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Old 11-08-02, 03:17 AM
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Other than the fact that these lug nuts are lighter and look better (maybe) is there any other benefit?
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.....these lug nuts.....
What lug nuts?
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It will add 1hp per lug nuts to the wheels. I can feel those 20hp everytime I step on the gas.
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What lug nuts?
the volk lightweight lug nuts.
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Is this question supposed to correlate to another thread?
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Originally posted by Dex
Is this question supposed to correlate to another thread?
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I'm just wondering what the benefits are
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benefit are mininum, the nuts are closed to the center of rotation, which mean?... mininum effect due un-spung weight whatever the term they call it
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