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txwagon · 03-03-2006, 11:12 AM

Anybody care to comment on Zenki, Gorilla and McGard brand lug nuts?

New wheels should arrive today and if I'm not happy with the supplied non-locking lug nuts, I plan to purchase from one of the 3 choices above.

John

dabears2k · 03-03-2006, 11:29 AM

I got gorillas. They are really nice. Summitracing.com

They are like $30 with shipping

GreenNuggs · 03-03-2006, 01:07 PM

I can vouch for McGard conical seat ones. They are roughly 60-80 a set depending on color and type.

TNM6i · 03-03-2006, 03:49 PM

I have Gorilla Spline-Drives on my car and have been very pleased with them. They look pretty nice, too.

Racer944 · 03-03-2006, 04:08 PM

McGard "tuner" spline drives and lock nuts... Zero issues, finish still good.

Eric

ZoomZoom Diva · 03-07-2006, 11:23 AM

I have the regular McGard locking nuts that are factory Mazda accessories (as well as the ones that were the Ford accessories on my Contour).

Work well, and they last the life of the car. Only one lock started to wear out at about 160,000 miles.

DjLethal6 · 03-07-2006, 11:40 AM

Does anyone recommend one of these for their lasting finishes over the other?

I want to get black ones, but have no experience with these.

Stupid question: when you buy, do they give you full sets (20 pieces) or do they give you one per wheel?

chul · 03-07-2006, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Does anyone recommend one of these for their lasting finishes over the other?

I want to get black ones, but have no experience with these.

Stupid question: when you buy, do they give you full sets (20 pieces) or do they give you one per wheel?
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Depends if you are buying lug nuts or lock nuts - the lug nuts will come in sets of 20 - lock nuts are sold in sets of 4. Then there are the lug nut sets that come with lock nuts included - just to confuse things

DjLethal6 · 03-08-2006, 10:16 AM

AH, that's what I figured.

Anyone know the nest place/price to buy black lugs and locks?

chul · 03-09-2006, 08:17 AM

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AH, that's what I figured.

Anyone know the nest place/price to buy black lugs and locks?
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I googled lug nuts when I was looking for some and got tons of links...there are a lot of places that sell them - you won't have any trouble finding some...lots of variety in size, color, weight

http://www.ezaccessory.com/

lightweight ones here:

http://www.upgrademotoring.com/wheels/lugnuts.htm

A ton on ebay:

http://search.ebay.com/lug-nuts_W0QQ...fnuZ1QQxpufuZx

03-03-2006, 11:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
txwagon Track Racer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Colony, TX Posts: 693 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Anybody care to comment on Zenki, Gorilla and McGard brand lug nuts? New wheels should arrive today and if I'm not happy with the supplied non-locking lug nuts, I plan to purchase from one of the 3 choices above. John __________________ "It's not my fault you can't keep up"

03-03-2006, 11:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
dabears2k Mazda Guru Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 4,784 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	I got gorillas. They are really nice. Summitracing.com They are like $30 with shipping __________________ Kriegsfeld.com Blog "We have no words for speaking of wisdom to the stupid. He who understands the wise is wise already." -G.C. Lichtenberg

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GreenNuggs Mazda Guru Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Dracut, MA Posts: 3,392 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	I can vouch for McGard conical seat ones. They are roughly 60-80 a set depending on color and type. __________________ 2003 Mazda 6s - MTX, 1SE, Moonroof, SAB - Nuggs' 6 Draxas Exhaust, Injen Intake, Eibach Springs, CP-E MAF customizer, Rota Torque 17x8, 235/40ZR17 94Y, 14.933@94.9 "Thats what the internet is for! Slandering others anonymously!"

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TNM6i Rally Racer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Nashvegas Posts: 1,173 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	I have Gorilla Spline-Drives on my car and have been very pleased with them. They look pretty nice, too. __________________ <span style="font-family:Tahoma">2006 6i Grand Sport \| Glacier Silver Metallic Smoked LED Rear Reflectors \| Smoked LED Sidemarkers \| LED Lighting \| CX-7 Antenna \| Airbox Mod \| 17" Enkei RP03s Future Plans: Window Tint \| Painted Calipers/Hubs \| Racing Beat Axle-Back Exhaust</span>

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ZoomZoom Diva Mazda Guru Join Date: May 2004 Location: Apple Valley, MN Posts: 4,500 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	I have the regular McGard locking nuts that are factory Mazda accessories (as well as the ones that were the Ford accessories on my Contour). Work well, and they last the life of the car. Only one lock started to wear out at about 160,000 miles. __________________ Ignorance can be cured. Stupidity is fatal. - Alexandra Ripley James Oerichbauer The Boys: Brad "Diva": 2004 Mazda 6s 5-door, Volcanic Red Rex: 1988 Mazda RX-7 Convertible, Harbor Blue

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03-03-2006, 04:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
Racer944 Track Racer Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 119 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	McGard "tuner" spline drives and lock nuts... Zero issues, finish still good. Eric

03-07-2006, 11:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
DjLethal6 Mazda Guru Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Dallas newbie!! Posts: 2,644 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Does anyone recommend one of these for their lasting finishes over the other? I want to get black ones, but have no experience with these. Stupid question: when you buy, do they give you full sets (20 pieces) or do they give you one per wheel? __________________ '03 6i MTX (Steel Grey) Black Racing l CPE l Momo l EBC l JDM l Redline l McCulloch l Toyo l Hollanda l Luminics l PIAA l Freedom Design l Tanabe l RPM l MazdaSpeed l Hawk l DDE l Pulsar l

03-08-2006, 10:16 AM	#9 (permalink)
DjLethal6 Mazda Guru Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Dallas newbie!! Posts: 2,644 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	AH, that's what I figured. Anyone know the nest place/price to buy black lugs and locks? __________________ '03 6i MTX (Steel Grey) Black Racing l CPE l Momo l EBC l JDM l Redline l McCulloch l Toyo l Hollanda l Luminics l PIAA l Freedom Design l Tanabe l RPM l MazdaSpeed l Hawk l DDE l Pulsar l