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Old 30 April 2008, 01:18 PM
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the nuts that came with my rotas are starting to rust (maybe 1-2 weeks old now)


where can i get some nuts from, are they a specific size?
i know the original ones won't work cos they were too short
Old 30 April 2008, 01:27 PM
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I ordered a set from america, 35 dollars and 13 dollars postage, got a nice set of black ones with a small diameter shaft so i dont damage my rotas when taking them of with the tyre iron. normal size is 12 x 1.25

just search for lug nuts on ebay.COM
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Originally Posted by pinchers
I ordered a set from america, 35 dollars and 13 dollars postage, got a nice set of black ones with a small diameter shaft so i dont damage my rotas when taking them of with the tyre iron. normal size is 12 x 1.25

just search for lug nuts on ebay.COM
i saw some coloured ones which look alright

whats the chance of chavs nicking them?


ahhh i see some of them have a special key
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i'm looking at these but does anyone what length are the mcgard locking wheel nuts are (i need the new nuts to be same length)

eBay Motors: (20) WHEELS RED 12x1.25 LUG NUTS NISSAN ALTIMA MAXIMA (item 370045763372 end time Apr-30-08 22:07:55 PDT)

eBay Motors: Lug Nuts Spline Tuner 12x1.25 16Pc Nissan Subaru Red (item 270232124790 end time May-02-08 21:59:16 PDT)
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now then buddy

be careful when purchasing these type of wheel nut off ebay,i have just removed a set of red alloy "lightweight" ones from my sti,4 of them were bent,and 3 snapped when undoing them

also,not sure if i upset something on the car,but fitting the wheel nuts seemed to affect the cars ride/handling etc,it felt very loose and figgity


moral is-you gets what you pay's for !

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Originally Posted by ethanrob
now then buddy

be careful when purchasing these type of wheel nut off ebay,i have just removed a set of red alloy "lightweight" ones from my sti,4 of them were bent,and 3 snapped when undoing them

also,not sure if i upset something on the car,but fitting the wheel nuts seemed to affect the cars ride/handling etc,it felt very loose and figgity


moral is-you gets what you pay's for !

marcus

oh... are there any suppliers in uk?
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the supplier i got mine from was based in the uk fella

here's a link to there sales page

LIGHTWEIGHT ALLOY WHEEL NUTS - M12 x 1.25 - BLACK on eBay, also, Nissan, Car Parts, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 04-May-08 12:15:37 BST)

maybe i fitted them incorrectly,or maybe i got a bad set but i sure as hell wont be buying any more

marcus

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scoobyparts.co.uk have wheel nuts, not super cheap but thats where i'd get them from if i didnt already get decent ones on the car when i bought it.
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Originally Posted by wwp8
the nuts that came with my rotas are starting to rust (maybe 1-2 weeks old now)


where can i get some nuts from, are they a specific size?
i know the original ones won't work cos they were too short
same thing happend to me mate rota **** mild steel nuts went for scoobyparts alloy ones instead.
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Originally Posted by ethanrob
the supplier i got mine from was based in the uk fella

here's a link to there sales page

LIGHTWEIGHT ALLOY WHEEL NUTS - M12 x 1.25 - BLACK on eBay, also, Nissan, Car Parts, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 04-May-08 12:15:37 BST)

maybe i fitted them incorrectly,or maybe i got a bad set but i sure as hell wont be buying any more

marcus
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same thing happend to me mate rota **** mild steel nuts went for scoobyparts alloy ones instead.
Scoobyparts Ltd Miscellaneous


these are both made by the same material?!

i'm confused now!
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Originally Posted by wwp8
these are both made by the same material?!

i'm confused now!
The ebay ones are prob not made to the same quality, hence the cheapness. eg fibreglass can be made with different resins so will be worse/better depending on how its made. So i guess wheel nuts etc would be the same.

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just did a search on here, and found a link to

Rare Rims | Rota Wheels UK

are they any good? cos they look the same as these


RED LIGHT WEIGHT WHEEL NUTS (SUBARU IMPREZA, etc) on eBay, also, Nuts, Car Wheels, Tyres Trims, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 03-May-08 21:24:21 BST)
Old 30 April 2008, 06:44 PM
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Had same problem,the wheel nuts Rota supply are rubbish.
Try here - Subaru Wheel Care Accesories
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I've ordered a set of RAYS Lug Nuts coming from the States

Alot of cheap ones on the market, just done cut it.
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red ones are only available in short
Old 30 April 2008, 11:09 PM
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i like the red one of these but they are quite expensive

Subaru Impreza - Ultra light Wheel Nuts - RED on eBay, also, Nuts, Car Wheels, Tyres Trims, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 08-May-08 12:49:52 BST)
Old 30 April 2008, 11:23 PM
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You want a set of these babies...

Rays Extended...

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according to rotashop the short lugs would be ok (on Rota BOOSTS)...... does anyone know 4 sure?
Old 01 May 2008, 07:26 AM
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is there enough interest to organise a group buy?

hmmm
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where in uk can i get these

PDM Racing - McGard Lug Nuts
Old 01 May 2008, 07:34 PM
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i decided well sort of.


which ones shall i choose?

Volk Racing Rays Wheel Lock Nuts Lug Nuts 12 x 1.25 RED on eBay, also, Nuts, Car Wheels, Tyres Trims, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 03-May-08 05:57:48 BST)

D1 Spec Racing Light weight wheel Nut Evo Subaru Honda on eBay, also, Other Car Accessories, Car Accessories, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 12-May-08 10:07:10 BST)

Subaru Impreza - Ultra light Wheel Nuts - RED on eBay, also, Nuts, Car Wheels, Tyres Trims, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 08-May-08 12:49:52 BST)



i'm looking at ebay cos i got a £10 voucher
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I like the last ones but the tapper isn't deep enough for an after market wheel like rotas. It's closer to the OEM nut which will strip/dig into the wheel holes. The rays are a perfect fit for rotas etc as are the second lot. It is a shame as the problem with rotas is the narrow fixing holes.
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