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matthewai
02-22-2011, 01:52 AM
so the car is only a couple of months old and i noticed a tiny bit of rust on the lug nuts is this okay ? is it cause they are cheap stock ones or maybe cause i took the hubcaps off but they would get wet anyway with or without the hubs right ? should i get new ones ? open end or closed end ?
cali yaris
02-22-2011, 02:16 AM
open end are for racing and if you have extended studs. Or to look like you race, lol.

tiny bit of rust won't hurt anything.
big lo
02-22-2011, 02:22 AM
Or you can get some gorilla lugs from MI lol
matthewai
02-22-2011, 02:27 AM
thanks yeah i dont race ahha i might just grab a set from the MI anyway black or silver ill have to think it over
big lo
02-22-2011, 02:30 AM
Black lol
matthewai
02-22-2011, 02:56 AM
http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=556572&postcount=38

out of the 2 i gotta decide what would look best and what lugs or just keep the same
matthewai
02-22-2011, 06:42 PM
hey thinking about a set of these but which one is silver and which is titanium ?

http://shop.microimageonline.com/Gorilla-closed-end-lug-nuts-44138.htm

my guess is silver is on the far left and titanium is the lighter one almost white looking
WeeYari
02-22-2011, 07:58 PM
Are your hubcaps going back on again? If so, just stick with what you've got.
matthewai
02-22-2011, 08:58 PM
no there not one of these center caps are

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=556572&postcount=38

but i think im gonna keep the stock lug nuts for now and possibly get the trim rings
severous01
02-23-2011, 12:02 AM
spray WD 40 on a rag.....wipe rag on lugs...done.

DO NOT SPRAY WD40 ONTO LUGS OR NUTS...
matthewai
02-23-2011, 12:10 AM
good call ill try something maybe steel wool

btw does anyone know of a site where i can get the plastic trim rings off hand (15's i think) ? im researching right now ! :smoking:
YAR1S
02-23-2011, 01:24 AM
good call ill try something maybe steel wool

btw does anyone know of a site where i can get the plastic trim rings off hand (15's i think) ? im researching right now ! :smoking:

any auto store has them.
O Reileys
Autozone
Advanced Auto

Etc
matthewai
02-23-2011, 01:44 AM
^^^ i tried like 3 stores only one store had 2 not even a full set...weakness

and was is o'reileys? a bar ahha
rick996
02-23-2011, 10:17 AM
If they're chrome you can dip some tinfoil in white vinegar and bring the shine right back.
matthewai
02-23-2011, 12:02 PM
^^^ cool never heard of that

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370392632793&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT#ht_3127wt_1002

these might be the ones along with one of those center caps
RedRide
02-23-2011, 01:07 PM
These are the ones I got and I highly recomend them....... and the vendor.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/15-CHROME-ABS-BEAUTY-TRIM-RINGS-1-3-4-DEPTH-NEW-/360325092423?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item53e50c9447

Whatever you get, make shure they are 1 3/4' depth, and have metal retaining clips. Some are made of all plastic and the retaining clips can wear or break.
Also, ABS chrome is definately the way to go for various reasons.

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=27712&stc=1&d=1251562917
matthewai
02-23-2011, 01:11 PM
sweet yeah i heard not to get the metal ones ill prob order these today good call