replacement wheel nuts
23 March 2006, 01:52 PM
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replacement wheel nuts
yes did a search, but all the sites listed either are not trading anymore or dont do what I want.
I dont want ones from a subaru main dealer.
so my locking wheel nuts are great and look fine, but the standard tapered nuts are corroded and looking shabby, so want to replace them with either chrome, stainless steel or zinc plated ones. basically i need them to last a long time, be good looking, fit my wheels (rota GRAII ) and not cost a fortune.
Tall order??
anyone have any bright ideas.
thx
I dont want ones from a subaru main dealer.
so my locking wheel nuts are great and look fine, but the standard tapered nuts are corroded and looking shabby, so want to replace them with either chrome, stainless steel or zinc plated ones. basically i need them to last a long time, be good looking, fit my wheels (rota GRAII ) and not cost a fortune.
Tall order??
anyone have any bright ideas.
thx
23 March 2006, 02:03 PM
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Only ones iv seen are alloy ones at www.scoobyparts.com But there black so not really what your after.
23 March 2006, 02:07 PM
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kinda guessed someone would come up with those 
sorry should have been clearer..
those black ones are meant to be anodized aluminium and lighter.
Borrocks !! they are flimsy as hell, the black wears off the second you put a wrench to them and they look rubbish.
no what i need is good quality shiney ones, like you get with the car when new, but not at dealer prices. i am guessing that ebay is my first avenue??
demon tweeks dont seem to do the magnex ones, just the lockers..
sorry should have been clearer..
those black ones are meant to be anodized aluminium and lighter.
Borrocks !! they are flimsy as hell, the black wears off the second you put a wrench to them and they look rubbish.
no what i need is good quality shiney ones, like you get with the car when new, but not at dealer prices. i am guessing that ebay is my first avenue??
demon tweeks dont seem to do the magnex ones, just the lockers..
23 March 2006, 02:12 PM
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Chris same here matey 
I'm going to pick a set up this weekend at Pod.... Kev had some last year and they have lasted very well indeed they are chromed.
Want me to price them up and give you a call or is Mr Palmer going ?
I can UPS a set to you if you want me to pick some up.
I'm going to pick a set up this weekend at Pod.... Kev had some last year and they have lasted very well indeed they are chromed.
Want me to price them up and give you a call or is Mr Palmer going ?
I can UPS a set to you if you want me to pick some up.
23 March 2006, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Silver Scooby Sport
Chris same here matey
I'm going to pick a set up this weekend at Pod.... Kev had some last year and they have lasted very well indeed they are chromed.
Want me to price them up and give you a call or is Mr Palmer going ?
I can UPS a set to you if you want me to pick some up.
I'm going to pick a set up this weekend at Pod.... Kev had some last year and they have lasted very well indeed they are chromed.
Want me to price them up and give you a call or is Mr Palmer going ?
I can UPS a set to you if you want me to pick some up.
you going to the pod?? wonders will never cease
obviously not to run !!
what are these nuts like, can i see a pic of kev's nuts
any idea of price, cos the ebay ones are around £21
you know what i like anyways
so yes if they are the nuts (so to speak)I am skiing from this friday, so PM tonight if you can
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23 March 2006, 04:13 PM
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God here we go..... 
Kevins nuts look ok to me
and I've got some pictures of his wheels on my pc at home I'll see if one shows the nuts up clear. Mine are tarnised as well so I know what yours look like.... I'll text kev to see if he remembers how much they cost and get back to you later.
Si
Kevins nuts look ok to me
and I've got some pictures of his wheels on my pc at home I'll see if one shows the nuts up clear. Mine are tarnised as well so I know what yours look like.... I'll text kev to see if he remembers how much they cost and get back to you later.Si
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23 March 2006, 04:53 PM
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si
cool, looking forward to seeing kev's nuts later
I know you guys are close down there, but you have pictures of each other's nuts on your home computers ?? (sorry couldnt resist..childish humour)
davey..thx
the ebau ones look fine, i am just holding off from them until sss shows me what he has to offer.
one final question anybody.
The MCGARD ones look great but i need the nuts, not the lockers, so if any ppl know of uk suppliers then please shout out..cheers
http://www.mcgard.de/deutschland/eng...frameset1.html
cool, looking forward to seeing kev's nuts later
I know you guys are close down there, but you have pictures of each other's nuts on your home computers ?? (sorry couldnt resist..childish humour)
davey..thx
the ebau ones look fine, i am just holding off from them until sss shows me what he has to offer.
one final question anybody.
The MCGARD ones look great but i need the nuts, not the lockers, so if any ppl know of uk suppliers then please shout out..cheers
http://www.mcgard.de/deutschland/eng...frameset1.html
23 March 2006, 05:10 PM
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http://www.scottlowe.co.uk/Scripts/p...p?idproduct=19
Check out scott's nut's matey
I have a set in wr blue on my sti (gold alloys)
To coin a phrase,they look the nut's and do not rust or corrode,And very light to boot
Check out scott's nut's matey
I have a set in wr blue on my sti (gold alloys)
To coin a phrase,they look the nut's and do not rust or corrode,And very light to boot
23 March 2006, 06:33 PM
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[QUOTE=SwissTony]kinda guessed someone would come up with those
sorry should have been clearer..
those black ones are meant to be anodized aluminium and lighter.
Borrocks !! they are flimsy as hell, the black wears off the second you put a wrench to them and they look rubbish.
Sorry, but I'll have to completely disagree. You obviously havn't used these bolts before.
I've had a full set on my wagon for 3 months now, had wheels off a few times for various reasons and they DO NOT flake in the slightest....! Do you really think they would charge 2.35 each if they were crap.......?!
I suggest you give them a try before you slag them off, oh, and they only weigh a few grams each so you get at least another 2bhp per nut...
Si.
sorry should have been clearer..
those black ones are meant to be anodized aluminium and lighter.
Borrocks !! they are flimsy as hell, the black wears off the second you put a wrench to them and they look rubbish.
Sorry, but I'll have to completely disagree. You obviously havn't used these bolts before.
I've had a full set on my wagon for 3 months now, had wheels off a few times for various reasons and they DO NOT flake in the slightest....! Do you really think they would charge 2.35 each if they were crap.......?!
I suggest you give them a try before you slag them off, oh, and they only weigh a few grams each so you get at least another 2bhp per nut...
Si.
23 March 2006, 10:57 PM
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[QUOTE=skoosh]
skoosh..
ok maybe i wasnt clear in my post, if i wasnt then sorry
but yes i did have these on my wheels. i am speaking from personal experience so no conjecture here its just my opinion of course but i felt they were too lightweight for the job, flaked or scratched far too easily and were not worth the money. its just my opinion amongst thousands maybe and i wasnt slagging off any supplier..just what i found plain and simple.
thx for all the replies, i think i have all the info i needed so cheers guys
Originally Posted by SwissTony
kinda guessed someone would come up with those
sorry should have been clearer..
those black ones are meant to be anodized aluminium and lighter.
Borrocks !! they are flimsy as hell, the black wears off the second you put a wrench to them and they look rubbish.
Sorry, but I'll have to completely disagree. You obviously havn't used these bolts before.
I've had a full set on my wagon for 3 months now, had wheels off a few times for various reasons and they DO NOT flake in the slightest....! Do you really think they would charge 2.35 each if they were crap.......?!
I suggest you give them a try before you slag them off, oh, and they only weigh a few grams each so you get at least another 2bhp per nut...
Si.
sorry should have been clearer..
those black ones are meant to be anodized aluminium and lighter.
Borrocks !! they are flimsy as hell, the black wears off the second you put a wrench to them and they look rubbish.
Sorry, but I'll have to completely disagree. You obviously havn't used these bolts before.
I've had a full set on my wagon for 3 months now, had wheels off a few times for various reasons and they DO NOT flake in the slightest....! Do you really think they would charge 2.35 each if they were crap.......?!
I suggest you give them a try before you slag them off, oh, and they only weigh a few grams each so you get at least another 2bhp per nut...
Si.
ok maybe i wasnt clear in my post, if i wasnt then sorry
but yes i did have these on my wheels. i am speaking from personal experience so no conjecture here
its just my opinion of course but i felt they were too lightweight for the job, flaked or scratched far too easily and were not worth the money. its just my opinion amongst thousands maybe and i wasnt slagging off any supplier..just what i found plain and simple.thx for all the replies, i think i have all the info i needed so cheers guys
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