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whats really so special about 86/87 gn lugs?
« on: July 29 2013, 08:49:47 PM »
So,
the stock 86/87 lug nuts with the "flat" on it to hold the stock cente caps on...
I don't like how my chrome caps are getting uglier and duller with age. 
I've never had much luck with the cheapy aftermarket "chrome" lug caps either.
I'm thinking I could just buy some shiny nice aftermarket lugnuts that are chromed, not capped, so they will hold up better, look nicer, and make my car faster.
I never paid much attention to the stockers.  it looks like all I need to do is put some regular aftermarket lugs in the lathe and lay a "flat" into them, and that is pretty much it, correct?
anybody know of some nice quality aftermarket ones thats already had that done? link?   suggestions?
here is a picture of a stocker.
 
 
 
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Re: whats really so special about 86/87 gn lugs?
« Reply #1 on: July 29 2013, 09:51:13 PM »
you should still be able to buy them new.

Lemme see if I can find them.
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Re: whats really so special about 86/87 gn lugs?
« Reply #2 on: July 29 2013, 09:57:29 PM »
I actually would rather not have new, if their just capped like the stockers.
I would prefer chrome plated aftermarket
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Re: whats really so special about 86/87 gn lugs?
« Reply #3 on: July 29 2013, 10:00:24 PM »
There's some 12mm acorn-style that work with center caps..  Looking now..

After thinking about it, I don't think the stainless covers on the OEM lug nuts serve any other purpose than appearance.

I am probably wrong though.
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Re: whats really so special about 86/87 gn lugs?
« Reply #4 on: July 29 2013, 10:06:09 PM »
This?

http://www.amazon.com/Gorilla-Automotive-21133HT-Diameter-Chrome/dp/B001O0CC1U

I feel odd searching for "Acorn Lug Nuts bulge" on Amazon - but the results are worth it.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dautomotive&field-keywords=Acorn+Lug+Nuts+bulge

I am pretty confident that style will work.
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Re: whats really so special about 86/87 gn lugs?
« Reply #5 on: July 29 2013, 10:16:13 PM »
finding a nice acorn chromed aftermarket lug nut isn't the problem.
The issue is that little "flat" area that is machined into the stock 86/87 factory lugnuts. 
I'm "assuming" that its important, but for all I know, it may not even be that nessecery?
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Re: whats really so special about 86/87 gn lugs?
« Reply #6 on: July 29 2013, 10:57:29 PM »
I use Mcgard bulge acorn nuts, the best. They hold fine.
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Re: whats really so special about 86/87 gn lugs?
« Reply #7 on: July 30 2013, 10:19:03 AM »
I use Mcgard bulge acorn nuts, the best. They hold fine.

and your using them for the stock center caps?
I guess tonight I'll take a close up look on the car and see what kind of effect that little machined flat has
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Re: whats really so special about 86/87 gn lugs?
« Reply #8 on: July 30 2013, 11:14:39 AM »
and your using them for the stock center caps?

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Re: whats really so special about 86/87 gn lugs?
« Reply #9 on: July 30 2013, 10:36:09 PM »
I took a close look tonight.
Its a fairly reasonable design and I see how it works, but heck... most of my little tabs are bent the other way, anyways.
I see how a regular acorn nut will work fine just by taking a pair of pliars and bending them all straight.
I think I'll go that route  :rock:
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Re: whats really so special about 86/87 gn lugs?
« Reply #10 on: July 30 2013, 11:10:13 PM »
 :cheers:
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