stud n nut conversion...

[pie]

how do you fit them?
are they just screw in n job done?

are these any good?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/16x-Vauxhall-Nova-Corsa-Astra-Conversion-Wheel-Stud-Kit-Nuts-12x1-5-40mm-RED-/230676401914?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Wheels_tyre s_Trim_Nuts_ET&hash=item35b5628efa

or

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-Nova-Astra-Corsa-Stud-Conversion-Rally-Car-/190653711750?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2c63d8c586

any info on these would be great as i want to convert my cav :thumb:

[mowgli]

pie, really clean up the threads, wind one nut on & a second one on facing the other way so you can tighten them together to lock them, get some really decent high temp loctite & wind them in to the suppliers recommended torque.
slacken the nuts off & repeat.. remember to also tighten the wheels on to the proper torque, as quack fit wazz them up with the windy gun torque will murder them...

we always use a torque wrench these days for our fleet after one of our drivers couldn't change the wheel on a recently bought vehicle

[Graeme]

Permanent Thread lock mate, a bit of info in Martin Kelson's thread on them, I bought mine from Rally designs

[pie]

so lock tight them in

i take it they wind all the way in to the collar on the stud ya mowgli?

any links greame

i know it sound naff but i want nice looking nuts lol to go with my comps and 4 pots etc

[mowgli]

as long as you buy decent ones from a reputable source, you'll be fine, remember, there is more shonky knock off on the bay than real stuff, you want some with a guarantee, and decent heat treatment (and a proper set of instructions)

make sure you get the correct taper on the nuts for your alloys too

[Graeme]

Mine aren't coloured blingy items, just open cap jobbies as they won't be seen under the speedline caps, studs look the same though

[Iain]

I use RallyDesign for my studs and nuts, seem good prices and hopefully good quality.

Think Spanishfly created a studs and nuts conversion how-to on here with part numbers/lengths.

The key IMO is picking the right length that'll allow the nut to wind on enough but not be a chore to unwind cos they're too long. which can be calculated by measuring disc thickness, wheel thickness etc.

[pie]

right so you both using rally design stud & nuts

im using these atm iirc ther longer than the standard cav nuts which i needed to go through my bells

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/430596_2807839324907_1526401635_32024023_161206191 8_n.jpg

so ian your saying il need the stud the same lenth as my bolt ya?

thanks

[brainsnova]

You want them longer or your nuts will be flush with the edge

[pie]

ok having them flush would be a bad idea whould it?

[swedge]

ideally you want them sticking out slightly so all the thread has something to grip to plus a bit more

[pie]

the ones im looking at are 60mm long n 20mm sits in hud so tha leaves me with 40 to play with?

what thread pitch are the normal bolts?

[MK999]

One of these for putting them in will help as well, onto the non threaded section and you won't end up with them loose (by hand) or molegripped to hell :p

http://www.dropshiponline.co.uk/images/SS292C.jpg

[pie]

one of what buddy? nothing there lol

[pie]

ones on Rally design are

12mm x 1.5 080mm long 68mm exposed length

[MK999]

one of what buddy? nothing there lol

Filthy, filthy lies.

[Iain]

Look at this guide: http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?130861-*INFO*-Selecting-the-right-wheel-studs...cheaper-way!

Take a wheel off and measure the thickness of the lowest point of the taper where the bolt head sits, then add the thickness of a nut (on that thread) and you get what length you need for the rear. On the front add a bit for the disc thickness.

Think I'm using 38mm rear and 48mm front exposed length.