Stainless Wheel Guide Pin to replace factory plastic ones

[Ben@SpeedBarn]

OK. They tried starting a group buy for these but the company wanted over $30 shipped for one of these things. So I decided to make a few rather than just one for my self.

The price is $15 shipped.

Paypal me at [email protected] and I will send you one out right away.

I have 38 left right now and am unsure if I will be making anymore. So get them while they're HOT!

Any questions let me know.

These have 14mm x 1.5 threads.
This size is used on all Audi, S and M class Mercedes, BMW X5, and VW. If you are unsure please check. Others such as BMW, Benz, Mini use 12mm rather than 14. So it should be pretty obvious what you have.

If you are on other forums please link them to this

[andre5]

Just paypal'd you. Thanks for whipping these things up.

[hyperspeed]

what are they for? i dont really get it.

but if they are what i think they are i think i might want some

[CodeWhore]

Originally posted by hyperspeed
what are they for? i dont really get it.

but if they are what i think they are i think i might want some

This tool is a replacement for Audi's plastic wheel guide tool (check your toolcase in the trunk). You use it to guide and support the wheel and allso to keep the rotor aligned with the hub during wheel mount/dismount. It makes wheel mount/dismount a LOT easier on a B6 S4 - those 18" Avus rims with tires weigh around 60lbs each!

Here's the original thread: http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...threadid=16368

[indica]

paypal'd! thanks a lot! i will post this up on my site now that i have one!! ;-)

[FUEL]

Pm'd you. Good job. Maybe i'll take two.
Thnx...

[LAS]

I just sent you paypal funds. I definately need on of these. Thanks!

[3ohAvant]

$$$ just sent...

Have I told you latly how much you rock. I would have bought the orig ones, but they are SOOO much $$$ for what it is. THANK YOU for doing this for your fellow Audi crew!!!!

I would have sent you a bag of peanut m&m's with my paypal payment, but alas, thats not possible : )

[kwan]

ygmoney

[Matt Devo]

just paypaled you, thanks!

[bludevila4]

money sent, thanks man

[Ben@SpeedBarn]

Wow you guys are nuts! I sold 25 of these already. Well I got to get organized and ship them out. I should have most of them out this afternoon. A few I am waiting for the payments to clear. I will email everyone back when I ship them.

To all of those that asked if they would fit in your paypal comments...They Should. If you have a problem let me know!

[tigabalm]

how come i dunt have even the plastic one in my tool kit?

peace

[Ben@SpeedBarn]

probably broken by the previous owner...or lost

[fongaroos]

hmmm
i would think that the metallic ones would scratch or mess up the clearcoat...

i thought they were plastic so they wouldnt scratch the rims...

[Ben@SpeedBarn]

Hmm...well mercedes uses aluminum ones. And I don't think these would scratch the wheels more than that or the lug bolts would.

[fongaroos]

hmmm.. thats true...

[Ben@SpeedBarn]

Ok I emailed everybody that paypaled me. About half were shipped out today and the rest are packed up and ready to ship tommorow as soon as I get more Postage!

Thanks everyone.

I still have more left so keep those orders coming!

[needforspd]

so this thing screws into a lug spot and then you rest the rim on it to line it up? I havent taken the wheels off my car and I used to own an Accord and never heard of these so not quite sure how it works.

[Ben@SpeedBarn]

European cars don't have studs like all other cars do. So when you take the five bolts off that hold on the wheel it will just fall off. Rather than having the studs coming out of the hub as other cars do Audi and most other euro cars have holes where the Lug BOLTS rather than Lug NUTS go.

Go take your wheel off and you will see. It's easier to see than explain.

Or if anyone has a picture of the hub post it up! I'm sure there is one out there.

[needforspd]

Ok I understand. My bro has a Passat and I helped him put his rims on but didnt use one of these so wasnt sure what it was for.

If you still have some come pay day for me (15th) Ill pick up one or two.

[Ben@SpeedBarn]

I should still have some. More are coming in tommorow and I still have some left now. I will update this post if I am running low and won't be able to get more in a few days so just check here before you paypal the money.

[96A6Quattro]

The whole wheel stud Vs. lug nut thing was news to me! Can you tell that this is my first European car? $$ went throuh Paypal and should be in your account already, please let me know. Thanks so much, keep the cool stuff coming!

[Ben@SpeedBarn]

Thanks to CodeWhore there is now a link to this thread from the AW B6 S4 forum. After those of you that use audiworld recieve your tool please start threads in other AW forums and link them here. it would be appreciated. My S4 would appreciate it also ;0)

Just so you all know I am not a supplier or producer of products at all. I am just a fellow audi enthusiast that has a dad that is a machinist. It is always good to have connections. He works for a company and doesn't do outside work. I origionally just wanted him to make one for me until I saw all this interest. Right now he is able to take the metal stock I give him and put the machined ends on it as well as thread them on the lathe in his free time at work. Due to the fact that he does this part when he has time supply may run short or I may have to start selling them without the knurled grip on the end. Hopefully that won't happen but I will keep you guys updtated if I ever get low on stock.(currently I have plenty)

Thanks for all your interests. People should recieve their orders between friday and monday and hopefully report back that they are happy with them. Please email me if there are problems with any of the tools. I personally screwed each one into the hub on my a4 or s4 to ensure good threads.

[Scuba2001]

How many do you have left currently? I'd like to buy one, but will have to wait until the weekend.

Thanks,
Steve

[Ben@SpeedBarn]

I'll still have some. I have about 15 left currently and should be getting a few more tommorow and then some more monday.

You have an RS4 front on your passat? Any pics?

[FUEL]

Just paypal'd you $30.00 for 2 wheel installer things.
Thnx,
NisH....

[Ben@SpeedBarn]

Got it! I'll ship it out tommorow!

[Ben@SpeedBarn]

Who else wants one? or Two?

[snopyro]

Still got any left? Btw, how's your nogaro avant doing? Email me.. want 1 for sure.

[Ben@SpeedBarn]

YGM

[kn_A4]

I want one. Just paypaled you.

[Ben@SpeedBarn]

Ok I just found out shipping is the same for Alaska and Hawaii. Will be extra for canada and other countries though. PM or email me if you are out of the US and want some.

[EricPA]

I'll take two.

Dude you work some weird hours. I swear I see you car at work all days/hours of the week.

[audlman]

are they really needed? lol

[pismojeff]

That is exactly what I have been thinking. I haven't had a proble putting my wheels on my car.

[Ben@SpeedBarn]

Originally posted by EricPA
I'll take two.

Dude you work some weird hours. I swear I see you car at work all days/hours of the week.

Haha. Yeah it seems that I am there a lot with crazy schedules always changing. I work either 7-3, 3-11 or 11-7 and now people are leaving and not getting replaced but we still have to cover 21 shifts a week...24x7x365 so Its hectic sometimes.

I will just ship them to you unless you want to meet sometimes. It's like 2 bucks to ship 2 of them so it won't really save much money.

[Ben@SpeedBarn]

Originally posted by audlman
are they really needed? lol

Are kamei grills and eyelids, brushed liscense plate frames and other things like that really needed?

No..but they are nice

I used my plastic one a while before it broke and for the last year I used nothing and got along fine. But these are handy...and they look nice. The guy from the Ultimate Garage sold almost 500 of these things for over $30 shipped. So someone must think they are needed.

Hope you know I'm just jokin around so don't get pissed I definately didn't think I would sell this many either. But the more the better!

[CodeWhore]

Originally posted by audlman
are they really needed? lol

Try changing stock Avus 18" wheel (60lbs with tire) without one!

I'm surprised the plastic tool hasn't snapped under one of these babies... Man, I gotta get me lighter rims!

[andre5]

Originally posted by CodeWhore
Try changing stock Avus 18" wheel (60lbs with tire) without one!

I'm surprised the plastic tool hasn't snapped under one of these babies... Man, I gotta get me lighter rims!

Wow! I didn't realize the stock Avus 18"s weigh that much. My 18x8 Oettinger RZs w/ 255/35-18 P-Zero Nero's weigh 53.5 lbs each, which is .5 lbs more than the stock forged 17" 5 spoke wheels w/ 255/45-17 Yoko ES100's.