Stud Conversion

[isthistherealcaesarspalace]

So I was finishing up my suspension refresh with some Koni Shocks and Ground Control Sleeves, I am running e38 style 5's fill/redrill with 12mm spacers and extended lugs. The problem, PO did a stud conversion on the car (not sure size) and now I cant run my spacers because the stud isn't long enough. How could I go back to OEM hubcentric and what parts will be needed.

Sorry if I wasn't clear enough

[jlevie]

Remove those studs and put in longer ones?

[SmokeE30]

Studs are fairly easy to remove there just hand tightened with red thread locker to hold them in. Just double nut the stud and turn it out after heating it slightly

Edit: do not try to remove them by the Allen head on the end that's for install only and you will break your Allen wrench if you try to turn them out by that

[BamaE30]

Kaliboy on ths forum recommends 80ft# for his studs as I recall. Just get longer studs from him it will be much easier to remove and install your wheels when using spacers.

[E30_fiend]

Either pull out the studs and run your extended lugs or dont run your spacers.


Taylor