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Offline SurreyED30

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Stud conversion
« on: June 23, 2014, 08:09:14 pm »
Evening all

Has many one done a stud conversion on there mk5, is it worth it?

Jake
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Re: Stud conversion
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2014, 08:33:15 pm »
Thought about this last week and bought 50ml of blue Loctite  Googled for 10 minutes without success :signLOL:
 Wheel changing competitions will be a breeze :signLOL:
 
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Re: Stud conversion
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2014, 08:39:26 pm »
This is on an American site but it shows you how so it's just finding a company who do them

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?5723389-DIY-Converting-Your-MkV-From-Wheel-Bolts-To-Wheel-Studs

Hope this helps? So much better with studs on my focus
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Re: Stud conversion
« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2014, 09:45:09 pm »
I've got eBay item 291141138748

Not bad quality locitite and correctly torqued.

Save hassle with wheels.

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Re: Stud conversion
« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2014, 09:47:14 pm »

If you have a skim through my build thread there should be some info.

Alex at AKS did mine. Makes not damaging my big calipers a lot easier  :smiley:
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Re: Stud conversion
« Reply #5 on: June 23, 2014, 09:50:52 pm »
Seen your mike that's what made me think about looking into them a few weeks.

after taking my wheels off a good 4-5 times in 2 months I'm thinking that a stud conversion would be so much easier and also fitting spacers will be a dream.

What brand are yours mate and if you don't mind me asking what did it set you back, I've got around £200 in my head from looking about ?

Thanks for the link morte, reading it after this post to see what's it's about   :happy2:

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Re: Stud conversion
« Reply #6 on: June 23, 2014, 10:50:07 pm »
Just remember you loose the locking wheel nut.
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Re: Stud conversion
« Reply #7 on: June 23, 2014, 10:59:08 pm »
I'll never say never but I'm quite lucky where I live out in the sticks and we have a fair bit of land so cars not parked in a normal town street where I'd be defo worried. Always enjoy seeing new movies at the cinema and would dread some sh*t head pinching a TD  :fighting: tough one isn't it ...
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Re: Stud conversion
« Reply #8 on: June 23, 2014, 11:04:11 pm »
Quote from: SurreyED30 on June 23, 2014, 10:59:08 pm
I'll never say never but I'm quite lucky where I live out in the sticks and we have a fair bit of land so cars not parked in a normal town street where I'd be defo worried. Always enjoy seeing new movies at the cinema and would dread some sh*t head pinching a TD  :fighting: tough one isn't it ...

Well... Ive got your address now....  :evilgrin:

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Re: Stud conversion
« Reply #9 on: June 23, 2014, 11:05:53 pm »
Maybe a daft question but Is the conversion irreversible or can it be taken out when the time comes to sell up
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Re: Stud conversion
« Reply #10 on: June 23, 2014, 11:06:46 pm »
Quote from: richwig83 on June 23, 2014, 11:04:11 pm
Quote from: SurreyED30 on June 23, 2014, 10:59:08 pm
I'll never say never but I'm quite lucky where I live out in the sticks and we have a fair bit of land so cars not parked in a normal town street where I'd be defo worried. Always enjoy seeing new movies at the cinema and would dread some sh*t head pinching a TD  :fighting: tough one isn't it ...

Well... Ive got your address now....  :evilgrin:

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If you get past the dogs I'll give you the car  :grin:
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Re: Stud conversion
« Reply #11 on: June 23, 2014, 11:07:31 pm »
  :signLOL:

You should be able to take out the studs if you decide to remove them.
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Re: Stud conversion
« Reply #12 on: June 23, 2014, 11:12:57 pm »
That's good then, thought maybe the loctite may cause damage or mess the threads up when removed from the hub.

Wouldn't mind a stud conversion with 15 rear and 10 front spacers, She'd look mean  :evilgrin:

Life would be so easy taking wheels off too.
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Re: Stud conversion
« Reply #13 on: June 23, 2014, 11:49:15 pm »
A cheaper alternative is the 2 studs you can screw in when fitting your wheels. There are some with Porsche part numbers & some that I believe come with the spare wheel kit on some TTs?

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Re: Stud conversion
« Reply #14 on: June 23, 2014, 11:49:58 pm »
Ever thought of just getting a Wheel Installation Tool?

http://www.awesomegti.com/carcare/tools/schwaben-wheel-installation-tool

The original Touareg one is even cheaper from your VW dealer! I think the part number is 7L0 012 233

Here's how to use the tool http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/Wheel_Installation_Tool/ES5965/Video391-SD/
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