What are my options, 231mm swap

[zooroadbaja]

I finally received all my parts for the 231mm swap. Of course I'm running the LC80 rims and they rub. I bought a 1/4" spacer from Autozone and it clears the caliper but there isn't enough thread left.

So what are my options at this point? Buy wheel adapters, buy new rims (I really don't have money for this unless someone wants to trade rims :biggrin2: ), I don't want to grind the rims, but I might be willing to grind the caliper if there's enough meat on it to do so. Install longer studs?

Is there any other options? People help me out, I want to join the 231mm club!

 

[HiluxSurf SSR-G]

buy longer studs from summit racing. i don't think there's extra thickness on the sides of the calipers as the bulges are where the pistons ar at.

 

[awpsome]

yup, try to buy what they called extended thread lug nuts.
should help fix your issue if all it is that your stock lugnuts dont have enough thread on the studs.
i think they are even called acorn style extended lug nuts something like that.
i bought a set from allpro before. im sure other places sell it as well

 

[JWaldz]

Depending on which year your lc80 wheels are from depends on what style lug nuts you can use. I ran into this problem with my lc80 wheels. Certain years use mag style lug nuts and others use acorn/tapered lugs. If yours are the tapered lugs I would suggest trying a few mag lugs and see if it works. If it's too tight of a fit you can't use them and will need to get longer studs. I believe the studs on the back of tacomas are longer. You could try finding some of those.

Here's a chart showing different lug nut styles

 

[Dinabox]

I am running 1/4" spacers all the way around, mostly to have better clearance of the front UCAs. I have ET lugs all the way around too. They give you more bite on the lugs for sure. The rear lugs are 4.5mm longer than the fronts so I just went to Autozone and bought 12 rear lugs and replaced the fronts with them and now they get plenty of bite. They're $2 each and it took me about an hour to do all 12, I highly recommend it for peace of mind.

 

[J. B.]

I finally received all my parts for the 231mm swap. Of course I'm running the LC80 rims and they rub. I bought a 1/4" spacer from Autozone and it clears the caliper but there isn't enough thread left.

So what are my options at this point? Buy wheel adapters, buy new rims (I really don't have money for this unless someone wants to trade rims :biggrin2: ), I don't want to grind the rims, but I might be willing to grind the caliper if there's enough meat on it to do so. Install longer studs?

Is there any other options? People help me out, I want to join the 231mm club!

Damn. They really rub? I wonder why mine don't....

I have 17" tundra split five spokes for sale

 

[zooroadbaja]

Damn. They really rub? I wonder why mine don't....

I have 17" tundra split five spokes for sale

I'll probably switch to the 17" Tundra Splits after the new year, there's a off-road swap meet here in SoCal where all the race teams sell there stuff for dirt cheap. You can usually find tires for a $100 a piece brand new to 90%.

I'll try going to Autozone today and buying new studs, hopefully it does the trick. Is there any tricks on installing the new studs? I just hammer them out. How do you get them in?

Otherwise I was thinking about ordering the Gorilla Black Chrome Spline Drive E/T Ultra Style Conical Lug Nuts

 

[JWaldz]

Are you currently using mag seat (extended length style) lug nuts? If not, I would try a few first before you go buying a whole set of 24.

 

[zooroadbaja]

I have the acorns right now, dont i need the taper to center the rim?

 

[J. B.]

I have the acorns right now, dont i need the taper to center the rim?

I have the mag seat w/ washer on my LC80 wheels

 

[JWaldz]

Like I said, depending on what year your LC80 wheels came from depends on the lug nuts you can use. If you're using the acorn/tapered (refer to picture above) now, I would try to see if a mag style lugnut (refer to picture above) will work before you go ordering a whole bunch. If they don't work, get longer studs and use the lug nuts you have now. Either that or do some grinding.

 

[zooroadbaja]

Alright thanks, I'm going to do the studs. Is it a pretty straight forward install? How do I get the new studs in?

 

[tfry1]

if you have acess to an impact gun it is easy. just by an open top lug to go with the studs and use the impact to seat the new studs.

 

[Dinabox]

I used an impact wrench and put a big nut with a washer on top and used my lugs to seat the new ones. Very easy.

 

[HiluxSurf SSR-G]

When using an impact wrench, you'll have to be very careful in tightening the lug nuts as it may cause the brake rotors to warp.

I always tighten using the good old tire wrench or tell the tire shop guys not to use the impact wrench

 

[Dinabox]

When using an impact wrench, you'll have to be very careful in tightening the lug nuts as it may cause the brake rotors to warp.

I always tighten using the good old tire wrench or tell the tire shop guys not to use the impact wrench

You have to take off the rotors to get the studs out.

 

[HiluxSurf SSR-G]

oops, sorry. i misinterpreted your post and the previous post. i was thinking of tightening the lug nuts..