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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 02:53 PM
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Just got my Advan T7's in trade for Volk GT-C. I hated the GT-C lugnuts, and it seems that I have the same dilemma with the Advans...Here is the lug that came with them. Chrome and heavy! I hate em. Are there any aftermarket ones I could get that work with the wheels? I had my heart set on extended lugs. Badass wheels tho! I was pumped to trade!




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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 02:56 PM
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nice!!!! what offsets?

i think you should stick to black mcguard close ended.

absolutely no volk lugs as they're garbage.

i have kics r40's, but am none to happy w/ the rust that comes
with an open end lug.
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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 02:59 PM
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There are plenty of options (and lightweight at that). I bought some forged ones and they are fantastic and weigh barely one pound altogether.
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Originally Posted by lgear080
nice!!!! what offsets?

i think you should stick to black mcguard close ended.

absolutely no volk lugs as they're garbage.

i have kics r40's, but am none to happy w/ the rust that comes
with an open end lug.
9f +22, 10r +25!. I'll check out the mcguard lugs
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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 03:13 PM
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everything else is overpriced or meh... imvho

i've tried everything. it really comes down to quality as my lug nuts
come on and off about once a week. the chuck must be hi-end steel
and not some cast crap (WORK AND VOLK!!!) and the lugs must be
tough/resilient too (and not some aluminum crap (WORK AND VOLK!!!)
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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 03:28 PM
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Ok, I was more after looks tho lol. I guess I;ll just powdercoat the lugs too! Wheels are going in next week for gunmetal!
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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 03:32 PM
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just thank me for not having to cut a wheel stud off when you
shred a volk lug nut in two off the stud
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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 03:38 PM
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mutekis.
they are super narrow, very long tho for extended studs, are open, so youll likely have the rust issues ( I dab a bit o non seize in the ends tho. )
They make a million colors, i bought neo chrome, kind of a titanium purple to gold color, kinda weird, but f -it, its a rootbeer bronze wheel.. its already weird.
They arent so light, but they are steel and aint going ANYWHERE.
plus one on the mcgaurds in black tho.. jsut thought id throw in the muteki name so you can search and see for yourself.
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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 03:57 PM
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Depending on where you live, rust might not be a problem at all. I don't think I've seen any car less than 15 years old with rusted studs/lugs here in AZ. And if you're not taking the wheels on/off all the time, aluminum is fine. Just torque them properly!
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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by FATPUBUS
9f +22, 10r +25!. I'll check out the mcguard lugs

Seems like standard Advan offsets. My Advan RS are the same.

I have a set of black McGard lug nuts and locks. They are the best quality lug nuts for the money imo. But right now, I'm sporting Kics Heptagon Caliber.
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Depends how much money you wanna spend. I bought piaa lugs, they're made of a racing composite, making them strong and light weight. Plus the key is not some crappy metal that will start to wear after use.

I would recommend something that its open ended, that way you won't scuff the wheel when removing them. Kics revo40, leggdura, piaa look promising...

You just gotta search guy:
https://my350z.com/forum/wheels-and-...uteki-nrg.html
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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 10:10 PM
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THe nuts look short. I would prefer a longer nut so I do not have to force a ratchet inside the wheel holes.
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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 08:23 AM
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Get the Gorilla "the system" I have those and love them! find them on amazon for pretty cheap.
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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 09:28 AM
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I have Leggdura's, Nismo's, and Muteki's... I have yet to have a problem with them and I promise that no one takes their wheels off as much as I do.
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