Here is a shot of the front right suspension corner. Notice the hubs are shaped like a "tulip." At least that is what we call it. The outer diameter of the hub will be used to drive the rotor hats. That way there is a thermal disconnect between the rotor and the bearings. Also, the rotors will now run perfectly true as they are no longer dependent on their "trueness" by being attached to the hub or the wheel. Any machining tolerances will thus be eliminated and the dreaded break shudder is now a thing of the past.
Also, notice BOTH the upper and lower ball joints are loaded in double shear. This was done for safety purposes. We hate single shear applications and have eliminated them every where we could in the car. That way, if a bearing fails, there is something left to still hold the wheel on the car. (That makes steering easier
) An original Cobra has both the upper and lower ball joints loaded in single shear...as do most cars.
