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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Thrasher on June 07, 2005, 10:45:02

Title: Alloy wheel thefts in Northampton
Post by: Thrasher on June 07, 2005, 10:45:02

There has been a spate of vehicles losing their alloy spares in Northampton this week. Please ensure your spare is either attached with a locking wheelnut, or some other security device.

Date of this announcement - 7.6.2005

Title: Alloy wheel thefts in Northampton
Post by: Matt_H on June 07, 2005, 19:48:42

not good - hope you haven't been got!

I really must get around to making some kind of locking device for mine, then again a 205 on a steel is not much target!

Matt

Title: Alloy wheel thefts in Northampton
Post by: Thrasher on June 07, 2005, 19:52:55

Piglet has a steel, behind a hi-lift, behind a padlock ;-)

Title: Alloy wheel thefts in Northampton
Post by: Matt_H on June 07, 2005, 19:58:15

talking of which I really must get a 235/85 as a spare as the size diff is proabably a bit much for anythign over 5 mph.

Title: Alloy wheel thefts in Northampton
Post by: chuggaman on June 07, 2005, 20:43:39

i suggest two locking wheel nuts for each wheel

ive had bits robbed b4 and its    N :evil: T  funny

Title: Alloy wheel thefts in Northampton
Post by: Hightower on June 07, 2005, 21:13:12

Quote from: "Thrasher"

Piglet has a steel, behind a hi-lift, behind a padlock ;-)

. . . and he's parked in a nice area of town at the mo  :wink:

Title: Alloy wheel thefts in Northampton
Post by: landroverkeith on June 07, 2005, 21:40:02

8)  a very nice end of town lol

is the jack carrier easy to get hold off or made to order?

Title: Alloy wheel thefts in Northampton
Post by: Thrasher on June 07, 2005, 21:45:36

Keith, they do not make them any more, but I beleive Wizard on this forum makes a similar fitting, and that SYL (strapping young lad) or whatever he is called now was selling one here too....

Be aware that they are *DANGEROUS* and if you buy one, make sure you come and see one of us and we'll show you how to safely use one.

Title: Alloy wheel thefts in Northampton
Post by: landroverkeith on June 07, 2005, 22:24:17

thanks thraser  :roll:  lol if there dangerous i better not go for one cant even fit a steering guard without getting stuck lmao  :roll:
but i gotta admit it does look the buissness on the back off piglet lol  just wanted to pose  :wink:

thanks for the info

Title: Alloy wheel thefts in Northampton
Post by: Matt_H on June 08, 2005, 16:39:52

I could make you one too if you want.. what's the dangerous bit - making sure that everythin is bolted down properlly so it cant come loose?

Locking wheel nuts are all very well but when halfords sell locking wheel nut removal tools for peanuts it does make me wonder if they are any use.

Title: Alloy wheel thefts in Northampton
Post by: Thrasher on June 08, 2005, 16:49:08

Matt,

Using the hi-lift, not the mount :-)

Title: Alloy wheel thefts in Northampton
Post by: Range Rover Blues on June 09, 2005, 17:09:06

Quote from: "Matt_H"

I could make you one too if you want.. what's the dangerous bit - making sure that everythin is bolted down properlly so it cant come loose?

Locking wheel nuts are all very well but when halfords sell locking wheel nut removal tools for peanuts it does make me wonder if they are any use.

Err, yes.

Title: Alloy wheel thefts in Northampton
Post by: Matt_H on June 09, 2005, 17:26:36

Quote from: "Range Rover Blues"

Quote from: "Matt_H"

I could make you one too if you want.. what's the dangerous bit - making sure that everythin is bolted down properlly so it cant come loose?

Locking wheel nuts are all very well but when halfords sell locking wheel nut removal tools for peanuts it does make me wonder if they are any use.

Err, yes.

err, yes to which bit?