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| 2463.1 | BANG BANG ???? | BRUMMY::HATTONM | I could fit in an unmod'ed Mclaren, at half the price | Wed Oct 18 1995 16:13 | 4 |
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put some explosives with the merc switches !!!! %*))
- MARK -
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| 2463.2 | | BAHTAT::HILTON | http://blyth.lzo.dec.com | Wed Oct 18 1995 18:40 | 3 |
| Snap, all 4 of mine got nicked.
Don't suppose you've got a Calibra do you?
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| 2463.3 | Such is life !!!! | WOTVAX::buzyal.wlo.dec.com::sharkeya | James Bond uses Loginn | Wed Oct 18 1995 22:06 | 5 |
| Well, I'll stickk to my low model Citroen diesel estate. At least I
can drive it away in the morning !!!!
Alan
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| 2463.4 | Never heard of a case | 42054::JASPER | Stuck on the Flypaper of Life | Thu Oct 19 1995 15:59 | 7 |
| I've always fitted wheel locks & never had any wheels stolen .
Has anyone ever had locks defeated ?
I've heard many stories about stolen wheels, but never when fitted with
locks.
Tony.
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| 2463.5 | | RIOT01::KING | Mad mushrooms | Thu Oct 19 1995 16:33 | 10 |
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The locks that are a bit dodgy are the ones fitted to the central disk
cover of some manufacturers alloys. All someone has to do is drill out
the lock then they have total access to the four/five wheel nuts
underneath. A mate of mine had this done when he bought a 535 with
shagged metric tyres, didn't have the key for the wheel covers and
eventually decided that it was going to be cheaper to buy some imperial
wheels and tyres than buy a set of metric tyres.
Chris.
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| 2463.6 | Wheel locks look OK then | CHEFS::SMITH_T | | Thu Oct 19 1995 18:13 | 17 |
| noter .2
Yep they were on a Calibra, infact an SE4. Because the car itself was
not a standard Calibra and would have been spotted far easier, The Cops
reckon this saved me from having the car nicked.
The gloved mucky prints over the door handles and windows suggests that
they had a good try though.
I actually found out last night that one of the other 3 was a complete
stolen ALARMED vehicle and it had been recoved albeit slightly damaged.
My mate said "I'd cut off their hands just like the arabs do, they'd have a
job nicking anything then"
Me "I'd Shoot em"
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| 2463.7 | Locking wheelbolt question | 42054::JASPER | Stuck on the Flypaper of Life | Thu Oct 26 1995 14:04 | 11 |
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.5, I was referring to locking replacement wheelnuts/bolts. I didnt
consider a locking hubcap as a deterrent :-)
The previous owner of my Carlton had in fact lost the key to the
locking wheelbolt & the car had to be driven to a garage where the
hardened wheelbolt had to be drilled out to remove it. Hence my
now-modified question, has anyone had wheels protected by a locking
wheelbolt stolen ?
Tony
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| 2463.8 | | KERNEL::PARRY | Trevor Parry | Thu Oct 26 1995 15:56 | 10 |
| I've got a Carlton with locking nuts on the hubcap. I don't have the
key and keep a set of pin-nose pliers and an allen-key in the boot
should I need to remove them. (only 1 has the allen-key hole!)
I've tried unsuccesfully to buy some locking wheel nuts to fit, but all
the ones I've tried don't fit (Les Smith, Halfords...and J Davy said
they don't exist). So if anyone can tell me where I can buy locking
wheel nuts for a 1990 Carlton CDX 3.0i Estate I'd be very grateful.
worried of Basingstoke
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| 2463.9 | | WOTVAX::STONEG | Temperature Drop in Downtime Winterland.... | Thu Oct 26 1995 17:06 | 7 |
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I bought a set for the Frontera when I first got it. From what I
can remember from the packaging they also fit Carltons. I'll try and
remember to look for the packet tonight - it still has the old wheel
nuts in it.
Graham
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| 2463.10 | | CHEFS::SMITH_T | | Fri Oct 27 1995 13:28 | 20 |
| Chaps
The one's fitted on the calibra were genuine vauxhall at a cost to dec
of a mere 26 quid. I can only assume that even if they dont fit a
Carlton they would make some that do.
The philosophy is the nut is modified so as to need a three pronged
adapter with 1000's of different configurations. You then keep the
adapter and its cover removal kit hidden somewhre handy. Apparantly the
theives usually look for it in the boot where the first aid box is
stored so dont put it there. Other suggestions were drill a tiny hole
in it and add it to your keyring (it not too big really) or hang it by
a bit of wire under the bonnet in a well hidden spot.
Two sets I am told relly make the difference as even if Mr thief gets
lucky with one set he can't be bothered taking the risk with two.
Cheers
Tim S
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| 2463.11 | Locking wheel nuts can be a problem... | 44120::STEVIE | | Wed Nov 01 1995 13:29 | 6 |
| The problem with locking wheel nuts, certainly on the Calibra, is that
if you get a puncture, they are very difficult to remove with the
standard wheel brace that's shipped with the car, I found this out to
my cost just recently.
Stevie
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| 2463.12 | | WOTVAX::STONEG | Temperature Drop in Downtime Winterland.... | Wed Nov 01 1995 14:05 | 8 |
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I haven't found the packet my wheel nuts came in yet, I'll have
another look this evening. My earlier reply is mis-leading though,
these aren't locking wheel nuts, rather they're the ones that come with a
special socket which only fits those nuts and of course the standard
wheel brace doesn't fit them so I have to carry a spider as well.
Graham
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| 2463.13 | all bits go in time!!! | SEDSWS::OCONNELL | PETER PERFECT | Wed Jan 03 1996 11:27 | 24 |
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It isnt just road wheels, my wife parks her cavalier in a station road,
over a period of 2 years she has had the wiper blades/arms pinched
Twice!, one wheel trim pinched yesterday (2-jan-96) and an attempt
on the door a few weeks ago.
So far wipers and trim about cost 40.00 pounds, the door lock is still
serviceable... just.... The wheel trims I had cable tied on so it did
not come off in transit.
I have decided to paint either our surname or registration on each
wheel trim in Enamel to put the bloody thieves off, I have also put a
screw and captive plate on each of the wiper blades so at least they
will have to use a screwdirver to get em orf!!.
The other choice is to pay 4.00 pounds per week in a station car park
which I doubt would make much difference.
I wish someone like charles Bronson would catch one of there bastards
in the act and blow them into the car park in the skies, with a shorn
off shotgun!!!!!
pat
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| 2463.14 | But apart from that, seems reasonable enough! | CBHVAX::CBH | Lager Lout | Wed Jan 03 1996 13:12 | 6 |
| >shorn off shotgun!!!!!
sawn off...
HTH,
Chris.
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| 2463.15 | DON'T use your name..... | WOTVAX::HATTONM | I could fit in an unmod'ed Mclaren, at half the price | Wed Jan 03 1996 14:17 | 6 |
| ref .13
Put your reg No on, and NOT your name, or hang about with a shotgun %*)
- MARK -
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| 2463.16 | | CBHVAX::CBH | Lager Lout | Wed Jan 03 1996 19:23 | 4 |
| alternatively, buy a tank... there're some army surplus Scorpions going cheap
apparently! Will do 70mph and around 10mpg, but not at the same time!
Chris.
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| 2463.17 | but can you fit bull bars on one? | KERNEL::IMBIERSKIT | | Thu Jan 04 1996 10:09 | 2 |
| bit like a Frontera, then!
8*)
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| 2463.18 | Black pots and pans and fires, methinks! ;^) | CHEFS::POWELLM | The x3030 contractor. | Fri Jan 26 1996 11:59 | 13 |
| <<< Note 2463.14 by CBHVAX::CBH "Lager Lout" >>>
-< But apart from that, seems reasonable enough! >-
>shorn off shotgun!!!!!
sawn off...
HTH,
>>>> Chris.
Bit rich considering you spelling, isn't it Chris?
;^) Malcolm ;^)
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| 2463.19 | | CBHVAX::CBH | Lager Lout | Fri Jan 26 1996 16:59 | 5 |
| > Bit rich considering you spelling, isn't it Chris?
my spelling's usually okay. You must be thinking of H'anus Mingus...
Chris.
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| 2463.20 | | KERNEL::PLANTC | Too much pooh! | Mon Jan 29 1996 16:13 | 12 |
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I've only heard it referred to as a sawed off shot gun. :)))
^^^^^
but if this rathole gets any deeper it will be a SOD off shotgun!
:)))))
Chris
:)
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| 2463.21 | I STILL HAVE A FULL SET OF...... | SEDSWS::OCONNELL | PETER PERFECT | Fri Feb 02 1996 09:57 | 11 |
| Having done the bizz and enamelled the reg across the hubs, put 2
huge cable ties on each also, touch wood so far no more have gone!!!.
It seems to be a novel idea about the reg, whilst not looking
wonderful they are still there, various garage mechanics/mot
testers have made various comments!!!.
(god knows how the wife will get em off if she has a puncture!)
pat
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| 2463.22 | Blow-up wife | WOTVAX::GILLILANDP | I've been mad for ******* years | Fri Feb 02 1996 14:47 | 5 |
| >> (god knows how the wife will get em off if she has a puncture!)
Pardon?
Phil Gill.
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| 2463.23 | have to come off if flat...! | SEDSWS::OCONNELL | PETER PERFECT | Tue Feb 06 1996 09:35 | 15 |
| Well if she wants help on the roadside to get the wheel covers/wheels
off she may have to look enticing!?? for someone with some side cutters
on them.
The last time she had a problem with her wheels was when she was
driving down a country lane to her station, was forced over to the near
side whereupon a large flint inflicted a huge dent in the rim, wrote
off the tyre also. She noticed there was a problem with the front end
response but still managed to drive it another 5 miles to the station.
So perhaps she doesn't need anyone's help!!??
(mus stop rambling..........................)
pat
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| 2463.24 | | CBHVAX::CBH | Owl-Stretching Time! | Fri Feb 23 1996 12:49 | 10 |
| My company car is the latest victim of roadwheel theft. As usual, it wasn't
fitted with locking nuts. Although these wouldn't have deterred a
professional, a professional wouldn't have nicked a badly scratched wheel, so
I'd probably still be in possession of a full set of wheels had Digital forked
out for them. Now they're faced with a bill for thousands, as I expect that
the underside of the car has been damaged due to having been dropped onto the
ground. At the very least I would expect a new cat will be needed, possibly
new brake discs, exhaust, sills, brake pipes, etc.
Chris.
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