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    Lug nuts

    I would like to get rid of the crappy caped lug nuts, there are many choices, which have you guys used that look correct. Meaning not too short or to long mostly.

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    I have The System by Gorilla Locks on all three of my vehicles. There are 20 locks not four. When you get them, spend the $15.00 get the extra key, one to keep at home, one for the car.

    This is what Gorilla offers with part numbers.

    Gorilla Guard Locks (4 locks, free spinning sleeve on the outside of the lock) - 61681 - Chrome

    Gorilla Locks (4 locks) - 71681N - Chrome, 71681NBC - Black Chrome

    Gorilla Lock System (20 locks) - 71683N - Chrome, 71683NBC - Black
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    I purchased a set of blacks from Amazon Warehouse for my Black Marauder. I Moved the silver Gorillas to my Silver Marauder.


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    Quote Originally Posted by fastblackmerc View Post
    I have The System by Gorilla Locks on all three of my vehicles. There are 20 locks not four.
    When you get them, spend the $15.00 get the extra key, one to keep at home, one for the car.

    This is what Gorilla offers with part numbers.

    Gorilla Guard Locks (4 locks, free spinning sleeve on the outside of the lock) - 61681 - Chrome

    Gorilla Locks (4 locks) - 71681N - Chrome, 71681NBC - Black Chrome

    Gorilla Lock System (20 locks) - 71683N - Chrome, 71683NBC - Black
    ^^^^^^^^^^^ THIS ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

    I put the Gorilla 'System' on my Marauder, my Fusion Sport and the new wheels on my Ranger.
    They have a nice chrome finish and protect my wheels from thieves.
    Most scumbags are NOT going to waste their time pounding a cheap socket onto a locking lug when your car has 20 of them!

    (The Ranger actually has 24 locking lugs)
    Last edited by Joe Walsh; 04-09-2021 at 02:47 PM.
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    1984 Mustang GT 2.3 Turbo Convertible FI. 5 speed manual
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    Quote Originally Posted by BLACKMARAUDER04 View Post
    I purchased a set of blacks from Amazon Warehouse for my Black Marauder. I Moved the silver Gorillas to my Silver Marauder.


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    How do the black look, I was thinking of them but dont want it to look lets say ricey

    2003 Marauder Purchased Feb. 2021 from original owner 62,000 miles
    Cylinder Head Cooling Mod from Marty
    K&N Cold Air Intake
    SCT 4 with custom Tune
    Stainless Works Cat Back exhaust with Magnaflow 10416 mufflers
    4:10 gears with Cobra Carbon posi disc and Ford Girdle cover
    Real Oil pressure gauge Autometer
    Morimoto XB LED fog lights from Panther Lights
    Headlight bulbs GTR Lighting Ultra 2.0 from Panther Lights
    TCI Trans. Pan
    Aeromotive 340 fuel pump


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    Still like Mcgard

    If you want the set with the locks you can get #84530CN or #84550 which has new valve stems.

    If you don't need locks they sell a box of 100 lugs which covers plenty of cars.
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    NickT02LS - How do the black look ...
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    Quote Originally Posted by gdmjoe View Post
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    Well on black wheels makes sense

    2003 Marauder Purchased Feb. 2021 from original owner 62,000 miles
    Cylinder Head Cooling Mod from Marty
    K&N Cold Air Intake
    SCT 4 with custom Tune
    Stainless Works Cat Back exhaust with Magnaflow 10416 mufflers
    4:10 gears with Cobra Carbon posi disc and Ford Girdle cover
    Real Oil pressure gauge Autometer
    Morimoto XB LED fog lights from Panther Lights
    Headlight bulbs GTR Lighting Ultra 2.0 from Panther Lights
    TCI Trans. Pan
    Aeromotive 340 fuel pump


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    Quote Originally Posted by Joe Walsh View Post
    ^^^^^^^^^^^ THIS ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

    I put the Gorilla 'System' on my Marauder, my Fusion Sport and the new wheels on my Ranger.
    They have a nice chrome finish and protect my wheels from thieves.
    Most scumbags are NOT going to waste their time pounding a cheap socket onto a locking lug when your car has 20 of them!

    (The Ranger actually has 24 locking lugs)
    24... same as my '15 F150 XLT.
    “When you can’t make them see the light, make them feel the heat.”
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    "The only way to deal with the Islamic State - these blood thirsty, blood-drunken, terrorists -
    is to kill them, keep on killing them, until you kill the last one, then you kill his pet goat."

    Lt. Colonel Ralph Peters

    “Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet.”
    "I come in peace. I didn't bring artillery. But I'm pleading with you, with tears in my eyes, if you **** with me, I'll kill you all"
    General James Mattis




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    Quote Originally Posted by Joe Walsh View Post
    ^^^^^^^^^^^ THIS ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

    I put the Gorilla 'System' on my Marauder, my Fusion Sport and the new wheels on my Ranger.
    They have a nice chrome finish and protect my wheels from thieves.
    Most scumbags are NOT going to waste their time pounding a cheap socket onto a locking lug when your car has 20 of them!

    (The Ranger actually has 24 locking lugs)
    Look at that cute tiny bed . How do you carry your plywood Mr. Joe?

    Also. in case you haven't already done so, I would on the first nice weather day you have a few hours of time to kill, clay bar that whole truck. If you don't you will start to notice tiny rust dots all over it. The rust comes from rail dust that impregnates into the paint during transport and becomes obvious on white cars and trucks. Probably happens to others colors as well, but is less apparent. You can clay bar the glass as well.

    How goes the 4 eyed Fox project?

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    Silly Mr.Man...it doesn't haul plywood....it hauls firewood*!
    LOTS of firewood, along with towing the log splitter.

    Rated for 1850 lbs in the bed.

    I clay barred it and waxed it late last Fall berfore the salt hit the roads.

    *and with a 93 octane tune in the little 2.3L Ecoboost....it HAULS ASS!









    '85 Foxbody build has been on 'HOLD' since last Fall, but will get going again this Summer.


    Sorry to the OP for the thread Hijack.....


    Back to Lug Nuts!


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    Last edited by Joe Walsh; 04-11-2021 at 12:54 PM.
    2020 Ford Ranger STX DFI Turbo 2.3L 10 speed Auto
    2017 Ford Fusion Sport DFI Twin Turbo 2.7L V6 6 speed Auto (14.000 ET bone stock in 82 degree heat)
    1985 Mustang GT 5.0 Hatchback 4bbl 5 speed manual (525 HP 363 Dart block/AFR heads with Magnum 6 speed in the works)
    1984 Mustang GT 2.3 Turbo Convertible FI. 5 speed manual
    1966 427 Cobra (ERA) 468 all Aluminum FE 2x4bbl 5 speed manual

    SOLD : 2003 Mercury Marauder FI. 4 speed Auto
    w/Crower Cams & Springs, +1mm SS valves, mild port job on the cylinder heads.
    Extrude honed intake w/PHP spacer.
    Kooks Headers w/2.5" High Flow Cats & X-Pipe, Magnaflow mufflers, OEM tailpipes w/Megs Tips
    B&M Trans cooler w/fan, Level 10 Shift Kit, Art Carr Hughes Deep Sump Trans Pan,
    SVO Rearend Girdle, Redline Gear lube; OEM 3.55s
    'Real Gauges' + matching Trans Temp, Oil Temp, Water Temp, Fuel Pressure, Vacuum/Boost Gauge
    Built: 10/15/02 Bought: 12/16/02 Sold: 10/15/18

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    Quote Originally Posted by Joe Walsh View Post
    They have a nice chrome finish
    This is a good reason to use the Gorilla nuts.


    Quote Originally Posted by Joe Walsh View Post
    and protect my wheels from thieves.
    If you enjoy a false sense of security, sure.

    Quote Originally Posted by Joe Walsh View Post
    Most scumbags are NOT going to waste their time pounding a cheap socket onto a locking lug
    With ANY Gorilla key, they don't have to. Grind away all but one spline from the key, and you have a tool as good as a socket. Better, actually, because it's impact rated.

    They do look really nice, just don't count on them as any sort of security device.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GetMeMyStogie View Post
    They do look really nice, just don't count on them as any sort of security device.
    Huh....does the FN SLP 12 gauge in my front closet help with the Gorilla lug nut security?
    2020 Ford Ranger STX DFI Turbo 2.3L 10 speed Auto
    2017 Ford Fusion Sport DFI Twin Turbo 2.7L V6 6 speed Auto (14.000 ET bone stock in 82 degree heat)
    1985 Mustang GT 5.0 Hatchback 4bbl 5 speed manual (525 HP 363 Dart block/AFR heads with Magnum 6 speed in the works)
    1984 Mustang GT 2.3 Turbo Convertible FI. 5 speed manual
    1966 427 Cobra (ERA) 468 all Aluminum FE 2x4bbl 5 speed manual

    SOLD : 2003 Mercury Marauder FI. 4 speed Auto
    w/Crower Cams & Springs, +1mm SS valves, mild port job on the cylinder heads.
    Extrude honed intake w/PHP spacer.
    Kooks Headers w/2.5" High Flow Cats & X-Pipe, Magnaflow mufflers, OEM tailpipes w/Megs Tips
    B&M Trans cooler w/fan, Level 10 Shift Kit, Art Carr Hughes Deep Sump Trans Pan,
    SVO Rearend Girdle, Redline Gear lube; OEM 3.55s
    'Real Gauges' + matching Trans Temp, Oil Temp, Water Temp, Fuel Pressure, Vacuum/Boost Gauge
    Built: 10/15/02 Bought: 12/16/02 Sold: 10/15/18

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    Quote Originally Posted by Joe Walsh View Post
    Huh....does the FN SLP 12 gauge in my front closet help with the Gorilla lug nut security?
    Nope, if you ever park your car anywhere other than your driveway. Even then, you better sleep with one eye open.

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