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    Default NRG Quick Release Hub

    Has anyone on here used a NRG quick release steering hub, or know anyone who has on a speed3? I want as much info as I can get about them before buying one.
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    Default Re: NRG Quick Release Hub

    You sure you want to do that? What about the airbag?

    Check this thread out. A speed 6 owner replaced the steering wheel.

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    just a heads-up guys...rachelle is an instructor with ILR/CCS and she also races for Dave Woods Mazda.

    yes, I said she. and no, she has a boyfriend....lol...

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    Default Re: NRG Quick Release Hub

    Ahh, that makes me look like an *** for not knowing. Ofcourse she's a racer.

    Well, that one review that I pulled out didn't have any negatives on the NRG kit. I mean it's a speed 6 but I would think it'll be similar to the speed 3.

    Found another discussion about the hub. LINK

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    Used to have one. Really neat and very quick and easy to use. No deffirence in steering feel

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    Default Re: NRG Quick Release Hub

    Sorry I should have mentioned that this is for a preped race car and not my street car.

    Thanks rzapata those are great links!

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    Default Re: NRG Quick Release Hub

    Quote Originally Posted by rachelle View Post
    Sorry I should have mentioned that this is for a preped race car and not my street car.

    Thanks rzapata those are great links!
    No problem. Keep us posted on race day. Would love to see the zoom zoom in person.

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    PR3Y11 - Was the one you had for a Mazda3 or a different car?

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    Default Re: NRG Quick Release Hub

    Quote Originally Posted by rachelle View Post
    Sorry I should have mentioned that this is for a preped race car and not my street car.

    Thanks rzapata those are great links!
    i was going to say...what happened to warranty? last i remember, you don't want an AP but now you want a quick release hub ...

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    Quote Originally Posted by rachelle View Post
    PR3Y11 - Was the one you had for a Mazda3 or a different car?
    It was for a diff car so I'm afraid my experience won't be of too much help to you.
    Since ur at won't be on the road I'm sure you won't have any issues with it though. Def a nice feature to have esp if ur seats don't move lol. Makes it a lot easier to get in and out of the car

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    Default Re: NRG Quick Release Hub

    i have a hub (not quick release) in my room, still need to install it
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    rachelle, remember you from track school last summer. You run at any of the non-pro race series this summer?
    Oh damn, that sucks. Oh well, I stopped reading the Speed section because according to certain people only speed owners are allowed to even look at that section.

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    Hey Rachelle do you work at the parts desk at DWM? I think you helped me once when I bought some touch up paint. I saw your red speed parked out back when I went for my last oil change. Sick

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    Default Re: NRG Quick Release Hub

    Quote Originally Posted by breakfasteatre View Post
    rachelle, remember you from track school last summer. You run at any of the non-pro race series this summer?
    Naw, Im going to be pretty low key this summer and just save up some money

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    Quote Originally Posted by CanadianReaper View Post
    Hey Rachelle do you work at the parts desk at DWM? I think you helped me once when I bought some touch up paint. I saw your red speed parked out back when I went for my last oil change. Sick
    ya I do, come by and say hi next time you're in!

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    Default Re: NRG Quick Release Hub

    Those hexagonal ones wear out quickly and never fit very well. Go with a weld on splined quick release.
    https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/pr...asp?RecID=5301

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    Quote Originally Posted by marc-w View Post
    Those hexagonal ones wear out quickly and never fit very well. Go with a weld on splined quick release.
    https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/pr...asp?RecID=5301
    Agreed. We use this style for the Formula SAE car at school and have never had any issues, even after years of repeated 'on & off' use.
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    Default Re: NRG Quick Release Hub

    Awesome info thanks,

    I was looking online at the Pegasus as well as the Woodward and they both look really good. Do either of you have experience with thses? Someone I spoke with uses the NRG and he said for a quick release it doesn't actually release quick and he would probably have problems if he really needed it.

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    Default Re: NRG Quick Release Hub

    I've used the Peagasus style one for years with no issues. You do have to line things up properly and weld on the spline. I'm currently using an NRG on a customers built race car and it sucks. You can see the steering wheel trying to flex off the hub when we push the car (no power steering, race tires, 3.5 degress of camber and max castor) and after 2 weekends of use it shows a lot of wear.

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    I wouldent be using anything NRG on a race car. You need something sfi rated.

    Ide suggest one of the woodward hubs. Lots of race cars use those

    They meet sfi 42.1

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