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[ideal41]

New to red pepper...picked up an 86 civic mini stock race car last year and in going through it to get it race ready (up to my spec anyhow) I was going to upgrade the wheel studs. I am running 7" race wheels with a pretty major offset and I figured it would tax the stock studs under heay cornering. Question is, has anybody ever installed these studs?...I tried to install a stock stud from a 92 civic and it seems like the shoulder is bigger than the 86. I don't want to buy them if they won't pull in.

Thanks guys and gals

 

I will see if I can upload a picture

 

just realized I posted in wrong forum...still applies to crx.

Edited by ideal41, 30 January 2013 - 08:16 PM.

[NWClassicHonda]

I have ARP extended studs on my hubs, they fit just fine.

[cbstdscott]

GM uses the same size and pitch threads on their metric studs and they will work on Hondas.

[PowerWheels86]

extended studs all around, had it done when the front bearings were replaced, and the rear was done in the garage with a bench vice...

[rallyxcrx]

What has happened to me is the lug nut fails. What I think happens is a few threads break off the lug while torquing, then when I try to remove the wheel, the threads cross and the lug won't come off, then I break the stud off so I can get the wheel off. Now I have steel forged lug nuts. I've had aftermarket stock  and aluminum lug nuts fail. With ARP studs, you'll need good lug nuts, because if one fails, you won't be able to break the stud off, Dave 

[JerBear]

So which studs do I need yo order, anyone have a link for the studs that will fix 1st gen crx.

[PowerWheels86]

heeltoeauto.com

look under torsion bar cars... and then scroll through there..pretty much the same price everywhere but at least you be helping out one of the vendors on this site...

[ideal41]

Thanks guys....the shoulder seemed massive compared to the stockers....I bought new gorilla nuts....needed 60 degree straight cut bevel instead of acorn to fit the circle wheels. Figured out the picture posting....have a look

[NWClassicHonda]

Ewwww take that nasty bumper off the front of your car!!! Ill give you a stock one for free. lol

[ideal41]

bumper is functional only...stock cover wouldnt accomodate bars behind it....and it is easier to find old corolla bumper covers where I am than any 84-67 civic parts.

[C8V6C]

Nice welding job in the bay...function over form on the front bumper LOL