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Locking lug nuts

Postby sundayDriver » Tue Oct 21, 2008 10:24 pm

At the moment, it's just to work out if they're worth buying.

I've heard that if someone is determined, they just use an undersized socket and hammer it on to the locking lug nut and they can get your wheel anyway.

do most people use the locking lug nuts?
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Postby Arith » Tue Oct 21, 2008 10:45 pm

For the cost of $20 for some of the cheaper sets, it's certainly a worthwhile deterent. Yes there are determine and professional people out there who may be able to bypass it in the end, but why not make it harder for them?

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Postby XRC15T » Wed Oct 22, 2008 6:50 pm

are they worth it? depends how much you like your wheels and how much you like seeing you car on bricks.

get a good set with cylindrical tops.
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Postby Arith » Wed Oct 22, 2008 6:59 pm

XRC15T wrote:depends how much you like your wheels and how much you like seeing you car on bricks.

A good set of 19" bricks would look good....

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Postby Resonate » Wed Oct 22, 2008 7:06 pm

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Postby tangcla » Wed Oct 22, 2008 7:11 pm

Arith wrote:A good set of 19" bricks would look good....
Don't you know Jim? Square wheels are coming back in fashion.

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Postby Mano™ » Wed Oct 22, 2008 7:29 pm

Arith wrote:
XRC15T wrote:depends how much you like your wheels and how much you like seeing you car on bricks.

A good set of 19" bricks would look good....


Well now I know what tickles your fancy Jim.. The use of 19" bricks :lol: can be done :lol: 8) :oops:
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Postby chriskan » Wed Oct 22, 2008 7:32 pm

LI81TY wrote:
Arith wrote:
XRC15T wrote:depends how much you like your wheels and how much you like seeing you car on bricks.

A good set of 19" bricks would look good....


Well now I know what tickles your fancy Jim.. The use of 19" bricks :lol: can be done :lol: 8) :oops:


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Postby WhiteGTB » Wed Oct 22, 2008 7:32 pm

I'm keen :)
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Postby blacknwhite » Wed Oct 22, 2008 7:46 pm

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Postby tangcla » Wed Oct 22, 2008 8:56 pm

I ran an order with McGard lock nuts a while ago - they are the same as the STi "limited edition" ones at half the price. (the 16+4 combo with unique locks)

I sold them for $140 a set back when the dollar was high - I don't know what they are worth now.
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Postby sundayDriver » Wed Oct 22, 2008 9:08 pm

I got a set today. I went to a couple of places and checked out what was on offer. in the end, it got a set that was cylindrical on the outside and needed a key to fit into the end. there were others which were similar but open right through - i figured they were probably easier to get off then the ones i got.

I just got myself a set of Volk TE37s, so I'm keen to have a little security.

thanks all.
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Postby Arith » Wed Oct 22, 2008 9:15 pm

sundayDriver wrote:I just got myself a set of Volk TE37s, so I'm keen to have a little security.

Nice! Pics?

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Postby sundayDriver » Wed Oct 22, 2008 9:37 pm

Arith wrote:
sundayDriver wrote:I just got myself a set of Volk TE37s, so I'm keen to have a little security.

Nice! Pics?


Gotta get organised and find some time to wash and wax the car first.

probably get around to it this weekend.
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Postby Mano™ » Wed Oct 22, 2008 9:47 pm

tangcla wrote:I ran an order with McGard lock nuts a while ago - they are the same as the STi "limited edition" ones at half the price. (the 16+4 combo with unique locks)

I sold them for $140 a set back when the dollar was high - I don't know what they are worth now.


Fiddy cent bra! :lol:

Prob worth a shit load now with the shit dolla! was it from Jap in YENski?

Off topic for a sec, got some globes still?
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