BMW Z3 Wheel spacers

[oldcarman]

Looking around and found Grayston engineering (who are manufacturers I believe but don't sell on their site http://www.grayston.biz/wheelnutmenu.htm ).
Demon Tweeks sell them http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/performance/wheel-nuts-bolts/grayston-open-wheel-nut?iurl=http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk&iid=1838983&sid=4&numAttrib=2&attribs=Head+Size~19mm@&brand=&code=&attrib0=select&attrib1=Head+Size~19mm&quantity=20

Depending on size around £1 each! So £20 and you have your studs done then just need nuts which they do for £1.15 each so full stud conversion for £46...!

Just remember to loctite those studs in using the recommended product or they may walk themselves loose. Also, with wheel nuts get one piece solids not those el cheapo chrome capped ones as the caps WILL loosen and just spin when you try to remove them. The quality of the nuts are as important as the studs themselves. Good luck, I think you'll like them and of course pics when installed please. JIM

 

[Dino D]

Hi Jim,
Yes they all recommend a certain type of Loctite.

These are well priced but from a UK engineering company which I believe had been around for a long time so hoping they are good unless I hear other wise. I guess the others are marketed better hence higher prices but none if the seller actually make them..

Re the nuts do you mean like the longer forged aluminum ones I posted from Hack engineering or do you mean others?

 

[oldcarman]

Hi Jim,
Yes they all recommend a certain type of Loctite.

These are well priced but from a UK engineering company which I believe had been around for a long time so hoping they are good unless I hear other wise. I guess the others are marketed better hence higher prices but none if the seller actually make them..

Re the nuts do you mean like the longer forged aluminum ones I posted from Hack engineering or do you mean others?

No, they are made from a regular lug type but with a separate chromed steel cap crimped over it. Don't expect you'd have bought those just thought I'd mention it for others as future reference. They look great but eventually the casing loosens and just spins when you try to take them off. And then you have a problem as you need to somehow get the casing off before you can take the nut off the wheel and believe me it's not easy with the way they're sunken into the wheels! JIM

 

[t-tony]

Ford have a silly habit of using the type of nuts you refer to Jim, the older they get the worse they are.

Tony.