EnthuZ

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I remove my OEM wheels frequently, bleeding brakes for HPDE's, and I noticed the chrome plating from Nissan is flaking off the conical portion of my lug nuts. Can't be a good thing, as the rough surface is acting as an end mill, slightly machining the mating surface of the wheels.

I'm not a fan of aluminum nuts, as most racing organizations require steel lug nuts. My low $ solution was to get non-chrome open ended replacement lugs with a cadnium plating from the local auto parts store. Dorman part #DOR 611-064. I paid $1.19 each.

These will also allow me to play with spacers if I chose too.

Gotta post a pic:

EnthuZ

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Another benifit is that they are smaller.....takes a 19mm socket, versus a 21mm. Lighter and less chance of scratching the paint in the lug nut bore.

To make pretty, I'm thinking of the plastic caps that come on some Volkswagens. But I'll bet the cost more than the lug nuts.

Another pic:

TXSTYLE

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Ohhhhhhhhh? Those NUTS!

j/k Actually I replaced those ***** almost instantly after getting my Z.

Todd@ProDyno

how can you "not" click on this thread

jcr847

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exactly

jeffw

Maybe this might help:
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Jeff

Todd@ProDyno

and the thread goes to ^(*^ in 5, 4, 3, 2..........

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EnthuZ

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You people are SICK!

I'm just trying to help the 350Z community, and all you think of is NUTS!