[IftiBashir]

Came outside on New Years day to find the below scrapes on my car

Fortunately it seems it's all on the trim.
Going to get a quotation tomorrow to see how much it will cost - Im guessing they will be able to remove the trim white easily??

Im also hoping I don't have to leave the car and they can just remove and repair the trim, meaning I can bring the car in to pop it back on once done??

[Spiker01]

Sorry it happened, luckily it was isolated to the flare for an easy repair.

But:::::: what the heck do you have on your wheel Center cap area?

[IftiBashir]

Wheel locks:

[paul21]

Originally Posted by IftiBashir

Wheel locks:

Wheel locks removed:

Can be pried out because the center bore retainer is not that strong

Can be drilled out by the center lock

Can be cut off with a grinder

At least they look cool

[BobsM3Coupe]

Originally Posted by paul21

At least they look cool

They look like something from the clearance rack at Pep Boys.

[IftiBashir]

Originally Posted by paul21

Wheel locks removed:

Can be pried out because the center bore retainer is not that strong

Can be drilled out by the center lock

Can be cut off with a grinder

At least they look cool

lol - I didnt pay anything for them so just left them on rather then having them sit and do nothing. My view is nothing is foolproof and a professional will be able to get into, and get around, anything. For me its more a deterrent towards the opportunist - just an extra layer to get through before even touching the locking nut underneath....

[paul21]

Originally Posted by IftiBashir

lol - I didnt pay anything for them so just left them on rather then having them sit and do nothing. My view is nothing is foolproof and a professional will be able to get into, and get around, anything. For me its more a deterrent towards the opportunist - just an extra layer to get through before even touching the locking nut underneath....

Sorry I didn't mean to come across as critical, but I have been frustrated by wheel lock shopping. I saw a set of 20" G05 wheels w/ RFT tires on Craigslist that were less than half the price of Ebay, but the TPMS were pulled which makes me suspicious that they were stolen (I wanted to buy them but have resisted). Since then I've been thinking about locks, and pretty much all of them can be removed with just a little more effort than an unprotected wheel.

I've basically decided to leave it alone and pay the insurance deductible if it happens. It seems the best deterrent is to buy aftermarket wheels because they don't flip as well.

[IftiBashir]

Originally Posted by paul21

Sorry I didn't mean to come across as critical, but I have been frustrated by wheel lock shopping. I saw a set of 20" G05 wheels w/ RFT tires on Craigslist that were less than half the price of Ebay, but the TPMS were pulled which makes me suspicious that they were stolen (I wanted to buy them but have resisted). Since then I've been thinking about locks, and pretty much all of them can be removed with just a little more effort than an unprotected wheel.

I've basically decided to leave it alone and pay the insurance deductible if it happens. It seems the best deterrent is to buy aftermarket wheels because they don't flip as well.

I did look into this prior to purchasing the vehicle and I concluded that if a thief wants to take something, they will go to the ends of the earth to get it. Be that using angle grinders and hacksaws - or whatever!
Hence my thinking was to add a more visual deterrent - it wont stop the professionals, but should help deter the opportunists, and hopefully take them more time and effort to remove each wheel....