patkatejake Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 I have recently purchased a set of 15" MGTF alloys for my spitfire.Does anyone know where I can buy some M12 wheel studs to replace the old imperial studs?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 scrappy off an mgf? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patkatejake Posted April 12, 2007 Author Share Posted April 12, 2007 Do the Mgf Studs fit straight onto the existing Spitfire hubs?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 TR7 also has 12mm studs ...As do loads of other cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 remember you might need a small alloy spacer for the rear wheels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patkatejake Posted April 12, 2007 Author Share Posted April 12, 2007 Not sure what you mean about the spacer.I've got the wheels on the car at the moment using temporary unf nuts and the alloys seem to fit tight up to the hub?Am i missing something?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyV Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 MGF M12 studs are same as Rover 100 (later metro) to widen your search. Probably same on Meastos, Montegos, 200s 600s and 800s too (Definitly 800s as I had them fitted)CheersAndy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 and most fords, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Rover 400s are different....... I tried them! Splined bit that goes in the hub is too small.Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDTRIUMPH Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Merlin Motorsport , M12 £1.70 each. never use second hand studs....its just not worth the risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldcoupe Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 [quote by=KDTRIUMPH link=Blah.pl?b=spit,m=1176404924,s=10 date=1176416206]never use second hand studs....its just not worth the risk. [/quote]Not too keen on some of the new ones which have been made in recent years. We were at the CT National Day day at Brooklands about 3-4 years ago, when a Bond owner lost a wheel on the way in, after four new studs sheared.Cheers,Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 yeap i lost a front wheel on new studs at 40mph, threads and strength of metal just isn't as good as the old ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ.Lintern Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 I'm getting some 13" x 6" 4-spoke revs. Should I use new longer studs? The wheels were originally from a TR7, so the nuts are M12 anyway - any idea what length studs I'd need to get? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Will these Studs fit a MKiV spit and be suitable to run with MGF wheelsEBAY LINK TO STUDS FOR SALEthanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Gotta agree with Karl, fit new studs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreGT6 Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 http://www.justdrive.ca/gt6/07/0501/slides/DSCN1945.JPGNew TR6 studs (rears) vs GT6/SpitA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 [quote by=JP link=Blah.pl?b=spit,m=1176404924,s=14 date=1178663861]Will these Studs fit a MKiV spit and be suitable to run with MGF wheelsEBAY LINK TO STUDS FOR SALEthanks in advance.[/quote]Anyone to the above ? Need to get back in the saddle after 3 of my orig ones snapped the other weekThanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ.Lintern Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Well I bought those exact studs from the same seller last week. Not fitted them yet though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieB Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 So are people saying the M12 (metric) stud has the same shank diameter as the standard 3/8" (imperial) stud, seems very unlikely. Or do you have have drill out the holes in the hub?Surely a 7/16" TR6 or Ford stud like Andre's is more likely to fit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 yes the metric ones fit straight in (the UK ford escort post 72 etc ones are metric btw) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieB Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Ok, fair enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 I'm assuming by getting the Metric ones off Ebay that I can use standard MGF nuts to match my wheels ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ.Lintern Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Right well I've been attempting to fit those same ebay studs today. Firstly they're too long and secondly they need quite a bit of material filed off the heads to allow them to fit the front hubs. The holes in the hub are the correct size though fortunately.I am a little concerned about filing the heads - is this just accepted when fitting M12 studs? or are there some available which don't need modifying? :-/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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