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pip1977

Member Since: 13 Jul 2015
Location: Northants
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2004 Range Rover Vogue Td6 Zambezi Silver

Wheel nuts

Firstly apologies if this has been covered before I had a look and couldn't see anything, has anyone fitted the solid alloy wheel nuts? Machined out of one piece of alloy.
Reason for asking is I noticed today I have lost another wheel nut cover!
Just been looking on flee bay and came across them, would include a link but my limited knowledge of computers has hindered me yet again 2004 td6 Zambezi silver
2006 fiat scudo van
1971 1300 vw beetle

21st Feb 2016 7:52pm

Alistair

Member Since: 11 Feb 2011
Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra
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2013 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Santorini Black

http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic32760.html

21st Feb 2016 7:59pm

stan
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you're getting good at this searching lark Alistair ... - .- -.

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21st Feb 2016 8:17pm

pip1977

Member Since: 13 Jul 2015
Location: Northants
Posts: 16

2004 td6 Zambezi silver
2006 fiat scudo van
1971 1300 vw beetle

21st Feb 2016 8:34pm

Alistair

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Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra
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21st Feb 2016 8:37pm

miggit

Member Since: 12 Jul 2014
Location: Milton Keynes
Posts: 3657

Solid Alloy Wheel Nuts

That is a very misleading description, there is no such thing as a wheel nut made of alloy, it isn't strong enough.... What those sellers are badly describing is a steel wheel nut that's plated with nickel, but doesn't have the flimsy stainless steel cover pressed on top..... Improvement over the originals... possibly, but they will rust eventually like the originals

If you want rust free nuts then they will need to be made from 316 grade / A4 stainless steel, commonly known as Marine grade, and while 304 / A2 is a form of stainless steel it will dull and the is a chance that it might form surface rust. Either way they are 3 - 4 times the price of steel nuts Yesterday I couldn't spell Engineer... Today I are one!
Inventor of the 'Guide-o-Matic automatic wheel alignment tool'
Former long term L322 owner, Up/Down graded to a Classic Tractor!

21st Feb 2016 11:03pm

vaz

Member Since: 15 Jun 2014
Location: Colne, Lancashire
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I bought these off Ebay.

Made from steel but plated with something similar to zinc. At £44.95 a set (20), when I fit them I will see how long they take to rust. They wont be tightened up with a buzz gun. No stainless caps to swell up.
The solid stainless steel ones from wrington are £220 for a set of 20.

Steve. 1968 Series IIA Pastel Green, nearly there project

28th Feb 2016 4:43pm

stan
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never thought i'd say this but you have some nice looking nuts.... ... - .- -.

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28th Feb 2016 4:47pm

miggit

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Location: Milton Keynes
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A squirt of something to stop the water getting to them should keep them looking good for a long time.... just thinking that 'Damp Start' might be the best option, as it forms a seal.... but I'd test it on something else first Yesterday I couldn't spell Engineer... Today I are one!
Inventor of the 'Guide-o-Matic automatic wheel alignment tool'
Former long term L322 owner, Up/Down graded to a Classic Tractor!

28th Feb 2016 4:58pm

pip1977

Member Since: 13 Jul 2015
Location: Northants
Posts: 16

That looks like a good route to go down, the Mrs might let me buy those ones!
If I spent £220.00 on wheel nuts I think I might end up homeless 2004 td6 Zambezi silver
2006 fiat scudo van
1971 1300 vw beetle

28th Feb 2016 7:40pm

miggit

Member Since: 12 Jul 2014
Location: Milton Keynes
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Better that than end up singing castrato Yesterday I couldn't spell Engineer... Today I are one!
Inventor of the 'Guide-o-Matic automatic wheel alignment tool'
Former long term L322 owner, Up/Down graded to a Classic Tractor!

28th Feb 2016 10:19pm

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