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Old 06-10-2016, 12:17 PM   #31
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I previously owned and autocrossed a 2010 WRX and currently do the same with a 2014 BRZ. I cross-threaded a couple of studs on the WRX after two years of autox using the stock hardware; however, once I retired the lug nuts and started using some copper grease a couple of times a year I had no more issues.

I haven't had any issues yet with the BRZ by avoiding the stock lug nuts (my autox buddies mostly switched to extended studs as a prophylactic measure). Studs aren't hard to do on our cars and are often necessary for wheel and spacer combinations anyway, needing to take extra care with the studs or lug nuts is a little disappointing but is a common Subaru "quirk".
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