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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 06:15 PM
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locking lugs?

what kind of lug do i need?
i wanna put locking lugs on my LE rims.
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 09:01 PM
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im not sure if you can find lock lugs, you may have to get studs and lock nuts.
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 09:23 PM
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Look for ones for Volkswagens, they use the same lugbolts as our cars do.
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 10:06 PM
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which Volkswagens have them?
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 10:20 PM
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Everything watercooled before '98, 98-05 (MK4) might use them, but I can't be sure.
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 12:34 AM
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k ill look them up!
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 12:55 AM
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http://www.sfxperformance.com/parts/GOR47100N.htm
so would these fit?
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 01:31 AM
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Go to www.cbperformance.com and look for their gorilla stud kit. All the air-cooled cars had lug bolts like us rather than studs and nuts. You can't use locking lugs until you get lug nuts first.
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 09:04 AM
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Yes, I used ebay inverse lugnuts though. You know, those wierd tuner ones that look like sockets? They worked well on the Panasports.
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 09:38 PM
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ahh ok thanks man im ordering a set now.
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