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CleanNeon98 · 12-21-2006, 02:01 AM

What is so special about these lugs that they cost 120 dollars? is every set paired with a special one of a kind key so noone can steal them?

**TROLL** · 12-21-2006, 02:03 AM

they're Rays. have you seen the pricing on their wheels?

but think about it...
set of McGuard Lug Nuts: $45
set of McGuard Locking Lugs: $40
its not THAT far off from your average quality lugs.

Renegade_ · 12-21-2006, 02:04 AM

They are rays.

Period.

That's like asking why is cusco, mines, tommy kaira, trial, etc etc stuff expensive. It just is, you pay for a name (and don't get me wrong quality too, no doubt you get what you pay for but you do pay a bit more than usual...).

And trust me - I love cusco stuff for the GC/GM body, but goddamn can some pieces be expensive...

drew · 12-21-2006, 02:08 AM

it's wheel bling man, that's why.

rays are aluminum and weigh like nothing, 4 of them are grooved with a key so you can't get rim jacked.

i have some red 12x1.5 for sale if you're looking for some

CleanNeon98 · 12-21-2006, 02:18 AM

yea, but its lugs...light yea its nice, but they claim they weigh .8oz compared to the 2.1 standard...well for a 4 lug wheel thats 2.1-.8 so 1.3x4=5.2

5.2 oz doesnt really make that big of a difference I think. I understand when people go from 18lb wheels to 7lb wheels, but what difference does 5.2oz make...thats just more than 1/4lb

drew · 12-21-2006, 02:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CleanNeon98

yea, but its lugs...light yea its nice, but they claim they weigh .8oz compared to the 2.1 standard...well for a 4 lug wheel thats 2.1-.8 so 1.3x4=5.2

5.2 oz doesnt really make that big of a difference I think. I understand when people go from 18lb wheels to 7lb wheels, but what difference does 5.2oz make...thats just more than 1/4lb

it doesn't make a HUGE difference, but it still helps. that's not the point though, people don't get them because they're so light, they get them because they're rays. if they weighed 2.5oz each people would still use them.

Renegade_ · 12-21-2006, 02:31 AM

They aren't justifying their price through performance - you buy the name, they just happen to be lighter than others. Rays goes along with all the other high brand name JDM performance companies such as Amuse, Mines, Trial - any part you buy from them no doubt has quality, but they are a company and make money off of selling their name to you.

drew · 12-21-2006, 02:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Renegade_

They aren't justifying their price through performance - you buy the name, they just happen to be lighter than others. Rays goes along with all the other high brand name JDM performance companies such as Amuse, Mines, Trial - any part you buy from them no doubt has quality, but they are a company and make money off of selling their name to you.

word.

it's like anything else these days, take clothing for example. when you pay 30 bucks for a t shirt from hollister you arn't paying that much because it's threaded with jesus's pubes, you're paying that much for the name. the quality is only slightly better than a 6 dollar fruit of the loom k mart t shirt

D Money · 12-21-2006, 03:05 AM

since when did rays make lugnuts?

smoger · 12-21-2006, 08:57 AM

not to mention if you save 5 oz. per wheel, thats over a pound of weight loss, and (someone correct me if im wrong), but it has a greater effect than losing a pound normally would(2 or 3 times? something like that) because its rotational weight

im sure someone can explain it better than me.

but nonetheless, i agree that its the name you pay for

Renegade_ · 12-21-2006, 10:47 AM

yeah, the lugs are unsrung rotational weight which actually makes it heavier than what they are. However, you gotta look at the radius at which it is off center as well. If an object of mass is near the center, the less centrifugal force it has. Lugs are pretty damn close to the center and NOTHING close to the rotational mass of wheels.

Broken5hift · 12-21-2006, 11:03 AM

some kid on clubrsx.com payed $500 for his lug nuts. go figure

RayArroyo · 12-21-2006, 12:43 PM

ill sell you my lugs for 100 bucks. they are rays because they belong to me

Renegade_ · 12-21-2006, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ray@turbotek

ill sell you my lugs for 100 bucks. they are rays because they belong to me

Haha - that seriously had me laughing...

CleanNeon98 · 12-21-2006, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ray@turbotek

ill sell you my lugs for 100 bucks. they are rays because they belong to me

thats going into the sig

12-21-2006, 02:01 AM	#1
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12-21-2006, 02:04 AM	#3
Renegade_ Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: NNJ/NYC Member #1912 My Ride: 1J Swaggon iTrader: (2)	They are rays. Period. That's like asking why is cusco, mines, tommy kaira, trial, etc etc stuff expensive. It just is, you pay for a name (and don't get me wrong quality too, no doubt you get what you pay for but you do pay a bit more than usual...). And trust me - I love cusco stuff for the GC/GM body, but goddamn can some pieces be expensive... __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

12-21-2006, 02:18 AM	#5
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	yea, but its lugs...light yea its nice, but they claim they weigh .8oz compared to the 2.1 standard...well for a 4 lug wheel thats 2.1-.8 so 1.3x4=5.2 5.2 oz doesnt really make that big of a difference I think. I understand when people go from 18lb wheels to 7lb wheels, but what difference does 5.2oz make...thats just more than 1/4lb __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

12-21-2006, 02:31 AM	#7
Renegade_ Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: NNJ/NYC Member #1912 My Ride: 1J Swaggon iTrader: (2)	They aren't justifying their price through performance - you buy the name, they just happen to be lighter than others. Rays goes along with all the other high brand name JDM performance companies such as Amuse, Mines, Trial - any part you buy from them no doubt has quality, but they are a company and make money off of selling their name to you. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

12-21-2006, 08:57 AM	#10
smoger Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: philly Member #64 iTrader: (1)	not to mention if you save 5 oz. per wheel, thats over a pound of weight loss, and (someone correct me if im wrong), but it has a greater effect than losing a pound normally would(2 or 3 times? something like that) because its rotational weight im sure someone can explain it better than me. but nonetheless, i agree that its the name you pay for __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. , To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. \| 2000 Black Acura 3.2TL To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. .. all car enthusiasts are welcome

12-21-2006, 02:08 AM	#4
drew Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Broomall, PA Member #2617 My Ride: fuzion & exploder iTrader: (8)	it's wheel bling man, that's why. rays are aluminum and weigh like nothing, 4 of them are grooved with a key so you can't get rim jacked. i have some red 12x1.5 for sale if you're looking for some

12-21-2006, 10:47 AM	#11
Renegade_ Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: NNJ/NYC Member #1912 My Ride: 1J Swaggon iTrader: (2)	yeah, the lugs are unsrung rotational weight which actually makes it heavier than what they are. However, you gotta look at the radius at which it is off center as well. If an object of mass is near the center, the less centrifugal force it has. Lugs are pretty damn close to the center and NOTHING close to the rotational mass of wheels. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

12-21-2006, 11:03 AM	#12
Broken5hift Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Apr 2005 Member #397 My Ride: 08 Scion Xb & 06 TSX iTrader: (0)	some kid on clubrsx.com payed $500 for his lug nuts. go figure

12-21-2006, 12:43 PM	#13
RayArroyo Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ALBANY/PHILLY Member #205 My Ride: GTR/RSTI/MDX Sport iTrader: (3)	ill sell you my lugs for 100 bucks. they are rays because they belong to me __________________ formerly ray@turbotek

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