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Old 03-04-2008, 09:32 PM
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Lug Nut Caps for Cayman S wheels?

Got them on my Boxster S and while I generally like them the lug nuts look terrible - does Porshe make caps in Black? I read that the Silver ones do not match the wheels closely (true?). Or if someone has other options please let me know.

Thanks in advance...Bob Z.
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Old 03-04-2008, 10:05 PM
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Look at the Boothe chrome lug bolts.... and get the "soft socket" to go with them as well as the wheel hanger.

When I told my wife I was going to spend $250 on lug bolts, she gave me "that look", and said "what ever" .

When she got home the day I put them on, she said it was the best $250 I've ever spent on a car...........
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One of our sponsors, Boothe Design sells new bolts.
Ken has a sticky on spacers and bolts at the top of the homepage. Probably quite a bit more expensive then plastic caps, but surely better looking as well.
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I ordered a set of black lug nut covers from VividRacing (sponsor).

I like the look, though it's kind of a pain to have to take them off and on whenever I want to check my torque or change wheels.
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I ordered a set of black lug nut covers from VividRacing (sponsor).

I like the look, though it's kind of a pain to have to take them off and on whenever I want to check my torque or change wheels.
Pictures please? I'm used to pulling off lug nut covers. I had an Audi A6.
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Do they also fit the factory locking lug? The set in the Automotion Catalog states they do not...it would look silly not having a cap on one lug!
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I bought some chrome covers from Otis Inc LA. They have black in addition to the chrome. The regular nut cover fit my wheel lock bolts and has not come off. They are less than $20.00 for a complete set of covers. I think they may have other colors also.
I couldn't bring myself to spend $200.00 plus on chrome lug bolts just because there for a Porsche, no matter how nice they are.
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Do they also fit the factory locking lug? The set in the Automotion Catalog states they do not...it would look silly not having a cap on one lug!
I don't know what the factory locking lug looks like (don't have them on my car), so I'm not sure whether they would fit or not - they are designed to fit over a 19 mm bolt, so the shape and size has to be the same as the non-locking lugs to fit.
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