I picked up some GM Performance Parts wheels studs and spacers... and cut off the bump stops.

I was able to put on the stud in the back with out taking the axle out.... 98+ brakes ROCK!

All the pis:
http://www.vilipend.com/~brian/ModsOctober4th%2C2004

Bumps stop mod

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Wheel studs

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Uh oh. I was considering ARP wheel studs. How much are the GM version? Did you need that Koni bump stop part number? And, did you say that you have a TCS rear in that car? (I forget).

I'd put some fiberglass or at least undercoating over/in the hole where you cut off the stops. Looks good!

I guess this means that your cross threaded stud is no longer an issue?

I am not sure how much the were... I did not pay attention. Danny Popp and Larry Malott said "here buy these."

The part number is 22551491.

They were in town and no wait.

No TCS in the car.

Fiberglass?

I painted it.. I'll finish everything with underbody when I roll the fenders.

The cross threaded stud is right there on the ground.

All my hard work......

When I put in my studs (arp) I had to pull the axles, that really pissed me off since I had just changed the diff fluid about 500 miles back.

I don't have problems with my zr1 wheels and the bumpstops. I ran them a bit, then hit the shiny areas in the wheel well where rubbing occured with a bfh. Painted the shiny areas black, and repeated until shiny areas did not return.

Will see when the 11 inch fronts arrive.

I am test fitting my 17x11 all around after work. I hope I am not like this after it I do got the BFH.

Are you going to run those koni bumpstops on the shocks like Kevin?

Koni# 70.34.53.000.0 (55mm, tapered, progressive).

yes, I plan to... eventually.

I like the fact that the studs are nut starters, but those are REALLY long.

The factory studs are nut starters.....he managed to cross thread one of those....

...righty tighty......lefty loosey....