celica alloys andnuts help
celica alloys andnuts help
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mart77

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250 posts

209 months

Sunday 19th April 2009
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hi i've just bought a set of alloys for my gen 6 celica i think the new ones are from a gen 7 celica.the new ones came with centre caps on them and my bolts off my original alloys are too long.i've tried to get some today but no luck.does anybody know where i can get some shorter ones or is it going to be best to see a toyota parts place?does anybody know what the shorter ones are called or know a part number for them?thanks

Turbo-Tastic

973 posts

273 months

Monday 20th April 2009
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How much too long??

If its a case of a few mm, I'd say just get some wheel spacers and space the wheels out a bit. I had Gen7 wheels on my ST185CS, and they sat so far into the arches you could hardly see them!! So a bit of spacing wont hurt IMO.

mart77

Original Poster:

250 posts

209 months

Monday 20th April 2009
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no it's not that mate.its the nut is too long,so i cant get the centre caps on:-(
where do you get the spacers from?i'd like them to sit slightly further out too.

Turbo-Tastic

973 posts

273 months

Monday 20th April 2009
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Ahh sorry, mis-read that.

Spacers - Drfitworks sell them, multi fit 5stud ones for £10 a pair (5mm)
http://www.driftworks.com/catalog/categories/wheel...

As for shorter nuts, no idea, you're best bet is probably Toyota or a breaker??

Are your wheels like these?



Edited by Turbo-Tastic on Monday 20th April 20:48

mart77

Original Poster:

250 posts

209 months

Monday 20th April 2009
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yas mate.exactly those ones.cheers for the spacers link.

mart77

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250 posts

209 months

Monday 20th April 2009
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not as kerbed as the front one though;-)

mart77

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250 posts

209 months

Wednesday 22nd April 2009
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i've just bought a set of nuts that are shorter with a flat washer on them but still no joy.has anybody got any ideas?they must do them as they are the same wheels as in the pic above.are those wheels standard toyota gen 7 alloys?