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[Entwood]

Thanks to members of the forum I have obtained a "nearly" full set of covers ... I'm just missing 1 per wheel which I thought was "normal".

I'm now told that there are nut covers of a different length made purely for the security bolt.

In order to complete the set does anyone have 4 greynut covers of the "other" length, which looks to be about 2 cm longer at a very rough guess, standard facelift elite wheels.

[unlucky mark mv6]

Thanks to members of the forum I have obtained a "nearly" full set of covers ... I'm just missing 1 per wheel which I thought was "normal".
Should have a full set of black ones off a vec mate if they are any good to ya(free).
I'm now told that there are nut covers of a different length made purely for the security bolt.

In order to complete the set does anyone have 4 greynut covers of the "other" length, which looks to be about 2 cm longer at a very rough guess, standard facelift elite wheels.

[Entwood]

Thanks to members of the forum I have obtained a "nearly" full set of covers ... I'm just missing 1 per wheel which I thought was "normal".
Should have a full set of black ones off a vec mate if they are any good to ya(free).
I'm now told that there are nut covers of a different length made purely for the security bolt.

In order to complete the set does anyone have 4 greynut covers of the "other" length, which looks to be about 2 cm longer at a very rough guess, standard facelift elite wheels.

Thanks for the offer , but after grey ones 

[Agemo]

Hmmm, I remember cutting some down so they would fit the locking stud. I was then told that this stud should be on show, as a deterrent. Good point I thought. I personally use chrome covers on the locking studs.

[Andy B]

Thanks to members of the forum I have obtained a "nearly" full set of covers ... I'm just missing 1 per wheel which I thought was "normal".

I'm now told that there are nut covers of a different length made purely for the security bolt.

In order to complete the set does anyone have 4 greynut covers of the "other" length, which looks to be about 2 cm longer at a very rough guess, standard facelift elite wheels.

I supoose it depends which locking nuts you have .. ooer! The ealier 3 prong set I had used to have a stainless hex nut cover, and SWMBO has short (black) plastic nut covers on her Astra, however my newer 'cake cutter' locking nuts are round & some what bigger - I'm not sure if there's a cover available for them, I doubt it though. 

[Entwood]

Thanks to members of the forum I have obtained a "nearly" full set of covers ... I'm just missing 1 per wheel which I thought was "normal".

I'm now told that there are nut covers of a different length made purely for the security bolt.

In order to complete the set does anyone have 4 greynut covers of the "other" length, which looks to be about 2 cm longer at a very rough guess, standard facelift elite wheels.

I supoose it depends which locking nuts you have .. ooer! The ealier 3 prong set I had used to have a stainless hex nut cover, and SWMBO has short (black) plastic nut covers on her Astra, however my newer 'cake cutter' locking nuts are round & some what bigger - I'm not sure if there's a cover available for them, I doubt it though. 

yup ..  "cake cutter" type....   

Just was talking to a guy at the weekend who was admiring the car and commented that the lack of a cover on 1 bolt on each wheel  was "a shame" ... we chatted and he said that when he had a miggy the security bolts had covers ,.. which was the reason behind my post ....

Now if they are not available ... ... 

[Andy B]

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Just was talking to a guy at the weekend who was admiring the car and commented that the lack of a cover on 1 bolt on each wheel  was "a shame" ... we chatted and he said that when he had a miggy the security bolts had covers ,.. which was the reason behind my post ....

Now if they are not available ... ... 

You could just ignore his rude comment!       
or refit the original bolts & fit matching bolt head covers!     

[Entwood]

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Just was talking to a guy at the weekend who was admiring the car and commented that the lack of a cover on 1 bolt on each wheel  was "a shame" ... we chatted and he said that when he had a miggy the security bolts had covers ,.. which was the reason behind my post ....

Now if they are not available ... ... 

You could just ignore his rude comment!       
or refit the original bolts & fit matching bolt head covers!     

aahh ... now that might be a problem ...  !! 

Seriously .. I've been happy with both cars to have one "odd" wheel nut, and never gave it much thought ... so if the covers are not available I 'll just carry on as I am ..

[Kevin Wood]

Mine are missing on the locking bolts too.

I might have a couple of caps kicking around in the garage if you want to see if you can make them fit, but I don't think they will without some work.

Kevin

[swamp rat]

Mine has grey hexagonal plastic covers on the standard wheel bolts and shorter chrome covers on the lockers - I thought this was normal factory fit, but perhaps not.

[Andy B]

Mine has grey hexagonal plastic covers on the standard wheel bolts and shorter chrome covers on the lockers - I thought this was normal factory fit, but perhaps not.

You'll have the original older style '3 pin' locking bolts then. Be carefull when ATS/Kwick Fit/etc use their windy gun set to f***ing tight as the pins can & will break ....... it could be a tad inconvenient at the side of the m/way in the pi$$ing rain at night!  :-?