Liam_D Posted October 11, 2007 Posted October 11, 2007 Right, i'm after some lightweight wheel nuts for my car. I'm after some of the extended type, at a fairly cheap price (cheap as possible), i would like them to come in a set of 16 or more if possible. I was after green ones but it seems that they are not avalible. I'm just wondering if there is any that you would recommend or if you know of any places that offer them at a decent price.I've looked on ebay an there is a few i like the look of on there, but they are all in dollars and i would like to deal with a uk company.Cheers for any comments or advice, they are appreciated.Liam Quote
Paseo-Wild Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 I have a set of the ebay ones and they are shit quality... the cheap extended ones, zenkis they are called.If you want decent quality (you do as you dont want them stripping and falling off) then you're looking at 2£+ per nut. Not seen any green ones except the ebay specials I've got... and they wont stay green for long as the anodizing is shite.I wouldnt rule out dealing in dollars, it'll save you a shit load of monies. Quote
Liam_D Posted October 12, 2007 Author Posted October 12, 2007 So them Zenki ones are crap. I had my eyes on them to be honest. £2 a nut is fairly expensive for what they are. I no dealing dollars is a lot cheaper but most on ebay dont exchange from dollars to pounds so i dont know how much they are and if they'll except pounds. Quote
Nanglebadger Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 for currency exchange use www.xe.com mate, easy as pie!Phil. Quote
Liam_D Posted October 12, 2007 Author Posted October 12, 2007 Thanks for that mate, but do these ebay shops in america except Pounds? Quote
Nanglebadger Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 its a paypal transfer so i would assume its a credit exchange of equal value.Phil. Quote
Liam_D Posted October 12, 2007 Author Posted October 12, 2007 Cool i'll have another look when i can be bothered. I really want them Zenki ones but if they are suppose to be crap then i dont really want them. Quote
Nanglebadger Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 if u look back through the Jap Finale pics thread about half way down u'll see a white ep91 with a black bonnet, zara's old car, if u look close u'll see green wheelnuts. i dont know if the current owner or jim zara's bf put them on!Phil. Quote
Liam_D Posted October 12, 2007 Author Posted October 12, 2007 Yeah i spotted them mate, They are the Zenki ones im on about, they look sweet but its just what Paseo-wild said that is worrying me. Quote
Idrees Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 Toby is doing a group buy on a set of 20 for about £25 on TGTT. Just thought I'd let you know Quote
Liam_D Posted October 12, 2007 Author Posted October 12, 2007 Yh i know, i've also seen them. They are not the extended ones though. I've already had a look and thought about them. Cheers for letting me know though. Quote
Paseo-Wild Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 Dont get me wrong Liam, I'm still using the Zenki's. I bought them in red.... they are silver now... well pinkish silver. The "anodizing" just washes off in the rain.. Also if you do them up tight after a point the threads inside them just strip out, which isnt ideal.Moral of the story: If you like the look of the zenkis then A.) get them anodized properly when you've got them (www.yell.co.uk search anodizers in your locality) and B.) dont do them up too tight. Otherwise they are cool if you like that extended look and dont want to pay the earth. Quote
Liam_D Posted October 12, 2007 Author Posted October 12, 2007 Well the reason i want them is because they are green, so if they wash off in the rain then that'll be pointless. lol. However i do like the look and price of them. Quote
shelly_star Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 Toby's Group buy http://www.toyotagtturbo.com/showthread.php?t=3357 Quote
Idrees Posted October 13, 2007 Posted October 13, 2007 shelly_star said: Toby's Group buy http://www.toyotagtturbo.com/showthread.php?t=3357Beat you to it Quote
shelly_star Posted October 13, 2007 Posted October 13, 2007 ^^^^^^^^ i know u did me dears but u didnt provide a link for the chappy Quote
Liam_D Posted October 13, 2007 Author Posted October 13, 2007 Thanks Shelly. I'm actually looking at them now but stuck on which colour. Im not a member on there though so i'll have to PM him i think. Quote
shelly_star Posted October 14, 2007 Posted October 14, 2007 it's free to join up and post on there Or either one of us can help put your name down if u need Quote
Liam_D Posted October 14, 2007 Author Posted October 14, 2007 Think i've decided that i want the ones off toby. I only think the black ones will look good all the others will look odd. Also are they all lockers or will i need to purchase some of them as well. Quote
shelly_star Posted October 14, 2007 Posted October 14, 2007 No these are just lug nuts, so you will have to buy locking wheel nuts separately, but like Toby said, if they want to steal your alloys, they will do anything to get them. Quote
Liam_D Posted October 14, 2007 Author Posted October 14, 2007 Ok cheers Shelly. I've just registered on there now anyway. Quote
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