Re: A8 wheels with spacers need longer lug bolts

["Graydon D. Stuckey" <graydon@apollo.kettering.edu>]

On Tue, 10 Feb 1998, Wolff wrote:

> of 3/16th inch spacers to get the Speedlines to clear the UFO's, but I
> think I should use 5mm or so longer lug bolts. Stock bolts are the
> "ball" end 14mmx1.5mmx25mm size. I'd like to find 14mmx1.5x30mm.
> Apparently one can get 12mm and/or the "acorn" ended lug bolts in just
> about any length you could want, but not 14's. Anyone have any ideas
> where to get these puppies?

BTDT, these things are close kin to hens teeth.  Turns out that GM trucks
and P-cars use M14x1.5, but they don't use the ball taper.  I ended up
buying grade 5 threaded rod, and cutting it up into studs.  Then I bought
a set of nuts to match the BBS wheels I bought which have a straight
taper, so I didn't have to deal with the ball taper.  If you can find ball
taper nuts, then you could go the stud route like I did.  It cost me about
25 bux for a 2 foot length of threaded rod.  I needed 1.5 lengths, and I
choked at the cost, but did it anyway.  I ended up with 50 bux into the
project, but it was well worth it - I _hate_ wheel bolts.  I much prefer 
studs.

Later,
Graydon D. Stuckey
graydon@apollo.kettering.edu  <<< please note my new address!!!
810 733 0255