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Re: Lock wheel nuts

Postby Arith » Sun May 16, 2010 3:03 pm

LOL! Not sure how practical it is to have all x20 wheel nuts consisting of lock nuts. :P

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Re: Lock wheel nuts

Postby teK-- » Sun May 16, 2010 3:07 pm

The guys at the tyre shop would be hating you ;) 5 different keys for each wheel lol.
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Re: Lock wheel nuts

Postby THERB3 » Sun May 16, 2010 3:14 pm

Guys a bit off the topic here.

How are the Rays or Volk lock nuts compare to these ones ?

If there only for looks I'll get my money back and install something descent.
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Re: Lock wheel nuts

Postby teK-- » Sun May 16, 2010 3:27 pm

Any locknut that is a spline design is useless and is only for looks. You can get them off in minutes using only basic tools.

The McGard ones or any others that a similar design are the best, but still not foolproof since they are still susceptible to the same attack as the spline nuts (but to a much lesser degree). The best is the McGard Ultra as they have the spinning collar.

I'd suggest if you are going to get the Ultra, it's best to purchase a spare key as soon as you get the nuts, then keep that in a safe place so you are never locked out of your own car.
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Re: Lock wheel nuts

Postby THERB3 » Sun May 16, 2010 3:42 pm

Does anyone have a specific part number for these and were do you get them from ?

I am after a particular colour.
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Re: Lock wheel nuts

Postby teK-- » Sun May 16, 2010 3:44 pm

The Ultra only come in silver and is the same part # I posted earlier. If you want black you have to get the regular ones just get same part # as Tangles' photo. No other colours available since these are functional, not cosmetic locknuts :)
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Re: Lock wheel nuts

Postby tangcla » Sun May 16, 2010 11:35 pm

Lib 3.0LR wrote:So Clarence is that a full set of 16 standard SplineDrive, plus four security locks with unique keys for $78 :?:

No, that link sent above from eBay was for four locknuts for $78AUD (equivalent).
teK-- wrote:If anyone wants Tangles' Connoisseurs just order a key using the key code he just posted ;)

Not my set. That was for someone else.
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Re: Lock wheel nuts

Postby THERB3 » Mon May 17, 2010 1:55 pm

LOL yeah sure Clarence it's for someone else.

I am sure Clarence if someone takes your wheels there will be an army of Subaru people to find these suckers for you. With a bonus off course. :wink:
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