No idea what spits use, but I always replace my wheel studs with long
black studs. Not sure if you're dealing with some specific problem but
it's trivial deal, I don't even drill them out to fit, just find a
stud with a spline base that's the same or slightly larger and press
them in. Your local Napa guy should be able to help
On Mar 11, 2008, at 9:44 AM, Jim wrote:
> Ok, so far I've found a low of $10 (approx) at TRF and a high of $24
> at
> Moss. That is per wheel stud, 16 per car. So figure between $160
> and
> $384, just for new wheel studs this season. Yikes!
>
> Really the question was: what are Spitfire racers doing for wheel
> studs?
> The TR7 stud is a direct drop in to the Spitfire hub, no machining
> required.
> That's why I've been headed in that direction.
>
> If there isn't a direct drop in, it's worth machining the hubs to take
> something common, so I don't confuse the parts counter kids with one
> of them
> funny furrin cars if I need a replacement in a hurry. And something
> I know
> ARP carries so I can do it properly.
>
> Anyone willing to share their secrets?
>
>
> TIA
>
> Jim
> Dallas
> '76 Spitfire DM autocrosser
> and a few other potential race projects ;)
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