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Perfectlap 05-11-2015 07:13 AM

Lug nuts. Any good deals?
 
Have you had success with a reasonably priced set of aftermarket set of lug nuts?
My summer wheels went on this weekend and those lug nuts are looking not so hot and aren't going on so smooth.

Chuck W. 05-11-2015 07:17 AM

Here are a few ...

qualityporscheparts | eBay

KRAM36 05-11-2015 07:40 AM

Put caps on them. I have a set of these and they will not fall off. They look much better then the lug bolt too.

Porsche Black Lug Bolt Covers Caps All Models and Years Free Shipping Brand New | eBay

Perfectlap 05-11-2015 07:56 AM

By the way, these are good to have in the frunk. They come in plastic. I have the metal one.
A hockey puck will work but these have the peg so you're in the right spot every time.

Lift Pad 97 04 Porsche Boxter 986 Jack Pad Adapter 1ea Blue Lift Puck Jackpad | eBay

tommy583 05-11-2015 11:40 AM

I got this set. The quality seem great. 1998 Porsche Boxster Base H6 2.5L Wheels Bolts, Studs, & Nuts - PS19D28MWZNKT - Black Stock-Length Lug Bolts - Set Of 20 - ES#2598487

fredd5r 05-21-2015 03:56 AM

I also got mine from ecstuning. They seem to have reasonable prices.

Mark_T 05-21-2015 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KRAM36 (Post 449231)
Put caps on them. I have a set of these and they will not fall off. They look much better then the lug bolt too.

Porsche Black Lug Bolt Covers Caps All Models and Years Free Shipping Brand New | eBay

I was using those for a while and I agree that they look good on the car. My complaint with them is that they are very hard to pull off unless you grease them in which case they come off too easily and you find the occasional one missing (or rather, don't find it). After a few on-off cycles they tend to split, at which point they just fall off. anyway. they are a good solution to ugly lugs, but they do come with a downside.

I'd like to find a reasonably priced set in stainless or titanium. I'd settle for satin-finish chrome.

Perfectlap 05-21-2015 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark_T (Post 450597)

I'd like to find a reasonably priced set in stainless or titanium. I'd settle for satin-finish chrome.

I had spline drive set of those on previous car. I sprayed a thin rubber coating in the socket that would fit.
didn't work out too well. Kind of a hassle to keep clean.
I'd like to see a Ti color Krylon spray I could just hit the OEM lugs with.

rdass623 05-21-2015 11:09 AM

clean the old lugs with a wire wheel, apply a coat of spray paint to the caps and them apply a dab of grease to the threads of the bolts. quick easy fix for all of your problems. at 85ft/lbs of torque the will not come loose unless you take them off! there is no need to purchase a new set, they will only corrode like the old ones. by the way, the paint will come off after a while. all you need to do is simply repeat the process above. the can of spray paint will last longer than the car will. to me a $5.00 solution to replacing the lugs which will generally run about 10x more. just my $0.02

BYprodriver 05-21-2015 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark_T (Post 450597)
I was using those for a while and I agree that they look good on the car. My complaint with them is that they are very hard to pull off unless you grease them in which case they come off too easily and you find the occasional one missing (or rather, don't find it). After a few on-off cycles they tend to split, at which point they just fall off. anyway. they are a good solution to ugly lugs, but they do come with a downside.

I'd like to find a reasonably priced set in stainless or titanium. I'd settle for satin-finish chrome.

Saw a set of titanium bolts on E-bay last week for $225 that's why I recommended Raynor look into making some.

Pdwight 05-21-2015 01:31 PM

Thanks for the Porsche Pucks
 
I ordered two, I had a set of generic pucks...but these are much better

Perfectlap 05-21-2015 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rdass623 (Post 450637)
clean the old lugs with a wire wheel, apply a coat of spray paint to the caps and them apply a dab of grease to the threads of the bolts. quick easy fix for all of your problems. at 85ft/lbs of torque the will not come loose unless you take them off! there is no need to purchase a new set, they will only corrode like the old ones. by the way, the paint will come off after a while. all you need to do is simply repeat the process above. the can of spray paint will last longer than the car will. to me a $5.00 solution to replacing the lugs which will generally run about 10x more. just my $0.02

It thought it was 96# lbs for the wheels...where's my manuel.


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