Wheel bolts and stud conversions

Isimmo · 18-10-10, 12:40 PM

We're in the process of changing over the RallyRep to wheel studs, one reason is to accept the alterations to the cars track, but it's also slightly out of necessity really... Only the wheel bolts are like this...

Whilst the R8 Alloy wheels should have radius seat bolts... So put simply, the wheel bolts aren't actually sitting correctly to hold the wheel. The stud conversion nuts will be the correct radius type.

The back face of the alloy will be fitted with Eibach 15mm spacers through the stud conversion. So this should give an ET of about 22.

Will be good to be a bit fatter again.

Puglife · 18-10-10, 01:39 PM

If your stuck locating the taper seat nuts Ian give me a shout.... I ordered mine from a bloke (£20 all in I think it came to).

LYT4X · 18-10-10, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Isimmo

The back face of the alloy will be fitted with Eibach 15mm spacers through the stud conversion.

Just make sure that your wheel bearings are in good condition or have been replaced. 15mm may not sound much but the next thing you could be hearing is a metallic screeching on cornering.

Isimmo · 18-10-10, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by LYT4X

Just make sure that your wheel bearings are in good condition or have been replaced. 15mm may not sound much but the next thing you could be hearing is a metallic screeching on cornering.

Fortunately John, the bearings have all been changed in the last 24 months or so since I've owned it. I suspect I might have to look at the inner lip of the rear arches though. But that's not a problem, we've done that before with my old GT...

This is a stopgap really though, eventually the arches will go plastic and 5 bolt hubs... But before all that, (and assuming the Ur's rebuild is a success), I'll get the various bits here built up as a 10vT lump with EFi for it.

matt_c · 18-10-10, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Isimmo

This is a stopgap really though, eventually the arches will go plastic and 5 bolt hubs... But before all that, (and assuming the Ur's rebuild is a success), I'll get the various bits here built up as a 10vT lump with EFi for it.

well done that man - i was committed to this route before tonks and gazjen brainwashed me and low an S2 doner arrived..........

Andy10v · 08-11-10, 11:01 PM

Who are you getting the studs from?

Wheel bolts can be a PITA.

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Andy10v Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stirling Posts: 861	Who are you getting the studs from? Wheel bolts can be a PITA. __________________ 2005 350z GT Sold-1992 3B S2 coupe-RS2+, 996s, konis, forged rods, rear torsen.... Sold-1993 ABY coupe