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Feb 22, 2012 | 07:28 AM

INJEKTER

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From: ORYGON

My Ride: 2006 550i

anyone know the correct stud length to buy for an 06 ? i want to use closed end lug nuts so the stud length needs to be correct as i dont want to bottom out before the nut makes proper contact with the wheel.. like to use some chrome lugs to break up the black a little

Feb 22, 2012 | 06:21 PM

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may i ask why? especialy if you're going to use closed-end nuts.

Feb 22, 2012 | 07:36 PM

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Feb 23, 2012 | 06:02 AM

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From: ORYGON

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Originally Posted by turboawd

may i ask why? especialy if you're going to use closed-end nuts.

why do i want to stud it? because i want to use extended head lugs so that you can see them, they don't make any, that i can find,in a lug bolt....

Feb 23, 2012 | 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by INJEKTER

why do i want to stud it? because i want to use extended head lugs so that you can see them, they don't make any, that i can find,in a lug bolt....
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Ah, that's cool.