UK & Ireland S2000 Community Discussions related to the S2000, its ownership and enthusiasm for it in the UK and Ireland. Including FAQs, and technical questions.

Titanium Wheel Nuts

Thread Tools
 
Old 01-11-2006, 12:54 PM
  #1  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Mr_Mojo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 290
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Titanium Wheel Nuts

I'm looking at buying some titanium wheel nuts for my S2000 as the steel ones fitted now are showing signs of corrosion, titanium is light and also doesn't corrode.

I understand the threads are M12x1.5.

Can anybody recommend a supplier of titanium nuts for the S2000 in the UK.
Old 01-11-2006, 01:06 PM
  #2  
Administrator


 
AquilaEagle's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Heath & Reach, Beds, UK
Posts: 95,156
Received 60 Likes on 51 Posts
Default

Spoon?
Old 01-11-2006, 01:11 PM
  #3  

 
eSeM's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: City Of London / Knebworth
Posts: 39,547
Likes: 0
Received 11 Likes on 10 Posts
Default

Here?

Check out the price

Old 01-11-2006, 01:12 PM
  #4  
Registered User

 
soulcrew's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: OLD SOUTH WALES
Posts: 10,680
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

try silver paint. its abot
Old 01-11-2006, 08:39 PM
  #5  
Registered User
 
Trung_EP3CTR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Essex & Merseyside
Posts: 328
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Here?

Check out the price

You need to understand why it cost A LOT!
It's made of real titanium, most aftermarket lightweight nuts including Spoon are made from aluminium which doesn't last long.
I currently use Team Dynamic lightweight nuts and after removing them to change my wheels about 3 times, the thread on the nut started to strip. I've heard same reports about Spoon nuts too.
If you look at J's Racing site, they claimed their lightweight aluminium nuts are 'consumable' products!!!!
Titanium material are stronger and lighter but obviously the price shows. High end exotic sports cars uses titanium wheel nuts such as Ferrari 360 CS.
This is just like comparing mild or stainless steel exhaust to titanium exhaust.

BTW, you're not supposed to use any of them on stock wheels due to cone seat design.
Old 01-12-2006, 01:07 AM
  #6  

 
mikey k's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Heart of England
Posts: 25,566
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

I looked at these a few months ago tehy work out @
Old 01-12-2006, 07:25 AM
  #7  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Mr_Mojo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 290
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Thanks for the advise! I've emailed MotorKlasse for a price as I like them as the set includes a titanium locking nuts too.

I had a search earlier and found a couple of British companies selling for between
Old 01-13-2006, 10:37 AM
  #8  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Mr_Mojo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 290
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I've had an email back from Motorklass and the price is $360 including postage. Quite expensive but they look

Very tempted!!!
Old 09-18-2006, 12:16 AM
  #9  
Registered User
 
normalbloke's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: 'Ampshire
Posts: 85
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I have titanium nuts on the Caterham.Circa
Old 09-18-2006, 10:19 AM
  #10  
Administrator


 
AquilaEagle's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Heath & Reach, Beds, UK
Posts: 95,156
Received 60 Likes on 51 Posts
Default

I have Spoon nuts, they were about


Quick Reply: Titanium Wheel Nuts



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 09:16 PM.