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Date:         Wed, 23 Aug 2000 08:33:01 -0400
Reply-To:     David Luddy <bugle@bilenky.com>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Luddy <bugle@bilenky.com>
Subject:      Re: Found: alternative longer lugbolts
In-Reply-To:  <ac.991f662.26d4a97d@aol.com>
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At 12:13 AM 08/23/2000 -0400, JordanVw@aol.com wrote: >In a message dated 8/22/00 8:08:22 PM Eastern Daylight Time, >BenTbtstr8@aol.com writes: > ><< I bought some 1993 Mercedes S-Class lugbolts for factory MB alloys. They >are > 14 mm and about 5/8" longer than stock Vanagon lugbolts. Perfect for those > wanting to install non factory alloy wheels or wheel spacers. > > If the bolts are 14 mm, can it then be surmised that the wheels from the > 1993 > (maybe other years too) MB S-class will bolt up to Vanagon hubs without > drilling. Nevermind offsets for the purpose of this discussion. I know that > older years use 12 mm bolts. Even my 2000 MB CLK alloys use 12 mm. > > BenT > San Francisco > > >> > > >audi 5000 lug bolts are longer too.. >and cheaper! >chris

What about a cheaper source for studs? Also, my MB wheels had pressed in steel washers that came out nicely for boring and ball radiusing in the lathe , then pressed back in as if they were meant for my "Uber-agon" all along!


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