What lug nuts are you guys using on your Forgestars? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Nessal · 05-10-2012, 06:15 PM

As the title says.

SUX2BU · 05-10-2012, 06:31 PM

I use the cheapy $30 Ebay ones. The black paints chips off very easily so I don't use air tools on them.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/260913526826...84.m1439.l2649

Nessal · 05-10-2012, 08:47 PM

I heard no gorilla locks fit the forgestars.

lexlueger · 05-10-2012, 09:08 PM

False. I use gorilla on both my 20 and 18 inch forgestar F14's

JimE · 05-10-2012, 09:14 PM

How about aluminum and drop .5lb per wheel > http://www.uniauto-wepro.com/index.p...d=13&Itemid=23

Nessal · 05-10-2012, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lexlueger

False. I use gorilla on both my 20 and 18 inch forgestar F14's

Which ones are you using?

lexlueger · 05-10-2012, 10:19 PM

Gorilla lugs/locks

SUX2BU · 05-10-2012, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lexlueger

Gorilla lugs/locks

Nice floor. LOL

What part number are the locks? The ones I had didn't fit my 18" Forgestar F14s.

lexlueger · 05-10-2012, 10:32 PM

Thanks, it's imported from Italy

. Don't have the part # On my 18 inch powdercoated f14's I had to mill a couple thousandths off the key. The lugs fit just fine...the thickness of the key is the potential issue. There is a difference between powdercoated wheel lug holes and painted ones. They also vary through size. I have 20 in and 18 inch f14's.

ICEMAN 316 · 05-11-2012, 05:03 AM

Gorilla locks fits Forgestar rims. I have the 22" F14's and I had to use the Gorilla lock Tuner Lug nuts 1.4mm x 1.50 for the front rims cause the lug nuts the vender gave me only worked on my rear rims.

SUX2BU · 05-11-2012, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ICEMAN 316

Gorilla locks fits Forgestar rims. I have the 22" F14's and I had to use the Gorilla lock Tuner Lug nuts 1.4mm x 1.50 for the front rims cause the lug nuts the vender gave me only worked on my rear rims.

Part number?

Nine Ball · 05-11-2012, 09:19 AM

"milling the key" is not really a solution I could offer customers, haha.

Most lugs fit in the Forgestar holes, it is always the key or socket that cause the fitment issue. I recommend splined "tuner style" lug nuts. Very small diameter key, and no hassles.

lexlueger · 05-11-2012, 09:31 AM

Sometimes Vendors leave you high and dry which sometimes breeds innovation...yes that was a shot. Good day to you...

ICEMAN 316 · 05-11-2012, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SUX2BU

Part number?

I don't have a part number cause I went to a local wheel shop and asked them and he went to the back and got 10 of them for me. It's the Gorilla Tuner Spline lug nuts. It's 14mm x 1.50. This will only work on my front rims. The rear ones I just used the one they gave me which are the regular acorn Lug nuts. You wouldn't want to use the Gorilla Tuner Spline lug nuts on the rears because they would stick out to much.

Here's what the Gorilla Tuner Spline lug nuts I got looks like.

http://www.amazon.com/Gorilla-26145B.../dp/B004U3TEF0

****Again it looks just like the one in the link but I'm not sure if those are the ones****

05-10-2012, 06:15 PM	#1
Nessal Drives: Exige, Miata, Ghia Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: CA, Bay Area Posts: 2,309	What lug nuts are you guys using on your Forgestars? As the title says.

05-10-2012, 06:31 PM	#2
SUX2BU Quit being a pu$$y Drives: FAST Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sachse TX (DFW) Posts: 5,825 View My Garage	I use the cheapy $30 Ebay ones. The black paints chips off very easily so I don't use air tools on them. http://www.ebay.com/itm/260913526826...84.m1439.l2649 __________________ <----- Click HERE to see ALL of my mods/write ups

05-10-2012, 09:08 PM	#4
lexlueger Drives: V10 BMW M5, Supercharged 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Charlotte NC /Brooklyn NY Posts: 2,305	False. I use gorilla on both my 20 and 18 inch forgestar F14's __________________ MAST 416 STROKER: STAGE 3 TVS 2300 CUSTOM CAM TPIS 102 TB IW 8 RIB PULLEY W/ OD COG REARS NX EXPRESS/NANO KIT KDI HEAT EXCHANGER/ROTOFAB RESERVOIR CIRCLE D 2800 TC/FLEX PLATE/ADM TRANS COOLER DSS DRIVESHAFT/1400 HP AXLES EATON TRUETRAC -LPE 3.27 GEARS DYNATECH HEADERS/MAGNAFLOW EXHAUST SQUASH RETURN STYLE FS ID 850's E85/ FLEXFUEL BMR/EIBACH SUSPENSION KILL MODE, ON.

05-10-2012, 10:19 PM	#7
lexlueger Drives: V10 BMW M5, Supercharged 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Charlotte NC /Brooklyn NY Posts: 2,305	Gorilla lugs/locks Attached Images __________________ MAST 416 STROKER: STAGE 3 TVS 2300 CUSTOM CAM TPIS 102 TB IW 8 RIB PULLEY W/ OD COG REARS NX EXPRESS/NANO KIT KDI HEAT EXCHANGER/ROTOFAB RESERVOIR CIRCLE D 2800 TC/FLEX PLATE/ADM TRANS COOLER DSS DRIVESHAFT/1400 HP AXLES EATON TRUETRAC -LPE 3.27 GEARS DYNATECH HEADERS/MAGNAFLOW EXHAUST SQUASH RETURN STYLE FS ID 850's E85/ FLEXFUEL BMR/EIBACH SUSPENSION KILL MODE, ON.

05-10-2012, 10:32 PM	#9
lexlueger Drives: V10 BMW M5, Supercharged 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Charlotte NC /Brooklyn NY Posts: 2,305	Thanks, it's imported from Italy. Don't have the part # On my 18 inch powdercoated f14's I had to mill a couple thousandths off the key. The lugs fit just fine...the thickness of the key is the potential issue. There is a difference between powdercoated wheel lug holes and painted ones. They also vary through size. I have 20 in and 18 inch f14's. __________________ MAST 416 STROKER: STAGE 3 TVS 2300 CUSTOM CAM TPIS 102 TB IW 8 RIB PULLEY W/ OD COG REARS NX EXPRESS/NANO KIT KDI HEAT EXCHANGER/ROTOFAB RESERVOIR CIRCLE D 2800 TC/FLEX PLATE/ADM TRANS COOLER DSS DRIVESHAFT/1400 HP AXLES EATON TRUETRAC -LPE 3.27 GEARS DYNATECH HEADERS/MAGNAFLOW EXHAUST SQUASH RETURN STYLE FS ID 850's E85/ FLEXFUEL BMR/EIBACH SUSPENSION KILL MODE, ON.

05-10-2012, 08:47 PM	#3
Nessal Drives: Exige, Miata, Ghia Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: CA, Bay Area Posts: 2,309	I heard no gorilla locks fit the forgestars.

05-10-2012, 09:14 PM	#5
JimE Drives: 2013 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 3,087	How about aluminum and drop .5lb per wheel > http://www.uniauto-wepro.com/index.p...d=13&Itemid=23

05-11-2012, 05:03 AM	#10
ICEMAN 316 Drives: FAST Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 299	Gorilla locks fits Forgestar rims. I have the 22" F14's and I had to use the Gorilla lock Tuner Lug nuts 1.4mm x 1.50 for the front rims cause the lug nuts the vender gave me only worked on my rear rims.

05-11-2012, 09:19 AM	#12
Nine Ball Drives: 1969 & 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,849	"milling the key" is not really a solution I could offer customers, haha. Most lugs fit in the Forgestar holes, it is always the key or socket that cause the fitment issue. I recommend splined "tuner style" lug nuts. Very small diameter key, and no hassles. __________________ Fquick.com/NineBall

05-11-2012, 09:31 AM	#13
lexlueger Drives: V10 BMW M5, Supercharged 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Charlotte NC /Brooklyn NY Posts: 2,305	Sometimes Vendors leave you high and dry which sometimes breeds innovation...yes that was a shot. Good day to you... __________________ MAST 416 STROKER: STAGE 3 TVS 2300 CUSTOM CAM TPIS 102 TB IW 8 RIB PULLEY W/ OD COG REARS NX EXPRESS/NANO KIT KDI HEAT EXCHANGER/ROTOFAB RESERVOIR CIRCLE D 2800 TC/FLEX PLATE/ADM TRANS COOLER DSS DRIVESHAFT/1400 HP AXLES EATON TRUETRAC -LPE 3.27 GEARS DYNATECH HEADERS/MAGNAFLOW EXHAUST SQUASH RETURN STYLE FS ID 850's E85/ FLEXFUEL BMR/EIBACH SUSPENSION KILL MODE, ON.