Are the saturn ones SS? If not wheres the best place to get a set of SS studs? Also does anyone know what model saturn they come off of? (I have the part numbers but not model)

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They are not SS. 1996 SC2 should be the model.

Awesome thanks for the quick reply, anyone have a good source for a set of SS studs?

I don't think many use SS studs... the Saturn ones are hardened anyway.

alright, i just don't like rust very must

Don't get it wet, which means moving to AZ or some place similar

Well, I think its safe to say RI isn't totally car friendly, lots of rust, terrible roads, and terrible drivers, back to the question though, is SS just not a good option or just not a popular one?

Well, SS is a lower grade of metal (softer) I believe than the Saturn stud. Plus, they are not popular.

ok, saturn it is, thanks for the help!

Option B, for keeping the rust off.... drive the Fiero in the summer only?

You could always get 1 stud and take it to a machine shop and tell them that you want a set of however many you want made to be made just like that 1 stud but using stainless steel for material. It will be an expensive option, but if you really want stainless studs there you go. I wish I had access to a lathe and a mill.

quote Originally posted by jaskispyder: Option B, for keeping the rust off.... drive the Fiero in the summer only?

I wish, but it's my only car... on the other hand its been sitting all this winter anyway

and to craigsfiero2007, for me expensive options = not good options, im not too set on SS but I do like the idea of my manifold bolts not rusting anymore

I don't know how much you wanna spend. But, after spending some time Googling I came across these. These are the cheapest I could find, I can't remember where my old workplace used to order all of our fasteners from.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ARP-400-8013/

quote Originally posted by craigsfiero2007: I don't know how much you wanna spend. But, after spending some time Googling I came across these. These are the cheapest I could find, I can't remember where my old workplace used to order all of our fasteners from. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ARP-400-8013/

Those are beautiful, I couldn't justify $75 to buy them though, especially when I would need to buy two sets to have enough, I'd much rather spend $15 for the fiero store/saturn stud options and use that extra money elsewhere, thanks for checking into it for me though it's much appreciated!

I used to live in Maine so I know where you are coming from. I hate working on cars in Maine, I always got mouth fulls of rust and any kind of stud would snap then I would spend some time extracting a stud. You could paint the new studs with some high heat paint, that should prolong the life of the studs.

Last time I needed studs, I used long socket head set screws from the local (good) hardware store - hardened and worked fine - plus easy to install. You might check McMaster Carr or someone else for SS setscrews in an appropriate size.

Mike

you can get these in 300 stainless. might want to check the thread pitch though. I'm not 100% sure if its the same

http://wot-tech.com/shop/al...-studs/prod_187.html

$58 shipped for a set on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymot...fPartsQ5fAccessories

I went with this set for $17 shipped

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymot...fPartsQ5fAccessories

SS nut is really all you need, along with torx end stud.

quote Originally posted by DLCLK87GT: $58 shipped for a set on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymot...fPartsQ5fAccessories I went with this set for $17 shipped http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymot...fPartsQ5fAccessories

nice price on those stainless ones. I asked him what grade stainless they are

edit: got a reply. their 304 stainless if anyones interested

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