Wheel bolts

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JetskiJezz

Original Poster:

662 posts

142 months

Sunday 4th January 2015
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I'm looking to do a few bits of tidying up on my 360, I had the wheels refurbished when I got it 6 years ago, unfortunately I touched a kerb about a year ago so I'm planning to get the wheel refurbished again.
The wheel centrers are looking a bit scruffy, they are a bit faded and cracked so would like to replace them.

Additionally the wheel bolts of all gone rusty on the ends, I understand this is fairly common.

Can anyone point me in the direction of the best place for wheel centres and wheel bolts?
It looks like Europarts it might be the most sensible for the centres, just wondering if there's an aftermarket better option for the wheel bolts?

andy355

1,343 posts

244 months

Sunday 4th January 2015
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Hill engineering is often cited as the best place for upgraded replacements

roygarth

2,674 posts

254 months

Sunday 4th January 2015
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I bought a set of beautiful wheel bolts from Hill for my 550.

mike01606

531 posts

155 months

Sunday 4th January 2015
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Another vote for the HE ones.

I bought 20 chrome ones two years ago and they are perfect. That are about a tenner each.
If you buy chrome buy the HE alloy socket that doesn't chip the chrome and don't let anyone with an impact wrench anywhere near them.

They also do a lovely set of titanium ones with a Torx head for about £750.

offshorematt2

864 posts

222 months

Monday 5th January 2015
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Yup the rusty wheel bolts issue is just down to chipping the chrome with the socket when making them up - buy the right socket and it won't happen again.

Alternatively someone mentioned the Titanium wheel bolts? They save unsprung weight and won't ever rust. Let's be honest though, it's far more about the look than the weight saving... wink I've a full set of Ferrari OEM ones doing nothing in the garage if you're looking for an upgrade...


GF328

31 posts

118 months

Thursday 8th January 2015
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Another vote for Hills. They can also sell you a chrome saver socket.

Cerberaherts

1,651 posts

147 months

Friday 9th January 2015
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HE bolts are all I fit. Far superior quality than that of OE.