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STL914
post Apr 19 2004, 07:28 PM
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I've been considering replacing the lug bolts
for my wheels, have a set of Fuchs and Pedrinis,
with screw in studs and lug nuts. Has anyone here gone this route?

I'm looking for suggestions, recommendations,
opinions, reservations. What size studs do I need, where can I find them?

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post Apr 19 2004, 08:08 PM
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QUOTE(STL914 @ Apr 19 2004, 05:28 PM)
I'm looking for suggestions, recommendations

don't.

do it right (splined studs pressed into spot-faced holes) or not at all.
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post Apr 19 2004, 10:27 PM
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Gary,

typically the screw in studs are made from "crap" and dont hold very well. Most in the industry would not recommend this setup. They tend to come loose even though the lug nut is tight. There is a way to go to studs... but it is a lot of work. We use Verbus studs (factory Porsche pieces) and 911 steel lug nuts.


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post Apr 20 2004, 12:09 AM
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Screw-in studs came on my old 1.8. They sucked--badly.

The rears were too short for complete engagement in alloy wheels. Not safe.

The lug nuts had the wrong curvature to seat in the "divots" around the 914 wheels' bolt holes. Adaptor washers were used. Not safe.

They would occasionally decide to loosen on their own. Not safe.

Then one fine day as I was swapping wheels between cars, one of the studs backed out (instead of the nut unscrewing) along with the threads in the rotor. Whoops.

I very very strongly recommend NOT using those.

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post Apr 20 2004, 08:48 AM
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I agree with dave,

I've had them on before... they blow goats! they aren't long enough and they thend to try and back themselves out...

I've thought about going to a wheel shop and seeing f the can press some REAL studs in, but haven't given it TOO Much thought...

but a wheel shop can do it...

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do it right (splined studs pressed into spot-faced holes) or not at all.
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post Apr 20 2004, 08:59 AM
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for completeness, let me mention that 'back in the day' when these cars were new and Porsche people were un-used to the idea of lug bolts, the threaded studs were sold in sets of 4 -- this was enough for one complete car, because the intent was that you would replace ONE stud per hub giving you a place to 'hang' a wheel for people doing lots of AX.

in that application, they're MAYBE ok. i doubt it's enough of a plus to make it worthwhile, but that's the historical perspective on this part. they were never intended to be used to replace all 4 lug bolts per hub.

(when i AXd my GTI and swapped roadwheels at least 4X a weekend, i learned to use a big tapered drift to align one set of holes and support the wheel while i shoved a lug bolt into another hole...)
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post Apr 20 2004, 09:15 AM
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They suck so bad...only AA would consider selling them.
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post Apr 20 2004, 09:18 AM
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QUOTE(mikez @ Apr 20 2004, 09:15 AM)
They suck so bad...only AA would consider selling them.

or bug shops (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Apr 20 2004, 11:01 AM
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Thanks for all the advice, I am now convinced this is not the thing to do.

Bradholio,

Regarding pressing in factory studs, what is involved
in this beyond spotfacing the back of the hubs and pressing the studs in? Do the stock holes need to be reamed to accecpt the studs?
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post Apr 20 2004, 11:04 AM
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I just noticed when I typed the B word, the "holio" suffix
seems to be added automatically.

What gives?
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post Apr 20 2004, 11:24 AM
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ROTFLMAO! Now that is so funny it's Sofa-King funny!

Let me try it... Bradholio
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post Apr 20 2004, 12:23 PM
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ginter, the gintman, gintmeister, ginterola... musta done it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Apr 20 2004, 12:32 PM
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What about (I just typed the name alone):

Seanery, a big Indiana Pacers fan,
Ya-Roon, graphic guru,
LB (otherwise known as Rusty)
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post Apr 20 2004, 12:35 PM
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hey what about The Burgermeister ?
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Damn, this woulda been a great April Fools!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol2.gif)

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test post

Bradholio

HAHAHA

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post Apr 20 2004, 04:53 PM
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QUOTE(tat2dphreak @ Apr 20 2004, 07:18 AM)
QUOTE(mikez @ Apr 20 2004, 09:15 AM)
They suck so bad...only AA would consider selling them.

or bug shops (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

AA IS a BUG shop...they hire cockroaches....

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post Apr 20 2004, 04:59 PM
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Bradholio

that is jacked!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rocking nana.gif)

nah, bug shops at least DELIVER thier stuff
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post Apr 20 2004, 05:28 PM
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Ok, I'm weak I can't resist. Bradholio
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QUOTE(mikez @ Apr 20 2004, 07:15 AM)
They suck so bad...only AA would consider selling them.

Nice!


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