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Old 03-10-08, 09:11 AM
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I'm looking to get locking lugs (or at least are not the standard 6 sided bolt pattern) to essentially lock ALL 5 studs on each wheel. Where do I find a set???
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McGard Splinedrive?
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Originally Posted by PureDrifter
McGard Splinedrive?
+1 I've only used either McGard or Gorilla.
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Originally Posted by PureDrifter
McGard Splinedrive?
That is very close to what I'm looking for. Unfortunately, McGard only sells them 4 per set, and I'd like to have 20. I know what I'm looking for does exist, as I got a set of 20 (in the original box) when I bought some used 19" rims for another car several years ago. I didn't keep that box, otherwise I'd already have the info that I need.
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Check these...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/20-NE...spagenameZWD1V

don't know which brand these are but Gorilla seems to be highly recommended.
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Gorilla does sets of 20...
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Have you contacted McGard to see if you can purchase 5 sets of 4 lugs with the same locking pattern? I'm sure they could fill the request if you wanted.
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Originally Posted by jlee2070
Check these...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/20-NE...spagenameZWD1V

don't know which brand these are but Gorilla seems to be highly recommended.
Thanks jlee, those are just what I've been looling for! I looked on ebay, and I didn't see these
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Originally Posted by mitsuguy
Gorilla does sets of 20...
Thanks, I'll go to their web site and check them out!
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any discount/americas tire can order them too, iirc i was quoted like $40/set of 20 spline-drive (esque) lugs.
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After a bit of checking around, and all your help, I'm going to go with Gorillas "The System". It is a 20 piece set of locking lugs! Just what I was looking for. They are sold at America's Tire stores for $64. Not bad for a little extra protection!
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Originally Posted by Turbo_gg
After a bit of checking around, and all your help, I'm going to go with Gorillas "The System". It is a 20 piece set of locking lugs! Just what I was looking for. They are sold at America's Tire stores for $64. Not bad for a little extra protection!
when you get them, there is an envelope and sticker enclosed with it... write down the number on the sticker on the envelope, stick a check for $10 (i think its $10) in the envelope, mail it off, and get a duplicate key... then take the sticker and stick it somewhere out of sight, but rememberable on the car...

that way, when you lose the key, or it breaks, you will a) have a spare and b) have a way to get another spare...
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Great suggestion mitsuguy, I picked up the Gorilla "system" a few hours ago, and I'll order a spare key asap. Just some fyi, the Gorilla system locking lugs look very strong, and very well made, and fit perfectly on my IForged Daytonas. All my lugs are now locking lugs! I'm very glad I chose them
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Mitsu recommended a great idea. I did not do this once before and it hurt me real bad costing time and money. I didn't think the key would break and I only had one. I sent off the form with a check and wouldn't receive the key for a while. I ended up having to pay a shop to break off the wheel lock in the mean time until I got the replacement key.
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I'm just curious, how long did it take for the shop to break your wheel lock? What tools did they use?


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