Hi, Can anyone recommend what I should do, I looked at my wheel nuts the other day and they looked a bit tatty, there are so many different sorts for sale which to go for? have any of you Copenworld members changed yours? and can you recommend any? I have thought about sending mine away to be re-chromed, any advice would be very much appreciated on this matter please.
Hi DaG, All sorted just got 16 chrome ones off ebay (Mx5 ones) for £17 + £5 postage so I am quite pleased with that, thanks for your advice
DaG liked the sound of some Australian ones called tag-nuts! copen nuts are 12mm x 1.5. Same thread and many Hondas also.
Did they specify the length? I managed to buy to sets of different nuts & both were twice the length of the originals & stuck out way too far. The aftermarket ones say they fit your car & they do but they're not identical to the originals.
I looked at these a while back. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/16-x-Allo...Wheels_tyres_Trim_Nuts_ET&hash=item1e69c24bb7 They seem ok value but they aren't chrome plated, just nickel plated.
Had to look that one up. Not a nut you'd want to eat or use to hold your wheels on. BTW, Ausssies call them Dags
Yes watch the length. The locking wheel nuts I had on minewere over long for a Copen. I was paranoid I'd catch them on the curb and bend a stud or shred the threads. Scuffing my nuts didn't bother me too much but I had no idea how much force would be applied to the stud if it did happen. I fairly quickly got a second hand set off Ebay of genuine Daihatsu one's.
Oh is it DaG nuts , it seems word of you has reached downunder! Can't say I'm surprised, I see the link.
Managed to buy a set of MX5 brand new chrome nuts on ebay for 16 quid!! Perfect fit and they look amazing!
Hi Old Badger, Well done to you, I purchased the same brand new Mx5 chrome ones, arrived today for £17, and I totally agree they certainly finish off the wheels
Yeah, it's a no-brainer, isn't it Badger? I was treated to a complete new set of alloys under warranty at Christmas and they are severely let down by those ghastly old rusty wheel nuts - must do that with my March Copen-dough!
Yes Jules I agree with you - the standard Daihatsu nuts are horrible MLC is going in on Monday to get the wheels refurbed - should look good with the new nuts!
Didnt realise how bad my wheel nuts were until i checked them out after reading this thread. Took the advice, again from here, and ordered a set of MX5 ones from Ebay at £16.50 delivered and have to say the wheels are transformed. They do stick out a little but I dont think that will be a problem as they are too high for most kerbs.
I found a manufacturer in Japan that produces the exact size for Daihatsu Copen. The website: Super Compact Nuts The product number is P101. I ordered yesterday from Amazone Japan https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/KYO-EI-P101-16P-Super-Compact-Quantity/dp/B003ALBK32 Hope this helps
Yes, I've bought chrome Copen wheel nuts from amazon Japan as well as a few other Copen related bits that they sell. There's no duty to pay as long as the order is below around £135 (check HMRC for up to date info).
