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PostPosted: Fri May 02, 2008 10:33 am    Post subject: lug inserts for cosmics please HELP Reply with quote

i need some lug inserts for my cosmics, please help, heres a picture.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=536130
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PostPosted: Sat May 03, 2008 2:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Have you tried getting these made at a machine shop??
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PostPosted: Sat May 03, 2008 5:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

no, i dunno were to even start. got any recommendations?
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PostPosted: Sun May 04, 2008 6:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Your local Machine Shop can make them, but it's gonna cost you!
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 8:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

anyone got a lathe? that could make these for me?
please contact me at [email protected]
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 7:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

on my cosmics I used the spacers that empi sells. not quite og, but I've been running them for 3 years with no problem. I couldn't find it on the website, but I'm almost sure you can find them at your local vw parts store.

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 10:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

thanks for the help, but mine use the porsche ball seat lug nuts, i dont think the 4 lug cosmics do. i have to keep the ball seat lugs. so im still looking for someone to make a few of these for me. someone please help
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 10:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I can make them PM sent.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 12:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

i am still having a hell of a time tryin to get these made.....can someone help me? PLEEEEASE i need them now
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Check this link out, they look close to your ad.

http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=C13%2D9508
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 7:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

thanks for the link, but thats not it. PLEASE SOME ONE HELP.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 10:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

flyinglow94 wrote:
I can make them.


Have you checked with "flyinglow94"???
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 10:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Have you tried a Porsche dealer? Shouldn't they still be able to get them?
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 12:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

i dout they would, ill give them a call tommorow jus cuz i need them so bad but im pretty sure they will have no ideal what im talking about. there a aftermarket wheel, they are not made by porsche. thanks tho
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 1:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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there a aftermarket wheel, they are not made by porsche


I did not know that. Were they made for Porsche or just in the Porsche bolt pattern?
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 1:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

they were made for a few different cars, the ones i have were made for porsches.
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