How about registering new vehicles and wheels with matching laser etched ID VIN numbers or having Nissan do it from factory , plus a stolen wheel / parts registry? Just
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08-05-2010, 09:05 AM | #106 (permalink) |
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Just an idea!
How about registering new vehicles and wheels with matching laser etched ID VIN numbers or having Nissan do it from factory , plus a stolen wheel / parts registry?
Just my two cents.
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As for the sound, it depends on where you live and if you're at home, out on vacation or just out to dinner for the night in a different car. There's really only one way to stop them, and the cops probably wouldn't look kindly on that solution. |
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I etched the inside (inside the tire) of my wheels with "STOLEN: These wheels belong to.... please call XXX XXX XXXX if they are found". My hope is that eventually the person that received the wheels/tires will have to get the tires replaced. and HOPEFULLY the guy at the tire store putting them on will be some honest Joe and see that. Again, it's all very hopeful. |
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yep. When I was getting the tires put back on the wheels after mine were stolen and I was talking to the guy in the dealer. He told me about that kit that was posted above that has a "universal" key to get the locks off but he said there was also the spliter that was what I described. And when you hammered it on it basically just split the lugnut in half.
I'm sure depending on the design of the wheel you still might not be able to just pull it off but it would be enough to put a large screwdrive or even a flat head screwdriver type socket on a ratchet or breaker bar and bam, the lock is off. basically it's like you said though. Nothing is truly safe and it just depends on how bad they want what you have. |
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Even if this shithead got his wheels stolen he wouldn't even feel bad because he describes it as a P.O.S., I'm guessing its like a 94 Neon.
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Waite till it happens to you ,then you'll see how hilarious it feels!
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Sorry to hear! I have a viper alarm system on mine, since I always get egged and keyed, and its amazing and pretty cheap! If you barley touch the car or tire the loud alarm goes off. If I were you or anyone I would invest in one!
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