Four Stud Conversion - How?

Post Fri Dec 02, 2011 11:44 pm

Hi,

I've seen a few people with a stud conversion.

How have they done this?

I'm always changing my wheels for trackdays and it's such a ball ache with bolts and trying to juggle the thin spacers.

What's the secret??

Post Fri Dec 02, 2011 11:48 pm

I use stud and nuts from rally design. cheap and asy!

Post Fri Dec 02, 2011 11:50 pm

Cheers!

Rally Design is about 10 mins from my work!!

This might be a stupid question but how do you fit them?

Post Sat Dec 03, 2011 12:00 am

Loctite them in..

Post Sat Dec 03, 2011 12:04 am

Are they just press fit then or do they screw into the thread from behind?

Sorry guys... I'm not completely thick....honest!!

Post Sat Dec 03, 2011 1:01 am

Depending on the type you are looking for, they normally screw in from the front and you would lock tight them in.

Andrew

(Edit: lock not lick)

Post Sat Dec 03, 2011 1:09 am

Thanks guys!!

Much more simple than I originally thought!

Post Sat Dec 03, 2011 8:58 am

I fitted mine with locktite blue but they still came loose, they will be getting some mig action soon

Post Sat Dec 03, 2011 11:22 am

Threaded mine in with 272 loctite iirc.

Post Sat Dec 03, 2011 6:50 pm

Most of the time the studs have a thicker part so you can screw them in until it won't go in in any further. Put a little bit of locktite on the part that goes in the hub and screw them in. I used two wheelnuts to fit them tight.

We use the lower ones.

Post Sun Dec 04, 2011 4:31 pm

DanThe wrote:I fitted mine with locktite blue but they still came loose, they will be getting some mig action soon

It'd be difficult to get the threads in the hubs clean enough for loctite to grip on unless they were new. Perhaps a toothbrush and degreaser spray may get there.

Being next to the discs it's also likely that the loctite is also released by the heat, there are so many varieties I'm sure something suitable is available.

Post Sun Dec 04, 2011 8:20 pm

i'd use the red locktite studlock and as far as cleaning the threads goes.........tap the holes!

Post Sun Dec 04, 2011 11:18 pm

b12rlw wrote:i'd use the red locktite studlock and as far as cleaning the threads goes.........tap the holes!

What this man says

Post Tue Dec 06, 2011 8:45 pm

Excellent advice peeps! Thank you!!

Does anybody know what size tap I'll need?

Post Wed Dec 07, 2011 9:11 am

M12x1.5 off the top of my head..

Check this chap out btw.. Nice studs!

http://www.s14.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51360

Post Wed Dec 07, 2011 4:54 pm

b12rlw wrote:i'd use the red locktite studlock and as far as cleaning the threads goes.........tap the holes!

+1
tap the holes, brake cleaner and compressed air.
Used Loctite on mine and never had one coming loose.

Post Wed Dec 07, 2011 5:09 pm

Balls to that, just ordered some of these beauties

Shouldered studs FTW

Post Wed Dec 07, 2011 5:13 pm

Yes Dan, those are 'ok'

The real winners run shouldered M12 x 1.25

Post Wed Dec 07, 2011 5:26 pm

Pink ones?

Post Wed Dec 07, 2011 5:37 pm

Post Wed Dec 07, 2011 8:23 pm

I have a set on their way to me as we speak. Not the ones in the link, I bought a used set off of Demlotcrew.

Tell me they're not pink!!

Post Thu Dec 08, 2011 8:44 am

Have you not received these?

They were sent two days ago first class recorded!

No they are not pink

Post Thu Dec 08, 2011 7:33 pm

Demlotcrew wrote:Have you not received these?

They were sent two days ago first class recorded!

No they are not pink

Not yet but don't worry. We collect our post from the sorting office and haven't been up for a few days.

If it's not there when we collect tomorrow I'll let you know.

Post Mon Jan 02, 2012 6:34 pm

Forgot to say, I got the studs but haven't had a chance to fit them yet.

Cheers Andrew, they look just the job!

Post Mon Jan 02, 2012 8:07 pm

Got mine too, the bullet noses are great, no chance of crossed threads