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McMark
post Jan 15 2013, 06:57 PM
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This is what cheap lug bolts look like. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)


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ednosnaws
post Jan 16 2013, 03:06 PM
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Wow....I'm looking to either replace the bolts which just don't look good (chrome is pitted) or switch to studs and lugs. This is obviously a concern to me. Any suggestions on where to get quality stuff? Or do I put it up on blocks and have them rechromed? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Jan 16 2013, 07:21 PM
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QUOTE(ednosnaws @ Jan 16 2013, 01:06 PM) *
Wow....I'm looking to either replace the bolts which just don't look good (chrome is pitted) or switch to studs and lugs. This is obviously a concern to me. Any suggestions on where to get quality stuff? Or do I put it up on blocks and have them rechromed? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
I'm lucky 'cause I run black bolts (just bead blasted and painted them). Find someone selling used OEM ones and either paint or re-chrome them as needed.

I'm more concerned with the safety issue, so I'm definitely going to check all of mine to see how straight they are, though (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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McMark   Poor Quality Lug Bolts   Jan 15 2013, 06:57 PM
Kirmizi   Holy Crap! Out of curiosity, how old were the...   Jan 15 2013, 07:05 PM
McMark   No idea. I'm pretty sure they were manufactur...   Jan 15 2013, 07:16 PM
914Sixer   The factory wheel bolts have the VW stamp on the e...   Jan 15 2013, 09:08 PM
echocanyons   These lugs were under four years old and have less...   Jan 15 2013, 09:45 PM
ConeDodger   These lugs were under four years old and have les...   Jan 15 2013, 09:50 PM
echocanyons   I had to check, I was pretty sure that based on th...   Jan 15 2013, 10:20 PM
McMark   If you've got an email receipt, would you mind...   Jan 15 2013, 11:29 PM
echocanyons   If you've got an email receipt, would you min...   Jan 15 2013, 11:50 PM
Elliot Cannon   This is what cheap lug bolts look like. :barf: ...   Jan 16 2013, 12:31 AM
bulitt   Poor quality steel? or lower grade substituted fo...   Jan 16 2013, 01:21 AM
euro911   Good catch Mark. What made you think to check ...   Jan 16 2013, 12:52 AM
Bartlett 914   The way they are chucked up make them really look ...   Jan 16 2013, 08:09 AM
Java2570   ISP West was the place I bought Fuchs center caps ...   Jan 16 2013, 11:04 AM
McMark   No it's horrible. Runout at the seat, nearest...   Jan 16 2013, 11:07 AM
McMark   Lh1MoNxpQbY   Jan 16 2013, 11:21 AM
ConeDodger   Mark, Looking at this new video, could they have b...   Jan 16 2013, 11:31 AM
Mikey914   Mark, Looking at this new video, could they have ...   Feb 7 2014, 12:00 PM
Bartlett 914   Seeing that last video shows that they are pretty ...   Jan 16 2013, 11:35 AM
ednosnaws   Wow....I'm looking to either replace the bolts...   Jan 16 2013, 03:06 PM
euro911   Wow....I'm looking to either replace the bolts...   Jan 16 2013, 07:21 PM
McMark   I just ordered a set of german OE lugs to try out....   Jan 16 2013, 07:05 PM
r_towle   its interesting because from what I know, these wo...   Feb 7 2014, 10:09 AM
Racer Chris   Chucking the hex end of a wheel bolt and seeing ru...   Feb 7 2014, 02:11 PM
Marty Yeoman   Chucking the hex end of a wheel bolt and seeing r...   Feb 7 2014, 06:07 PM
McMark   If the ball seat was true to the threads you would...   Feb 7 2014, 06:09 PM
SirAndy   but you can't honestly be suggesting that the ...   Feb 7 2014, 06:23 PM


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