Jacked and stoned...my wheels that is.
08-28-2011, 08:47 AM
#42
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These ************ have some ballz bro sorry to hear that about your wheels , if i were u id drop a freakin grenade in that security booth , homeboy had to be in on it if not then hes just to dumb to be there anyway takin up space .
08-28-2011, 09:20 AM
#44
Sorry about that, man. Are you in New York? seems I have seen pics of thais happening a lot in New York. Man, watch craigslist in your area. The wheels would be up real soon for sale. He stole it to sell it.
And you are in a gated commmunity? Is your house where one can steal the wheels and jump the fence? And not go through the main entrance? If everybody must go through the main entrance, then how can a thief get into your communtiy without a parking sticker or invitation from a guest? Hence, its the security guard!!!
He drove first time to make sure you were sleep and all in your household was sleep.
Second time to make sure it was save and he got his tools then and dressed in black.
Third time, he came with a buddy, he jacked the car with his buddy and stole all rims and put in his car. Went and let his buddy drive off with the wheels in another car. He let buddy in and out of your gated community.
Fourth time, security guard came around to make sure you were still sleeping and had not come out to raise the alarm yet.
Man, take a day off and follow security guard from morning till night. Satisfy your curiousity. I would.
I am surprised your car did not come with wheel locks from dealer. My 08 Maxima came new when I got it with wheel locks. And when I sold my stock 18s to buy my current 7thgen 19s, I just took my wheel lock and still using it with these 19s.
And you are in a gated commmunity? Is your house where one can steal the wheels and jump the fence? And not go through the main entrance? If everybody must go through the main entrance, then how can a thief get into your communtiy without a parking sticker or invitation from a guest? Hence, its the security guard!!!
He drove first time to make sure you were sleep and all in your household was sleep.
Second time to make sure it was save and he got his tools then and dressed in black.
Third time, he came with a buddy, he jacked the car with his buddy and stole all rims and put in his car. Went and let his buddy drive off with the wheels in another car. He let buddy in and out of your gated community.
Fourth time, security guard came around to make sure you were still sleeping and had not come out to raise the alarm yet.
Man, take a day off and follow security guard from morning till night. Satisfy your curiousity. I would.
I am surprised your car did not come with wheel locks from dealer. My 08 Maxima came new when I got it with wheel locks. And when I sold my stock 18s to buy my current 7thgen 19s, I just took my wheel lock and still using it with these 19s.
08-28-2011, 10:21 AM
#45
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Sorry to hear about this. If it makes you feel any better, I deal with a new key scratch on my car EVERYDAY (Literally). I thought about spending the $$ on a camera and catch the A hole who does it everyday but I will be moving soon and don't want to go to jail for cutting up his/her face.
I already filed a police report but that got me no where. I have at least 30 keyed scratches on my white max. On the bright side, you can't really see the scratches unless you're within three feet since the car is white.
I already filed a police report but that got me no where. I have at least 30 keyed scratches on my white max. On the bright side, you can't really see the scratches unless you're within three feet since the car is white.
08-28-2011, 08:26 PM
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thanks star
08-29-2011, 07:29 AM
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I don't believe in wheel locks as I've seen one defeated too easily right before my eyes when my friend was proving a point. That was over ten years ago so you gotta figure even if the locks get better, the thieves would be right there with them.
Motion activated lamps? Better get the kind that a thief can't just unscrew the bulb out of!
Motion activated lamps? Better get the kind that a thief can't just unscrew the bulb out of!
08-29-2011, 09:12 AM
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I have two Gorilla wheel locks per wheel. They're cheap and if it causing them to take a few more minutes to remove the wheels that might be the difference with catching them in the act. Oh by the way, did I mention that I have a Glock as well. 
08-30-2011, 05:53 PM
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hi guys. once again thanks for the sympathetic posts. just a quick update. according to the cops, it was totally "an inside job" by inside he means within the community. we do have security cameras, but again, if it was someone within our community the cameras wont catch anyone unless they carried the wheels out in a pick up truck. otherwise, the cameras would only see cars leaving and no additional info about whats in it. btw, the community probably has about 600 homes total.
the cops are looking into the security, but like someone here said, it would be pretty risky of them . what if the guys were caught and then turned in the security. wouldnt be the first time it happens i guess.
the dealer had a visit from my adjuster from geico. grand total of over $5500. wow, never realized how expensive the wheels were.
i'm def going to get wheel locks. anything i can do to make it a little harder for those bastards i will do.
the cops are looking into the security, but like someone here said, it would be pretty risky of them . what if the guys were caught and then turned in the security. wouldnt be the first time it happens i guess.
the dealer had a visit from my adjuster from geico. grand total of over $5500. wow, never realized how expensive the wheels were.
i'm def going to get wheel locks. anything i can do to make it a little harder for those bastards i will do.
08-30-2011, 06:59 PM
#53
I told you it was an inside job. Check my post #44. That is my guess. Glad you would get your wheels replaced by insurance. In a gated community, strangers cannot come and steal wheels like that. The lookout on that theft was the security guard. That is my best guess. Your wheels would be up for sale soon for a ridiculously low price. Watchout for it on craigslist!!!
08-30-2011, 07:34 PM
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You may want to consider a McGard wheel installation kit, I've been using these for years. Whats nice is it comes with 16 spline drive lugnuts and 4 wheel locks. Your common thieves won't have a spline drive socket with them, let alone a key for the locks. The quality of these kits is great.
http://shop.mcgard.com/chrome-spline...action=related
http://shop.mcgard.com/chrome-spline...action=related
08-30-2011, 07:48 PM
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I'm assuming from how nice the house in your pic looks, you have a garage. If you do, I would recommend cleaning it out so you can park you car inside it. That should solve any more potential future wheel thefts.
08-31-2011, 07:56 AM
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You may want to consider a McGard wheel installation kit, I've been using these for years. Whats nice is it comes with 16 spline drive lugnuts and 4 wheel locks. Your common thieves won't have a spline drive socket with them, let alone a key for the locks. The quality of these kits is great.
http://shop.mcgard.com/chrome-spline...action=related
http://shop.mcgard.com/chrome-spline...action=related
Wow..this kit is the real deal. Thanks.
08-31-2011, 07:57 AM
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This is a great idea! I'm going to knock on houses this afternoon and see. Hopefully someone has something.
08-31-2011, 08:11 AM
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08-31-2011, 11:25 AM
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You may want to consider a McGard wheel installation kit, I've been using these for years. Whats nice is it comes with 16 spline drive lugnuts and 4 wheel locks. Your common thieves won't have a spline drive socket with them, let alone a key for the locks. The quality of these kits is great.
http://shop.mcgard.com/chrome-spline...action=related
http://shop.mcgard.com/chrome-spline...action=related
08-31-2011, 02:43 PM
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I would love to park it in the garage. My issue is that its a one car garage and I have a motorcycle in it.
08-31-2011, 03:01 PM
#61
McGard is the brand Nissan uses for the OEM locks - they're trash I hate to say it. You can take these off using a $15 socket set from any auto store, hammer on the socket take them off. How do I know? I lost my key and took them off with no problem...I have the Gorilla locks now with the outer shell that spin
08-31-2011, 03:07 PM
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08-31-2011, 03:40 PM
#63
As for the good old fashion *** whooping, actually after reading and knowing about more then a few unlucky individuals who are in jail for catching petty criminals in the act, I would much rather find these dumbasses and just steal their wheels over and over
08-31-2011, 03:49 PM
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yea as everyone says they just keep casual thieves away and make determined thieves come back with more tools or whatever. at least with the rotating sleeve they cant hammer on a basic socket set and take them off. even if they use the same key might not hurt to get 2 sets of wheel locks, ive hearda people undoing all the regular locks and then twisting/breaking the last one off with the wheel lock on it
08-31-2011, 04:31 PM
#65
I worked as a tech for more then a few years, I saw plenty of cars roll into the dealer on a flatbed with stolen wheels, 9 times out of 10, aftermarket wheels but stock wheels do get stolen but, if you make something stock slightly harder to steal, thieves will move from your car to the next identical car
Now determined thieves, I know of several instances that wheels theft happened, and considering the circumstances, the area, the amount of security, the timing, and what it took to steal the wheels, I think an application to bestbuy, standing around for a couple weeks would get you the money faster and easier then the obstacles one or several, would have to get around to steal a set of wheels
Now determined thieves, I know of several instances that wheels theft happened, and considering the circumstances, the area, the amount of security, the timing, and what it took to steal the wheels, I think an application to bestbuy, standing around for a couple weeks would get you the money faster and easier then the obstacles one or several, would have to get around to steal a set of wheels
08-31-2011, 05:12 PM
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have you looked into the stones at all? From the pics they looks used, granted whoever stole your wheels might have stolen them as well, but drive around your neighborhood and see if there is a retaining wall or something thing that has these stones missing. 90% odds that's your culprits house, in my experience people are dumb....really dumb.....
08-31-2011, 06:02 PM
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have you looked into the stones at all? From the pics they looks used, granted whoever stole your wheels might have stolen them as well, but drive around your neighborhood and see if there is a retaining wall or something thing that has these stones missing. 90% odds that's your culprits house, in my experience people are dumb....really dumb.....
Then again, what was the motive to steal factory wheels? Maybe one of the crooked security personnel either has a Maxima, or a friend that owns one? Or another vehicle that the bolt pattern matches with? If they do try to sell them, they're gonna wait and let the heat die down before they post them up for sale on Craig's List or any other site, if they aren't completely stupid. It's even possible that the thief is trolling this thread laughing his **** off right now knowing how he got away with it.
08-31-2011, 06:30 PM
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I'll tell you they really did a clean job. Doesn't look like they damaged the car body in any way. I've seen cars at the dealers with the rims stolen and they lais the car on cidar blocks an ****ed up all the side skirts on the car.
08-31-2011, 07:33 PM
#70
hi guys. once again thanks for the sympathetic posts. just a quick update. according to the cops, it was totally "an inside job" by inside he means within the community. we do have security cameras, but again, if it was someone within our community the cameras wont catch anyone unless they carried the wheels out in a pick up truck. otherwise, the cameras would only see cars leaving and no additional info about whats in it. btw, the community probably has about 600 homes total.
the cops are looking into the security, but like someone here said, it would be pretty risky of them . what if the guys were caught and then turned in the security. wouldnt be the first time it happens i guess.
the dealer had a visit from my adjuster from geico. grand total of over $5500. wow, never realized how expensive the wheels were.
i'm def going to get wheel locks. anything i can do to make it a little harder for those bastards i will do.
the cops are looking into the security, but like someone here said, it would be pretty risky of them . what if the guys were caught and then turned in the security. wouldnt be the first time it happens i guess.
the dealer had a visit from my adjuster from geico. grand total of over $5500. wow, never realized how expensive the wheels were.
i'm def going to get wheel locks. anything i can do to make it a little harder for those bastards i will do.
08-31-2011, 07:44 PM
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To the person who got the wheels stolen make sure the rims are new! Geico will go the slightly used route first. Make sure you ask. I had the same wheels stolen and they tried to pull that. Also get a full set of locks not just a couple. I went with the Gorilla locks and did one spinning and 4 spline on each tire. It definitely deters because they tried again and gave up after breaking off two locks on one tire!
Good luck!
09-01-2011, 04:12 AM
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They pay the dealer directly, they wont make the check out to the individual.
To the person who got the wheels stolen make sure the rims are new! Geico will go the slightly used route first. Make sure you ask. I had the same wheels stolen and they tried to pull that. Also get a full set of locks not just a couple. I went with the Gorilla locks and did one spinning and 4 spline on each tire. It definitely deters because they tried again and gave up after breaking off two locks on one tire!
Good luck!
To the person who got the wheels stolen make sure the rims are new! Geico will go the slightly used route first. Make sure you ask. I had the same wheels stolen and they tried to pull that. Also get a full set of locks not just a couple. I went with the Gorilla locks and did one spinning and 4 spline on each tire. It definitely deters because they tried again and gave up after breaking off two locks on one tire!
Good luck!
If it were me I would call the insurance company and request the check be made out to me, you might need approval from your lien holder again, and get the stuff you want for replacement. I did that previously when my wife got rear ended, before we finished paying off the car, because I could fix it for 1/3 the price of the estimate. So after our deductible we 'made' a few hundred bucks.
You sooo crazy. lol
09-01-2011, 06:55 AM
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have you looked into the stones at all? From the pics they looks used, granted whoever stole your wheels might have stolen them as well, but drive around your neighborhood and see if there is a retaining wall or something thing that has these stones missing. 90% odds that's your culprits house, in my experience people are dumb....really dumb.....
I did. The stones came from the house across the street. The house has been empty for a little over a year.
09-01-2011, 07:01 AM
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They pay the dealer directly, they wont make the check out to the individual.
To the person who got the wheels stolen make sure the rims are new! Geico will go the slightly used route first. Make sure you ask. I had the same wheels stolen and they tried to pull that. Also get a full set of locks not just a couple. I went with the Gorilla locks and did one spinning and 4 spline on each tire. It definitely deters because they tried again and gave up after breaking off two locks on one tire!
Good luck!
To the person who got the wheels stolen make sure the rims are new! Geico will go the slightly used route first. Make sure you ask. I had the same wheels stolen and they tried to pull that. Also get a full set of locks not just a couple. I went with the Gorilla locks and did one spinning and 4 spline on each tire. It definitely deters because they tried again and gave up after breaking off two locks on one tire!
Good luck!
As for the wheel locks, I am getting 20 locks so hopefully that will make them take a lot longer to get 20 of them off.
09-01-2011, 08:51 AM
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09-01-2011, 11:00 AM
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09-02-2011, 06:42 AM
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hi guys. once again thanks for the sympathetic posts. just a quick update. according to the cops, it was totally "an inside job" by inside he means within the community. we do have security cameras, but again, if it was someone within our community the cameras wont catch anyone unless they carried the wheels out in a pick up truck. otherwise, the cameras would only see cars leaving and no additional info about whats in it. btw, the community probably has about 600 homes total.
the cops are looking into the security, but like someone here said, it would be pretty risky of them . what if the guys were caught and then turned in the security. wouldnt be the first time it happens i guess.
the dealer had a visit from my adjuster from geico. grand total of over $5500. wow, never realized how expensive the wheels were.
i'm def going to get wheel locks. anything i can do to make it a little harder for those bastards i will do.
the cops are looking into the security, but like someone here said, it would be pretty risky of them . what if the guys were caught and then turned in the security. wouldnt be the first time it happens i guess.
the dealer had a visit from my adjuster from geico. grand total of over $5500. wow, never realized how expensive the wheels were.
i'm def going to get wheel locks. anything i can do to make it a little harder for those bastards i will do.