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AQUAR
13-03-2015, 06:52 PM
I needed a 6 foot cheater bar to undo them.
Really wish people would be reasonable in doing these nuts up!

Only reason I was taking the wheels off was to replace the brake fluid.

Also I am missing one lug nut for the stock mag wheels (verada KS).
(don't ask me how!)
Is there anything "special" about these or are aftermarket ones okay.
Would mitsubshi still even sell these?
Dr google tells me that the lug size is 12 mm x 1.5.

magna buff
13-03-2015, 07:36 PM
i can pm you soon

you can get aftermarket sets local

this is just one add

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Chrome-MITSUBISHI-Wheel-Nuts-12-x-1-5-X-20-MITSUBISHI-MAGNA-380-ALL-MITSU-MODELS-/181543230100?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item2a44d1da94

some wreckers do sell all types of mag nuts online

AQUAR
13-03-2015, 08:04 PM
Thanks Buffy,

Hope you are feeling okay!

The verada is just about all done now and should be ready for a RWC.

Forgot just how nice the inside of this car is - compared to the sigma and magna tp.
It still shines like new - being garaged and covered for 13 plus years.

Did sound terrible for about 5 minutes after that first start (never heard so much tappet noise in my life!).

Just noticed mitsfix on ebay is selling them lug nuts in lots of 20 (unfortunaly I only just need 1 of the flat cap type!)

KS95Dave
14-03-2015, 05:33 PM
PM me your address and I'll post you one.
I carry a few under the spare wheel "just in case".
Dave

AQUAR
15-03-2015, 06:43 PM
@ KS95Dave

Offer is much appreciated.
Have send you a PM with the address.

AQUAR

magna buff
16-03-2015, 02:56 PM
tappets
there are more tappets to make noise in a V6 than the four
but are easy to change

how much you want for the rada now ?:hmm:

after I put a standing motor in a V6 TS ..as a rush job
I was sure you could hear the tappets streets away
all settled down in a hour ... should have started off with W 30 oil

AQUAR
16-03-2015, 05:36 PM
$rada = $priceless (to Me of course!).

Pictures of the fleet: I can put my rides in the "members machines" area.
But AMC might cancel my membership upon seeing my disgusting looking sigma (that drives real good!).

When I get the lug nut sorted, will try for a RWC and give the rada a well deserved and pampered drive.