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Re: Anyone replace their lug bolts with studs and nuts?

To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject: Re: Anyone replace their lug bolts with studs and nuts?
From: Matt Coates <bencoates@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2001 05:54:17 -0800 (PST)
In-Reply-To: <5.1.0.14.0.20011031203338.0288cdb0@pop3.powerlink.net>
Sender: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org

somewhat related...

FWIW, I just read (latest C&D or Motor Trend) an article about the current 911.
 Porsche has switched from lugs to bolts for attaching the rims.  The article
said the process Porsche uses to install the studs was warping the hubs and
causing vibration at high speeds.

Matt
'87 16v roc

> >On Wed, 31 Oct 2001 16:24:32 -0500 "Aaron Ness" <aaron@makuta.com>
> >writes:
> >
> > >I am annoyed by the fact that the Germans use bolts instead of studs.
> > >Have
> > >you ever compared how easy it is to mount a wheel on a vehicle with
> > >studs to one without?

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