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Old 12-05-2007, 05:05 AM
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Default TTIIs are on. Looking for wheel lugs/stud covers

Got my TTIs on the car.

Only problem is that I have longer wheel studs and I have to use the stock open ended lugs. It looks really bad with the ugly studs. I haven't been able to find longer acorn styled lugs. What are my options? Does anyone make longer stud covers?

Also, there are some rough spots on the spokes of two of the wheels. Seems to be in the metal. What is the best way to smooth these out? What cleaners/polish should I be using?





I even tried putting the acorn chrome nuts on top of the stock nuts to cover the extended studs but that dosen't look good.













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not sure about how to fix, but they look real nice on your car. Wheels and car look nice and clean.
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Why not get a nice set of "finished" open ended lug nuts. Gives the car a neat "race car" look.

The 302 Concept Camaro was like that, as well as the Wide Body Concept.

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those wheels look reallyyyyy nice on your car!!! those open lug nuts looks nice too!!
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what size are those wheels?
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Originally Posted by Xsta Z 28
Why not get a nice set of "finished" open ended lug nuts. Gives the car a neat "race car" look.

The 302 Concept Camaro was like that, as well as the Wide Body Concept.

holy **** thats nice, cant even complain about the sutds they're just so sweet i wouldnt mind lol jk What kind of wheels/size/offset/tires are those? I know they might be Fikse correct??
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Originally Posted by fenix999
holy **** thats nice, cant even complain about the sutds they're just so sweet i wouldnt mind lol jk What kind of wheels/size/offset/tires are those? I know they might be Fikse correct??
They look like Fikse ARO's.
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Get some chrome gorilla lug nuts. Don't forget to get a set of locking nuts for your new wheels.
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Why do you have long studs on the front, I have seen the rear with the 12 bolts but not the front
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why dont you just take a wiz wheel or sawzall and cut them studs down. you probably wouldn't even have to but just to be perfect you could run a die down it to clean the threads up
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Originally Posted by fenix999
holy **** thats nice, cant even complain about the sutds they're just so sweet i wouldnt mind lol jk What kind of wheels/size/offset/tires are those? I know they might be Fikse correct??
The picture shown is of the Wide Body Camaro Concept car that GM built, I run the same wheels they used, but differnt size: wheels are Fikse Profil 13's 18" x 10.5" rear and 18" x 9.5" front. Both have 38 mm offset. Tires are Michelin Pilot Sports.
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dude go to discount tire and they can get a set of magnum wheel lug nuts i believe that will solve your problem
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use the american racing wheel polish and wax combo. I use this on my TTII's and it works great.
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Thanks for the compliments on hte wheels. Car is real dirty but you can't tell in the pictures. I have longer studs all around because I put them in for my Bogarts.
Studs have rust on them so I don't want to leave them exposed cause it looks like crap. I have open ended shank style lugs (for my Bogarts) that are long enough but you can't use them on regular wheels.
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Wheels look good. I am kind of partial to TT2's.
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I like the look of the extended studs myself. They make the car look mean if you have nice wheels.

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Blaster... car looks awesome man. Love the blue calipers and decals on white T/As! Just lower it and you will have a friggin perfect car!
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Originally Posted by 20lbbooster
I like the look of the extended studs myself. They make the car look mean if you have nice wheels.

your studs look alot better than mine. my yellow plating came off & they are showing rust

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