hmm... maybe they are thinner at the wheel bolts and you don't need extra long wheel studs. The front studs are usually longer than the rears but that doesn't always mean there is enough to get through the turned down drum, the disc, and, say, aluminum rims. It kind of depends on the disc design. If the Kick disc is a bigger diameter, you will have to turn the drums down less but if the Sami disc is offset more, it is easier to fab a caliper mount and clearance rims.
Did you use a Sami t-case or calipers with rear e-brake, Rhinoman?