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Old 08-15-2002, 07:11 AM
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Wheels jacked/stolen?
Has anyone had their rims stolen when they had wheel locks on? Do those things actually work?
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Old 08-15-2002, 09:39 AM
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Yes.. They just took the entire car..

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Has anyone had their rims stolen when they had wheel locks on? Do those things actually work?
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Old 08-15-2002, 10:37 AM
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Yes.. They just took the entire car..


I think it's pretty hard to get those locks off without a key.
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[B]Yes.. They just took the entire car..




too funny....
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Old 08-15-2002, 11:16 AM
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I think it's pretty hard to get those locks off without a key.
actually not its not...there is a kit sold that is used in tire shops for when someone loses their keys, that are easily available...so not as hard as you would think...harder yes...but still relatively easy.
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Old 08-15-2002, 11:25 AM
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Yes.. They just took the entire car..
those b@stards did the same thing to me also...
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Old 08-15-2002, 11:35 AM
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just worried... ever since got new rims... that they will jack them...
me in the northern Queens, NY area... Any one here got jacked around here, car or rims?

(btw... went to work this morning... there are five maximas on my block... including mine! 1 3rd gen, 2 4th gen and 2 5th gen~
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Old 08-15-2002, 12:45 PM
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Originally posted by Max Evol X
just worried... ever since got new rims... that they will jack them...
me in the northern Queens, NY area... Any one here got jacked around here, car or rims?

(btw... went to work this morning... there are five maximas on my block... including mine! 1 3rd gen, 2 4th gen and 2 5th gen~
i got one of my center caps stolen in queens. i live in queens when schools in session..around sju. PI$$ed me off!!!
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Old 08-15-2002, 02:10 PM
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Its easy to pull a lock off. One way is to use one of those "smartwrenches" that have 100 little pins that conform to whatever surface they are trying to hold on to. Another way is to hammer on a 12 point socket the next size up and then just torque it off as usual.
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Old 08-15-2002, 02:50 PM
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Re: Wheels jacked/stolen?
Originally posted by Max Evol X
Has anyone had their rims stolen when they had wheel locks on? Do those things actually work?
We have been over this topic before.. Best defense in the porsche lug nut locks that have a key.. That one required you smash the entire outside off first..
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Old 08-15-2002, 03:08 PM
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Some a$$ hole stole my car too!

Wheel locks are good.....

Glock is better!
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Old 08-15-2002, 03:41 PM
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well... i still have my michigan license... i should of just spent $500 to $1k and gotten myself a nice ak 74u from michigan... with free clips and ammo!
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Old 08-15-2002, 05:33 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Wheels jacked/stolen?
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I think it's pretty hard to get those locks off without a key.
You live in the boonies, don't ya? My friend in Cheltenham had his BBS RK's stolen with locks and all. His car was clubbed, alarmed, and LoJacked. While he slept, somebody came into his complex and took the rims, intake, exhaust. all 4 lenses, seats, and airbags. Alot of good the LoJack did, it just led police to his apartment. He was late for work because his car was just sitting on the ground when he got up.
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What I've seen >>
Originally posted by ericdwong
Its easy to pull a lock off. One way is to use one of those "smartwrenches" that have 100 little pins that conform to whatever surface they are trying to hold on to. Another way is to hammer on a 12 point socket the next size up and then just torque it off as usual.
They remove the four other lugnuts off, and just crank on the tire hard enough to snap off the stud containing the wheel lock...quick and easy.
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