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Old 25-01-2008 | 07:54 PM
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what nuts should i use? standard fords ones don't seem to fit properly enough

70quid for compo nuts is abit steep anyone use anything else????
Old 25-01-2008 | 08:07 PM
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any that have a 60degree taper
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Ł16 on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Compomotive-Sp...QQcmdZViewItem
Old 25-01-2008 | 08:32 PM
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You mean to say you got pukka rims and you're skimping out on the wheel nuts?


Get ya money out ya tight wad


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or if they have group A inserts.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MESE:IT&ih=015
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if they have the group a inserts, think you'll need the longer studs fitted as well?
Old 25-01-2008 | 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by grey RS
if they have the group a inserts, think you'll need the longer studs fitted as well?
no you wont.
Old 27-01-2008 | 03:08 PM
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tis aint a question for me i'm far to tight to buy compomotives. lol
Old 27-01-2008 | 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by B9KOS
are these what your using then mate?????

these compo's my friend has, have live a lip inside where the nuts go???

on the standard ford nuts the collar just spins
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do you mean inserts like this

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If your wheels have inserts like these........



......then you will need nuts like the ones below (available from Tim Finch/TF Rallysport).......they will
be OK on standard studs as these nuts are threaded all the way through:

Old 28-01-2008 | 06:24 PM
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nah there not that big the inserts but standard ford wheel nuts don't bite on to them very well, looks love he'll have to buy compo ones

or them ebay jobbies
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