Lug Bolt Replacement - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Kirk · 10-30-2008, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by gregdacat

What do you guys think? If they rust like the oem bolts I could replace them 6 times before I spend more than the cost of the Stainless bolts.

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They look cheap to me. The bolt and the rounded part that contacts the wheel are one piece. That's not how OEM lug bolts are and that's not how my chrome ones from Vertex ($75 for a set) are. I think I've seen some stuff about this in the manual too. There should be a rounded washer that goes between the bolt and the wheel and that washer should move freely from the bolt. I believe if you use a one-piece design like this the bolt could potentially grab at the wheel and mare the mating surface, thus screwing up your wheel.

Kirk

edevlin · 10-30-2008, 08:05 AM

I have an extra set of the Booth bolts for the front wheels if you are interested, great looking bolts. I just got the front wheels, because those are the ones that are easiest to see.

I got them, then almost immediately put spacers on the wheels and needed longer bolts. For what its worth, I have painted my stock bolts that I currently use with spacers. For me, paint does not last very long, especially if you are swapping rims very much like I do,

Ed

Mike_Yi · 10-30-2008, 08:42 AM

Another option would be to coat them with POR-15, then paint them. POR-15 is hard as hell and will resist chipping from lug wrenches.

gregdacat · 10-30-2008, 02:55 PM

Thanks for all the great tips. I had never actually removed the old bolts so I did not know about the washer. I think I am going the painting route. I googled POR-15 looks like good stuff. I am going to get started on the bolt holders by starting on some Sam Adams during the Cincinnati- South Florida football game tonight.