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
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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!