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Re: [Fot] Followup to TR7 wheel stud question

To: "Jim" <britbits@tiu.net>, <fot@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Followup to TR7 wheel stud question
From: "Scott Janzen" <S.Janzen@comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:18:12 -0400
I got some extra long ones for my old Cosmic wheels at Summit.  Those guys 
usually have a lot of choices for a cheap price.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim" <britbits@tiu.net>
To: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:44 PM
Subject: [Fot] Followup to TR7 wheel stud question


> 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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