A while back I went though the purchase of some replacement lug-nuts for my 05 STR because of the issues others had had and I was putting in some new brake pads. I ended up using the Gorilla brand chrome as spec-ed for a Lexus ES350. Now that I've finally gotten around to putting them on I can report that they fit fine but utilize a different socket size. I think it's 13/16" so I picked up a nice inexpensive long handled torque wrench in a case, socket and extension at Harbor Freight and that's what I carry in the trunk. These were very reasonably priced. The finish was decent.

Gorilla #73138T $63 inc. shipping.

They're on Ebay but I bought them over the phone.

Massey's Accessory Shop
Oklahoma City, OK
406-239-2010

Bob S.

 

Good info Bob. I had a Gorilla set (with a security lug for each wheel - and a socket for the security lug) on my X type. Fit and finish on them was very good. They were also 13/16ths.

I highly recommend this socket set for protecting the finish on the bolt holes on the wheel:

http://www.tiretoolsonline.com/AP783...5_p_29379.html

 

May be 21mm

 

21 mm is correct.

 

Gorilla Nutz in South America are free; last I head you can find all sizes , just kidding!!! Good find though!

 

I hear Baboon work as a replacement as well....

Soory, but I too had this real funny visual based on the title of this thread...

These real scary looking "things" hanging from the leaper, flapping in the wind, as I drive down the highway....

 

LoLzZzz

 

I'll let you torque those Gorilla Nutz.....


The thread is 12 x 1.50 and the nut size is 13/16ths for this particular product.

 

Gorillas in South America?

 

Yeah, those look nice. After all we're talking about some sensitive parts here ...

Bob S.

 

Probably need some lubrication.

 

Ya, you know, south of the Mason Dixon line. That's 'South'.

 

These "Nutz" help keep the jehovah witness's off my porch!!
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Ahhh, I might be more concerned about just who DOES want to knock on
your door ...

But this does remind me of a suggestion I had at this summer's invite to drive the 2011 XFR and XJ supercharged cars at the Monticello track. A very nice event indeed.

Well I noted that the standard cars WO superchargers looked the same as those with the supercharger (R models excepted). MY suggestion was that those with supercharger have a modified leaper on the trunk sportin' a set of nuts!

 

Wow this thread is epic off-topic. Awesome!

If someone makes a Leaper with a set of cajones, that would be quite interesting. As much as the "truck nutz" seen on pickups around here is in poor taste, somehow it would seem ok to have a pair on an STR/XFR Leaper.....

 

..if those nutz were just a tad bit bigger I would definitely put it on my STR

 

I forgot to mention that they inflate a bit under boost ...

Of course lighting them up would be in poor taste ...

 

Absolutely. Lighting them up is where I draw the line.

Next thing you know the guys with the 1.5 and 2.5lb supercharger pulleys will be bragging how big their Leaper Nutz inflate compared to the stockers.

And a twin screw supercharger's boost would impede your frontward visibility.....