Suspension R56 stud conversion?

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Jul 3, 2008 | 08:17 PM

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Is there a downside to this conversion, besides cost? Is it weaker? Warranty issues?

Some tire shops won't touch the car. But I figure if a shop won't touch the car with studs then I don't want them touching my wheels.

Jul 4, 2008 | 09:34 AM

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Some tire shops won't touch the car. But I figure if a shop won't touch the car with studs then I don't want them touching my wheels.

Yeah, I'd heard that. You think it's because of a liability issue? They don't want to be held responsible if there is a failure?

Mar 20, 2009 | 12:40 PM

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Anyone know of anyone making a 90mm stud kit that will fit the R56? The Turner Motorsports ones are only for the R53 :(

http://www.eurosportdesign.com/pc-15...eel-studs.aspx

Reason I want the 90mm is so I can play with different spacers.

May 14, 2009 | 02:42 PM

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Quick question, getting the 14-12mm stud conversion kit allows you to mount a wider selection of wheels, but will it have any effect on the R56 stock wheels that normally fit w/ 14mm? (eg. bridgespokes or crownspokes) TIA

May 15, 2009 | 06:18 AM

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They work fine with all of the OEM MINI wheels, except for the wheels that have a decorative pop-off center cap covering the bolt holes.

I've been using conversion studs with my Webspokes for about 50k miles now.

May 20, 2009 | 01:09 PM

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I have one of the early conversion stud sets from TSW, so things may have changed now, but yes, I have a significant amount of surface rust on the studs. Every now and then I just clean it off and grease the exposed threads to provide some measure of protection.

The new coating we spec'd has solved this issue...

May 20, 2009 | 01:10 PM

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Is there a downside to this conversion, besides cost? Is it weaker? Warranty issues?

Weaker? No - we have a 135i running 435 whp on the M14-M12 conversion studs...

Aug 20, 2009 | 07:39 PM

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I'll be ordering my set from TSW soon...now i gotta find a lug nut kit with locks for my pricey SSRs...

Aug 21, 2009 | 10:19 AM

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Weaker? No - we have a 135i running 435 whp on the M14-M12 conversion studs...

135is are M14 ????

Oct 13, 2011 | 09:33 AM

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anyone had problems taking the studs off later on?

Oct 25, 2011 | 06:21 PM

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We do still make and sell the TSW conversion studs.

Every once in a while someone has trouble getting them out, but usually it has been after the car was in an accident.

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