Wheel studs?

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  1. Driftlodocus

    Driftlodocus Member

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    Hi, I need some extended wheel studs for my s13. Anybody had any experience in these? I know I need a 12.4mm spline but they seem to quite hard to acquire. Has anyone got any suggestions? Thanks
     
    #1 Driftlodocus, Oct 31, 2013
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    Has nobody bought extended studs for an s13? they are different to the s14 studs aren't they???
     
    #2 Driftlodocus, Nov 7, 2013
  3. kam

    kam I've touched Chris Parry

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    Seem to be impossible to source, they are the same as S14 rear.
    I'd drill them out and use 14.3mm personally.
     
    #3 kam, Nov 7, 2013
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    Isnt s14 rear 12.9

    i got my nismo ones from garage d
     
    #4 FireStorm999, Nov 7, 2013
  5. Driftlodocus

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    Ye I've seen the nismo ones, was hoping someone was going to point me in the direction of some that aren't going to cost me the best part of £100.
    Ah well, looks like the missus isn't getting her crimbo present this year...
     
    #5 Driftlodocus, Nov 7, 2013
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    I paid 50quid iirc for ten. Phone em up see if he has any more.
     
    #6 FireStorm999, Nov 7, 2013
  7. Driftlodocus

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    Ah, that sounds a bit more reasonable. ye i'll give them a try tomorrow....the missus will be a bit happier...she might get something small after all...then again, ive seen a nice harness......
     
    #7 Driftlodocus, Nov 8, 2013
  8. SteveC200

    SteveC200 Used to drift, now I don't.

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    I used to use H&R longer studs that came with a spacer kit but they were shite, the splined section wasnt long enough to engage properly into the recessed stud hole in the hub so now and then they would end up spinning and destroying the spline. Now I drill the hole out so it takes S14 studs which are dead easy to get hold of. Its a bit of bodge on my part as I dont have quite the correct size drill so end up jiggling about a 13mm drill to make the hole bigger.:wack: I tried a 14mm bit in an old hub and with only 0.15mm of spline engagement each side of the stud it was too loose. I reckon a 13.5mm (if they are available) or a 17/32" bit would be spot on.
     
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    SteveC200 Used to drift, now I don't.

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  10. Driftlodocus

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    Nice one Steve, that should do the trick, does the hub need retapping then? Or will the the wheel studs be enough?
     
    #10 Driftlodocus, Nov 9, 2013
  11. SteveC200

    SteveC200 Used to drift, now I don't.

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    No tapping required. The studs are an interference fit on the splines so as you draw them into the hub they will cut their own grooves to lock into.
     
    #11 SteveC200, Nov 9, 2013
  12. Driftlodocus

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    Ah ye that's it. Awesome mate, thanks for the help, much appreciated.
     
    #12 Driftlodocus, Nov 10, 2013
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