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 Mar 31 2004, 11:16 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 827 Joined: 30-December 03 From: Bellevue WA Member No.: 73  |
I could really use a set of the ARP wheel studs. don't know if the vendors would be able to put one together, but it might be worth a shot. This is something I should have upgraded a long time ago but never got around to it. And any of us that do alot of lapping, this would be a good "piece of mind" investment.
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Apr 1 2004, 12:23 PM
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Apex? What apex? Group: Advanced Members Posts: 245 Joined: 7-January 04 From: Portland, OR Member No.: 106 |
i need 10 more studs. when i did the front brakes i put ARP studs in, but never took the time to pull the rear axles to put them in the rear. a GP might just get my lazy butt in gear.
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Apr 1 2004, 05:04 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Member Posts: 2,688 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Ft Worth, TX Member No.: 8 |
well i'm in need of 10 myself.
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Apr 7 2004, 02:02 AM
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ERV Group: Advanced Members Posts: 332 Joined: 22-January 04 Member No.: 143 |
Whats wrong with the GM performance studs?
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Apr 8 2004, 12:19 AM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,042 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Hanover, PA Member No.: 36 |
Those are the one's Lou sells. I've installed them and they look fine. Possibly the cost of GM ones can be more reasonable. Does anyone have the GMPP part number for the long studs?
Steve |
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Apr 8 2004, 02:10 AM
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Seeking round tuits Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,522 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Kentucky Member No.: 33 |
Are the GM studs stronger than stock or just longer? The stock studs on my car were very soft and weak. The threads basically crumbled (from frequent tire changes) and some of them actually mushroomed noticeably while removing them.
The ARP's I have now are holding up much better. |
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Apr 9 2004, 01:16 AM
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Insert catch phrase here Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,098 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Michigan Member No.: 20 |
I'd take 20. I believe the same part number can be used front and rear right?
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Apr 9 2004, 01:59 AM
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ERV Group: Advanced Members Posts: 332 Joined: 22-January 04 Member No.: 143 |
I'll have to dig for my Part numbers but the GM studs are longer and stronger (hardened), plus you can use the stock lugnuts. The biggest problem I found on my first car was the quality of aftermarket lugnuts.
Haven't broke one yet and I change tires 3-5 times a weekend. call 1-800-99chevy and ask for the race parts. ERV |
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Apr 9 2004, 12:00 PM
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Seeking round tuits Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,522 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Kentucky Member No.: 33 |
QUOTE (94bird @ Apr 8 2004, 08:16 PM) I'd take 20. I believe the same part number can be used front and rear right? The stock studs may or may not be the same front to rear depending on your model year. However, there's only a single ARP part number for 4th gens (due to the unusual knurl size), which can be used at both ends. On my car the ARPs have about one inch more thread front and rear (1/2" longer plus threaded all the way to the tip). On an LS1, there will be a few more exposed threads on the rear studs than on the front. The longest acorns I could find would barely fit on the front and barely not fit on the rear. I just use the stock open-end lug nuts instead. The stock nut covers would probably work but I haven't tried it. On an LT1 you might have a few turns more or less exposed than on an LS1 (dunno) but it's still the same p/n. |
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Apr 9 2004, 03:28 PM
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Sponsor Group: Members Posts: 18 Joined: 25-March 04 Member No.: 287 |
I too use the open ended oem lugs with the arp studs . Ive had horrible experience with aftermarket chrome lugs and oem studs .
Does anybody know if they make a deep lock nut for the longer arp studs ?? |
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Apr 9 2004, 03:48 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 827 Joined: 30-December 03 From: Bellevue WA Member No.: 73 |
I was planning on using a stock open ended lug nut with these due to the extra length of the stud. I havent had much luck with after market lug nuts.
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Apr 12 2004, 04:41 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,766 Joined: 10-April 04 From: New Orleans, LA Member No.: 303 |
If anyone plans on replacing rear studs, and doesn't want to have to remove the rear axles, let me know. I've typed a nice, long install guide on LS1, and can try to find it again.
Basically, you have to remove the ABS/TCS sensor from the back of the backing plate. Then you can slide the ARP stud through that hole. You do have to grind a few mm off one side of the stud head to get around the reluctor gear (not enough to compromise the structural integrity, just make a flat side). It took me about an hour to do both sides. Also, for lug nuts, I have begun using the type that are open ended, but have a threaded shaft that extends down into the wheel's lug hole. It basically gives you twice the number of threads of a normal lug nut. I got them from Jegs or Summit Racing a few years back - haven't seen them in the catalogs in a while, though. |
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Apr 12 2004, 04:43 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 827 Joined: 30-December 03 From: Bellevue WA Member No.: 73 |
QUOTE (00 Trans Ram @ Apr 12 2004, 10:41 AM) If anyone plans on replacing rear studs, and doesn't want to have to remove the rear axles, let me know. I've typed a nice, long install guide on LS1, and can try to find it again. Basically, you have to remove the ABS/TCS sensor from the back of the backing plate. Then you can slide the ARP stud through that hole. You do have to grind a few mm off one side of the stud head to get around the reluctor gear (not enough to compromise the structural integrity, just make a flat side). It took me about an hour to do both sides. Could you please send me that write up? |
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Apr 12 2004, 08:48 PM
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Insert catch phrase here Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,098 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Michigan Member No.: 20 |
If you don't mind, post the writeup on installing the rear studs here on the suspension tech forum.
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Apr 13 2004, 02:15 AM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,766 Joined: 10-April 04 From: New Orleans, LA Member No.: 303 |
OK, the install guide is posted in the Suspension forum. Hope ya'll find it useful!
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Apr 13 2004, 08:19 PM
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Sponsor Group: Members Posts: 18 Joined: 25-March 04 Member No.: 287 |
Thanks for posting that , I have to swap my rears next month before I roll out , this will help alot. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Apr 13 2004, 08:23 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,766 Joined: 10-April 04 From: New Orleans, LA Member No.: 303 |
Glad I could help! How about a complimentary det of wheels since I was such a nice guy? (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
(Hey, it never hurts to ask! ) |
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