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MK60 ABS VR Converter
MK60 ABS VR Converter
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New "Selectable Hall/VR" variant available soon! A couple beta test units are in-stock for a small discount if you want to be a guinea pig, and orders are open for the real production run! See details below about Hall sensor support.
Unlocks modern Mk60-family ABS controllers on older vehicles with "passive" VR wheel speed sensors. No need to modify your hubs/knuckles/axles to upgrade your braking!
- Compatible ABS modules:
- MK60 from BMW E46 (RWD, 2003+) and Mini R50/52/53
- MK60E1 from BMW E8x/E9x (RWD, 4 cylinder)
- MK60E5 from BMW E8x/E9x (RWD, 6 and 8 cylinder)
- IP69K waterproof enclosure
- Deutsch DTM/Amphenol ATM 12 pin connectors
- PWM speed output for speedometer, ECU without CAN, etc. Adjustable pulses per km to scale speedometer correctly.
- Brake light switch conditioning: supply a standard "12v for braking" brake light signal and it'll be converted to the signaling needed by the Mk60.
- ABS fault light output for MK60E1/MK60E5. Option to blink the fault light when ABS/DSC is active.
- CAN bus wake-up for MK60. MK60E1 and MK60E5 require no wake-up to send CAN data. All variants send wheel speed data, E1/E5 also send brake pressures.
- USB and Bluetooth connectivity for configuration and firmware updates.
Compatible vehicles (VR sensors):
- BMW E30, E36, E28, E34, E32
- Chevrolet Corvette C4, C5, and C6 through 2008
- Toyota MR2 SW20 with factory ABS, all Spyder/ZZW30
- Mazda MX-5 NA, NB (factory ABS cars only)
- Mazda RX-7, non-DSC RX-8 (DSC RX-8 uses Hall sensors, see below)
- SN95 Mustang
- Nearly all other vehicles with VR speed sensors and 48-ish or 96-ish tooth tone rings
Selecting the "Switchable Hall/VR" variant has the same support for VR sensors, but adds the option to use digital Hall effect sensors found on the vast majority of newer cars. This selection is per-axle, so you can freely mix and match sensor types front/rear so long as the tooth counts are compatible (contact us if you need help!).
Here are some examples of cars with compatible Hall sensors. This list is not exhaustive; the vast majority of cars after around 2005 are compatible.
- Mazda MX-5 NC, ND
- Mazda RX-8 (with DSC!)
- Mustang S197 & S550
- Porsche 987/997+
- 2003+ BMW E46
- Corvette C6 2008+, C7 (all variants, ZR1 hub lovers rejoyce!)
- Subaru/Toyota BRZ/FR-S/GR86 (all)
If you aren't sure whether your application will work, feel free to contact us and we can help. If you try it on a vehicle not listed and it works, please let us know so we can add to the list!
Documentation/setup guide here.
Happy Cactus Garage Discord community.
What's in the box:
- Mk60 Companion Module
- Mating connectors
- 1x "A" keying 12-pin DTM connector
- 1x "B" keying 12-pin DTM connector
- 2x 12-pin DTM connector wedge locks
- 25x Closed barrel crimp terminals for 0.35-0.5 mm2/20-22 AWG
- 7x Cavity plugs for unused connector pins
This device is intended for off-road motorsports use and is not intended for use on public roads. As with any change to the brake system on your racecar, perform testing at slow speeds in a safe environment to confirm proper operation.
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