fitting compomitive wheels
25-01-2008 | 07:54 PM
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fitting compomitive wheels
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????
25-01-2008 | 08:07 PM
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any that have a 60degree taper
25-01-2008 | 08:25 PM
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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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25-01-2008 | 08:51 PM
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25-01-2008 | 09:10 PM
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if they have the group a inserts, think you'll need the longer studs fitted as well?
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.
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
27-01-2008 | 03:12 PM
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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
28-01-2008 | 02:13 PM
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do you mean inserts like this
28-01-2008 | 02:40 PM
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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:
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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