Quick wheel nut question

[Sooty]

Need a quick answer please.

I've got some mk3 alloys for my mk1 for Elvington tomorrow, but wanted to check that the mk1 wheel nuts fit ok, as its all I have.

If not, I need some mk3 ones quickly.

Ta.

[kelvin]

I think the MK3 alloys require a chamfered nut, whereas the MK1 nuts have a flat face.

Easy to check, have a look at one of the holes in the MK3 alloy, and if the bottom of the hole is flat, you're laughing. If it's chamfered/on an angle, you need new nuts.

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MK1 nut =

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MK3 nut =

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[kelvin]

Blimey, maybe that should read trully bad ascii!!!

[Sooty]

Good thinking - bottom of the hole is flat and nuts seem to rest on them perfectly.

Thanks for that !!

[stevenb]

You got a pic of mk3 wheels on a mk1?
I take it this means you'll have 16" rears and 15" fronts.
Will they fit ok?

[kelvin]

Pictures can be found here;

http://www.padandwheels.com/

and the early MK3's were 15" all round.

[stevenb]

Pictures can be found here;

http://www.padandwheels.com/

and the early MK3's were 15" all round.

Hmm...they're ok......I'd prefer OZ multispoke wheels.

[nik]

love the mk3 alloys..
looks great.. 8)

[superchargedsam]

that silver car is very nice indeed and liking those wheels !