[Fot] Followup to TR7 wheel stud question

[Scott Janzen]

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 at tiu.net>
To: <fot at 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 ;)
> _______________________________________________
> http://www.team.net/donate.html
>
> Fot mailing list
> Fot at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/fot
>
> You are subscribed as s.janzen at comcast.net