Rusty lug nuts

[johnny_h]

The lugs that I used on the mag rims on my CB7 are getting really rusty. Are there any other better lugs that I can use on these mags that won't rust this bad?

[MaroonPünSaloon]

Those lug nuts and your brake drum both look bad. Where do you live?

[HCoupe]

Get a set of these, I think quality is good, also it covers the wheel stud from the elements.http://www.gorilla-auto.com/small-diameter-locks

[Warudakumi]

Those lugs are universal lugs that all the Local car/tire maintenance shops use. They work and I admit I had a set a long time ago with my ADR rims back in the day.....but they are a thief's dream. Basically everyone has the same lug keys as you and if they really wanted to, they can jack your rims.

Another thing about them is that they can rust on the inside and break your lugs if it seizes. (Reason why I upgraded to project kics) They are high quality yet expensive but not everyone would want to spend over $130 for lugs but that means less chance of someone sharing the same lugkeys as you. I then changed to Mugen basic chrome lugs

Or run those lugs but add a very good security lugnut. Project Kics "Bull Lock" is supposedly good.

[Restless]

These gorilla lug nuts aren't too bad.
http://www.brandsport.com/grla-21732.html

[Losiracer2]

I've got Rays lightweight aluminum lugnuts. I got them for free from a friend, I think they retail for like 180, but they're super light and have a heptagonal (7 sided) key lock that a run of the mill thief will not have. Mine are the older ones with slots cut in that only the key will fit over.

Not to mention you need a really thinwall 21mm socket to get these off, no regular 21mm will fit, so that is another line of security. Probably only Snap-on or Matco makes sockets that have clearances that low.

[illinois_erik]

Baller status
Kyo-Ei Dency 2000 Magnetic Lug Nuts




However with a strong enough magnet like a part retrieval one, you can get the caps off, but who carries a strong magnet with them, then the crazy lock pattern. Still pretty trick though.

[johnny_h]

These gorilla lug nuts aren't too bad.
http://www.brandsport.com/grla-21732.html

Those lug nuts are still "open" at the end and they'd rust just like the ones I currently have. I was looking for "closed" lugnuts that would fit my rims since the bolt holes are really narrow

[johnny_h]

Those lugs are universal lugs that all the Local car/tire maintenance shops use. They work and I admit I had a set a long time ago with my ADR rims back in the day.....but they are a thief's dream. Basically everyone has the same lug keys as you and if they really wanted to, they can jack your rims.

Another thing about them is that they can rust on the inside and break your lugs if it seizes. (Reason why I upgraded to project kics) They are high quality yet expensive but not everyone would want to spend over $130 for lugs but that means less chance of someone sharing the same lugkeys as you. I then changed to Mugen basic chrome lugs

Or run those lugs but add a very good security lugnut. Project Kics "Bull Lock" is supposedly good.

Yep, I picked up those lugnuts at a auto parts store when I first swapped the rims on the car. But I hate how bad they've rusted...

[johnny_h]

Get a set of these, I think quality is good, also it covers the wheel stud from the elements.http://www.gorilla-auto.com/small-diameter-locks

Thanks!

[illinois_erik]

Those lug nuts are still "open" at the end and they'd rust just like the ones I currently have. I was looking for "closed" lugnuts that would fit my rims since the bolt holes are really narrow

look at the other gorilla lugs nuts that were posted, the "tuner" lugnuts. theyre slim profiled, and closed ended. the ones you have are cheap thats all.
http://www.gorilla-auto.com/small-diameter-locks

Do you live by the ocean? Your drum looks like its WW2 wreckage. Use some anti seize on the threads (you will need to do this if you choose aluminum nuts), spray a little silicone spray on the outside of the lugs and they should stay decent looking.


You can use electrolysis to remove the rust from the lugs and paint them
http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=192590

[wildBill83]

I hate it when my nuts get all rusty.

[johnny_h]

i Hate It When My Nuts Get All Rusty.

^ Lol

[johnny_h]

look at the other gorilla lugs nuts that were posted, the "tuner" lugnuts. theyre slim profiled, and closed ended. the ones you have are cheap thats all.
http://www.gorilla-auto.com/small-diameter-locks

Do you live by the ocean? Your drum looks like its WW2 wreckage. Use some anti seize on the threads (you will need to do this if you choose aluminum nuts), spray a little silicone spray on the outside of the lugs and they should stay decent looking.


You can use electrolysis to remove the rust from the lugs and paint them
http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=192590

Nope, Im from Chicago. The drums are like that because the car sat for a few months while some mechanical things got fixed. Im planning on painting the calipers and drums soon.

[illinois_erik]

Nope, Im from Chicago. The drums are like that because the car sat for a few months while some mechanical things got fixed. Im planning on painting the calipers and drums soon.

cool man..the "salt" IDOT uses sucks too.. shit try that electrolysis on the drums then paint them, theyll look like new, nice to see another illinois cb7 tuner