Aftermarket Lugs and Wheel Locks

CrownR426 · 08-05-2011, 01:42 PM

I woke up to my z on bricks 2 days ago.
Called the cops and they blamed me for not getting wheel locks.
It's amazing how they always are giving parking tickets out and pulling over tinted cars.
Yet they cannot patrol a 1 square mile town?!
Anyways, I was wondering if the guess with the aftermarket lugs and wheel locks can chime in and tell me which is not crappy and what not.
I don't really need aftermarket lugs I guess but I do need wheel locks.
Let me know!

2011 Nismo#91 · 08-05-2011, 01:55 PM

Wheel locks are more trouble then they are worth. More often they will give you more problems then the thief which will have the tools he needs to remove them (hammer and wrench). Getting non standard lugs may just make them come back another night with the right tool.

Alarm with tilt sensor is your best best if you cannot afford to rent a garage.

leighspped · 08-05-2011, 02:01 PM

I to am in the same boat which alarms, with tilt sencors are best I kinda feel silly getting a viper system. Anyone know anything better?

My biggest worry is it's a public garage. I throw a couple bill to male sure my cars get watching but... Looking to worry less about that's it

Hope I didn't jack your thread to much

CrownR426 · 08-05-2011, 02:09 PM

^it's cool.

daisuke149 · 08-05-2011, 02:10 PM

aftermarket lugs dont work well with our stock wheels.

a super sensitive alarm might be in order.

If the car is parked near a window to you, you could setup a motion activated camera pretty cheap.

or, if you ask the city nicely, they might let you install a motion activated strobe or bright light, right over where you park as long as you can install it in a way that doesnt blind drivers, walkers, or in through peopels windows.

BeachZTT · 08-05-2011, 02:19 PM

That blows! Sorry to hear. I have the Nissan locks and haven't had any issue with them. Copper anti-seize is your friend.

They could be trouble and can be defeated but it takes more time and effort and noise to do so. I will stick with them. Loosing the wheels wouldn't piss me off that much but if they did body damage I would be hot. That is my biggest fear concering wheel theft.

Alarm system is still probably the best bet though.

2011 Nismo#91 · 08-05-2011, 02:28 PM

Viper - Digital Tilt Motion Sensor
That or something similar.

Take a look on youtube for all the videos of people removing wheel locks. They do deter people but the person who is doing it often enough knows how to remove them quickly and quietly.

I haven't gotten a system yet but I plan to because I have parked over night a few times on the street in the city and it always makes me worry.

kayess · 08-05-2011, 04:09 PM

I searched around and people say you can install this on the factory alarm, anyone here already done it?

Oh never mind just found this:
http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-g...y-alarm-2.html

And this for more info on lug locks:
How can you protect your rims (OEM and aftermarket) from thieves?

Hope it helps, im getting the tilts installed regardless now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2011 Nismo#91

Viper - Digital Tilt Motion Sensor
That or something similar.

Take a look on youtube for all the videos of people removing wheel locks. They do deter people but the person who is doing it often enough knows how to remove them quickly and quietly.

I haven't gotten a system yet but I plan to because I have parked over night a few times on the street in the city and it always makes me worry.

oleg · 08-05-2011, 05:27 PM

That viper alarm how would you connect it to your car? Wouldmyou need more part to hook it up than that $79 part?

kayess · 08-05-2011, 05:31 PM

Read the first link i posted, you can link the sensor to factory alarm.

Quote:

Originally Posted by oleg

That viper alarm how would you connect it to your car? Wouldmyou need more part to hook it up than that $79 part?

SonnyC · 08-06-2011, 08:47 AM

Gorilla makes a locking lug system that uses 5 locks per wheel instead of 1. My son has them on his Edge sport. No big deal to install but the thief would have to be pretty determined and tenacious to go through 20 of them to jack your wheels. It is a pretty cheap solution, take a look.

Gorilla Automotive Products - Lug Nuts, Wheel Locks, Auto Security, Wheel Accessories

370zFORme!! · 08-06-2011, 11:05 AM

I have a set of used gorilla locks for sale. $50 shipped to your door! Comes with key!

sonic370 · 08-07-2011, 08:20 PM

i have the nissan locking ones..... but my car is garage kept.

but if they won't your wheels bad enough they will get them...

ifs it's more for your peace of mind viper alarm then.

Halcom2 · 08-07-2011, 10:27 PM

My suggestion is to move out of South Korea.

Footloose301 · 08-08-2011, 12:04 PM

I would also like to find a wheel lock quickly. I'm taking the car to NY and don't want to come out to my car missing wheels at a hotel.

08-05-2011, 01:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
CrownR426 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Korea Posts: 4,676 Drives: Manual Rep Power: 847	Aftermarket Lugs and Wheel Locks I woke up to my z on bricks 2 days ago. Called the cops and they blamed me for not getting wheel locks. It's amazing how they always are giving parking tickets out and pulling over tinted cars. Yet they cannot patrol a 1 square mile town?! Anyways, I was wondering if the guess with the aftermarket lugs and wheel locks can chime in and tell me which is not crappy and what not. I don't really need aftermarket lugs I guess but I do need wheel locks. Let me know! __________________ Love + Hardwork + Passion RIP SVTRacer

08-05-2011, 02:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
leighspped Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Morristown Posts: 444 Drives: US Rep Power: 14	I to am in the same boat which alarms, with tilt sencors are best I kinda feel silly getting a viper system. Anyone know anything better? My biggest worry is it's a public garage. I throw a couple bill to male sure my cars get watching but... Looking to worry less about that's it Hope I didn't jack your thread to much __________________ Performance: Fast Intentions LTH + CBX + Injen CAI + UpRev + KW3 + Whiteline sway bars + short throw shifter + 34r oil cooler = 335whp + (OS Giken Clutch and Diff) Interior : Recaro seat + Alpine HU and Rockford Fosgate Amp and Speakers + Passport 9500ci + JDM shift knob + LED's Forged avant garde m310's 19x9 19x12 RE-11

08-05-2011, 02:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
CrownR426 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Korea Posts: 4,676 Drives: Manual Rep Power: 847	^it's cool. __________________ Love + Hardwork + Passion RIP SVTRacer

08-05-2011, 02:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
BeachZTT Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 746 Drives: '10 BC ZR T/S/Nav Rep Power: 16	That blows! Sorry to hear. I have the Nissan locks and haven't had any issue with them. Copper anti-seize is your friend. They could be trouble and can be defeated but it takes more time and effort and noise to do so. I will stick with them. Loosing the wheels wouldn't piss me off that much but if they did body damage I would be hot. That is my biggest fear concering wheel theft. Alarm system is still probably the best bet though. __________________ '10 ZR Black Cherry Sport/Touring/Nav, Swift Springs, Stillen G3s, 15mm-F 20mm-R Spacers, SPC, Spoiler Solutions Rear Wing, Stubby Antenna

08-06-2011, 08:47 AM	#11 (permalink)
SonnyC Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Suwanee, GA Posts: 45 Drives: 10 370z roadster Rep Power: 13	Gorilla makes a locking lug system that uses 5 locks per wheel instead of 1. My son has them on his Edge sport. No big deal to install but the thief would have to be pretty determined and tenacious to go through 20 of them to jack your wheels. It is a pretty cheap solution, take a look. Gorilla Automotive Products - Lug Nuts, Wheel Locks, Auto Security, Wheel Accessories __________________ Stillen CBE, AFE Drop Ins, Hyper Black Rays, 20mm Spacers, Black Pear Emblems, 25% Tint

08-05-2011, 01:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,381 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 33858	Wheel locks are more trouble then they are worth. More often they will give you more problems then the thief which will have the tools he needs to remove them (hammer and wrench). Getting non standard lugs may just make them come back another night with the right tool. Alarm with tilt sensor is your best best if you cannot afford to rent a garage.

08-05-2011, 02:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
daisuke149 My *** is famous! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 4,849 Drives: 2013 Boss 302 PW Rep Power: 31	aftermarket lugs dont work well with our stock wheels. a super sensitive alarm might be in order. If the car is parked near a window to you, you could setup a motion activated camera pretty cheap. or, if you ask the city nicely, they might let you install a motion activated strobe or bright light, right over where you park as long as you can install it in a way that doesnt blind drivers, walkers, or in through peopels windows.

08-05-2011, 02:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,381 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 33858	Viper - Digital Tilt Motion Sensor That or something similar. Take a look on youtube for all the videos of people removing wheel locks. They do deter people but the person who is doing it often enough knows how to remove them quickly and quietly. I haven't gotten a system yet but I plan to because I have parked over night a few times on the street in the city and it always makes me worry.

08-05-2011, 05:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
oleg Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 321 Drives: 2011 370z 6mt sp Rep Power: 14	That viper alarm how would you connect it to your car? Wouldmyou need more part to hook it up than that $79 part?

08-06-2011, 11:05 AM	#12 (permalink)
370zFORme!! Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,459 Drives: 2012 6MT STiffy Rep Power: 17	I have a set of used gorilla locks for sale. $50 shipped to your door! Comes with key! __________________ 87' Honda Civic Hatchback: Kaput @ 288,000 miles, 90' Toyota Celica: Kaput @ 175,000 miles, 93' Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4: Kaput @ 138,000 miles, 06' Scion Tc: Traded in @ 64,000 miles, 10' Nissan 370z: Traded in @ 25,000 miles, 12' Subaru Impreza Sti: Current.

08-07-2011, 08:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 17	i have the nissan locking ones..... but my car is garage kept. but if they won't your wheels bad enough they will get them... ifs it's more for your peace of mind viper alarm then.

08-07-2011, 10:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
Halcom2 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 16 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 14	My suggestion is to move out of South Korea.

08-08-2011, 12:04 PM	#15 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 21	I would also like to find a wheel lock quickly. I'm taking the car to NY and don't want to come out to my car missing wheels at a hotel. __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

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