3" studs, why so expensive?

[GeorgeInNePa]

I'm looking to buy some 3" wheel studs. So I searched here a bit and see that everyone is talking about ARP and FRPP studs. So I googled for part numbers...

WTF, $65-90/set?

Are they forged from unicorn horns and angel's tears?

Can someone tell me how they are different from Moroso, Jegs, and Strange sets?

http://www.lethalperformance.com/96...r-wheel-stud-fits-603-613-hole-5-pack-p-10760

http://www.jegs.com/i/Strange+Engineering/873/A3121/10002/-1

http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS-Performance-Products/555/65111/10002/-1?parentProductId=1224592

 

[08nastygt]

I bought ARP studs, I have heard some bad things about moroso. I'm guessing jegs has theres made by a name company maybe you can check and see who makes theres. I know for a fact I've seen 2 sets of morosos snap at the track. My ARPs went right in with a air gun and a old lugnut.

 

[rojizostang]

buy them from currie enterprises. they're cheap. i'll look for a link....btw, it takes about a .609 knurl on the rear axles. i tried the .614 moroso studs, and they wouldn't work w/o drilling the axles. i found the currie's, and they're great.

i think these are the ones i used, but they don't list the knurl size

http://currieenterprises1.reachlocal.net/cestore/Product596.aspx?id=2576

 

[908ssp]

Rehagen Racing sells the Ford race stud kits. I am pretty sure they are ARP studs in a Ford box. Make sure some kits are listed as 5 pieces some as 10. Rehagen is where I got mine.

 

[94tbird]

I have the ARP front ones, and the Currie rear ones, being as i have a currie 9" rear. The currie ones are rusting abit. The ARP ones look as good as the day i removed them from the package. Im sure its jsut surface rust on the curries, and at their price, you cant beat it

 

[Ch4r1ie]

If you're gonna do it, you might as well do it right...

FR500S Hub Kit ARP Racing Studs from Rehagen Racing

 

[GeorgeInNePa]

If you're gonna do it, you might as well do it right...

FR500S Hub Kit ARP Racing Studs from Rehagen Racing

Thanks, but I need 10 studs for the rear axles.

 

[Ch4r1ie]

As you were saying, they're a little pricey... Rehagen Racing are doing ARP's $99 for 10 (rear)

Having said that, it's not something that I'd want to go cheap on!

 

[GeorgeInNePa]

Is this a case of more expensive being better because they are better, or because they are more expensive?

 

[94tbird]

if you dont want to see any rust, go ARP, if you dont mind a little rust, go Currie and save a few bucks

 

[rojizostang]

if you dont want to see any rust, go ARP, if you dont mind a little rust, go Currie and save a few bucks

i don't have any rust issues....but it's not my dd anymore.

 

[dagamore]

I am running the Moroso, and have no issues with them, but i am just over stock power levels.

 

[94tbird]

i don't have any rust issues....but it's not my dd anymore.

Mine isn't a DD either. Car hasn't seen rain since the day i picked it up in 2005.

 

[rojizostang]

maybe i should take a closer look then

 

[94tbird]

ill take pics when i get home. mine are about 2 years old