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I wish these cars used M14 size studs. For the weight and power they have, they really should be using them instead of the wimpy M12 size. BMW pulled a

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Old 12-09-2024, 03:43 PM   #6 (permalink)
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I wish these cars used M14 size studs. For the weight and power they have, they really should be using them instead of the wimpy M12 size.

BMW pulled a similar cheap-out on M-cars through the E92 platform. Wasn't until a company offered a retro-fit of the press-in M14 based BMW hubs that I started tracking my M3 again. All the WRL race cars use them.

I use the same studs, luckily haven't broken any yet.
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