Beware..."Rash of wheel thefts on LI, NY"
01-12-2009 | 10:32 PM
#41
"Stolen wheels could cost 5 grand to replace". Did they get their source from the dealership? It wouldn't be a bad idea to start etching VIN #s on the wheels just for these cases were you can identify the wheels if they were stolen.
01-12-2009 | 10:52 PM
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01-12-2009 | 10:53 PM
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^ ever heard of a flip socket?
sorry if I know all the tricks but yea the only way to keep your wheels on is a shock sensor when lifted, if the alarm goes on when they raise the car they won't be extremely happy
sorry if I know all the tricks but yea the only way to keep your wheels on is a shock sensor when lifted, if the alarm goes on when they raise the car they won't be extremely happy
01-12-2009 | 10:55 PM
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oh yea, and aside for all the wheel locks and alarms i have.... GOOD LUCK getting a jack under my car lol
if i need to work on my car, i have to drive up on several wooden boards just to get enough clearance , to slide a jack under there!!
and aside from that, i dont sleep at night
but a few years ago, professional thieves tried to steal my 2002 Explorer Sport (i had invested big $$ into that car too) after my silent alarm on the car was set off, i turned the car on via remote start and ran outside with a 2x4 and a camera... i was getting their pictures, or a piece of their skull
they got away, minimal damage to my car (they cut the wire for the OEM alarm & horn) but didnt know about the aftermarket one.....
after that, i slept in my car for 4 days straight with that camera, and that juicy 2x4... just waiting..... watching
if i need to work on my car, i have to drive up on several wooden boards just to get enough clearance , to slide a jack under there!!
and aside from that, i dont sleep at night
but a few years ago, professional thieves tried to steal my 2002 Explorer Sport (i had invested big $$ into that car too) after my silent alarm on the car was set off, i turned the car on via remote start and ran outside with a 2x4 and a camera... i was getting their pictures, or a piece of their skull
they got away, minimal damage to my car (they cut the wire for the OEM alarm & horn) but didnt know about the aftermarket one.....
after that, i slept in my car for 4 days straight with that camera, and that juicy 2x4... just waiting..... watching
LOL who does that...haha
01-12-2009 | 10:56 PM
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01-12-2009 | 11:00 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=290243310533
ps. great just ran this by my best friend who is a certified mechanic... he you can friggin slide the block under the jack point under the sideskirt and still get the wheel off.... looks like even an alarm is no help rofl
ps. great just ran this by my best friend who is a certified mechanic... he you can friggin slide the block under the jack point under the sideskirt and still get the wheel off.... looks like even an alarm is no help rofl
01-12-2009 | 11:02 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=290243310533
ps. great just ran this by my best friend who is a certified mechanic... he you can friggin slide the block under the jack point under the sideskirt and still get the wheel off.... looks like even an alarm is no help rofl
ps. great just ran this by my best friend who is a certified mechanic... he you can friggin slide the block under the jack point under the sideskirt and still get the wheel off.... looks like even an alarm is no help rofl
01-12-2009 | 11:04 PM
#51
That's crazy stealing rims. That lady's car has some nice brembro brakes though. now she can get some Ron jon rims 19's from the 5 grand that the insurance company is gonna pay lol.
GO RAVENS!
GO RAVENS!
01-12-2009 | 11:21 PM
#55
should've taken her brembos while they were at it
JK
fucked up... good thing I keep my car garaged at home...
I think it's only receiving attention because she has an acura TL type s and that we can relate
JK
fucked up... good thing I keep my car garaged at home...
I think it's only receiving attention because she has an acura TL type s and that we can relate
01-12-2009 | 11:32 PM
#57
ok heres me 
the only reason theres a "rash" of these types of thefts??
people working at dealerships, taking the key, and stealing the wheels... point blank... or some smart kid, who realized it was the same key, and is just jacking them
how are acura wheel locks,..well "locks" when EVERYBODY has the same key?? they should just call it... acura lugs
in my opinion, a good oddly shaped original key lock is a safer path... i also have the viper 5900SST, with the shock sensor, and lift sensor, and 1mile sst... at least ill KNOW they're stealing my wheels lol....
the only reason theres a "rash" of these types of thefts??
people working at dealerships, taking the key, and stealing the wheels... point blank... or some smart kid, who realized it was the same key, and is just jacking them
how are acura wheel locks,..well "locks" when EVERYBODY has the same key?? they should just call it... acura lugs
in my opinion, a good oddly shaped original key lock is a safer path... i also have the viper 5900SST, with the shock sensor, and lift sensor, and 1mile sst... at least ill KNOW they're stealing my wheels lol....
01-12-2009 | 11:36 PM
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The locks aren't the same on Acura locks.. the design/groove is different..
And if thieves rly want your wheels, whats to stop them from just breaking your lugs/hammering on another set to steal them like stillhere said. Its a sad world we live in..
And if thieves rly want your wheels, whats to stop them from just breaking your lugs/hammering on another set to steal them like stillhere said. Its a sad world we live in..
01-12-2009 | 11:37 PM
#59
yeah I never realized why acura gives out the same lock to everyone... kind of makes sense because they can't give a unique lock to all customers, that would cost money and be a pain.
But it never really makes sense that all TL owners have the same "wheel locks"
Allon, saw your car at la fitness and tried looking for you inside but failed miserably lol
But it never really makes sense that all TL owners have the same "wheel locks"
Allon, saw your car at la fitness and tried looking for you inside but failed miserably lol
01-12-2009 | 11:38 PM
#60
I think he means all TL wheel locks.
01-12-2009 | 11:43 PM
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no they dont have the same wheel lock key per say... there are 4-6 different one's... and you can get a box set of the keys if you know somebody rofl honda=acura...
ps. acura wheel locks? aren't they mcguards?
ps. acura wheel locks? aren't they mcguards?
01-12-2009 | 11:51 PM
#65
surveillance cameras + fake camera + lights FTMFW
I have a fake camera very visible, just so they dont get any ideas, and it they rip if off, i lose $20. I have 2 others and they are very well hidden
I have a fake camera very visible, just so they dont get any ideas, and it they rip if off, i lose $20. I have 2 others and they are very well hidden
01-12-2009 | 11:55 PM
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Acura wheel locks.. McGuards.. whatever, you know what I meant.
01-12-2009 | 11:57 PM
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01-13-2009 | 12:15 AM
#69
raj, i forgot to tell you, when i was waiting to meet up with you, your neighbor across the street was starring at me from the window the entire time i was waiting then i saw him take out his phone and start using it. i was definitely sure he was calling the cops, but he didnt hahaa. so i think your pretty safe lol
but i just realized how close i was to this
i am like 3 miles away from massapequa
time to
some :thief:
then i saw him take out his phone and start using it. i was definitely sure he was calling the cops, but he didnt hahaa. so i think your pretty safe lolbut i just realized how close i was to this
i am like 3 miles away from massapequatime to
some :thief:
01-13-2009 | 12:20 AM
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They make loctite threadlockers that require > 275 pound feet of torque to break loose. You ain't gonna do that with a simple tire iron. At least not easily. If all 5 bolts were done like this on all 4 wheels, it will take a long while to do by hand.
This particular threadlocker is prob overkill, since it was made for permanently bonding bolts. There is another one that will break loose at something like 190 foot pounds if combined with heat. That should be good enough as well.
Unless you are implying they are carrying air-impact wrenches and air compressors with them (or electric impact wrenches) when they jack wheels? That will create so much noise, the whole neighborhood will see what's going on. (Especially if done at night)
This particular threadlocker is prob overkill, since it was made for permanently bonding bolts. There is another one that will break loose at something like 190 foot pounds if combined with heat. That should be good enough as well.
Unless you are implying they are carrying air-impact wrenches and air compressors with them (or electric impact wrenches) when they jack wheels? That will create so much noise, the whole neighborhood will see what's going on. (Especially if done at night)
01-13-2009 | 12:39 AM
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Alright boys its time to sleep in our cars with shotguns loaded... waiting for them thieves.
But yeah, some years back my aunt had her EL's rims+tires stolen from a secure UNDERGROUND CARPARK at an apartment building... I thought that was just an isolated case... I never would have expected that thieves are doing this elsewhere
But yeah, some years back my aunt had her EL's rims+tires stolen from a secure UNDERGROUND CARPARK at an apartment building... I thought that was just an isolated case... I never would have expected that thieves are doing this elsewhere
01-13-2009 | 12:49 AM
#73
raj, i forgot to tell you, when i was waiting to meet up with you, your neighbor across the street was starring at me from the window the entire time i was waiting then i saw him take out his phone and start using it. i was definitely sure he was calling the cops, but he didnt hahaa. so i think your pretty safe lol
but i just realized how close i was to this i am like 3 miles away from massapequa
time to some :thief:
then i saw him take out his phone and start using it. i was definitely sure he was calling the cops, but he didnt hahaa. so i think your pretty safe lolbut i just realized how close i was to this
i am like 3 miles away from massapequatime to
some :thief:Thieves are smart, they know in the winter it is less likely for people to be outdoors.
01-13-2009 | 06:30 AM
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True, plus in winter we all have our windows shut. And, less chance of hearing anything. This guy with the Type S, said all he heard was a car door slam. And, didn't pay no mind to it.
01-13-2009 | 07:30 AM
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Wow...since October, that part of LI has seen 111 such thefts!!!
That really blows.
I guess people should also be on the lookout in the BM for wheels being sold out of LI by newcomers.
Question regarding wheel locks for you pros...
Would Muteki lug nuts (splined) only be opened with the key that came with the set? If you have this set, then the possible thieves would have to hammer in a socket to all 20 nuts to remove without the key as opposed to doing this to only 4 nuts if you have wheel locks and regular lug nuts?
Thanks
That really blows.
I guess people should also be on the lookout in the BM for wheels being sold out of LI by newcomers.
Question regarding wheel locks for you pros...
Would Muteki lug nuts (splined) only be opened with the key that came with the set? If you have this set, then the possible thieves would have to hammer in a socket to all 20 nuts to remove without the key as opposed to doing this to only 4 nuts if you have wheel locks and regular lug nuts?
Thanks
01-13-2009 | 08:14 AM
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Yep, my cop friend told me that.. they are actually making a new task force there to target these thieves, lol..
But if you are in New York, this new remake of Gone In 60 Seconds is coming to theaters near you. Watch out.
And thus I'm riding curbed nasty stock TL-S rims..take 'em
But if you are in New York, this new remake of Gone In 60 Seconds is coming to theaters near you. Watch out.
And thus I'm riding curbed nasty stock TL-S rims..take 'em
01-13-2009 | 08:17 AM
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If I had my rims stolen I would call them $4000 rims too...
I never really completely understood the whole wheel lock concept since every design I see is pretty much the same. The ones Acura gave me are actually the same ones from a different company, Acura just repackages them.
I never really completely understood the whole wheel lock concept since every design I see is pretty much the same. The ones Acura gave me are actually the same ones from a different company, Acura just repackages them.