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Old Jul 12, 2003 | 09:07 PM
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Lug bolt conversion

I know it's not very to convert to studs instead of these dam bolts, but where can i get a conversion kit at?
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Old Jul 12, 2003 | 10:08 PM
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Mazdacomp has studs for them, but you got to be a registered racer to buy from them.
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Old Jul 12, 2003 | 10:16 PM
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I got some from a local rim/wheel store. They where about $1 each. I would check around local to you first, bet you can find some cheap.

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Old Jul 13, 2003 | 12:51 AM
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ive been wanting to do this for ages now.. but its not high in my list of priorities so i'll proble never do it..

ive seen a few that have been converted and it looks very simple to do and i think u can just get the studs at any tire store like Eville140 said.
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Old Jul 13, 2003 | 08:55 AM
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i pulled the studs out of a second gen at the junkyard. they just gave them to me. i only did the rears though, i havent gotten aroudn to doing the front. it was really easy.
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 03:00 AM
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i pulled the studs out of a second gen
you have to drill out the holes in the hub to fit them in down u ? i would rather use the studs that screw in, much easier and no risk of cracking anything..
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 09:14 AM
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When I ran Pro7 I bought my kits (16 studs and 16 nuts) from AIM:

Talk to RON@
American International Motorsports (AIM) 2800 S. Arnold Dr. Sears Point Raceway
Sonoma, CA 95476
phone: (707) 938-9194
fax: 707-938-9193

All you need is the correct size allen wrench and some red locktite. I never had a problem with them backing out when install per the instructions.
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 10:57 AM
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I bought some studs from a local parts store. They were made by EMPI (the VW people) and came 5 to a package for $3.00.
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 01:02 PM
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MazdaTrix also carries them. Not sure what the price is though.
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 06:44 PM
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I got mine from these people wheel studs I used the 2800L and 2800XL studs. They are good quality, I used locktite and put them in at 35 lbs of torque.

I think I needed the XL's for the rear and the L for the front. But I also used open end bulge style lug nut from this page Lug nuts. I think I used the part # 5555 nut. They are also readily available at Advance Auto Parts or Autozone part # 98974 (I think, recalling from memory).
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Old Jul 15, 2003 | 12:11 AM
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Originally posted by djmickyg
you have to drill out the holes in the hub to fit them in down u ? i would rather use the studs that screw in, much easier and no risk of cracking anything..

yea, i had to drill the threads out of the hub. why would anything crack? ive never heard of stock studs ever cracking. they seem/look fine to me.
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Old Jul 15, 2003 | 01:21 AM
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Originally posted by onepointone
yea, i had to drill the threads out of the hub. why would anything crack? ive never heard of stock studs ever cracking. they seem/look fine to me.
I didnt mean that it would crack every single time, its just drilling into a hardened peice of metal is only gona heat the metal which causes work hardning and makes the metal slightly more brittle so there might be a .001% chance of cracking..
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