BushyFox Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Hello. I have just upgraded the suspension on my mk1 cavalier and I have noticed the rear wheels (15x7 minilites) will need spacing out slightly, around 10mm to sit flush with the fronts. Can anyone tell me the length of the standard wheel studs as I am going to need extended ones to do this, to make sure the wheel nuts are secured safely, unless there is an alternative suggestion? Cheers, Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 I believe there are 2 different lengths depending on the year. It will also depend on the minilites too. Alloys are inherently different when it comes to rebates of studs, so I would measure what thread you have with the minilites on (no spacer) and start there. Iirc the std studs are ~35mm in length, but you can buy up to 65mm easy enough 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BushyFox Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share Posted June 28, 2020 Thanks for the reply, it’s a 1976 so one of the very first ones, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Yeah will be the shorter as it would have originally used the steel wheels that are thinner. Still drop a ruler on them and check length, but I think you will need to change them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
611 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Got some extended studs for mine from these guys http://www.speedshack.co.uk/ Very helpful and had them in stock. Think they were a couple of quid each. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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