our bung with a 2mm spacer and work with the stock toothed wheel.
The E5 version has 5 internal pressure sensors, no more external sensors, and is almost completely standalone.
The Mk60E5 that came on the E90 M3's, however, is still incredibly affordable. I just purchased the ABS unit for $40, DELIVERED! The challenge is that the E5 uses magneto-resistive front rings (MR) and won't work with the stock rings in the front. So far I've figured-out that the Dodge/Chrysler rings found on Challengers among many others are an almost perfect match, being only 1.5mm larger in diameter. There's another ring that came on Peugot's that the exact same size but they're not as easily available. Plus, Peugot...
I've got everything mocked-up on a spare strut and it fits great! The sensor is the rear one from an E90 M3. $12 on Amazon. The adapter for the sensor is getting printed in SLS Nylon. The sleeve to adapt the MR ring to the hub needs to be cut on a lathe either from scratch or by cutting down the stock wheel. Ideas here are welcome!
The rear is incredibly easy. There's an E46 sensor that will fit in our bung with a 2mm spacer and work with the stock toothed wheel.
The E5 version has 5 internal pressure sensors, no more external sensors, and is almost completely standalone.
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