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WHEELS ARE BEING STOLEN! If you see anyone hustling Legit LMs or OEM 359s, DIAL 911
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11-14-2012, 08:53 AM | #23 |
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looks good needs a drop
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11-14-2012, 09:16 AM | #24 |
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All wheel locks are useless man. Theives can just drill them out. I've done it to one of my own rims when the lock broke. It's very simple and takes less then a minute. Locks will probably only stop noobs looking for a quick score.
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11-14-2012, 09:31 AM | #25 |
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FUCK man that is awful, real sorry to hear about both of you. I'll be sure to keep my eyes peeled although I'm sure the wheels are somewhere in Jersey at this point.
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11-14-2012, 09:34 AM | #26 |
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Wow. Sorry for your loss. Wheel locks may not be the absolute answer in wheel security (and from a shop standpoint, they're a PITA), but they will slow down the thieves and maybe deter amateurs. I don't think that anything would have stopped these guys.
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11-14-2012, 09:55 AM | #27 |
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If that's a reference to the intact pics, ???. If that's a reference to my pics...lol, that is funny :P Quote:
I think you are right, esp. based on the value of other cars around us. They probably had a shopping list, they clearly knew what was there. I wouldn't be shocked if it was an inside job (someone working for the building, etc). That said, FWIW...my car was the least violated (no windows broken), and I was the only one without wheel locks. Frankly, I think that a better defense could be getting some higher grade wheel lugs, and tightening them with an air gun to within an inch of breaking, tight to a degree that most pedestrian electric impact guns couldn't get them off (I would expect that's what they use these days). So they'd sit there trying and trying and trying, and would probably eventually give up before someone saw them (hopefully without throwing the block through the glass in anger). Sure, it means that you could pretty much never remove the wheels on the side of the road, and that the bolts might totally seize up in there...but hey, your wheels would be safe!
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11-14-2012, 05:24 PM | #29 |
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So sorry to hear that, I will definitely keep an eye out and PM of any post I think might be related.
I had my Car stolen in Stamford a few years back (VW GTI) on a side street near the Art bar used to be, I believe on Washington blvd next to UCONN (it was not there back then). I had just finish paying it off too, got some tips the car was in Bridgeport, I was crazy and young back then and went looking for it, but never found it and I did not have theft insurance since i was in college and it was crazy expensive. I hope they catch these guys. I hope the folks who park the cars is a house garage do not have to worry about that, and it is not likely they will do it mid day. Hope it all works out.
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11-14-2012, 07:58 PM | #30 |
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sorry to hear about this. it's a shame some don't want to work for what they want, and others have to deal with the bs of having their things taken.
hopefully they get caught. i'm not sure how hard it is to balance our cars on one cinder block per side, i've never done it, but it looks like those guys have before... RE: over tightening your lugs - don't. you can warp your rotors by over-torqueing. ps - are you the guy that took his 6 to VAC? sadly, i took my car to them for work. 6 months later, big mistake...
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11-14-2012, 09:17 PM | #31 |
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Terrible, sorry to hear about this. I live in Greenwich and have not heard of this in my area as of yet.
Almost makes me want to clean out the garage and finally keep the car in the garage. |
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11-14-2012, 09:22 PM | #33 |
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Really sorry to hear! Glad you are covered with insurance, though. Can you tell me more about this insurance rider for mods? I'm thinking about doing this...ill be putting a set of 313s on this spring...also deer plus Fmic might get costly. If I call my insurance will they know what the heck I'm talking about?
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11-15-2012, 08:57 AM | #36 |
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11-15-2012, 08:58 AM | #37 |
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Are there wheel lock options for cars with spacers?
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11-15-2012, 12:29 PM | #38 |
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Damn, sorry to hear about that, to all those involved. I hate thieves. Hope they catch those bastards.
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11-15-2012, 01:24 PM | #40 |
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Damn no only did they take your wheels, but balanced the car at the same time! Ive heard of balancing wheels but cars thats impressive.
Sorry to see that happen, I would be mad as hell if I was parked in a garage with cameras and traffic and no one had anything to say. To Heck with that its old school waiting in the back seat with a Mossy 500 pump. |
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11-15-2012, 10:02 PM | #42 |
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fackkkk I hate seeing that picture, I would get a nicer set and just sit by the car and wait for the mouse to bite lol but really good luck man
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OP sorry to hear, totally sucks!
Your friend should've locked the wheel lock key in the glove compartment, believe it or not those are hard to break open. |
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