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Need a couple of '03 Z06 lug nuts (M12 1.5)
Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2010 4:45 pm
by Mako Koiwai
M12 1.5
I was able to clean up the studs and lug nuts, but the nuts are a bit loose now. Stud's seem OK when using good nuts, but I lost too much metal on the galled nuts.
If you have a couple that Karen can use on Sunday, I will buy you new ones. I won't be able to probably buy tomorrow since I'm helping at the Ladies School
Re: Need a couple of '03 Z06 lug nuts (M12 1.5)
Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2010 5:48 pm
by Bob Pl
Got a box full in my garage, but the garage is in Carlsbad & I'm not in the event, so that's not much help. You should be able to pick up a nut that'll work at most napa/pepboy/kragen tonight. it's not a Vette specific part.
Most Vette guys (that come prepared) will have a couple of spare studs/nuts in their tool bag. Or someone with a prepped Camaro.
Re: Need a couple of '03 Z06 lug nuts (M12 1.5)
Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2010 6:08 pm
by Steve Ekstrand
Is there something special about them? I can send some generic ones from my toolbox with Stacey tomorrow just in case you don't get offered what you want.
Re: Need a couple of '03 Z06 lug nuts (M12 1.5)
Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2010 6:16 pm
by Jason Isley BS RX8
Mako Koiwai wrote:M12 1.5
I was able to clean up the studs and lug nuts, but the nuts are a bit loose now. Stud's seem OK when using good nuts, but I lost too much metal on the galled nuts.
If you have a couple that Karen can use on Sunday, I will buy you new ones. I won't be able to probably buy tomorrow since I'm helping at the Ladies School
The Miata also uses a M12 1.5, just pull one off there.
Re: Need a couple of '03 Z06 lug nuts (M12 1.5)
Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2010 6:23 pm
by Mako Koiwai
Our Miata ones seem awfully short ...
Re: Need a couple of '03 Z06 lug nuts (M12 1.5)
Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2010 6:25 pm
by Jason Isley BS RX8
Mako Koiwai wrote:Our Miata ones seem awfully short ...
Only need to be as long as the stud is thick. A lot of the longer nuts are not even threaded all the way. :unimpressed:
Note the lack of threads in the end of this C4 style lug.
Re: Need a couple of '03 Z06 lug nuts (M12 1.5)
Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2010 6:28 pm
by Mako Koiwai
OK ... we've got a LOT of brand new short Miata lug nuts ... I think we can save a few ounces that way. Look out Richard Warriner! (Karen) :gpower:
Re: Need a couple of '03 Z06 lug nuts (M12 1.5)
Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 10:30 am
by Bob Pl
Lug nut should have a bulge or you will "drill" into the c5 rim.
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p70/ ... G_1616.jpg
Above has the bulge AND threaded shank, whuch I prefer. Lot more thread engagement.
Re: Need a couple of '03 Z06 lug nuts (M12 1.5)
Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 9:37 pm
by Mako Koiwai
Our Miata ones are "capped" ... will check them out tomorrow
Re: Need a couple of '03 Z06 lug nuts (M12 1.5)
Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 11:37 pm
by Mako Koiwai
The problem with the Miata nuts ended up being that it didn't have that collar like the Vette one on the left. The temporary Miata one was OK for the few runs today. Replacing with oem soon.
Re: Need a couple of '03 Z06 lug nuts (M12 1.5)
Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2010 9:02 am
by Bob Pl
In the lug nut business they call it the bulge. Just so if you order some online from a source who knows the product, they will understand what you need.
You should go open end.
