Edconline's Journal

wheee! · 11-19-2013, 01:12 PM

So the stock steel lugs are fine with the extended studs... just not the Aluminum ones.
Am I right in thinking that the aluminum lugs caused the issue versus the studs?

edconline · 11-19-2013, 01:23 PM

Yup right on both counts.

wheee! · 11-19-2013, 01:36 PM

meh, I blame the pink lugs....

edconline · 11-19-2013, 02:05 PM

Haha well now they will be purple! Should fix the issue.

wheee! · 11-19-2013, 02:47 PM

RoZy will be jealous!

wheee! · 12-18-2013, 08:15 PM

This thread needs updates...

edconline · 12-18-2013, 08:16 PM

I will have some updates hopefully by the end of the week

fairz · 12-18-2013, 08:56 PM

Your car looks like it eats other cars

Z_Ryde · 12-19-2013, 12:38 AM

What seat mounts do you have on the seats?

edconline · 12-19-2013, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fairz

Your car looks like it eats other cars

Thanks lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z_Ryde

What seat mounts do you have on the seats?

Wedge engineering seat bases and status side mounts. Can't remember who makes the sliders.

wheee! · 12-19-2013, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edconline

Thanks lol

Wedge engineering seat bases and status side mounts. Can't remember who makes the sliders.

mmmm.... sliders......

edconline · 12-22-2013, 05:53 PM

Well I did promise an update, so here it is:
Got the 6 troublesome wheel studs drilled out after a two day battle with them:

Now I'm waiting on the ARP wheel studs to come in so I can cut them down to a reasonable length (probably 50-55mm) and then install those. Then I'll throw the tires back on, with some Project Kiks lugs this time.

My main project as of late has been my winter 370Z:

Gotta drive something nice for the other 7 months of the year

Actually looking at a 458 italia later this week.

wheee! · 12-22-2013, 11:00 PM

Stop playing with toys and install a turbo!

Sent from Canadia

edconline · 02-17-2014, 08:37 PM

Started tackling the front wheel hubs today, planned to put in the ARP studs in the front and test the fitment with the R40's. However when I exposed the wheel hubs, I found that the splines had stripped out on the hubs, not on the studs

FML. So I will be ordering new front wheel hubs tomorrow. Trying to get a feel for what is on the aftermarket, but it looks like the OEM's will be the easiest to source/best bet. Once those are in at least it will be easy to install the studs!

Trying to get the wheel hub assembly's off has been a nightmare, they are completely seized in there. I was looking back at the DIY for installing the ARP wheel studs, and it simply says 'remove wheel hub' i LOL'd a few times. If only it was anywhere near that easy!

After this nightmare is finally sorted out, I think I'll take it to Nissan to change out the rear studs. Maybe I'll just go the whole 9 and buy new rear hubs while I'm at it, then everything will be brand new. Total cost of running the pretty aluminum nuts so far: $800/12 hours of my time. BIG MISTAKE!

wheee! · 02-17-2014, 08:43 PM

Wow. That sucks Ed.

But they were such a pretty pink.... X)

Sent from Canadia

11-19-2013, 01:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 59 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40183	So the stock steel lugs are fine with the extended studs... just not the Aluminum ones. Am I right in thinking that the aluminum lugs caused the issue versus the studs? __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

11-19-2013, 01:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
edconline Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton Posts: 855 Drives: 10' MB Z34 6MT T/S/N Rep Power: 24	Yup right on both counts. __________________ View Journal Audio Build

11-19-2013, 01:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 59 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40183	meh, I blame the pink lugs.... __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

11-19-2013, 02:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
edconline Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton Posts: 855 Drives: 10' MB Z34 6MT T/S/N Rep Power: 24	Haha well now they will be purple! Should fix the issue. wheee! likes this. __________________ View Journal Audio Build

11-19-2013, 02:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 59 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40183	RoZy will be jealous! __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

12-18-2013, 08:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 59 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40183	This thread needs updates... __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

12-18-2013, 08:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
edconline Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton Posts: 855 Drives: 10' MB Z34 6MT T/S/N Rep Power: 24	I will have some updates hopefully by the end of the week simota1 and wheee! like this. __________________ View Journal Audio Build

12-18-2013, 08:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
fairz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 313 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 13	Your car looks like it eats other cars Benihana likes this.

12-19-2013, 12:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
Z_Ryde Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 323 Drives: 370z 40th ann Rep Power: 14	What seat mounts do you have on the seats?

12-22-2013, 05:53 PM	#12 (permalink)
edconline Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton Posts: 855 Drives: 10' MB Z34 6MT T/S/N Rep Power: 24	Well I did promise an update, so here it is: Got the 6 troublesome wheel studs drilled out after a two day battle with them: Now I'm waiting on the ARP wheel studs to come in so I can cut them down to a reasonable length (probably 50-55mm) and then install those. Then I'll throw the tires back on, with some Project Kiks lugs this time. My main project as of late has been my winter 370Z: Gotta drive something nice for the other 7 months of the year Actually looking at a 458 italia later this week. wheee!, Mr&Mrs, cv129 and 5 others like this. __________________ View Journal Audio Build

12-22-2013, 11:00 PM	#13 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 59 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40183	Stop playing with toys and install a turbo! Sent from Canadia __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

02-17-2014, 08:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
edconline Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton Posts: 855 Drives: 10' MB Z34 6MT T/S/N Rep Power: 24	Started tackling the front wheel hubs today, planned to put in the ARP studs in the front and test the fitment with the R40's. However when I exposed the wheel hubs, I found that the splines had stripped out on the hubs, not on the studs FML. So I will be ordering new front wheel hubs tomorrow. Trying to get a feel for what is on the aftermarket, but it looks like the OEM's will be the easiest to source/best bet. Once those are in at least it will be easy to install the studs! Trying to get the wheel hub assembly's off has been a nightmare, they are completely seized in there. I was looking back at the DIY for installing the ARP wheel studs, and it simply says 'remove wheel hub' i LOL'd a few times. If only it was anywhere near that easy! After this nightmare is finally sorted out, I think I'll take it to Nissan to change out the rear studs. Maybe I'll just go the whole 9 and buy new rear hubs while I'm at it, then everything will be brand new. Total cost of running the pretty aluminum nuts so far: $800/12 hours of my time. BIG MISTAKE! __________________ View Journal Audio Build

02-17-2014, 08:43 PM	#15 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 59 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40183	Wow. That sucks Ed. But they were such a pretty pink.... X) Sent from Canadia __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

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