# Identifying different generations of Paco hub stands

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Last updated: 2026-01-07T22:09:42.049Z

The Paco Motorsports hub stands and their accessories have undergone several significant redesigns over the years. Here's how you can tell which one you're looking at.

## Version 1 (2013)

![](https://cdn.kustomerhostedcontent.com/media/5eaadd5b7ea1da00197e0989/1e48237905a96820e1cd820198c3708d.jpeg)The original hub stands were offered with a black rolling base with abbreviated "pm" logo. The earliest versions had roller balls mounted with 4 small screws each. Later versions had studmounted roller balls with 3/8" threads. The white upright hub plate only fit 4x100 and 5x114.3 bolt patterns with 12mm lugs (All Miatas)

The toe bar was mounted directly to the bottom of the swinging hub plate with two screws. There was no provision for thrust angle measurement.

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## Version 2 (2014)

![](https://cdn.kustomerhostedcontent.com/media/5eaadd5b7ea1da00197e0989/e59549306e8e9faddeb62db73e9e9373.jpeg)The first redesign began using a much shorter hub plate, with the toe bar mounted directly to the rolling base, and a pair of thumb screws for calibration. An extension was added to the toe bars for thrust angle measuring. The "pm" logo was dropped in favor of the stacked "paco moto" logo from here forward.

The bolt patterns were split, with separate, slotted hub plates fitting most 4 and 5 lug cars.

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## Version 3 (2016)

![](https://cdn.kustomerhostedcontent.com/media/5eaadd5b7ea1da00197e0989/2910ea2afe95de9b6db846c9b596f6dd.jpeg)The third iteration brought some significant changes, including a larger toe bar with an added surface for quick-checking toe from tire sidewalls without the need to install the stands. The hub plates were available in 12mm and 14mm lug size variants. The hub plates had the slotted 4 lug pattern on one end, and the 5 lug pattern at the other. The plate was flippable for selecting the appropriate lug pattern. A battery operated laser was available for calibrating the stands and also for taking camber and thrust angle measurements. A separate, flat calibration gauge was included with the laser option.

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## Version 4 (2018)

![](https://cdn.kustomerhostedcontent.com/media/5eaadd5b7ea1da00197e0989/520b048382fd14044936c10f178112e8.jpeg)Version 4 was offered for a short time in limited quantities. It featured a simplified toe bar compared to version 3, and also had an additional bar added to the hub plate for checking thrust angle. (This functionality influenced - and made its way into version 5) The laser option and positioning features were eliminated, but the hub plate retained dual bolt patterns at either end.

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## Version 5 (2018+)

![](https://cdn.kustomerhostedcontent.com/media/5eaadd5b7ea1da00197e0989/e2204df487c0ae15aaac95a11b3b567f.jpeg)The fifth generation of hub stands went through a ground-up redesign. The rolling base has been made into a flexible carrier, allowing the load to be spread evenly between all four roller balls. The hub plate mounted toe bar also does the thrust angle functions. Stainless steel braided cables and extension springs are included to offer immediate thrust angle measurements while making other alignment adjustments. The hub plate is thickened to 1/4" steel to eliminate any flex/inaccuracies during alignment adjustments. 

Bolt pattern combined to allow 4 and 5 lug fitment on nearly any passenger vehicle under 4000 lbs, 12mm AND 14mm lugs.