Stock lugs on aftermarket wheels?

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  1. RoMe

    RoMe Active Member

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    When do you need new ones? I bought some 17x9's with a 43 offset I used the stock lugs and they seem fine I rather not take any chances. Thoughts?
     
  2. nicad

    nicad Yes I am a troll

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    you can, but the contact area isn't the greatest
     
  3. pEd

    pEd This ain't no Piccadilly!

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    I think you should show us the damn wheels already :)
     
  4. RoMe

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    lol I take a pic tonight the ass shot is gonna look good
     
  5. 07Ltd#767

    07Ltd#767 The Neighborhood Drunk

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    I saw them last night - looked good, you guys are going to like it.
     
  6. RoMe

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    Drew did you get the harness bar figured out?
     
  7. 07Ltd#767

    07Ltd#767 The Neighborhood Drunk

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    yeah, it's a tight fit, though...Seems like the bolts are barely long enough. I have everything apart and ready to go, but I couldn't get it in by myself last night. I'll get some help and have it put in tonight, shouldn't take more than 10-15 minutes. BTW, did you have to keep your shoulder adjustment all the way down? Looks like the top bolts are going to have to be on the bottom of it.
     
  8. RoMe

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    Yeah you have to keep the shoulder adjustments all the way down my bad I ment to tell you that. I can really tell thats the bar is missing already but wider wheels make up for it.
     
  9. FTZ

    FTZ ^.^

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    So, how was sleeping on the couch last night?
     
  10. blindfold

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    07Ltd#767 The Neighborhood Drunk

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    Not too expensive? That's $125 for all four wheels, fuck that...call me jewish, but damn...
     
  12. RoMe

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    Yeah Im not gonna lie she was pretty pissed off about the wheels but she has gotten over it
     
  13. blindfold

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    JEWish but I'm Chinese, so we aren't too far apart in terms of cheapness lol

    they are $80 bucks, so that comes out to be around $4 bucks per unit for two piece lug nut, not too bad compared to $300 project kics

    Make sure to get the set without wheel locks, the lug nut itself already requires a special tool and the locks are usually the weak ones that potentially can break
    $80
     
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  14. pEd

    pEd This ain't no Piccadilly!

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    FTZ ^.^

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    Where are the pics of the new wheels?
     
  16. RoMe

    RoMe Active Member

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    I should be able to snap some quick ones today my dad is coming in to town tomorrow and Ive been running around like crazy
     
  17. Raziel1

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    DAMMN!! I should have known someone on this board was gonna grab those. I saw them posted on craigslist and didn't react quickly enough! Hate you all! lol
     
  18. blindfold

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    you guys actually like those volks aluminum lug nuts? They keep loosening up on my friends car, we lost a couple too, even though they were tightened with torque wrench then recheck after ~150 miles or so

    so i think they are POS with a cool logo on it lol
     
  19. pEd

    pEd This ain't no Piccadilly!

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    Russell has/had them on his car, and as far as I know, never had any issues with them loosening up.
     
  20. RoMe

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    I missed out on those Im going to order the McGards tomorrow. Ped I got you message from yesterday a few minutes ago I love Sprint :rofl:
     
  21. blaster

    blaster my other ride is your mom
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    I'm still not seeing any pics…
     
  22. Matt

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    happy?
     
  23. Raziel1

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    Nice...What % tint it that?
     

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