Racing wheel studs
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Just wanted to resurrect this thread since I'm thinking about replacing my OEM studs during the winter season. Are there any other newer, stronger studs in the market besides the ARP studs? Anyone want to chime in with the NISMO studs. Looking for longer studs (~60mm) to be able to use spacers.
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I run ARP studs on the front of my T2 car and Nismo studs on the rear and have had good luck with both. There may be something better out there, but I haven't found it yet.
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I do know the ARP studs are 1.5mm so that means I'll have to change my lug nuts. Are the NISMO studs the same size as OEM studs at 1.25mm? This may be the detemining factor for me if I can keep the same lugnuts.
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All 5 studs snapped on the left rear causing the car to fall on the wheel. It did not separate from the car thankfully. It caused some minor body damage, chipped paint and a few dents, and some big grooves inside the rim from the brake rotor.
I had some stock studs with me, so i was able to put them in and I was back out for my next session.
I check the lugs before each session, so I don't know what happened. I loosen them and then torque them each time. Not sure if it was something with my 5mm spacer or just the studs.
Then when swapping out my track wheels before heading home, I snapped a stud on each front wheel while loosening them.
Now I have ARP's all around and I haven't had any issues.
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Okay, this is another testament that if you're serious about tracking your car, ARP studs are the way to go. Glad nothing serious happened to you.
I'll check with SPL to see if they have any ARP studs in stock. I'll be in Austin this weekend so I may just drop by their store.
I'll check with SPL to see if they have any ARP studs in stock. I'll be in Austin this weekend so I may just drop by their store.
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Yes, I have the "fear of God" instilled in me now...
I installed new Wheel Bearings (front) and ARP studs all around after reading a recent thread on wheels falling off
BTW: I am having trouble finding 12MM x 1.5 long/open ended steel lug nut...at least decently priced ones. It appears that Venders stock plenty of $200 Bling-Bling Titanium lugs, but no $50 dollar steel lugs,,,,,,,,,,,,any suggestions?
I did get some short/open ended "Gorilla" nut, but that requires a special spline tool, that is a PIA at the track..and I want to be able to just throw away a bad/stripped nut away...not have to get another set of special splined nuts
I installed new Wheel Bearings (front) and ARP studs all around after reading a recent thread on wheels falling off
BTW: I am having trouble finding 12MM x 1.5 long/open ended steel lug nut...at least decently priced ones. It appears that Venders stock plenty of $200 Bling-Bling Titanium lugs, but no $50 dollar steel lugs,,,,,,,,,,,,any suggestions?
I did get some short/open ended "Gorilla" nut, but that requires a special spline tool, that is a PIA at the track..and I want to be able to just throw away a bad/stripped nut away...not have to get another set of special splined nuts
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Check SummitRacing.com for steel open end lug nuts
They have their own line of reasonably priced stuff
I think I found them there before, but did not buy, so I can't say for sure (and I'm on the PDA now, so websurfing is lousy)
They have their own line of reasonably priced stuff
I think I found them there before, but did not buy, so I can't say for sure (and I'm on the PDA now, so websurfing is lousy)
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Yes, I have the "fear of God" instilled in me now...
I installed new Wheel Bearings (front) and ARP studs all around after reading a recent thread on wheels falling off
BTW: I am having trouble finding 12MM x 1.5 long/open ended steel lug nut...at least decently priced ones. It appears that Venders stock plenty of $200 Bling-Bling Titanium lugs, but no $50 dollar steel lugs,,,,,,,,,,,,any suggestions?
I installed new Wheel Bearings (front) and ARP studs all around after reading a recent thread on wheels falling off
BTW: I am having trouble finding 12MM x 1.5 long/open ended steel lug nut...at least decently priced ones. It appears that Venders stock plenty of $200 Bling-Bling Titanium lugs, but no $50 dollar steel lugs,,,,,,,,,,,,any suggestions?
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I just found these and ordered them:
Advent Performance
http://www.adventperformancellc.com/...4542_4532.html
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Products
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1 x Mackin Industries SR48 Open End Racing Lug Nuts M12x1.50 (32906/B/N/T) = $59.99
Color Black
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Sub-Total: $59.99
United Parcel Service (1 x 14lbs) (Ground): $9.65
Total: $69.64
And I got the ARP studs from SPL:
4 100-143L ARP wheel stud 14.3mm knurl long set of 5 49.50 198.00
1 20033SD Gorilla SD lug nut set 12mm x 1.5 open end 29.00 29.00
But these lug nuts are splined and use a special tool....I don'r like that for track-useT
Advent Performance
http://www.adventperformancellc.com/...4542_4532.html
------------------------------------------------------
Products
------------------------------------------------------
1 x Mackin Industries SR48 Open End Racing Lug Nuts M12x1.50 (32906/B/N/T) = $59.99
Color Black
------------------------------------------------------
Sub-Total: $59.99
United Parcel Service (1 x 14lbs) (Ground): $9.65
Total: $69.64
And I got the ARP studs from SPL:
4 100-143L ARP wheel stud 14.3mm knurl long set of 5 49.50 198.00
1 20033SD Gorilla SD lug nut set 12mm x 1.5 open end 29.00 29.00
But these lug nuts are splined and use a special tool....I don'r like that for track-useT
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These are the ones I was talking about...
Summit Racing Lug Nuts
$2.95 for 4, so $15 + shipping ($9.75)
=$24.75 total
Summit Racing Lug Nuts
$2.95 for 4, so $15 + shipping ($9.75)
=$24.75 total
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I just found these and ordered them:
Advent Performance
http://www.adventperformancellc.com/...4542_4532.html
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Products
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1 x Mackin Industries SR48 Open End Racing Lug Nuts M12x1.50 (32906/B/N/T) = $59.99
Color Black
------------------------------------------------------
Sub-Total: $59.99
United Parcel Service (1 x 14lbs) (Ground): $9.65
Total: $69.64
Advent Performance
http://www.adventperformancellc.com/...4542_4532.html
------------------------------------------------------
Products
------------------------------------------------------
1 x Mackin Industries SR48 Open End Racing Lug Nuts M12x1.50 (32906/B/N/T) = $59.99
Color Black
------------------------------------------------------
Sub-Total: $59.99
United Parcel Service (1 x 14lbs) (Ground): $9.65
Total: $69.64