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Offline simonkit

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Extra MCGard locking nuts - worth fitting
« on: 05 January 2010, 11:04 »

 Another newbie question I'm afraid !!

 Picking up a GTI tomorrow which has the standard 17" alloys, is it worth buy a set of MCgard locking nuts & fitting them in addition to the standard ones?

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 Simon

Offline bacillus

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Re: Extra MCGard locking nuts - worth fitting
« Reply #1 on: 05 January 2010, 11:21 »
IMO change the standard VW locking nuts to the McGard ones and not use both at the same time.
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Re: Extra MCGard locking nuts - worth fitting
« Reply #2 on: 05 January 2010, 11:49 »
As above just run the mcgards ones.

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Re: Extra MCGard locking nuts - worth fitting
« Reply #3 on: 05 January 2010, 19:17 »
I would be interested in a set of these. Does anyone know where to get these from?
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Re: Extra MCGard locking nuts - worth fitting
« Reply #4 on: 05 January 2010, 19:24 »
I would be interested in a set of these. Does anyone know where to get these from?

If you are going along this path, go for the ultras and not the standard ones.
http://www.exclusivetuning.co.uk/accessories.htm
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Re: Extra MCGard locking nuts - worth fitting
« Reply #5 on: 06 January 2010, 15:37 »

 Thanks guys...just bought a set off Ebay, the "SL" ones. I did contact Demon Tweeks who are closeby but they needed 6 weeks for delivery  :laugh:

 Simon

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Re: Extra MCGard locking nuts - worth fitting
« Reply #6 on: 06 January 2010, 18:31 »
I've got a set brand new in box going begging !!

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Re: Extra MCGard locking nuts - worth fitting
« Reply #7 on: 07 January 2010, 18:05 »
My two penths worth - Running 2 sets just increases the risk of needing to do this to your wheel bolts if they sheer the key elements

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