[Fot] Followup to TR7 wheel stud question

[RACER BUD]

many of the nuts that appear closed actually are open nuts with caps that 
will punch out with a screwdriver
Racer Bud
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Babcock" <BillB at bnj.com>
To: "WILLIAM TOBIN" <william.tobin3 at verizon.net>; "Jim" <britbits at tiu.net>; 
<fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 2:57 PM
Subject: Re: [Fot] Followup to TR7 wheel stud question


> Cut off the end of the nuts with a angle grinder--it's just a tin cap.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: fot-bounces+billb=bnj.com at autox.team.net on behalf of WILLIAM TOBIN
> Sent: Tue 3/11/2008 3:49 PM
> To: Jim; fot at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Fot] Followup to TR7 wheel stud question
>
> Hi, you might try JEGS 800 345-4545, or any of the other Hi Perf places.
> JEGS has ARP and MOROSO lugs in various sizes. $3or so each.
>
> A related question: what are you guys using for lug nuts? I have 
> Panasports
> and use their acorn (closed end) nut. I'm going to longer studs and need
> open lug nuts. (No smart answers!)
>
> Thanks, Bill Tobin  Erie, PA (The snow's melting)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim" <britbits at tiu.net>
> To: <fot at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:44 AM
> 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 ;)
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