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Old Jun 10, 2005 | 09:53 PM
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Wheel locks

which wheel locks should i get:

1.
$18.00 shipped

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$21.00 shipped

3.
$16.00 shipped


all off ebay
Old Jun 11, 2005 | 12:49 AM
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if those were my only options i would go with #3. #1 looks like anyone can remove by using an allen key and on #2 that master lock tool usually breaks when using it with an air tool (which your not suppost to do). just keep in mind never to use air tools when installing these locks. also, i would use mcgard locks.
Old Jun 11, 2005 | 01:35 AM
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you could always see if a 350Z owner will trade you the one locking lug from each of his wheels in exchange for one of your regular lugs from each wheel.

I got 350Z wheels and lugs for my Max.
Old Jun 11, 2005 | 07:41 AM
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you could always get the oem ones from www.courtesyparts.com. i have them... they're made by mcguard... quality product.

try this link...
http://www.courtesyparts.com/Merchan...de=999H1-00001
Old Jun 11, 2005 | 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by TEEdotMAX
you could always get the oem ones from www.courtesyparts.com. i have them... they're made by mcguard... quality product.

try this link...
http://www.courtesyparts.com/Merchan...de=999H1-00001
hey thanks, pretty good price, but how do u know they are made by mcgard????
Old Jun 11, 2005 | 10:00 AM
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all dealer installed wheel locks are made by mcgard. each dealership has a master set just in case you loss yours. in other words mcgard makes locks for nissan
Old Jun 11, 2005 | 07:58 PM
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thanks importtuner
Old Jun 11, 2005 | 08:04 PM
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I say dont bother... everyone I know who has gotten them, still had their rims stolen. waste of money. just keep your comp deductable low....
Old Jun 11, 2005 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by upstatemax
I say dont bother... everyone I know who has gotten them, still had their rims stolen. waste of money. just keep your comp deductable low....
i try to stay from insurance claims as much as possible, i like paying low premiums know............
Old Jun 11, 2005 | 08:26 PM
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http://gator-grip.com/

Will take them all off, don't waste your money.
Old Jun 11, 2005 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by theMax
http://gator-grip.com/

Will take them all off, don't waste your money.
true... Wheel locks aren't perfect but if a thief sees wheel locks on a car, he most likely would rather take the rims off the car down the street with no wheel locks cuase no matter how u put it wheel locks will take longer to remove than regular lug nuts.
Old Jun 11, 2005 | 11:14 PM
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i had 3 wheel locks on my impala, 2 on the rim and one on the spinners.....i used the excaliber ones pictured and the bottom tuner lugs, but 3 diffrent lock patterns....but i also had an alarm that pretty much garunteed the fact my car would not get more than a block away without going completly dead even if they had the keys and remote....... just park your car safely keep it up front, in the light. but if someone really wants them, they will be gone..but as fieldz said, they take longer... that was my reasoning when i got 3 locks.... time per rim....
Old Jun 11, 2005 | 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by FieldzGood
true... Wheel locks aren't perfect but if a thief sees wheel locks on a car, he most likely would rather take the rims off the car down the street with no wheel locks cuase no matter how u put it wheel locks will take longer to remove than regular lug nuts.
true that... but what if your car is the only one on the block w/ siiick rims.... eh ehhh? rims

thats why I park my car infront of the police station... 1 block away from my house.
Old Jun 12, 2005 | 08:31 PM
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true that... but what if your car is the only one on the block w/ siiick rims.... eh ehhh? rims

thats why I park my car infront of the police station... 1 block away from my house.
Well yeah u gotta point... but the whole point is if they are gonna jack them they will think twice with the fact that it will take time...
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