Official SoCal Chat Thread (#3)

McLuVan · 05-08-2008, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by wj4

Was his car at their booth at Bimmerfest?

That's a hell of a PS btw, lol.

i think his car was at evosport

McLuVan · 05-08-2008, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by e92phreak

Are RAD wheel locks worth it? Why should I go for those over OEM?

hmmm
u have lm-r's
i would get all 5 different wheel locks

E90SLAM · 05-08-2008, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by McLuVan

is it plastic?

yup!

E90SLAM · 05-08-2008, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by McLuVan

hmmm
u have lm-r's
i would get all 5 different wheel locks

good luck when u change ur wheels...

trying five different keys...

McLuVan · 05-08-2008, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by E90SLAM

good luck when u change ur wheels...

trying five different keys...

better yet
20 different locks
good luck thief

E90SLAM · 05-08-2008, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by McLuVan

better yet
20 different locks
good luck thief

McLuVan · 05-08-2008, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by E90SLAM

hahaahhhhaa
i would do it if i had lm-r's

wj4 · 05-08-2008, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by McLuVan

better yet
20 different locks
good luck thief

There's this thing called an air compressor, they can pop out any wheel nut or lug with ease.

It's what is used at a local car shop to remove the wheels when you lose your key lock.

Or if they don't have access to that, they will simply tow the car off. If they want it bad enough, they will have it.

e92phreak · 05-08-2008, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by wj4

There's this thing called an air compressor, they can pop out any wheel nut or lug with ease.

It's what is used at a local car shop to remove the wheels when you lose your key lock.

Or if they don't have access to that, they will simply tow the car off. If they want it bad enough, they will have it.

Yup... That's why I have them insured at the retail price!

E90SLAM · 05-08-2008, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by wj4

There's this thing called an air compressor, they can pop out any wheel nut or lug with ease.

It's what is used at a local car shop to remove the wheels when you lose your key lock.

Or if they don't have access to that, they will simply tow the car off. If they want it bad enough, they will have it.

they can break the lugs with it easily....if they want to steal it...they'll be desprate with ANY methods....

e92phreak · 05-08-2008, 12:41 AM

what's the best place to buy RAD wheel locks?

wj4 · 05-08-2008, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by e92phreak

Yup... That's why I have them insured at the retail price!

This is probably the only pro I like of BMW wheels..each series has its own specs. It's not like a Honda where everything is universal..OEM and aftermarket wheels. My friend had the Works on his Civic jacked over night. It was sitting on blocks in the morning.

wj4 · 05-08-2008, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by E90SLAM

they can break the lugs with it easily....if they want to steal it...they'll be desprate with ANY methods....

That's going to damage the paint and lower the resell value, lol.

E90SLAM · 05-08-2008, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by wj4

That's going to damage the paint and lower the resell value, lol.

i would doubt the thiefs care that much....

wj4 · 05-08-2008, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by E90SLAM

i would doubt the thiefs care that much....

Well it depends on what level of scum bags you are referring to. There are organized rings of thieves out there..they target cars, find out where it's parked at night, and see what they can get for the wheels before hand.

Also extends to jacking other parts of the car, ie your engine if it's popular enough and is in demand.

McLuVan · 05-08-2008, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by wj4

This is probably the only pro I like of BMW wheels..each series has its own specs. It's not like a Honda where everything is universal..OEM and aftermarket wheels. My friend had the Works on his Civic jacked over night. It was sitting on blocks in the morning.

McLuVan · 05-08-2008, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by wj4

Well it depends on what level of scum bags you are referring to. There are organized rings of thieves out there..they target cars, find out where it's parked at night, and see what they can get for the wheels before hand.

Also extends to jacking other parts of the car, ie your engine if it's popular enough and is in demand.

like supra's
hahahahah

spec 123 · 05-08-2008, 12:50 AM

just add the items u mod to r premiums

wj4 · 05-08-2008, 12:51 AM

Supras are too rare and high profile of a car to jack, man. Aim lower, common and affordable to the teenagers...B16, B18, H22, and as of recently the K series engines.

E90SLAM · 05-08-2008, 12:54 AM

that's why many targeted vehicles is always a civic....

wj4 · 05-08-2008, 12:56 AM

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that's why many targeted vehicles is always a civic....

Civics, Preludes, RSX's, Integra's, 240's, etc. Anything that is CHEAP and has swappable parts.

jdink · 05-08-2008, 01:03 AM

anyone here know much about painting parts? (longggggg trannnn)

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