Mac210882 0 Posted February 5, 2008 I want to swap to a stud conversion to allow easier wheel swapping at trackdays and stuff, as well as giving me an easier life when I'm working on the car in my [tight] garage. Is this what I need to buy on e-bay? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...A:IT&ih=023 Is there any reason I shouldn't buy these? Thanks Iain Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,627 Posted February 5, 2008 yep, seems a good price too, though they are the wrong nuts for the usual 205 alloy wheel, which may be why they're cheaper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrod 7 Posted February 5, 2008 As said they are the wrong nuts for standard wheels. You need flat nuts which cost more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kate205gti 4 Posted February 5, 2008 i may have some flat ones im not using - will have a look if youre interested found them to be too much of a pain in the ass to use! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mac210882 0 Posted February 5, 2008 i may have some flat ones im not using - will have a look if youre interested found them to be too much of a pain in the ass to use! Can you let me know? I'm really interested. Thanks Iain Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 242 3 Cars Posted February 7, 2008 Not a bad price including postage but the group buy would still be cheaper for the same bits as he is selling delivered. Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Widget 0 Posted February 8, 2008 Hi Iain I belive the threads on the cheaper conversion kits have a tendency to be streatched over time due to the cheaper alloys used. they don't resist the repeated torquing of the wheel nut when your chaning wheels; thus making them weaker and more prone to shear. Whether this set on e-bay is an inferior quality set or a bargain, who knows? I'm led to believe the best quality sets are Peugeot sport sets at £150 to £180. I have a spare and brand new (still bagged) conversion kit manufactured by Grayston Engineering. the nuts are flat faced and zinc coated. I can't tell you if they are better quality than the set on e-bay. I think I paid £60 for them(?) I was hoping to sell them soon for around £50+pp but if ebay doesn't work out for you, you're quite welcome to first refusal. Cheers Widget Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 242 3 Cars Posted February 9, 2008 The only stud I've had shear on me was one of the original Peugeot sport studs but the one's I have on my car are from Graston & they are teh same as sold by many rally spares shops (Rally Design etc). The group buy will get a set of 16 studs & flat face nuts for less than £50 delivered. Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
