Hey All - Need Lugs

tooohip · 12-22-2011, 02:59 PM

Hey, sorry I've been MIA again. I had just gotten a new job and then it turned out to be only temproary. My going out now, even driving (using gas) is very limited.

Anyway, I think someone tried to steal my Volk TE-37's. They got as far as one wheel and 4 lugs before they got to the lock nut. I didn't realize this until I drove it one day and had a crazy vibration, low brake pressure and odd noise coming from the right rear tire. Turned around, parked and that's when I saw I was driving on only the luck nut.

I hope nothing is ****** up with the wheel or studs.

Anyway where do I get replacement lugs? I'm not even sure what size they are. All I know is the stock tire iron doesn't get inside the openings to remove them.

Any help is appreciated. Aftermarket lugs are an option, but I just want to make sure they fit and have some sort of an adapter so I can actually put them on.

Thanks and happy holidays to everyone! I sure do miss hanging out on Saturday's with you all!

b1adesofcha0s · 12-22-2011, 03:01 PM

Sorry to hear about that Lance, but glad to see you're still alive. Hope you get that problem resolved soon

eastwest2300 · 12-22-2011, 03:32 PM

Damn dude, that sucks..People freakin suck... I swear.

tooohip · 12-22-2011, 04:03 PM

Yeah LOL! Oh well... I just remembered I actually have some tools and took 3 other lugs from the other tires and put them on the wheel missing them all. Seemed to drive fine, but I still need to order some lugs. Any suggestions? I can get the replacement black rays here I see: Rays Standard 35mm Locking Lug Nut Set - Injected Performance

They appear to be identical to what I have now...

I wonder if there's some other options that might offer some more security with a good wheel lock?

eastwest2300 · 12-22-2011, 05:50 PM

Keep me posted on this as well, Im looking for some good anti theft lugs as well.. thanks lance

ZCarMan · 12-22-2011, 09:35 PM

Lance! Sorry to hear that someone tried to jack your Volks. Those Duraluminum lugs that you posted the link to look fine and they do look exactly like the ones you had on your Volks the last time I actually saw them. Where did you get the originals when you had them put on at AAM? I might actually pick up a set them for my Volks.

Also, I'm thinking of investing in this: http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...+socket+set.do

Mike · 12-23-2011, 08:31 AM

sounds like you don't need to be spending a ton of money on something like lug nuts.

check these out:
Small Diameter Tuner Lug Nuts

shadoquad · 12-23-2011, 09:09 AM

Honestly, I have four silver lugs you could probably use, but I don't know if the stock lugs fit your volks. If interested, pm me here or email me, bud.

Kirkster · 12-23-2011, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadoquad

Honestly, I have four silver lugs you could probably use, but I don't know if the stock lugs fit your volks. If interested, pm me here or email me, bud.

the stockers won't fit the volks. at least mine did not...

vividracing · 12-23-2011, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kirkster

the stockers won't fit the volks. at least mine did not...

Correct. You need what's commonly referred to as "Tuner lugs." I've got several sets from multiple manufacturers in stock if you want to order some. If you order soon, I may be able to get them on the FedEx truck today. If you want to pick some up locally, just ask for "tuner lugs." If I were you. I'd pull the wheel off and inspect for any damage. The wheel holes and/or studs may have taken a beating.

eastwest2300 · 12-23-2011, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vividracing

Correct. You need what's commonly referred to as "Tuner lugs." I've got several sets from multiple manufacturers in stock if you want to order some. If you order soon, I may be able to get them on the FedEx truck today. If you want to pick some up locally, just ask for "tuner lugs." If I were you. I'd pull the wheel off and inspect for any damage. The wheel holes and/or studs may have taken a beating.

Is there a specific set you recommend thats a good theft deterent?

tooohip · 12-26-2011, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZCarMan

Lance! Sorry to hear that someone tried to jack your Volks. Those Duraluminum lugs that you posted the link to look fine and they do look exactly like the ones you had on your Volks the last time I actually saw them. Where did you get the originals when you had them put on at AAM? I might actually pick up a set them for my Volks.

Also, I'm thinking of investing in this: Protective Socket Set - Specialty Tools - Tools - Griot's Garage

Hey Jon, yeah nice! I'm probably just going to go with the standard black lugs that come with them. I found a place or two I can get them.

Hey Al, na, the stock lugs will not work on the volks, but thanks man!

tooohip · 12-26-2011, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

sounds like you don't need to be spending a ton of money on something like lug nuts.

check these out:
Small Diameter Tuner Lug Nuts

Thanks for the link Mike...

12-22-2011, 02:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
tooohip A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 1,626 Drives: 09 370z CY To/Sp Rep Power: 270	Hey All - Need Lugs Hey, sorry I've been MIA again. I had just gotten a new job and then it turned out to be only temproary. My going out now, even driving (using gas) is very limited. Anyway, I think someone tried to steal my Volk TE-37's. They got as far as one wheel and 4 lugs before they got to the lock nut. I didn't realize this until I drove it one day and had a crazy vibration, low brake pressure and odd noise coming from the right rear tire. Turned around, parked and that's when I saw I was driving on only the luck nut. I hope nothing is ****** up with the wheel or studs. Anyway where do I get replacement lugs? I'm not even sure what size they are. All I know is the stock tire iron doesn't get inside the openings to remove them. Any help is appreciated. Aftermarket lugs are an option, but I just want to make sure they fit and have some sort of an adapter so I can actually put them on. Thanks and happy holidays to everyone! I sure do miss hanging out on Saturday's with you all! __________________ Lance KW Variant 3 Coilovers \| Stillen Sways \| Stillen Gen III Intake \| AAM HFC \| AAM True Dual CBE \| AAM Comp Oil Cooler \| Hawk HPS Pads \| Volk TE-37 \| Hoser Keg Tap

12-22-2011, 03:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	Sorry to hear about that Lance, but glad to see you're still alive. Hope you get that problem resolved soon __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

12-22-2011, 03:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,972 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	Damn dude, that sucks..People freakin suck... I swear. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

12-22-2011, 04:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
tooohip A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 1,626 Drives: 09 370z CY To/Sp Rep Power: 270	Yeah LOL! Oh well... I just remembered I actually have some tools and took 3 other lugs from the other tires and put them on the wheel missing them all. Seemed to drive fine, but I still need to order some lugs. Any suggestions? I can get the replacement black rays here I see: Rays Standard 35mm Locking Lug Nut Set - Injected Performance They appear to be identical to what I have now... I wonder if there's some other options that might offer some more security with a good wheel lock? __________________ Lance KW Variant 3 Coilovers \| Stillen Sways \| Stillen Gen III Intake \| AAM HFC \| AAM True Dual CBE \| AAM Comp Oil Cooler \| Hawk HPS Pads \| Volk TE-37 \| Hoser Keg Tap

12-22-2011, 05:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,972 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	Keep me posted on this as well, Im looking for some good anti theft lugs as well.. thanks lance __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium Last edited by eastwest2300; 12-23-2011 at 06:07 PM.

12-22-2011, 09:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
ZCarMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MD Posts: 4,488 Drives: 09 Z34, 13 F-150 Rep Power: 26	Lance! Sorry to hear that someone tried to jack your Volks. Those Duraluminum lugs that you posted the link to look fine and they do look exactly like the ones you had on your Volks the last time I actually saw them. Where did you get the originals when you had them put on at AAM? I might actually pick up a set them for my Volks. Also, I'm thinking of investing in this: http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...+socket+set.do __________________ Jon Swift \| SPC \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| AAM \| Cobb \| Hawk \| Volk Racing \| Bridgestone Green Demon Eyes

12-23-2011, 08:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	sounds like you don't need to be spending a ton of money on something like lug nuts. check these out: Small Diameter Tuner Lug Nuts __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

12-23-2011, 09:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	Honestly, I have four silver lugs you could probably use, but I don't know if the stock lugs fit your volks. If interested, pm me here or email me, bud.

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