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Can I show you one of my nuts?

Postby pastapete » Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:30 pm

A recent purchase of Rays 57F alloy wheels included a set of Gorilla wheel nuts, but I was keen to buy McGard wheel nuts. Got a set off eBay for $140 including airmail from the US. Sounds expensive, but the only local supplier quoted me $20 for each nut! With the fitting tool and postage, would've been $300ish :shock:
Anyway, the main principle is the 2 part construction - the 60 degree tapered section does not turn, it sits snug on your expensive alloy rim, while the threaded section turns independently. I luv 'em...

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Postby Babalouie » Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:46 pm

Nice touch!
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Postby broady » Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:47 pm

They look the goods. Love your wheels too!
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Postby ducktape69 » Tue Feb 13, 2007 11:31 am

looks good. i think ill stick with my 20c nuts though :P
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Postby pastapete » Tue Feb 13, 2007 11:45 am

what do you get for 20c???? :shock:
even a set of 20 basic chrome nuts for alloy wheels (with 12mm allen key fitting) from Bob Jane cost $50, and that was less than recommended retail...
Mania sell Enkei wheel nuts for $10 each - that'd be $200 for a set of 20 for an NC.
Mind you, I do suffer from OCD, have been known to spend hours carefully filing off the galled alloy from my stock nuts, then polishing each one on the buffer wheel...
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Postby ducktape69 » Tue Feb 13, 2007 11:59 am

just a joke mate....i love your nuts :lol: :lol: :P
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Postby StanTheMan » Tue Feb 13, 2007 12:28 pm

pastapete wrote:what do you get for 20c???? :shock:
even a set of 20 basic chrome nuts for alloy wheels (with 12mm allen key fitting) from Bob Jane cost $50, and that was less than recommended retail...
Mania sell Enkei wheel nuts for $10 each - that'd be $200 for a set of 20 for an NC.
Mind you, I do suffer from OCD, have been known to spend hours carefully filing off the galled alloy from my stock nuts, then polishing each one on the buffer wheel...



I got a set for free.....but there is only 16 pieces


bewwwwtyful shiny nuts there pastapete :lol: :mrgreen:
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