So i wake up this morning.. and look what i find
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Damn sorry to hear that happen to you doug! **** like this always gets me mad and frustrated. You can't ever enjoy the nice things in life because you'll always be wondering who the next ******* is that comes along and ruins it!
Maybe you can post pics in the regional section of the thread of your wheels and have everyone keep a look out. It worked for these guys.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/13/automobiles/13STEAL.html?_r=1&hp
Maybe you can post pics in the regional section of the thread of your wheels and have everyone keep a look out. It worked for these guys.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/13/automobiles/13STEAL.html?_r=1&hp
Just saw this thread...
DAMN... That SUCKS. Sorry to hear doug.
I have a suggestion for wheel locks for your next set of wheels that IMO look good and are a lot less common than the typical wheel locks I see out there. I recommend getting the RAYS extended lugs in black. I know it won't prevent a determined pro from stealing your wheels, but these lugnuts will make a lot of amateur thieves go...
Here is a pic of them on my G.
DAMN... That SUCKS. Sorry to hear doug.
I have a suggestion for wheel locks for your next set of wheels that IMO look good and are a lot less common than the typical wheel locks I see out there. I recommend getting the RAYS extended lugs in black. I know it won't prevent a determined pro from stealing your wheels, but these lugnuts will make a lot of amateur thieves go...
Here is a pic of them on my G.
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A friend of mine had the Rays extended lugs on his car and some guys stole his wheels too. The Rays lugs are just seven sided lugs I believe and all you really have to do is get a slightly larger deep socket lug and hammer it on and it will grab onto those.
I think the OEM wheel locks are the best deterrent since it is a completely round nut. That's not to say that it can't be taken off easily with the right tool (which I have had to use once before) but I think it is harder to remove than any of the aftermarket locks.
I think the OEM wheel locks are the best deterrent since it is a completely round nut. That's not to say that it can't be taken off easily with the right tool (which I have had to use once before) but I think it is harder to remove than any of the aftermarket locks.
thanks man... i am not doing a rental.. i got an altima coupe to put around with for now.. it has a 3.5 VQ so that makes me happy and the push button start and keyless entry is a dream.. KP needs to hurry up and do it for our cars
i been inlove with timeattacks since the first day i saw them.. i was even thinking about painting the lips on my Work's red
i been inlove with timeattacks since the first day i saw them.. i was even thinking about painting the lips on my Work's red
I know you know what I mean..
Even though wheel locks do not prevent theft, its still a good idea to use them. Who knows, maybe the theif wil give up or might take too long and someone might see something. OEM wheel locks are the best in my opinion.
I have toyota wheel locks in my garage and its kinda like the picture below but the design is not symmetrical. Its like some odd design maze engraved
I have toyota wheel locks in my garage and its kinda like the picture below but the design is not symmetrical. Its like some odd design maze engraved
Even though wheel locks do not prevent theft, its still a good idea to use them. Who knows, maybe the theif wil give up or might take too long and someone might see something. OEM wheel locks are the best in my opinion.
I have toyota wheel locks in my garage and its kinda like the picture below but the design is not symmetrical. Its like some odd design maze engraved
I have toyota wheel locks in my garage and its kinda like the picture below but the design is not symmetrical. Its like some odd design maze engraved
Last summer I seen a news report were a Hummer H2 got all keyed up. The owner of the H2 had a bad azz alarm system which had motion sensor camera's on all sides. To make a long story short they caught the guy on film he was a 60 year old man. Now that 60 year old man has to pay and go to court.
Last edited by frankie945; Apr 7, 2009 at 02:33 PM.
Damn..Kwame alerted me to the thread
Feel for ya man - stuff like this sucks to go through. Hopefully you'll get complete hassle free compensation from insurance. Any garages available for rent in the area? Might be worth looking into.
Feel for ya man - stuff like this sucks to go through. Hopefully you'll get complete hassle free compensation from insurance. Any garages available for rent in the area? Might be worth looking into.
Last edited by Z1 Performance; Apr 7, 2009 at 04:02 PM.
I undestand that and i can do it too but who wants to start banging on metal when they are stealing wheels at night. And not only one but 4. SHT, if it was me, i would put 20 key lug nuts on my wheels. LOL, that will deff **** him off.
I feel bad for him, that his wheels are gone. I was pretty much just saying those lugs will not work. I don't care what brand they are if someone wants them off they will take em. Sucks bad what happened to Doug hopefully insurance will pay. And he will catch the son of b!tch.
I can't believe this ****.
What gets me the most upset is that is someone in the scene, most criminals go for 20's+ that are chrome or something bling.
Now we have people driving our cars who rather steel someone else's Works than buy their own.
I'm sorry for your loss doug, I hope that your are compensated.
-George
GT Motorsports
What gets me the most upset is that is someone in the scene, most criminals go for 20's+ that are chrome or something bling.
Now we have people driving our cars who rather steel someone else's Works than buy their own.
I'm sorry for your loss doug, I hope that your are compensated.
-George
GT Motorsports
