Unbelievable thieving f***s

[stackofire]

I went to my garage today to have a look at the brakes on the Camaro and maybe replace the pads... and what have I noticed???? That the little chrome dust valve cap from my brand new chrome wheel is missing. I thought: must have lost it when inflating the tyres on Saturday... But then, I cannot believe my eyes!!! All of them are missing!!! On all four wheels. Fuing, thieving scumbags. I definately had them on on Staurday evening, and since then I only left the car in Tesco (for 15 mins) and parked on my driveway... I'm fecking furious!!! I know its not expensive stuff but.....

So just be careful out there guys, and think where you leaving your car...

[garymorgan]

Probably kids have whipped them for their bikes

[TheD]

I'm on my 4th set on the Jag.....makes me mad

[840ciSport]

There should be razor blades fitted as standard to after market valve caps !!!!!!!!

[stackofire]

I'm gonna invest in one of them:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevrolet-Camaro-Lo...


Hopefully that will keep them safe...

[breakdown]

stackofire said:

I'm gonna invest in one of them:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevrolet-Camaro-Lo...


Hopefully that will keep them safe...

my chrome caps onthe cobra seemed to time travel when i left it at a car show last year-at a effin car show...

[ALY77]

When it happens as often these days, you're as well buying cheap

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...

[robinh20mrv]

we had a this problem, they were always going missing.............

But we found the solution!!! buy a alpina!!

Hey presto!! no more nicked valve caps!! just tell your Mrs its to save money replacing expensive caps!!

Edited by robinh20mrv on Tuesday 20th April 10:23

[VetteG]

robinh20mrv said:

we had a this problem, they were always going missing.............

But we found the solution!!!

Hey presto!! no more nicked valve caps!! just tell your Mrs its to save money replacing expensive caps!!

What, park outside Kenny Dunn's???

Stackofire, I've had them nicked a couple of times and now use the locking ones, but they are a pain with their little Allen screws.

G

[archangeldk]

I use the richbrook anti-theft ones !! Work part time in Motac car shop in Stirling and I walked out to find the little bds trying to rip them off but just laughed coz they couldn't get them off !!! Lol then asked if they wanted a hand an they ran off haha !!

[boobles]

I had all four of mine stolen from my Elise. I put it down to kids & bought some locking ones.

[robinh20mrv]

errrrrr no, alpina s Dont have valves on the rims,(unless they are fakes) they are behind the centre caps!! thus if you buy a genuine alpina no one will nick your valve caps!!

VetteG said:

robinh20mrv said:

we had a this problem, they were always going missing.............

But we found the solution!!!

Hey presto!! no more nicked valve caps!! just tell your Mrs its to save money replacing expensive caps!!

What, park outside Kenny Dunn's???

Stackofire, I've had them nicked a couple of times and now use the locking ones, but they are a pain with their little Allen screws.

G

[scotty_d]

robinh20mrv said:

errrrrr no, alpina s Dont have valves on the rims,(unless they are fakes) they are behind the centre caps!! thus if you buy a genuine alpina no one will nick your valve caps!!

VetteG said:

robinh20mrv said:

we had a this problem, they were always going missing.............

But we found the solution!!!

Hey presto!! no more nicked valve caps!! just tell your Mrs its to save money replacing expensive caps!!

What, park outside Kenny Dunn's???

Stackofire, I've had them nicked a couple of times and now use the locking ones, but they are a pain with their little Allen screws.

G

Ah see if you just took a picture of the valve cap we all would know what you were on about rather than look at my new shinny BM (which is nice btw )

Edited by scotty_d on Tuesday 20th April 10:21

[robinh20mrv]

as in.......

[scotty_d]

robinh20mrv said:

as in.......

Ok how lol ,is the valve in the inside face of the wheel?

[a11y_m]

scotty_d said:

Ah see if you just took a picture of the valve cap we all would know what you were on about rather than look at my new shinny BM (which is nice btw )

Ah, I get it now too. That is a lovely BMW though - haven't see a 6-series with Alpina alloys before, stunning IMO.

I just struggle along with boring black plastic valve cap covers and have never had a problem. Am I missing a trick?

[robinh20mrv]

the valve is behind the centre cap, one of the spokes is hollow to allow air it get from the centre to the rim, Turn the slotted "key" presto, the cover comes off to show 5 bolts and tire pressure valve

[scotty_d]

You did not have to remove the picture was not a dig it is a nice car just did not know what you were on about as could not see the wheels very clearly. Yeah i just stick to the plastic ones too never had them nicked and keeps the crap out so job done.

[a11y_m]

Yeah I was enjoying looking at that 6-series - lovely looking car on those rims

[scotty_d]

Would be nice if you got a thread up in readers cars then and show us it all there.

Sorry OP for side tracking thread