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Branan · 10-18-2008, 04:36 PM

So I just got my new RS's on (pics to come) and my black BBS centre caps in mint condition, but I am afraid that they will get riped off.

I do live in kits and work dowtown, but i do park on the drive once in awhile and other more nefarious places...do you think they are at risk?

One thing I can do is pop the logo cap out and replace with a the roundal pieces from my basketweaves... less theft worthy probably but also less....well just less.

Any feedback is appreciated.

Ron

crunk3 · 10-18-2008, 04:41 PM

get a wrench to put your caps on tight. then there is no way you can get those shits off with your hands

MikesJo · 10-18-2008, 06:09 PM

I've had all four of my 14" weave caps stolen before I sold the car... right in front of my house and I live in a pretty quiet neigbourhood.

crunk3 · 10-18-2008, 06:38 PM

But the RS ones are screw on. They are threaded

kowalski · 10-18-2008, 07:14 PM

I think you'd be ok with the screw on ones as long as you do them tight. the weaves ones got stolen off my car pretty quick though.

MikesJo · 10-18-2008, 07:27 PM

I didn't know they were screw on. Are they harder to take off then the normal weaves?

crunk3 · 10-18-2008, 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by MikesJo

I didn't know they were screw on. Are they harder to take off then the normal weaves?

I nearly broke my wrench thing to take my caps off

Mr. Red · 10-18-2008, 08:31 PM

if i see some rs's i'll be sure to rip off the centre caps. jk. just keep them off if you're worried and then put them on for nice drives, meets ect.

Eugene · 10-19-2008, 10:41 AM

Put some medium strength Locktite on? Realistically, how ofter do you swap or rotate wheels?

If they are going to steal them make them work for it, and after the first one or 2, they may give up on them. That or leave them off if it concerns you.

10-18-2008, 04:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Branan Senior Member Name: Ron Joined: Jan 2005 From: Vancouver Posts: 237 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 2 1 Time in 1 Post	Theft of BBS Centre Caps...? So I just got my new RS's on (pics to come) and my black BBS centre caps in mint condition, but I am afraid that they will get riped off. I do live in kits and work dowtown, but i do park on the drive once in awhile and other more nefarious places...do you think they are at risk? One thing I can do is pop the logo cap out and replace with a the roundal pieces from my basketweaves... less theft worthy probably but also less....well just less. Any feedback is appreciated. Ron __________________ (OO=[][]=OO) '88 325is

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10-18-2008, 04:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
crunk3 Senior Member Name: Ryan Joined: Sep 2006 From: Maple Ridge Posts: 1,022 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 6 21 Times in 13 Posts crunk3's pictures	get a wrench to put your caps on tight. then there is no way you can get those shits off with your hands

10-18-2008, 06:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
MikesJo Senior Member Joined: Mar 2004 From: Richmond, B.C. Posts: 975 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts MikesJo's pictures	I've had all four of my 14" weave caps stolen before I sold the car... right in front of my house and I live in a pretty quiet neigbourhood.

10-18-2008, 06:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
crunk3 Senior Member Name: Ryan Joined: Sep 2006 From: Maple Ridge Posts: 1,022 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 6 21 Times in 13 Posts crunk3's pictures	But the RS ones are screw on. They are threaded

10-18-2008, 07:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
kowalski Senior Member Name: Mike Joined: Feb 2005 From: White Rock Posts: 2,125 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 2 18 Times in 11 Posts kowalski's pictures	I think you'd be ok with the screw on ones as long as you do them tight. the weaves ones got stolen off my car pretty quick though.

10-18-2008, 07:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
MikesJo Senior Member Joined: Mar 2004 From: Richmond, B.C. Posts: 975 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts MikesJo's pictures	I didn't know they were screw on. Are they harder to take off then the normal weaves?

10-18-2008, 08:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mr. Red Senior Member Name: Steve Joined: May 2006 From: West Vancouver Posts: 946 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 22 13 Times in 12 Posts Mr. Red's pictures '97 BMW M3	if i see some rs's i'll be sure to rip off the centre caps. jk. just keep them off if you're worried and then put them on for nice drives, meets ect.

10-19-2008, 10:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
Eugene Senior Member Joined: Mar 2006 From: Vancouver Posts: 403 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 4 4 Times in 4 Posts	Put some medium strength Locktite on? Realistically, how ofter do you swap or rotate wheels? If they are going to steal them make them work for it, and after the first one or 2, they may give up on them. That or leave them off if it concerns you.

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