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Old Jun 4, 2004 | 02:45 PM
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how do u deal with people taken yours?

hey, i was just wondering how u guys deal with people stealing your air caps for your rims?? i have had all mine taken 3 times and i'm getting sick of ordering new one because some poor a$$ people cant go buy there own anyway how do u guys deal with this??
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Old Jun 4, 2004 | 03:15 PM
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no **** ive lost 2 in 2 weeks now that the weather has gotten nice and they were 6 bucks for 4 of them lucky i had a few extras

i try to put them on real tight without damaging anything but i hope to catch one of these lil kids with them on there bikes

try this im considering buying some

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=66486
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Old Jun 4, 2004 | 04:00 PM
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eh just get regular ones, they always get stolen...now i just need to find the person who stole my rim caps , oh wait my car never came with them, time to take someone else...just kidding fellas
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Old Jun 4, 2004 | 10:03 PM
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lol that reminds me the other day i went to a mall and a dude had some roh rims but was missing the center caps. i backed right out of the spot across from his and parked on the other side of the mall lol, i take no chances.
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Old Jun 4, 2004 | 10:13 PM
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i confess ive only done it once but it wasn't even for my car which sucks lol....but wally world sells em for like a buck for 4 or sumthin like that....thats where i always go
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Old Jun 5, 2004 | 09:19 PM
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i just steal them from work haha
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Old Jun 5, 2004 | 09:40 PM
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Wow people are stealing valve stem caps instead of stereos now. Shocking lol My dad is a lead mechanic with united airlines and brought home a whole bunch of yellow valve stem caps that look identical to the pretty chrome ones you by excepth they're yellow. I just take em and paint em silver and tehy match my wheels and they're free. Never had any stolen though thats a new one on me
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Old Jun 6, 2004 | 12:10 AM
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thats so old school homie
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Old Jun 6, 2004 | 01:07 AM
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Aftermarket valve stem caps? What will they think of next?
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Old Jun 6, 2004 | 01:21 AM
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Originally posted by CaysE
Aftermarket valve stem caps?
If i ever see that listed as a mod, I think I will loose it.........
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Old Jun 6, 2004 | 12:58 PM
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Originally posted by FLYNLOW92rs
If i ever see that listed as a mod, I think I will loose it.........
what you mean you think i should put it in my sig?
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Old Jun 6, 2004 | 04:08 PM
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Check these out then!

They make locking, theft-resistant valve stem caps, sold here but probably cheaper elsewhere:

http://www.griotsgarage.com/search.j...=21&search.y=6

They come with their own little removal tool and stuff, pretty neat.

How about that!



Yeah, aftermarket valve stem caps, lol. "I want quick-release forged magnesium ones for less unsprung weight."--typical display of ricemanship.
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Old Jun 6, 2004 | 04:49 PM
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Little kids mostly steal them for their bikes. Just buy a bunch of them at a swap meet.
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Old Jun 6, 2004 | 05:46 PM
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Originally posted by FLYNLOW92rs
If i ever see that listed as a mod, I think I will loose it.........
Yeah that would be as bad as listing window tint as a mod LOL
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