shralp
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I'm having a hard time finding this info. What's the knurl size for the wheel studs on an 03 FX35? I found 12.75mm and 14mm, not sure which is right.
.561, if your looking for the best studs then without question you want ARP's, they do now make a 12x1.25 stud with a .565 knurl which should be fine. it's a subaru aplication... you would either use an open lug nut or cut the stud down to size though as there ~3" long... I'm ordering 20 of these next week which is how I know this off the top of my head at the moment
oh, also the stock nissan knurl depth is 8mm, the ARP's that I'm talking about are very slightly less but again should be fine...
correct i have purchased the longer ones at the information is correct, good studs they come in gold or look like they are plated but arp's are great quality.
Hey Turbo, is there a formal way of cutting the studs or can we just use a dremal etc.
Chris, what are you doing? I had my mechanic create a jig, cold cut all of them the exact length, then he used a tool to clean up the cut/edge.
LOL..., I'm not in the process of cutting them, but I ordered them and they are on the way. Andy, is going to redo my studs ,but before I wait to the last min and start cutting through $150 dollars worth of studs I wanted to be sure. It looks like I will have to get measurement first and go to a shop to cut, this what i'm gathering from your statemant.
LOL..., I'm not in the process of cutting them, but I ordered them and they are on the way. Andy, is going to redo my studs ,but before I wait to the last min and start cutting through $150 dollars worth of studs I wanted to be sure. It looks like I will have to get measurement first and go to a shop to cut, this what i'm gathering from your statemant.
FYI, I have those studs with 20mm spacers and stock 20" wheels, and I did not have to cut them at all.
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Not to start a debate again, but I still like bolt-on spacers the best. Ideally, ARP studs + bolt-on spacers. But then again, the weakest part of the link will fail.
Here's my two-part argument against bolt on spacers. No debate - just my opinions based on my knowledge and experience.
*disclaimer - no mechanical analysis has been performed by me on any studs or spacers. These are opinions.*
1) Twice as many lug nuts. If you're changing a tire then it doesn't matter but anything beyond that and you're dealing with an extra set. As with all lugs, the torque should be rechecked a few miles after installation to ensure proper torque at each instance. With bolt on spacers, this means removing the wheel, verifying torque on hidden lug nuts, replacing the wheel, tightening the second set, then verifying the second set again a few miles later. An exercise in redundancy if you ask me. I also like to check them occasionally for peace of mind. For me that requires popping the center cap and checking them. For you it requires removing the wheel, checking the hidden set, replacing the wheel, tightening the second set, driving a few miles, and then checking them again.
2) ARP studs pressed into a steel hub > Ichiba/H&R/ebay studs pressed into an aluminum spacer. That's a no-brainer. Hopefully a failure will never happen but if it does, that's where it will occur.
Oh my gawd! I just spent 20min on a reply on my stupid phone and lost it all before it posted. I'll do it again when I get home tonight. Ugh.