GROUP BUY LINK
http://www.motoringunderground.com/f...ad.php?t=24096

Hey guys, I was searching the forums and wasn't able to find a diy for a stud conversion install. I know it's a simple job but it doesn't hurt to have it just in case for reference

I just picked up a 75mm stud conversion kit for the R56 from Ryan over at Motorsport Hardware. He just came out with the kit for us Mini owners but he's well known with the BMW crowd. Right off the bat, I could tell it was a great kit. The studs are bullet nose/TUV approved and combined with the lugs are very light and comparable to the weight of the standard lugs. Much lighter than the extended lugs I was originally running for my spacers. In addition, they come in black which is always a plus!

For reference Ryan sent me over a pic of the different stud lengths and nuts he has available for both the R56 and R50/53 platforms.



Now on to the DIY:

Tools Needed:
Torque Wrench
T30 Allen Key
17 mm Regular and Deep Socket
Blue Loctite

1. Remove OEM lugs and wheel. (17mm socket)

2. Inspect the threads on the hub to ensure that none of them are stripped.

3. Clean the inside of the threads to ensure there is no debris that may lead to issues when installing the studs.
*If your hubs are rusted like mine you may want to take some steel wool and give them a good clean to ensure that nothing will seize to the hub.


4. Now its time to install the studs. Thread each one in individually by hand to ensure that they will in fact go in without any issues.

5. Remove the hand threaded studs and now apply blue loctitite onto the side that will be inserted into the hub.


6.Now you will be installing the studs with the loctite. Hand tighten all the studs into the hub.

7.Use the t30 allen key to torque down the studs to 25 ft/lb. This is a little
past hand tight. *Don't overdue it! *When you look in the back of the hub you should be able to see about 1 or two threads of the studs sticking out.


8. Once you finish that, its all smooth sailing from there.

9.Mount your wheel onto the studs and sit back and enjoy how easy it is to remove/install your wheels without all the moving around just to hold the wheel up to the hub. Of course the added benefit of not stripping the lugs/hub as well!
*Extra: Not required but you can apply anti seize copper to each lug to ensure that they will not seize in the long run.
Once the wheel is on the hub, hand tighten all the lugs then torque them down to 87ft/lb using the 17mm deep socket. *Normal length socket will not fit as the studs will stick out farther than the lug.

10. Wallah! Enjoy your new race ready look and safety


*The brown is not rust, its copper anti seize.
*This is how far the 75mm studs stick out with a 16mm spacer from outmotoring.

If you guys are interested in a set let me know via PM and I can get you in touch with Ryan over at Motorsport Hardware.

 

I've been getting a bit of interest regarding the stud conversion kit. Hopefully if I get a few more of us interested in it I can talk to Ryan and have him set up a group buy for us motorists.

 

There is a group buy set up over on motoring underground just in case anyone is interested!

http://www.motoringunderground.com/f...891#post774891

 

Interested in the GB

 

Hey Mindspin311,
The link should be above, just trying to keep the group buy on one forum so i can keep track of everyone. Go ahead and make an account on MU and reply to the thread so I can add you to the list If you have any questions, shoot me a PM!