Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[soulreapersteve]

Received news from recruiter, MEPS doesn't want to process me due to a very minor foot injury (muscle sprain essentially) from a couple of months back - even though the podiatrist I visited said I was good to go.



Recruiter is working on getting more info from them. Even though I'm not completely DQ'ed at this time, I'm not feeling too good right now.

[ScoobsMcGee]

Originally Posted by spike021

maybe I'm just bad with... what's the term, metallurgy?

For rust that quickly I'd say you're bordering on alchemy.

The lugs that have come with both of my winter wheels didn't last very long either, but 3 weeks is pretty nutty. Provided that they're compatible, you may be able to use your stock lugs with the new set (someone please call me out if this is terrible advice). Thankfully I was able to do so with the winter wheels on the WRX. I never cared much for those open ended lugs that stick out 3" from the wheels.

[wolffbite]

Originally Posted by spike021

Sooo.. I have surface rust/corrosion on about half of my new lugnuts from installing my new wheels last month and we've only seen 3 days of light rain here.

I sent the shop I ordered them from an email to see if it's a common issue with this brand. Seems like they'd hold up longer but maybe I'm just bad with... what's the term, metallurgy?

They responded saying it's not unheard of, but definitely unusual for new lugs this soon after installing for the first time, so they'll contact the manufacturer.

Can't tell 100% from your pics.. but are those Gorilla lugnuts?

If so, I have the same ones and the same issue. Although I get probably 100x the rain you do.

[spike021]

Originally Posted by ScoobsMcGee

For rust that quickly I'd say you're bordering on alchemy.

The lugs that have come with both of my winter wheels didn't last very long either, but 3 weeks is pretty nutty. Provided that they're compatible, you may be able to use your stock lugs with the new set (someone please call me out if this is terrible advice). Thankfully I was able to do so with the winter wheels on the WRX. I never cared much for those open ended lugs that stick out 3" from the wheels.

Yeah, I don't like the open ended ones either, that's why these seemed good (and came on recommendation from a friend). So I'm not sure what's up.

Originally Posted by wolffbite

Can't tell 100% from your pics.. but are those Gorilla lugnuts?

If so, I have the same ones and the same issue. Although I get probably 100x the rain you do.

McGard Splinedrive lugnuts but could be similar materials/design.

Yeah, we had 3 days of rain. But it's California. It's not like it was hard rain for 72 hours lol.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Oh and for anybody that panic scrolled to this point and thought they were safe...

STOP IT!


(granddaughters are her till 8:30 tonight!)





humfrz

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by soulreapersteve

Received news from recruiter, MEPS doesn't want to process me due to a very minor foot injury (muscle sprain essentially) from a couple of months back - even though the podiatrist I visited said I was good to go.



Recruiter is working on getting more info from them. Even though I'm not completely DQ'ed at this time, I'm not feeling too good right now.

Well, darn -

Maybe ask the doctor to write a letter -

Sometimes the military doesn't need to know EVERYTHING -


humfrz

[wolffbite]

Originally Posted by spike021

Yeah, I don't like the open ended ones either, that's why these seemed good (and came on recommendation from a friend). So I'm not sure what's up.



McGard Splinedrive lugnuts but could be similar materials/design.

Yeah, we had 3 days of rain. But it's California. It's not like it was hard rain for 72 hours lol.

Ahh they look nearly identical. Hope they can figure something out for you.

I'm contemplating going to aluminum lugs (rays duralumin specifically) when I switch back to my summer set in the spring. At least then rust wouldn't ever be a concern. The price is hard to swallow though...

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by spike021

Yeah, we had 3 days of rain. But it's California. It's not like it was hard rain for 72 hours lol.

The rust you are dealing with there means my car should be nothing but a pile of dust, plastic, rubber and aluminum laying in my driveway by now!

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by spike021

Sooo.. I have surface rust/corrosion on about half of my new lugnuts from installing my new wheels last month and we've only seen 3 days of light rain here.

I sent the shop I ordered them from an email to see if it's a common issue with this brand. Seems like they'd hold up longer but maybe I'm just bad with... what's the term, metallurgy?

They responded saying it's not unheard of, but definitely unusual for new lugs this soon after installing for the first time, so they'll contact the manufacturer.

yep, rot. Put a thin coat of antiseize on them

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Oh and for anybody that panic scrolled to this point and thought they were safe...

Hate tatooes

[Ultramaroon]

Maybe not hate but they do nothing for me. Then again, neither does makeup.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Maybe not hate but they do nothing for me. Then again, neither does makeup.

No, not for me. Mrs. Ho had one when I met her. She had it removed at my request. Make up, ok. Too much make up, very bad. Sometimes it seems the prettiest girls do stupid stuff. No make up needed.

[Brink]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Oh and for anybody that panic scrolled to this point and thought they were safe...

You and Sapphire both got first post on a new page of the thread quoting this, so there would have been no scrolling past it possible for a bit. We'll probably end up with this posted about 100 times before we stop quoting each other.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Oh and for anybody that panic scrolled to this point and thought they were safe.

One more time.