Titanium studs + other goodies

Blacksport · 07-24-2016, 11:38 AM

Acer Racing had their ti studs priced at $109, down from $250...along with Mishimoto aluminum lug nuts, the weight saving is close to 2 lbs per wheel.

Still running lug bolts? Studs make the wheel easier to R & R, plus you don't wear out the threads in your hubs...

Also in the photo: BMW 6 piston BBK (same as 135i), Eibach stainless coil-overs, and WhiteLine adjustable swaybar link.

Blacksport · 07-28-2016, 12:00 PM

Couldn't find a set of lightweight, adjustable links for the rear sway bar...oh, Hotchkis makes them, but try to get a set from them...forget it.

So, I made a set...very light with heim joints on both ends. Also check the "lemon" yellow sway bar bushings...these are much firmer than stock, but they're not like hard plastic like some aftermarket bushings are...found these in a very unusual place: Russia!

asbrr · 07-28-2016, 02:23 PM

Nice work!

The Wind Breezes · 07-28-2016, 02:25 PM

Nice parts, but the huge centering spindle the wheels mount on obviates the need for studs for the purpose of easily mounting the wheel. Nobody is gonna wear out the threads on their spindles unless they're an idiot and cross thread something, in which case aluminum lug bolts are definitely not something they should be using.

This is also about the LAST thing you would need to change on your car, somewhere after converting the front suspension to double A arm and getting carbon fiber wheels. With that said, they look cool and if you're rich it's decent bling...AFTER you get those carbon wheels

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Blacksport · 07-28-2016, 06:10 PM

Yes Wind, BMW's are hub-centric but studs make the wheel mounting much easier and your threaded hubs stay like new...I've owned 4 BMW's and they've all had studs installed a week or two after I bought them...

The hub's thread depth is 12mm...the aluminum lug bolts have 3 times that threaded length, 35mm, plus a wider flange than most lugs or bolts. They're strong enough for me, although I wouldn't use them for racing...but I definitely wouldn't use bolts for racing either...

I agree, titanium studs are over the top, but for $109 vs $90 for steel studs, they are great conversation..

The LAST thing I need to change? That would be the wheels... to 26" Dubstars.

ShocknAwe · 07-28-2016, 06:42 PM

Does this stud/lug conversion reflect a 2lb per wheel weight savings over lug bolts alone? or 2lb savings over using aluminum studs. I could stand to reduce some unsprung weight.

Suprgnat · 07-28-2016, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ShocknAwe

Does this stud/lug conversion reflect a 2lb per wheel weight savings over lug bolts alone? or 2lb savings over using aluminum studs. I could stand to reduce some unsprung weight.

Pretty sure no one's saving 2 pounds per corner.

Blacksport · 07-28-2016, 08:02 PM

LOL, you actually bought those extra long bolts?!?!?

You just made my point why studs are better...once installed, run any wheel, any spacer or any combination you want...and you don't have to worry if your bolts are too long, too short...you only got 12mm to play with...you can't be long and definitely don't want to be short....

I got a nice set of Macht Schnell 72mm steel studs you can have...paypal me $50 and they're shipped to you...now, you can sleep soundly instead of tossing and turning all night wondering if you bolts are long enough...or too long.

Blacksport · 07-28-2016, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ShocknAwe

Does this stud/lug conversion reflect a 2lb per wheel weight savings over lug bolts alone? or 2lb savings over using aluminum studs. I could stand to reduce some unsprung weight.

You won't save anything changing to studs...just a lot of swearing when you mount your wheels.

If you race or do track days, stick with steel studs, 72mm, and get a good set of steel lug bolts...don't use aluminum lugs or ti studs for track.

Suprgnat · 07-28-2016, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Blacksport

LOL, you actually bought those extra long bolts?!?!?

You just made my point why studs are better...once installed, run any wheel, any spacer or any combination you want...and you don't have to worry if your bolts are too long, too short...you only got 12mm to play with...you can't be long and definitely don't want to be short....

I got a nice set of Macht Schnell 72mm steel studs you can have...paypal me $50 and they're shipped to you...now, you can sleep soundly instead of tossing and turning all night wondering if you bolts are long enough...or too long.

LOL, no. They came with my spacers. I have APEX studs and nuts.

chris82 · 07-31-2016, 11:09 PM

Nice. Studs are the way to go, makes wheel changing much easier and can throw on any size spacers if needed. Let's not forget they look way cooler than wheel bolts! bling!

ShocknAwe · 08-01-2016, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by chris82

Let's not forget they look way cooler than wheel bolts! bling!

See, that's what I would want to avoid. Never liked the long lug nut look.

totti84 · 08-03-2016, 11:13 PM

Do you sell these Ti studs? link?

Blacksport · 08-04-2016, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by totti84

Do you sell these Ti studs? link?

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07-24-2016, 11:38 AM	#1
Blacksport Second Lieutenant 54 Rep 246 Posts Drives: 2013 128i Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Ft Lauderdale iTrader: (0)	Titanium studs + other goodies Acer Racing had their ti studs priced at $109, down from $250...along with Mishimoto aluminum lug nuts, the weight saving is close to 2 lbs per wheel. Still running lug bolts? Studs make the wheel easier to R & R, plus you don't wear out the threads in your hubs... Also in the photo: BMW 6 piston BBK (same as 135i), Eibach stainless coil-overs, and WhiteLine adjustable swaybar link. Attached Images __________________ '13 128i 6sp, '19 Cherokee Ltd 3.2, '17 Ducati SuperSport S *Gone But Not Forgotten:* 74 Z28, 77 Datsun 280Z (1st 5sp in US), 92 Nissan 300ZTT, 94 MB SL600 V12, 01 M Roadster, 66 Yamaha TwinJet 100, 70 Suzuki X6 Hustler *Race:* GP/FP Spitfire SCCA, Merlyn FF SCCA, Mazda RX7 IMSA GTU, Yamaha FZR 400 AMA.
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Blacksport Second Lieutenant 54 Rep 246 Posts Drives: 2013 128i Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Ft Lauderdale iTrader: (0)	Couldn't find a set of lightweight, adjustable links for the rear sway bar...oh, Hotchkis makes them, but try to get a set from them...forget it. So, I made a set...very light with heim joints on both ends. Also check the "lemon" yellow sway bar bushings...these are much firmer than stock, but they're not like hard plastic like some aftermarket bushings are...found these in a very unusual place: Russia! Attached Images __________________ '13 128i 6sp, '19 Cherokee Ltd 3.2, '17 Ducati SuperSport S *Gone But Not Forgotten:* 74 Z28, 77 Datsun 280Z (1st 5sp in US), 92 Nissan 300ZTT, 94 MB SL600 V12, 01 M Roadster, 66 Yamaha TwinJet 100, 70 Suzuki X6 Hustler *Race:* GP/FP Spitfire SCCA, Merlyn FF SCCA, Mazda RX7 IMSA GTU, Yamaha FZR 400 AMA.
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The Wind Breezes Lieutenant Colonel 912 Rep 1,850 Posts Drives: 135i N55 DCT Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Nice parts, but the huge centering spindle the wheels mount on obviates the need for studs for the purpose of easily mounting the wheel. Nobody is gonna wear out the threads on their spindles unless they're an idiot and cross thread something, in which case aluminum lug bolts are definitely not something they should be using. This is also about the LAST thing you would need to change on your car, somewhere after converting the front suspension to double A arm and getting carbon fiber wheels. With that said, they look cool and if you're rich it's decent bling...AFTER you get those carbon wheels .
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Blacksport Second Lieutenant 54 Rep 246 Posts Drives: 2013 128i Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Ft Lauderdale iTrader: (0)	Yes Wind, BMW's are hub-centric but studs make the wheel mounting much easier and your threaded hubs stay like new...I've owned 4 BMW's and they've all had studs installed a week or two after I bought them... The hub's thread depth is 12mm...the aluminum lug bolts have 3 times that threaded length, 35mm, plus a wider flange than most lugs or bolts. They're strong enough for me, although I wouldn't use them for racing...but I definitely wouldn't use bolts for racing either... I agree, titanium studs are over the top, but for $109 vs $90 for steel studs, they are great conversation.. The LAST thing I need to change? That would be the wheels... to 26" Dubstars. __________________ '13 128i 6sp, '19 Cherokee Ltd 3.2, '17 Ducati SuperSport S *Gone But Not Forgotten:* 74 Z28, 77 Datsun 280Z (1st 5sp in US), 92 Nissan 300ZTT, 94 MB SL600 V12, 01 M Roadster, 66 Yamaha TwinJet 100, 70 Suzuki X6 Hustler *Race:* GP/FP Spitfire SCCA, Merlyn FF SCCA, Mazda RX7 IMSA GTU, Yamaha FZR 400 AMA.
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Blacksport Second Lieutenant 54 Rep 246 Posts Drives: 2013 128i Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Ft Lauderdale iTrader: (0)	LOL, you actually bought those extra long bolts?!?!? You just made my point why studs are better...once installed, run any wheel, any spacer or any combination you want...and you don't have to worry if your bolts are too long, too short...you only got 12mm to play with...you can't be long and definitely don't want to be short.... I got a nice set of Macht Schnell 72mm steel studs you can have...paypal me $50 and they're shipped to you...now, you can sleep soundly instead of tossing and turning all night wondering if you bolts are long enough...or too long. __________________ '13 128i 6sp, '19 Cherokee Ltd 3.2, '17 Ducati SuperSport S *Gone But Not Forgotten:* 74 Z28, 77 Datsun 280Z (1st 5sp in US), 92 Nissan 300ZTT, 94 MB SL600 V12, 01 M Roadster, 66 Yamaha TwinJet 100, 70 Suzuki X6 Hustler *Race:* GP/FP Spitfire SCCA, Merlyn FF SCCA, Mazda RX7 IMSA GTU, Yamaha FZR 400 AMA.
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chris82 Brigadier General 827 Rep 3,856 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NY NY iTrader: (8) Garage List 2009 BMW 128i [9.80]	Nice. Studs are the way to go, makes wheel changing much easier and can throw on any size spacers if needed. Let's not forget they look way cooler than wheel bolts! bling!
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totti84 Major 112 Rep 1,140 Posts Drives: N54 135i 6MT Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (5) Garage List 2009 BMW 135i M Sport [0.00]	Do you sell these Ti studs? link?
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