I've been looking to do the Stud Conversion on the 996TT. I've done it before on my M3 and it was so convenient. Anyone on here done it?

From what I could dig up the conversion of choice seems to be the RennLine and I need 14 x 1.5. Recommended length 65mm or 80mm in case I decide to use spacers or need them. And I should get ball seat nuts for Porsche application.

Anyone familiar with the "Bullet Nose" studs? Seems like a better choice over standard studs except that there will be a little extra sticking out.

Appreciate any help

http://www.rennline.com/Wheel-Stud-Conversion-Kit/productinfo/LS01/
http://www.paragon-products.com/Wheel_Stud_Conversion_Kit_p/rnl-ls01.htm
http://www.amazon.com/14x1-5-12x1-5-WHEEL-STUD-CONVERSION-PORSCHE/dp/B001O1ZYZ0
http://www.race-studs.com/servlet/the-17/M14x1.5-ACS-Race-Stud/Detail
http://store.gospecracing.com/wheelstudkitgsrautosportporschesetof20.aspx
http://www.evasivemotorsports.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=PRD80&Catego ry_Code=BIMECC-WHEEL-STUDS
http://www.track-studs.com/productinfo/

 

I've done it, and so have Mike Kelly and a few others...Make sure you account for any spacers you might eventually plan to run...

NH

 

I will once i get a P-car this spring, As of now i have converted my b5 audi s4 to studs. I love it. It makes me want to take my wheels off knowing its so quick to put them back on. lol

 

I also have done it on my M3.....and now my 996 TT.

I bought my studs from Apex Competition.....

http://apexcompetition.com/ProductInfo/stud_landing.cfm

they work great.....

 

I have been interested in doing this for a while now. Which kit do you guys recommend? What length studs are you getting? I dont run any spacers now...

 

I had to run spacers for the 996TT........

It would be best for you to call Apex Competition........to ask them.

 

are there any other reputable brands that make wheels studs for porsches?

 

Contact Joe at Napleton Porsche, Westmont, IL. They design and make they're own bullet nose 14X1.5 stude for the Cayman Interseries cars. High quality steel and made in the USA. They also have the open end steel lug nuts as well. They're a little spendy, but again a high quality product with full certs.

Joe, (630) 272-2199 gbuonsante@napleton.com

Tell Joe, Travis sent you from Formula 43 Wheels!

 

Here's a pic of the studs.

 

sunscribed. I use studs on my race car...great for wheel changes and track width adjustments for a variety of offsets and spacers...I have thought about this conversion on my GT2 as well.

 

I got mine from GSR autosport for $78. GSR makes a lot of them for Boxster race cars. I put mine on two weeks ago. Drove them at Barber and Road Atlanta without a hitch. Great mod,

 

If you don't want the Darth Vader look of long studs then RUF makes a stud conversion kit the uses feather light black magnesium closed end lug nuts that makes the wheel face look very clean. The studs are not very long as they are 45mm total length with about 30mm sticking out past the brake hub face. The studs utilize a nice shoulder which makes the studs seat well against the hub face as you screw them in with red locktite using the 5mm hex opening in the stud tip. These studs are designed to be used without spacers as they are not long enough for spacers. RUF does make a 7mm hub centric spacer which comes with a set of longer studs. That's what I have on my Rturbo in the picture below. I've never had any issues with this kit.

 

I did apex ones,love the mod but dont love how they arent really for daily use and need to be lubricated.

 

why do you need to lubricate the apex ones in particular?

 

I believe they rust if you don't. I also think there was an issue with a number of these snapping on Rennlist in the GT3/GT3 section. Bad batch maybe?