Bolt to nut conversion.

1. user_39821 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

   #1 29th April 2010, 17:54

   Has anybody converted their wheel bolts into studs for nuts?
   I know it's as simple as but has anybody got them and hasn't had any problems like the threads winding out as you tighten or loosen the nut?
   Cheers
2. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

   #2 29th April 2010, 17:56

   I did on mine. Changed to studs and it was great for changing wheels and brake discs.
   
   I used Loctite blue on the studs after chasing and degreasing the threads and never had a problem with the studs unwinding.
3. webby Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 manchester Posts: 2456

   #3 29th April 2010, 18:14

   same studs and nuts. they are by far one of the best things i have done.
4. Colin Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 Banbury Posts: 4623 Saxo Rally Car Evo 6

   #4 29th April 2010, 18:24

   Yep. Only decent ones out there are the Pugsport ones imo.
5. user_23964 Regular Poster Joined: May 2008 South Wales Posts: 477 Cherry Red 106 Gti

   #5 29th April 2010, 18:56

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Colin Yep. Only decent ones out there are the Pugsport ones imo.

   I've been thinking about doing this, where can you get the pugsport ones from?
6. yr51ocw Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 751

   #6 29th April 2010, 18:57

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Colin Yep. Only decent ones out there are the Pugsport ones imo.

   Why? Because of the name? Or have you had experience with other manufactures breaking during service?
7. webby Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 manchester Posts: 2456

   #7 29th April 2010, 18:59

   I went to my local bolt place and got some high tensile studs then some nuts from a local wheel place.
8. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

   #8 29th April 2010, 19:12

   
9. user_39821 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

   #9 29th April 2010, 19:17

   Cheers guys, think i may invest
10. DJDannyB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Stockport Posts: 2687

    #10 29th April 2010, 19:22

    I want some of these! wheres best to purchase them?
11. readie Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 leeds Posts: 2430 05' Clio 182

    #11 29th April 2010, 21:23

    had a look at pugsport ones what size do you go for?
    
    thanks
12. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #12 29th April 2010, 21:37

    Shanpar do them and theyre decent.
13. Harv Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Mold Posts: 2936 EP3 Civic Type R

    #13 29th April 2010, 23:12

    Can you get locking nuts for them too as all the ones i've seen just use a normal nut on all 4 studs?
14. dannygti Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 dudley United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6790 106 gti/ SEAT LCR

    #14 29th April 2010, 23:19

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Colin Yep. Only decent ones out there are the Pugsport ones imo.

    i dont agree colin, ive had some made (see my thread) and they are more than likely better quality material than the pugsport stuff..
    
    
    ive also converted the thread pitch from m12x1.25 to m12x 1.5. see willsy's picture. those are my new studs compared to the el cheapo rallye design studs.
15. dannygti Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 dudley United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6790 106 gti/ SEAT LCR

    #15 29th April 2010, 23:21

    
16. dannygti Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 dudley United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6790 106 gti/ SEAT LCR

    #16 29th April 2010, 23:22

    
17. jsdvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 morecambe Posts: 4286 2003 vtr/s

    #17 30th April 2010, 06:53

    What price can you buy a good set for?? If alot then i may make myself some at work as im an engineer as make stuff with threads on everyday lol so would be a piece of cake.
    
    What material are they made from?
18. chris_rolling Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Chester Posts: 561 Saxo VTR, EP3 Type R

    #18 30th April 2010, 12:32

    as said before, anyone got a link for a set? cheers
19. Mikol Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Somewhere between Bedford and Brixworth Posts: 2373 106 XS 16v Driveway Ornament

    #19 30th April 2010, 14:33

    I got mine on ebay - it was a cheap kit but so far had very few problems with them. All locked into place with Loctite High Temp Threadlocker, no complaints except one or two threads slightly damaged in the post, but only needed 12 out of 16 good studs anyway