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Old 07-28-2005, 09:11 AM
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Default Valve Stem Caps Stolen....

What is the deal with kids stealing these? I went to get into my Z this morning and sure enough all 4 of my valve stem caps are gone. Just pisses me off. What do kids do with these? Trade em? Give me a break. Sorry for the rant....just pissed off.

Anyway...ordered some locking caps from Courtesy Parts.

* They also took my roommates caps off her PT Cruiser.
Old 07-28-2005, 09:15 AM
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I had my stolen a couple of times on UM campus and I feel your pain! I just bought regular black plastic ones at AutoZone. Not worth to be the Z logo on them!
Old 07-28-2005, 09:18 AM
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Thanks! It sucks. The worst part is it happened in my driveway!
Old 07-28-2005, 09:27 AM
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my friend told me to take the chrome ones off my G35. But if they steal them then theyd already be taken off anyways. Once mine are stolen Ill just get black one from an auto store.
Old 07-28-2005, 09:32 AM
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Why do the kids steal these? I can't believe there is a market for valve caps? Is it a game to see who can get the most?
Old 07-28-2005, 09:41 AM
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For their bicycles. My friends used to do it when they were kids.
Old 07-28-2005, 09:51 AM
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just get those anti-theft ones
Old 07-28-2005, 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by engiNERD350Z
For their bicycles. My friends used to do it when they were kids.
+1 I did it a couple of times when I was a kid.
Old 07-28-2005, 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by xNeo
+1 I did it a couple of times when I was a kid.
You should be giving back to the Z community with Z valve caps. You can start by giving a set to me
Old 07-28-2005, 09:59 AM
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Damn....I'm only 32 and I did some dumb stuff as a kid, but taking caps for your bikes? Geeeez....that's lame. I hope these little bastards come back b/c I'm going to light them up with my Auto-paintball gun....15/***** a second. OUCH!
Old 07-28-2005, 10:04 AM
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probably not even kids.....just guys who want them for their cars.....or even worse, other Z owners...
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im gonna get some of these after mine are stolen

http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=...ff&oi=froogler
Old 07-28-2005, 10:28 AM
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I had some of my stolen. I replaced them with the anti-theft ones and I have not had that problem since.
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buy the cheap black ones

they won't steel them
Old 07-28-2005, 11:41 AM
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Dude I know how you feel.. I had my VOLK valve caps stolen the first week I got my wheels. Probably some ricer wanted them for his American Racing wheels!! LOL
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I ordered the anti-theft ones.

I don't really care that they stole the caps. It is just the principle. I would love to catch these bstrds doing it. I would rain HELL on them. Don't touch my Z....simple as that.
Old 07-28-2005, 03:55 PM
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haha I don`t even know if mine are still on or not.
Honestly I could care less if someone took mine, just don`t let me catch you doing it otherwise prepare to get beat down.
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Are there any locking ones that are black or says "rays" or both?? I would love to replace mine that were either lost or stolen (only 3 out of 4 are gone...?)

How do these locking valve stem caps actually work?
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Originally Posted by engiNERD350Z
For their bicycles. .
+1
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