Wheel nut covers

[doneitnow]

I know there was some talk on here a few weeks back about these but can't remember and can't search for where.

I am after some wheel nut covers for my cayman, anybody used them and got a link? Also what do you do with the locking nut?

[Barry Ashcroft]

Fits my locking nut perfect

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TPI-CHROME-WHEEL-NUT-BOL...

[nickfrog]

These are perfect too even for the locking nut http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PORSCHE-BOXSTER-SILVER-W...

Make sure you put a little grease to prevent water ingress and make removal easier. They also come in black chrome.

[doneitnow]

Thanks guys, what locking nut have you got? don't know if porsche did a standard one or not?

[nickfrog]

I had the original one.

[doneitnow]

nickfrog said:

I had the original one.

Thanks have ordered them.

[doneitnow]

Well they turned up and guess what, they won't fit the locking wheel nut, any ideas and I don't mean super glue see picture for what I have got.

[nickfrog]

That locking wheel nut is not an original Porsche, which would explain why the cover doesn't fit. The original is splined on the outside and gives an equivalent gap/diameter to the other normal nuts, hence the fact that the covers fit. Try and source replacement OE locking nuts, but what a PITA.

Pic of mine fitted just to rub it in a bit ;-)



Don't leave your discs like that BTW, they'll corrode double quick, particularly on the inside.

[doneitnow]

nickfrog said:

That locking wheel nut is not an original Porsche, which would explain why the cover doesn't fit. The original is splined on the outside and gives an equivalent gap/diameter to the other normal nuts, hence the fact that the covers fit. Try and source replacement OE locking nuts, but what a PITA.

Pic of mine fitted just to rub it in a bit ;-)



Don't leave your discs like that BTW, they'll corrode double quick, particularly on the inside.

Cheers mate and thanks for rubbing it in with your pic Lol, funny you should say that about the discs, I posted the pic and saw it myself, I knew I was going to be in for some stick then. Believe it or not that is since Tuesday afternoon, I always take it for a spin after washing to dry the brakes but just as I was finishing it off Tuesday some friends turned up so was put in the garage without a spin, just look at it, going to go and take it out now to avoid more criticism

Edit: Best place to get a set of locking wheel nuts from?

Edited by doneitnow on Thursday 16th February 16:29

[Martian O]

Or get some Ti ones from PorscheShop! No rust and a bit lighter too.

[khushy]

Martian O said:

Or get some Ti ones from PorscheShop! No rust and a bit lighter too.

but not as strong - WRONG from every perspective!

khushy

[doneitnow]

Martian O said:

Or get some Ti ones from PorscheShop! No rust and a bit lighter too.

Ti ones? Can't see anything on there site about them!!!!

[Martian O]

khushy said:

but not as strong - WRONG from every perspective!

khushy

More Khushy BS!

Had them on my Turbo for 9 months and my 360 for 3 years. Even lapped the 'Ring with them, no problems here.

[khushy]

khushy said:

Martian O said:

Or get some Ti ones from PorscheShop! No rust and a bit lighter too.

but not as strong - WRONG from every perspective!

khushy

PLUS (and this is biggest factor to consider IMHO) against alloy . . . Ti binds rock solid - I know because I have been there with a 10mm motorcycle bolt - as soon as I torqued it up it seized solid and thats even after using special Ti specific grease too - 3 days later + about 10x cobalt drill bits - it was off - never again!

khushy

[Martian O]

doneitnow said:

Martian O said:

Or get some Ti ones from PorscheShop! No rust and a bit lighter too.

Ti ones? Can't see anything on there site about them!!!!

I bought mine last year from PorscheShop, part no. SW0702PS01TN-21, £340 for 20.

[Martian O]

khushy said:

khushy said:

Martian O said:

Or get some Ti ones from PorscheShop! No rust and a bit lighter too.

but not as strong - WRONG from every perspective!

khushy

PLUS (and this is biggest factor to consider IMHO) against alloy . . . Ti binds rock solid - I know because I have been there with a 10mm motorcycle bolt - as soon as I torqued it up it seized solid and thats even after using special Ti specific grease too - 3 days later + about 10x cobalt drill bits - it was off - never again!

khushy

Not on my 360 or 997. Ferrari and Aston even spec them as standard on some models.

Maybe the Ti ones from China may be poor quality, but not the Poggipolini ones or the ones manufactured in the UK.

[doneitnow]

khushy said:

khushy said:

Martian O said:

Or get some Ti ones from PorscheShop! No rust and a bit lighter too.

but not as strong - WRONG from every perspective!

khushy

PLUS (and this is biggest factor to consider IMHO) against alloy . . . Ti binds rock solid - I know because I have been there with a 10mm motorcycle bolt - as soon as I torqued it up it seized solid and thats even after using special Ti specific grease too - 3 days later + about 10x cobalt drill bits - it was off - never again!

khushy

Definitely not going there then, thanks for the heads up, all I want is to not look at me rusty heads £340 is an even bigger no no. Are the locking nuts shown in my picture definitely not the original porsche ones on a cayman? as on the porsche shop site it says that the bolt covers will not fit the original wheel nuts/bolts!

[Maersk]

Your locking bolts appear to be the same type as the ones fitted as standard on my (very recent) Cayman S........................

[doneitnow]

Maersk said:

Your locking bolts appear to be the same type as the ones fitted as standard on my (very recent) Cayman S........................

Thanks for confirming that, what is the betting that you can't get ruddy covers for them.

[Martian O]

khushy said:

khushy said:

Martian O said:

Or get some Ti ones from PorscheShop! No rust and a bit lighter too.

but not as strong - WRONG from every perspective!

khushy

PLUS (and this is biggest factor to consider IMHO) against alloy . . . Ti binds rock solid - I know because I have been there with a 10mm motorcycle bolt - as soon as I torqued it up it seized solid and thats even after using special Ti specific grease too - 3 days later + about 10x cobalt drill bits - it was off - never again!

khushy

I'll go out to my car when I get home tonight to see if they're welded to the alloy wheels. They haven't been removed for 3000 miles and 10 laps of the 'Ring, I'll report back in a couple of hours!