Shiny nuts anyone

[bad loser]

Just having my 3200 serviced and they rang me to ask if I wanted my wheel nuts replacing as they're going rusty (actually the edges of them have turned a bit yellow).

They quoted £200 plus VAT!!

Sounds a bit steep for a few bolts so I declined the offer. I work close to Bentley and know people on there who'll do them for (hopefully) nothing.

Just wondered if it was a common thing.

[3200gt]

Yep sure is. Itaian chrome is not what it used to be............ and it was crap then!

I had mine rechromed for next to nought. Find your local chrome plater and ask him to put in with the next tank and give him a drink.

[Robertf]

Yes mines the same - its pathetic really, if they can't get the right quality for the wheelnuts, what will be done right?

[Tex]

Same for me, Graypaul just offered to replace 10 of my wheel bolts that had surface rust for JUST £85, oh and the wiper blades for £64... bargain. Also on comedy costs they charged me £111 + VAT for oil as part of the 18k miles service. You've got to laugh realy, oh and say no!

[Pat H]

I paid £5 per nut to have mine stripped, polished and rechromed.

The only problem is being off the road for a week.

You can buy new ones for £10 each from Hill Engineering IIRC.

[3200gt]

Pat H said:

You can buy new ones for £10 each from Hill Engineering IIRC.

Dont they do the shouldered socket so that the chrome isn't chipped when you undo them?

[murph7355]

Pat H said:

...You can buy new ones for £10 each ...

x5 nuts per wheel.

x4 wheels.

Tadaaaaa. 200GBP.

(Note : Hills do quality kit, however).

[Pat H]

murph7355 said:

Pat H said:

...You can buy new ones for £10 each ...

x5 nuts per wheel.

x4 wheels.

Tadaaaaa. 200GBP.

(Note : Hills do quality kit, however).

Yep.

It is an expensive exercise.

Which is why I had 10 of my old nuts rechromed.

The other 10 were tarnished, but came up like new with a bit of Solvol.