Please click on the link to see the pics. Do I need longer wheel studs? I am not that familiar with this, and wondered what to do. I hope it is okay the way it is.

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.ph...&f=12&t=272782

 

You want the stud to engage all of the lugs threads. It doens't look like much is extending past the wheel. If you wanted to pass SCCA or a NHRA tech inspection, you'd fail.

If you are using open ended lugs, you want 1 the width of 1 lug to extend past a tightened lug.

If it was my car, I'd run longer studs.

 

Are you using shank type lugnuts (those with a washer on it)? If you do (and if those rims uses it) then the nut will sit into the wheel stud hole and take up more treads from inside the hole.

 

Where do I find longer studs at?

 

I believe The Go Fast Lab sells Comptech studs, and ARP makes some as well. I'm not sure what ARP stud fits the S2k's hubs.

To replace the studs, you have to pul the hubs out of the bearings. You may want to replace all the wheel bearings at the same time.

 

Comptech Studs: http://www.gofastlab.com/s2ki/product.php?...9&cat=33&page=1

 

I assume these are longer than the stock studs..........it doesn't really say. Are they hard to install?

 

not if you have basic mechanic skills. you will need a special tool to pop the ball joints and a bearing press to press out the wheel hub and to also pess out each lug nut stud and press in a new one.

 

That does not sound like fun I am sure I will have to take apart my new brake kit I just spent 2 weeks slowly getting together.

 

In order to install longer studs, you will need to remove the caliper, caliper frame, rotor and hub. It isn't difficult, but without the proper tools (such as a bearing press) it can be a PITA. You will want to replace the bearings since they are often damaged during removal, so make sure you have all your parts before starting the procedure.

I would not drive a car with only 4 threads engaged on each stud. Perhaps you could use a slightly thinner spacer as a compromise. If you must run those wheels and the spacer, use longer studs.