Just got a set of turbines off a mustang for my bird and curious what lug nuts were used. I havent really seen a good pic to see if they use chrome capped nuts that end out near the edge of the center cap or not. Any info, ideas, or pics would be a help. Thanks in advance
I've used both kinds, but you're probably better off with the longer ones that are solid. Not the regular nuts that have a thin chrome shell on 'em that is.
Long shank, tapered seat.
Ugh, you and your technical terms, E.
LOL It's not that, Brian...if one tries to use the standard "acorn" nuts on a turbine wheel, they'll countersink and then they're next to impossible to remove. A medium shank will also work, but the center cap on the turbine rims are designed for the long shank, so that the chrome ends will show through the holes in the cap.
Hey Eric, where's a good place to get some of the proper length nuts.
Well....you could go to the Ford dealership for them but they are expensive and within a year the ends will begin to rust. The brand that Ford uses is McGard (http://www.mcgard.com). Those are available in full sets at Summit Racing for cheaper than the Ford dealer, and that's including the locking lugs. Last I checked they were somewhere around $50/us for the set. I *think* they have a long warranty.
You could also take a chance on other brands/sets from Auto Zone, Pep Boys, etc. Check the warranty on everything too...some are longer than others. I bought a set of Gorilla(?) lugs for my turbines a few years ago...they seemed to be okay and held up well.
BTW, these cars have 1/2" standard studs.
I used some I purchased from Wal Mart. They are about 3 inches long. They are long enough to be seen through the lug holes in the center cap. Same brand was being sold at Auto Zone, don't remember the name brand though.
I used the long 1/2" truck ones from parts america they were like 8 bucks for 4.
So what size to use, half inch long shank lug nuts?
Thanks for all the info, last question, or more or less opinion. Black walls or BF Goodrich radial t/a's in raised white letter. Cant decide which I like better
White letter always looks more badass, espicialy if there is more isdewall IMO
Meh, OWL (outlined white letter) are for 70's cars. I had WL tires on my T-bird a while and it just looked too busy. I'd stick the black sidewall out.
I had turbines on my Bird for about 6 years,and always kept BFG Radial T/A tires on them with the whit letters.Lokked really nice,especially if you keep the letters clean (and the car).
Well... I dunno. I guess it's a matter of personal preference. Our cars are 'old enough' to make 'em look good. They definitely suck on 'new' cars though.
outlined raise white letters !!!!!!
Dammit! Where you and your great info a month ago when I got 16 new nuts from the local Ford dealer and paid $6 ea. ?
I think you had just bought those when I posted the information in another thread. Sorry...I had my ESP turned off that day. ;)
All of my car's lug nuts (solid long ones) will be on the "for sale" thread once the Cobra R wheels get here and the tires are mounted.Every time I go to the salvage yards and see those lugs,I pull them and take them home.They seem to be getting harder to find at the boneyards.But,they're getting freakin' old also.
Used it all up trying to figure iut your woman, eh? :D
Oh, I've had women figured out for a long time. That's why I have cars. Cars don't complain, cars appreciate when you spend money on them, and cars don't give you no lip. And when cars piss you off, close the garage door and walk away. Or sell them. Whichever. :)
This is my 88' with turbines and BF Goodrich RAdial T/A's
Thanks for the pic, I went with the T/A's and it looks really good.