Bargain Maserati wheel bolt set

Mr K

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Spotted this set of 21 genuine Maserati locking wheel bolts on eBay and snapped up a set for my QP. Arrived today and I've fitted them. All 21 are keyed and you get one key, which is the standard 22mm AF. The bolts are 50mm from base of conical section to thread end - standard fitment on lots of our cars I think. You get 21 chrome plastic covers, which are a tight fit and difficult to get off if fitted dry, so I greased each bolt head to make removal easier and prevent rust.

5 sets left as I write: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151993051157

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StuartW

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A good buy Mr K - I have a similar set on mine & I'm pretty sure I paid more.

But like yours, the sparkling new bolt covers show up my centre caps which I need to replace!
 
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Mr K said:
Spotted this set of 21 genuine Maserati locking wheel bolts on eBay and snapped up a set for my QP. Arrived today and I've fitted them. All 21 are keyed and you get one key, which is the standard 22mm AF. The bolts are 50mm from base of conical section to thread end - standard fitment on lots of our cars I think. You get 21 chrome plastic covers, which are a tight fit and difficult to get off if fitted dry, so I greased each bolt head to make removal easier and prevent rust.

5 sets left as I write: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151993051157

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Anyone know if the will fit a 4200?
 
spkennyuk

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The reflective quality on the replacement set is not quite as good as the originals. You can quite literally see your face in the before pictures Mr K. Seems an effective solution to originals that have badly corroded and a bargain price.
 
rs48635

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advert indicates this suits only the facelift QP V - anyone confirm?
Know that brake disks did change after 2007, so maybe the bolts did too. Would like my rusty nuts sorted out, but only if the replacement is an exact fit.
 
Mr K

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rs48635 said:
advert indicates this suits only the facelift QP V - anyone confirm?
Know that brake disks did change after 2007, so maybe the bolts did too. Would like my rusty nuts sorted out, but only if the replacement is an exact fit.
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If you want them for your 2006 QP V Sport GT, I can confirm that they are an exact fit. Here's a pic of original & new, side by side:
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Mr K

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spkennyuk said:
The reflective quality on the replacement set is not quite as good as the originals. You can quite literally see your face in the before pictures Mr K. Seems an effective solution to originals that have badly corroded and a bargain price.
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The photos are a little misleading, as they are of different sides under different lighting conditions. Here's one showing them side by side:
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Mr K

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The "£34" centre caps on eBay are £41 delivered.

CatmanV2 said:
Only £26 from Eurospares + delivery.
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You just beat me to it. £6.07 + VAT each for the ones for my car. Some are even cheaper. Will pick some up next time I go to Eurospares.

CatmanV2 said:
I do hope the grease doesn't create a vacuum and make the covers *really* hard to remove....

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Don't worry, only the thinnest of smears :)
 
StuartW

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Those centre caps are a relative steal for a OEM part, I must buy a set before Maserati realise they're selling them too cheap
 
CatmanV2

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LincsOSCA said:
Those centre caps are a relative steal for a OEM part, I must buy a set before Maserati realise they're selling them too cheap
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Yes. Problem as far as I can tell is getting the right colour or I'd have a set like a shot (and the bolts to go with it)

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StuartW

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Do you have a standard coloured wheel? If so, you should be ok as there are many different colour centres available as OEM parts
 
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LincsOSCA said:
Do you have a standard coloured wheel? If so, you should be ok as there are many different colour centres available as OEM parts
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Yes, black. But I can only see Tirdente and 'valid for mercury grey' Which don't seem to apply....

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