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Old 07-07-2007, 12:45 AM
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Any wheel lock can be removed. They're just another level to discourage a casual thief in a multi-tiered security plan. Get a good alarm.

My buddy had locks that spun freely until you unlocked them. Then they unscrewed like regular lugs. When he lost the key, we didn't think we'd ever get them off. A couple whacks with a sledge busted the studs and we just replaced them. A thief probably wouldn't want to draw as much attention...but don't count on that.
 
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Old 07-07-2007, 05:28 AM
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well if you realy wanna know about your insurance company covering them.... GO ASK THEM....... thiers so many different levels in insurance that you can have........ find out what you need to cover stoeln parts and get that coverage!
 
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Old 07-07-2007, 10:15 AM
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just get a good alarm, and make it a little more sensitive. Someone was trying to steal my friends rims, he had no wheel locks, and as soon as they started taking the lugs off the alarm went off
 
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Old 07-07-2007, 11:47 AM
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you can get an alarm and get them to install a tilt sensor to detect if someone is jacking your car to the side to steal your rims, you can also have a remote with it to alarm you if anyone if trying to steal your rims or your ride.
 
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Old 07-07-2007, 12:04 PM
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dito TILT SENSOR is probably more effective than wheel locks....

 
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Old 07-07-2007, 12:18 PM
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i have Prestige car alarm and whenever i jack my car up it goes off. whenever lightning flashes it goes off. whenever it rains it goes off, whenever loud music is playing it goes off if u muffler is too loud it goes off. The alarm only came with one shock sensor but it was god enought i guess. and ur rims look music better than mine so i would get both the tilt sensor adn wheel lock. or dohave 4 diference rim lock lug for each tire.
 
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Old 07-07-2007, 01:41 PM
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well if your alarm is that sensitive then its a open target for a theif!!!!!!!!!
cause everyone around your area KNOWS which car is going off for NO REASON all the time and wont LOOK or even CARE if its going off.....

i have my shock sensor set so only way it will warning chirp is if you hit the car preaty good.... and to set it off ya realy gotta hit it good! also wired up thru my door triggers so even if the shock doesnt set off the alarm from someone poping the locks off when they open the door the alarm will trigger!
i also got a glass breakage sensor. still need a tilt sensor BUT i dont have rims right now SO not scared.LOL
 
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i doesn't matter if you have a alarm most citizens won't do crap or they won't see crap. so its up to you. i would get a alarm with a pager or a garage..
 
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