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Re: Upgrading lug nuts

To: Greg Rowe <growe58@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Upgrading lug nuts
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2002 17:44:49 -0700
There is no drilling required.  Everything slips right on.  Your stock wheels 
(late model Spits at least) have the tapered lug nuts so the holes are
bigger.

Joe

Greg Rowe wrote:
> 
> I found some info on the internet about upgrading the lug
> nuts from the wimpy 3/8 inch to a more robust 7/16 using
> locally purchased, generic parts.  The only thing I wasn't
> able to verify was whether I need to drill the wheel holes if I
> retain the stock wheels.  Anyone know?  (BTW, this is a 78
> spitfire with the original wheels.)
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Greg Rowe

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