Stolen Wheels - Adelaide

XlR8TED · 20-09-2010, 01:21 PM

Re-posting this from another forum.

Some poor bloke in Adelaide has had his stock XR6 wheels knocked off overnight. Thought I might post here in case anyone gets offered a cheap set...

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No respect for other's property.

grandpa_spec_F6 · 20-09-2010, 02:47 PM

Just disguting! neighbours of ours up here had there wheels knocked off not that long ago, and it's a horrible site to say the least. The mungrols who do this to car's deserve to be locked up, not just a "tap on the wrist" fine and an "on your way now".

Hope the vile excuses for human beings get caught and have the book thrown at them!

adelaidecrows02 · 20-09-2010, 03:27 PM

What do the wheels look like?

samsy351 · 20-09-2010, 07:08 PM

*************.. go get a job and pay for new wheels like decent people do

GS608 · 20-09-2010, 07:45 PM

happening far too much lately, think i might have to invest in some locking nuts

Mr Hardware · 20-09-2010, 09:26 PM

that's what insurance is for right

adelaidecrows02 · 20-09-2010, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Hardware

that's what insurance is for right

????

svo supporter · 20-09-2010, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Hardware

that's what insurance is for right

Insurance is alright when it comes to having the wheels replaced, however it's a bit harsh on a car driving them on the rotors and/or drums to get the replacement rims and tyres

Spudz27 · 20-09-2010, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by svo supporter

Insurance is alright when it comes to having the wheels replaced, however it's a bit harsh on a car driving them on the rotors and/or drums to get the replacement rims and tyres

Thankyou my first laugh for the day. If i ever end up in another modified car (currently saving for a new ED) i will be getting lock nuts. My old ED had them. Being stock it would be hard to find them. It is sad we are in a world that requires us to secure everything so as to not have it stolen. The motel i am in atm has a sign saying "do not leave valuables in your car, trade van or ute, cars have been broken into on these premises"

pottery beige · 20-09-2010, 11:27 PM

knew a bloke that was knocking someones missus.... one day some of his wheels came loose on his car.. they werent trying to pinch his wheels.......

grandpa_spec_F6 · 21-09-2010, 08:49 AM

Locknuts don't provide quite as much protection as some might hope. I won't go into any details about it however they can apparently be taken off by 'other means'.

GS608 · 21-09-2010, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by grandpa_spec_au

Locknuts don't provide quite as much protection as some might hope. I won't go into any details about it however they can apparently be taken off by 'other means'.

Yeah, we've had to get some off in the past without the socket, it does stop a few but if somebody really wants the wheels they'll get them like everything i suppose

carnige · 21-09-2010, 05:53 PM

check ebay and the most comen place for stolen goods is "gumtree" check there i had a motor bike stolen i found it avertised there a month later.

Skotty · 24-09-2010, 01:07 AM

What a pain in the back side, when I use to do my panel beating apprenticeship, we frequently had customers who had their rims taken and had to do floor, sill panel, and even the odd fuel tank replacement because of how they lowered the car...

But all in all lock nuts don't do anything... When ya got the know-how locknuts are just a inconviance...

svo supporter · 25-09-2010, 01:52 PM

On the subject of locknuts. There is a manufacturer out there that actually supplies sockets that are used especially for the removal of locknuts. However it does require some bashing.

seduced_xr · 30-09-2010, 01:59 AM

after many sets of lock nuts ive found the speedy ones seem to be the best. the standard ford ones i can remove with a 21mm socket..

Sizey · 30-09-2010, 09:48 AM

A little set by irwin gets lock nuts off a treat. Any thief with half a brain woud have (or steal) a set to gett off the desired wheels they want. They should not only have the book thrown at them however tie them to a tree and have the wheels they stole thrown at whem.

mac_man_luke · 30-09-2010, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Sizey

A little set by irwin gets lock nuts off a treat. Any thief with half a brain woud have (or steal) a set to gett off the desired wheels they want. They should not only have the book thrown at them however tie them to a tree and have the wheels they stole thrown at whem.

these? http://www.diytools.co.uk/diy/Images...997_172182.jpg

Sizey · 30-09-2010, 10:10 AM

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these? http://www.diytools.co.uk/diy/Images...997_172182.jpg

Yep. They are a life saver when you stumble upon ****** bolts however like anything, in the wrong hands they can contribute to evil

and case some serious carnage!

auxr · 30-09-2010, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by mac_man_luke

these? http://www.diytools.co.uk/diy/Images...997_172182.jpg

Oh my - now the other thieves without any brains at all have been given the power.