Wheel stud and nuts
 

I’m thinking about switching from the bolts on my boxster to stud and nut. Why, something to do and should make my life easier putting wheels back on. Questions, what’s the shelf life on these if the car is not a track car and how does the stud not come out every time you remove the lug nut. On the 986, it seems like I just put a little lock tight (blue) on stud and screw in from the front (vs back side of hub).
Thanks.
David

Seems like a dangerous proposition to me.

The fatuige life is measured in centuries if there is no corrosion or overtorquing.

Millions of people do this conversion on euro cars, I think usually actually red loctite the studs in.

Id get some really good ones from Tarrett or similar. Honestly I have never seen the need until recently my cayman with 20" wheels. Still seems like something that saves 30 seconds of suffering only a few times per year

I would just purchase the guide pin that helps to install the wheels. I actually like the wheel bolts better than your typical stud/lug nut arrangement .

I got the guide pin thing Fred is talking about. Thread it on, rotate it so it is at the top, hang the wheel and go

Buy 2 guide pins. Much easier.

Funny, I have that pin and never realized it for years and multiple m96 cars. Does make it much easier. As mentioned, more something to do and I like tweeking things so the car is not completely stock but in a subtle way. Maybe silly but oh well.
Sounds like it’s safe to go this route. Thanks all.

Any other decent ones besides tarret? They cost more than a rim.

Don't all of the cars come with the guide pin?

should be in the tool roll on all cars, but by a second and always use two. Prevents contact with caliper if wheel should rotate...

^^^ that right thar's the answer. It's what my brother and I use on his Mini Coup makes installing the wheels a lot easier.

ARP or MSI studs. Don’t cheap out.

Red Loctite them in.

https://www.msirp.com/

https://arp-bolts.com/kits/product.php?PL=55


http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1728526173.jpg

I installed MSI studs in my 996 about 2 years ago . Used red threadlocker and zero issues so far . I added a light coating of silicone grease to the studs to stop any corrosion . I am old school and prefer the studs vs bolts .

its pretty dumb to not do this conversion if you change wheel/tires out even once or twice a year.

I’m going to pass since nothings broke. There are better things to do with the money.
Thanks everyone.

For a street car it doesn't seem worth it. I run them on my Cayman since wheels are on and off so much. Red loctite holds firm so they don't come out.

One thing that may be worth it for you is front caliper studs since the caliper has to come off to change pads which means taking the bolts in and out of the aluminum upright. I think the bolts are supposed to be replaced each time anyway. The rear pads can be changed without removing calipers.

I need radiator leaf guards which seem a bit more important. I do believe I can leave my calipers on when changing pads.

These guys seem to be the most popular and what I have on my Cayman:

https://www.zunsport.com/grille-shop/porsche-grilles/

Much more reasonable price for a couple of pieces of mesh.

https://www.radiatorgrillstore.com/product-page/porsche-987-1-cayman-front-radiator-grilles

https://www.radiatorgrillstore.com/product-page/porsche-986-boxster-s-small-front-radiator-grilles

Every Porsche we own (997s, 987s, Macan Turbo and Cayenne Turbo) have been converted to studs. Every other previous Porsche we owned that had lug bolts, got converted. Our R53 Mini got converted as well. Every watercoold Porsche race cars we have built gets converted as well....

It is just my preference, but when swapping the winter wheels/tires onto the Macan turbo at the shop this afternoon it sure made things easier.... :)

Cheers