1/2" between sidewall and shock? Good enough?

[DarkoNova]

So I'm finally trying to get my BMW wheels on the Nova. I put the back wheels on and they actually fit, no problem. There's about a half inch of space between the sidewall and the shock. Is that enough? I've got rubber bushings in the leaf springs so there's probably gonna be massive body roll. I'd love to not have to get spacers for the rears, but if I have to I will.

The fronts hit the tie rod and upper control arm, so I'll need 1.25" adapters minimum.

I'll keep the thread updated with pics when I get them on. :yeah:

Matt

[MrQuick]

Should be fine,
If you were running 15" with a set of 60's then i'd be worried.

[DarkoNova]

Well I ordered the thinnest spacer I could get with a wheel-centric lip in it, so I'll get an extra 3/8".

My question now is, where can I get some longer studs for the rear? And how hard will it be to put them in? I'd prefer to not have to pull the brakes off and/or pull the axles out.

Matt

[DarkoNova]

Ok so I'm looking at some wheel studs from Summit and I have no idea what some of the stuff means.

This is from the product page:

Brand: ARP
Product Line: ARP Wheel Studs
Part Type: Wheel Studs
Part Number: ARP-100-7708
Wheel Stud Style: Press-in
Thread Size: 12mm x 1.50 RH
Knurl Diameter: 0.509 in.
Underhead Length (in): 2.500 in.
Knurl Length (in): 0.315 in.
Quick Start Nose: No
Quantity: Sold as a set of 5.
Notes: Fits late model Camaro, Corvette, and Firebird applications.

I know the only way to really know the knurl diameter is to pull a stud and measure, but what's underhead length? Is that the length of the threaded portion of the stud?

Matt

[MrQuick]

The underhead length is the total length from under the head of the stud(think of it as a nail) and a quick start nose is the first 1/4" section of the stud isn't threaded. It is under cut and bullet shaped so you can thread the nut easily.

If you are running a stock Chevy rear end then you will need these : http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=ARP%2D100%2D7701&N=700+400295+300117+4294863803+4294902769+42947802 46+115&autoview=sku ...the front rotors studs are the larger knurl....what are you running up front? ATS? if so then you'd want the metrics to match. Same lugnuts all the way around.

[MarkM66]

Well I ordered the thinnest spacer I could get with a wheel-centric lip in it, so I'll get an extra 3/8".

My question now is, where can I get some longer studs for the rear? And how hard will it be to put them in? I'd prefer to not have to pull the brakes off and/or pull the axles out.

Matt

How much longer do you want?

Napa or any good parts store can get studs slightly longer then stock with the same knurl size.

I see no reason to get those super long ARP studs.

[DarkoNova]

Well when I put the 3/8" spacers on, there's NO thread left, so I'll need 3/4-1". I have ATS spindles up front and I'd like to get the same thread lugs at all four corners.

Matt

[MarkM66]

Gotcha, I don't think you can get them that much longer at the parts store.

[DarkoNova]

Any idea on what size I'd have to get to match the ATS spindles? I called Tyler a while back and I think he said they were like 12mm or something. I just hope they fit in the stock lug holes as I'm lazy and don't want to have to bore them out.

Matt