Opinions on stud conversion or new bolts for everyday driver

RiderOTStorm · 03-23-2018, 04:37 PM

New to the forum, but have had my 328xi for 4 years. Finally got around to an upgrade that I've been putting off...Pulled the trigger a set of Apex Arc-8. Went all in on new tires and sensors in the recent group buy.

Are the stud conversions worth the additional $75 and make life a little easier, look cooler etc.. or would you just go with the bolts and have piece of mind of no backing out threads, no threads to keep clean?

I use the car as my everyday driver.. I don't track the car and now that I have dedicated snows on the stocks and new summer wheels, I will be changing over twice per year.

thanks
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TheeGovernor · 03-24-2018, 11:13 AM

I have see a lot of issues with studs stemming from improper installation. They also may have a shorter service life. I would consider staying with stock.

RiderOTStorm · 03-26-2018, 11:56 AM

thanks... I went with black bolts... Its kind of what I figured.. Don't over Engineer a solution

Evochuck · 03-28-2018, 03:54 PM

Been running a motorsport hardware stud conversion for 6 years, summer and winter, 80000 km, no issues

Mistajay · 03-28-2018, 04:45 PM

I like this tread because i got a lot of problem with my bolt

When i was doing HDPE event 2 times per day my front wheel was loosing.

I bought new oem bolt and i got same problem.

i torque it and i return to the track lol

I do a conversion stud from ECS no problem anymore BUT when i drive my car with 275 NT01 2 stud broke at rear and i'm lucky i dont lose my wheel but almost.

In the winter i bought ARC-8 Apex 17x9.5 with the stud conversion an apex said me they where build for the track... But the ECS i'm not really sure...

03-23-2018, 04:37 PM	#1
RiderOTStorm Enlisted Member 8 Rep 47 Posts Drives: 09 BMW 328xi Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: central MA iTrader: (0)	Opinions on stud conversion or new bolts for everyday driver New to the forum, but have had my 328xi for 4 years. Finally got around to an upgrade that I've been putting off...Pulled the trigger a set of Apex Arc-8. Went all in on new tires and sensors in the recent group buy. Are the stud conversions worth the additional $75 and make life a little easier, look cooler etc.. or would you just go with the bolts and have piece of mind of no backing out threads, no threads to keep clean? I use the car as my everyday driver.. I don't track the car and now that I have dedicated snows on the stocks and new summer wheels, I will be changing over twice per year. thanks B
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03-24-2018, 11:13 AM	#2
TheeGovernor Life is better with burnouts 98 Rep 611 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Mile High iTrader: (4) Garage List 1996 Toyota Forklift [0.00] 2007 BMW 335i [0.00]	I have see a lot of issues with studs stemming from improper installation. They also may have a shorter service life. I would consider staying with stock.
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03-26-2018, 11:56 AM	#3
RiderOTStorm Enlisted Member 8 Rep 47 Posts Drives: 09 BMW 328xi Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: central MA iTrader: (0)	thanks... I went with black bolts... Its kind of what I figured.. Don't over Engineer a solution
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03-28-2018, 03:54 PM	#4
Evochuck Lieutenant 69 Rep 404 Posts Drives: 335xi 09 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Montreal iTrader: (2)	Been running a motorsport hardware stud conversion for 6 years, summer and winter, 80000 km, no issues
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03-28-2018, 04:45 PM	#5
Mistajay Private 29 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Saint Sauveur iTrader: (0)	I like this tread because i got a lot of problem with my bolt When i was doing HDPE event 2 times per day my front wheel was loosing. I bought new oem bolt and i got same problem. i torque it and i return to the track lol I do a conversion stud from ECS no problem anymore BUT when i drive my car with 275 NT01 2 stud broke at rear and i'm lucky i dont lose my wheel but almost. In the winter i bought ARC-8 Apex 17x9.5 with the stud conversion an apex said me they where build for the track... But the ECS i'm not really sure...
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