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YOUR RESEARCHWhere to Buy New Lug Nuts?
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Clean bolts up and spray the heads silver
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I've read some people just clean the bolts up and spray the heads silver.
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I just bought 4 of them to replace the locking ones.
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Does the set for 175 actually fit a 996 C4S as well?
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I just took delivery of a '01 996 TT. Car is a blast.
I would like to freshen up a few of the "worn" parts. I have the factory wheels for 2001 TT and the lug nuts look pretty lousy. Are they plastic covers? Where can I buy replacements? Could not find them on the tire rack site and would like to avoid the dealer as I paid over $300 for an extra key yesterday! Ouch. TIA.
Adam
I bought the plastic covers (black) and I'm not sure I like the look, although it is better than dirty beatup lug bolt heads. Had to buy 4 new bolts because they're not compatible with the locks. Attachment and removal can be a pain - remember to remove them before service/track events!
I've read some people just clean the bolts up and spray the heads silver. Makes more sense to me if I did it again.
Just FYI, there's a 04 TSB that authorizes the lightweight lugnuts which are 14.5mm(head lenght measurement) vise the old 16.5mm. The part nos is 996-361-203-02. TSB 3/04, 4407, "This results in a weight reduction in un-sprung mass".
Sorry, the TSB affected cars though are just 996/996C4/ and 996 GT3, NOT the TT.
Now I'm confused. Do I need new lug nuts or simply covers? I'll have to look closely at the wheel and remove one to determine exactly what I have.
Adam
The stock rear wheels have studs and lug nuts. The front have lug bolts. I don't believe lug covers/caps are std equipment on a TT/C4S, or any porsche. Although, it would be cheaper to just cover your stock bolts/nuts with covers.
Agree they look nasty, I painted mine 3 days after I got the car, yes they will chip on th edges when the wheels are removed but a Al paint looks fine, beter than a cap that I thinks looks worse, easy fix - cheap too.
AD
Adam, show us a picture of what it is you want to replace.
The key for the 4 locking wheel bolts do not cost $300. This is my 4 locking wheel bolts and the key. They are no longer on my car. They were replace by the standard wheel bolts. One of the 4 standard wheel bolts I bought is at the bottom of the picture. Looked at my invoice and it was $5.89 each.
Your car does not have lug nuts. The head of the wheel bolts are known to rust.
2004 TSB # 3/04, 4407, authorizes the use of weight reduced 14.5mm(head lenght, not socket size) vise the standard 16.5mm. The part nos is 996-361-203-02. Only applies to 996/996C4/ and 996 GT3.
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Thanks. Yes, I need to replace the wheel bolts then. The key I was referring to is the ignition key, not the wheel lock key. I think I figured it out. I'll call one of the supporting vendors next week when I return home from vacation.
Adam
Hi Bill,
The ones on the rennlist direct page are for the 914/Cayenne. I can get the ones designed for the 996 from Ralph Boothe and sell them to you at the same price if you are interested. Except if you need the 46mm ones then I could only sell them to you for about $190 for a set of 20. I would just want to confirm what size you need before ordering. <I'm not a 996 expert!
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Please note that it takes me about 5-7 days to order and receive product from Ralph...
HTH,
Jennifer
I bought mine for $50 on ebay with locking nuts, Porsche OEM new. Most of the auctions I saw were around $100, I just lucked out and was the only bidder. My old one had gotten very rusty. No more wheel cleaners for me now, I just use soap and water. I have seen about a dozen sets sold by the same seller, seems like about once or twice a month.
Kris
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