Lug nuts from Ebay hell.

[MidnightRider]

Thanks for the help, buying one sets you suggested tomorrow, probably the titeks.

 

http://titekusa.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id=76

 

Size 1.25 or 1.50?

[getoffmyinternet]

RBs don't seem like they're that limited on space. I got the mcgard ones from pepboys which certainly aren't low profile, or cheap though. At least they're guaranteed for life, and supposedly there are hundreds of different keys.

[74_5.0L_Z]

I have aluminum lugs on my car. They are wonderful. They are extremely light and just as strong as steel (they are made of 7075T6). They have been torqued hundreds of times to 75 ft-lbs without any signs of degradation. Plus, they look great and the anodizing has been very durable.

 

These are the lugs that I use:

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/B002801YBE/ref=dp_otherviews_z_1?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&img=1

 

I have replaced the stock studs with longer ARP M12x1.5 studs. The factory studs use the 1.25 pitch. Make sure you order the correct thread pitch for the studs you have installed in your car.

Edited October 8, 2011 by 74_5.0L_Z

[LoneStarS30Z]

Before you place an order, do your wheels actually need tuner lugs, or can they use regular sized lugs without damaging the wheel?

 

I've noticed sometimes the tuner lugs have smaller contact paths and a sharper taper. If you're looking for the extended lug look, there's one's out there that don't have such a sharp taper and fit like stock. It'll be a bad deal if your wheel require the bigger lugs and you end up with the skinnier tuner lugs. When I was still drifting, I had to used a set of Volk lug nuts (which were bigger) to hold the OEM Supra MKIV wheels I had, then the skinny Titek lug's for my Volk's that needed tuner lugs.

[MidnightRider]

I really think smaller "tuner" lugs nuts would be best, I have to order a set of lugs nuts anyway because the ones I had only fit the spacers. The RB's scratch soo easily, the lower the risk the better.

[ModernS30]

Aluminum lugs?? Aluminum lugs. Wow ebay I'm not even mad that's just amazing.

Porsche 944's came factory with aluminum lugs. I am sure there are others out there, RAY's engineering makes aluminum lugs as well. They are extremely light weight, if you were building a race car, ever ounce counts. You just have to be very careful with install. I worked at discount tire, we did not use air tools on aluminum lug nuts, hand tighten only with a torque wrench to proper spec.

[MidnightRider]

This just keeps getting better:

 

 

Edit: I also realized the typos I made now, "lugs nuts". I think it was auto-correct though.

Edited October 10, 2011 by MidnightRider

[RB26powered74zcar]

I just bought a set of these for my CCW's. They are two piece design.

 

Kics R40 Open End BLACK 12x1.25 Lug Nuts Forged 31875

 

eBay link

 

 

Places to purchase

[slownrusty]

Porsche 930 also have aluminum lug nuts. They are $10 each.

 

I am curious about those Kics...certainly neat.

 

Yasin

[LoneStarS30Z]

Those are the lug nuts I have in neo-chrome on my FD. The 2 piece design is great if you're looking to not scratch your wheels or the lug nuts. I highly recommend them if you can afford to spare the cash.

 

 

Edited October 10, 2011 by LoneStarS30Z

[MidnightRider]

That's sick, wish I could afford them.

 

[MidnightRider]

Update:

So I just tapped them, and spent 6 hours x 4 days getting the wheel adapters off my car. These stupid aluminum spacers had the bolts in them so tight you couldn't get half of them out. The studs got in the way of the cutting wheel, and I don't have a grinder. So instead I went through 4 or 5 hole saws, 4 drill bits, and burnt out a drill to get them off.

 

But those wheels sure do look good.

 

 

 

Now I have new problems to come up with solutions for and then solve later! There's a small squeak in my front wheel unless I'm on the brakes, the car had to be forced into gear Saturday then worked fine, and my rear end sometimes gets bumpy/clunky when I shift. Loose drive shaft?