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11-21-2008, 02:48 PM
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December Fastrack
This is the item i found in the dec. fastrack.
"Stock: Per the SAC, studs and bolts are not considered “similar items” and conversion between them is not allowed, except as per Section 13.4. (ref. 08-477)" What is the motivation behind this? Does that mean for those of us who use the stud conversion now has to remove them??  I really do not see anybody is going to gain ANY advantage on car performance, except we don't get kill by dropping the wheels on ourselves changing tires. I wonder how many Elise on the grid that didn't have the conversion done?
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11-21-2008, 02:58 PM
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No more cone damage!
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Whoa, that was the first thing I did to my 2nd Elise. Glad I don't have to worry about switching it back. That blows.
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11-21-2008, 03:06 PM
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If you look at the Solo rulebook, Section 13.4 (which is the exception to the new changes) is the language that explains that "Wheel studs, lug nuts, and/or bolt length may be changed." So, it appears that there is no change to the allowance for wheel stud conversions if I'm understanding the question correctly.
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11-21-2008, 04:05 PM
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Yes, I know. I have never thought this would be an issue until today.
Bolt = Nut + stud I just wonder why this clause is even in the rule book, and why is it clarified at this point. It is really a comfort and convienent item to "me" than anything else. Now, it will be really sucks to pull those puppies out.  I don't even know where to get "bolts" to work with the spacer and the wheels...Maybe I/we need to write a letter?
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11-21-2008, 05:32 PM
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It's not an issue. Maybe my comment (above) wasn't clear, but wheel studs are still OK. Save your postage.
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11-21-2008, 06:06 PM
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Don't panic.
Read it again, carefully. Conversion between bolts and studs is not allowed...except as allowed by 13.4 (which allows you to change a wheel bolts to studs). The clarification is just saying that you can't convert from a bolt to a stud anywhere else besides the wheels. Someone wanted to replace the engine head bolts with a high strength stud kit on his STS car, and wanted to know whether studs and bolts were considered similar items under the terms of the fastener replacement rule.
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11-24-2008, 07:59 AM
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