View Poll Results: Would you pay $198 for lugs?
Yes, I'm crazy!
7
23.33%
Yes, but I'm not crazy...they're pretty!
4
13.33%
Yes because I've seen lugs break!
1
3.33%
WTF?!?
18
60.00%
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$198 for lugs???
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From: CA
G35 6MT
Originally Posted by redlude97
I guess you haven't seen these then
$519
$519
Originally Posted by n1cK
you're right, i haven't seen those lugs that are $1.2k or $519. that's just too much. i guess we are turning into somewhat of a "fashion oriented" industry. ah the brand names and bling factor...i hope that part doesn't get more important than the part that makes you go faster or drive better.....
Some people show their cars, hence the bling and brand names.
Others track/drag their cars, hence the go-fast mods.
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From: CA
G35 6MT
Originally Posted by aHero4Eternity
It depends on what purpose you use the car for...
Some people show their cars, hence the bling and brand names.
Others track/drag their cars, hence the go-fast mods.
Some people show their cars, hence the bling and brand names.
Others track/drag their cars, hence the go-fast mods.
Originally Posted by n1cK
yeah, you're right. each person has their own "style" or "flavor." i guess it's the same as when chicks buy $2k purses!
You can also ask why people spend so much money on wheels. Most people don't buy them because they are lightweight to use for racing. Most buy them for the name/look - same with these lugs.
Although I don't think I'd ever pay $250 for a set of lugs, I do have a couple sets of Ray's aluminum lugs that retail for $150. They're so much lighter than the Gorilla & McGard B.S. I had in the past. Pretty amazing, even if it doesn't make all that much difference.
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Originally Posted by n1cK
i wonder how they "track tested" them for "performance." did they do a few laps and make sure the wheels were still on? or did they have a super special lap timer that goes down to 0.00000000000000000001 second and saw that the weight savings got them faster lap times?
According to them, these ti-nuts were still tight even after 10 lap when Rays and others needed to be re-tighten after 3 or 4 laps.
also each lb lighter on the wheel will gives you 1whp.
Last edited by j-velocity; Dec 6, 2007 at 07:00 AM.
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After my Rays nuts got damaged by an unexperienced mechanic when he used an impact gun to install mine...
Now I have to get new lug nuts before I can install my coilovers
I just don't feel secure about them any more.
THese are the lug nuts I am getting.
Now I have to get new lug nuts before I can install my coilovers
I just don't feel secure about them any more.
THese are the lug nuts I am getting.
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From: CA
G35 6MT
Originally Posted by Triple8Sol
Although I don't think I'd ever pay $250 for a set of lugs, I do have a couple sets of Ray's aluminum lugs that retail for $150. They're so much lighter than the Gorilla & McGard B.S. I had in the past. Pretty amazing, even if it doesn't make all that much difference.
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From: CA
G35 6MT
Originally Posted by j-velocity
After my Rays nuts got damaged by an unexperienced mechanic when he used an impact gun to install mine...
Now I have to get new lug nuts before I can install my coilovers
I just don't feel secure about them any more.
THese are the lug nuts I am getting.
Now I have to get new lug nuts before I can install my coilovers
I just don't feel secure about them any more.
THese are the lug nuts I am getting.
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Originally Posted by n1cK
wow, he actually damaged them? he must've sat there with the impact trigger pulled for a while!
The Rays nuts are known to be not that durable...
Some people said they are only good for about 10 times of taking it off and putting it back on...
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From: CA
G35 6MT
Originally Posted by j-velocity
Not exactly....
The Rays nuts are known to be not that durable...
Some people said they are only good for about 10 times of taking it off and putting it back on...
The Rays nuts are known to be not that durable...
Some people said they are only good for about 10 times of taking it off and putting it back on...
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