FAZ
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Well i will be loosing the steelies / yelloow trims soon in favour of some corsa b sxi alloys, was just wondering if the short stumpy bolts i use on the steelies be suitable for the alloys, or are they to short, if so can anyone recomment where to buy a full set from? i also want locking wheel nuts
Obviously I cant use to long a nut as the wheel will wobble around
Cheers in advance, faz x
[Edited on 27-04-2009 by FAZ]
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andyc1234
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i have always used the same nuts when fitting alloys. my last set came with new bolts and they were exactly the same
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FAZ
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you sure? i dont want
a) the bolt to stick out fo far causing the alloy to wobble, but also
b)not have enough threads into the hub rendeing it unsafe
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Jay
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They will be ok, but your meant to get Alloy bolts instead of steel ones, thats the only reason for swapping them.
(Thread title, my mate on a fancy dress night out)
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AndyCorsaSport
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quote: Originally posted by JayM
They will be ok, but your meant to get Alloy bolts instead of steel ones, thats the only reason for swapping them.
Only reason that is is because steel and alloy corrode against each other.
They will be fine, and the have locking centre caps so dont need locking wheel nuts, doubt anyone's going to want to steal them.
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FAZ
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lol i dnt have the centre caps, wot locking wheel nuts can i use?
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FAZ
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what length i.e. 24mm do you guys with vaux aloys use?
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andyc1234
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just get same length as the standard ones.
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Jay
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Your old ones wil be fine.
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FAZ
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cool, cheers guys
[Edited on 27-04-2009 by FAZ]
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Graham88
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Pmsl at Mr T, fucking love it
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FAZ
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the length quoted in mm, i presuem is the length of the thread only and not the bolt as a whole? just looking to buy some locking wheel nuts
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John
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Go down to your local vauxhall and buy a set of lockers from there.
As said though, nobody will be stealing b sxi alloys.
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Jay
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Go and take one off and measure it with a ruler if you want locking wheels nuts, although I assume most are just one length? But who in there right mind is going to rob some £50 wheels!
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