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Old Jan 2, 2007 | 12:54 AM
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i'm going to be buying a set of 17x8 35mm offset wheels here in the next month or two, and i need some open ended lugs to hold em down. why open ended? I have longer studs already due to my ichiba spacers. Daily i'm going to run my 18's, but on track days (and when i go to deals gap in june) i'm going to switch out to the lighter smaller 17's w/ a larger tread width. I dont want to swap out the studs everytime i switch wheels.

so... recommendations for open ended locking lug nuts? if i have to spend $100, so be it.
Old Jan 2, 2007 | 11:38 PM
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My buddy can get zenki racing open ended lugnuts for you & the i cant remember the exact price but we can ship & it will come out less then $100.00 for sure. Call by buddy Thomas @ (81718-9352 or visit our website @ camp1320.com
Old Jan 3, 2007 | 06:59 PM
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mm..... just dont get any of the open locking lugs Pepboys or Autozone sells.
Old Jan 3, 2007 | 08:01 PM
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lol i know that much ^

i'm using gorilla locks right now, but yeah... they wont fit the studs w/o spacers isntalled
Old Jan 3, 2007 | 08:26 PM
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why not just get extended lug nuts instead of open ended..
Old Jan 8, 2007 | 11:09 PM
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+1^
Old Jan 9, 2007 | 08:13 PM
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love mines.

Old Jan 9, 2007 | 09:18 PM
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very nice, where are your centercaps? What kind of wheels are those?
Old Jan 9, 2007 | 09:36 PM
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i took them off so wouldnt loose them. i put a black plastic cover over the axle screw now... it looks like i have 6 lugs lol.. got it at home depot. its those black tops that go on the bottom of table legs or metal fodling chair legs lol..

weight reduction via no center cap = mad jDM yO! lol..
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pics arent that good but now the axles are nice and covered...
Old Jan 9, 2007 | 11:05 PM
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Very nice, that is one of my favorite rims, beshides the sa90's!
Old Feb 23, 2007 | 02:23 AM
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do you guys know what mm size our lugs are by any chance?....
Old Feb 23, 2007 | 03:46 AM
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^12 x 1.5
Old Feb 23, 2007 | 04:12 AM
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that's the thread pitch.
Old Feb 23, 2007 | 04:54 AM
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Originally Posted by TcBoi1
do you guys know what mm size our lugs are by any chance?....
Stock lugs are 21mm.
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