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  1. 02-24-2007, 10:30 PM #1
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    Locking Lugs?

    Wes can you recommend any good closed end locking lugnuts? All the ones I see are the cheap "chrome" dipped ones and would not put them on my car.
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    Here's my recommendation,....

    Gorilla.

    http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forum...hlight=gorilla

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    Quote Originally Posted by MM2004 View Post
    Gorilla.
    +1

    A set of McGard came w/ my MM (I am the second owner). The locker on the Drivers Front stripped out! It was such a PITA to get out!!! I feel the design of the Gorillas are FAR superior for holding the Torque Forces.

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    ...I just wish the chrome caps on our stock lugs wouldnt fall off...always been a gripe of mine. Anyone know of some solid ones to replace them ?

    I do like those Gorillas too...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marauder386 View Post
    ...I just wish the chrome caps on our stock lugs wouldnt fall off...always been a gripe of mine. Anyone know of some solid ones to replace them ?

    I do like those Gorillas too...

    Glenn has some. I believe they came from McGard.
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    Go Gorilla
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    +5 on replacing ALL your lugs with GORILLA !!!
    I did it on mine and I've never been happier !!!
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    +5 on the Gorilla-la-la-la-la....

    All five lock. External spline. No balance issues. No stripping.
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    Hmm, looks like I'll be getting the Gorilla's from Summit, part number GOR-71683N correct? Thanks guys for your input.
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