reaper1

So I walk out this Saturday morning and I notice that my tire valve covers are all missing. Some than *** must had taken them. I realize its not a major thing but the fact that someone was messing with my car is what pissed me off. I do have a back up set, that I put on , but I'm going to get in the habit of taking them off at night.

j67345

I cranked mine down a little bit with a pair of pliers (with a paper towel wrapped around it, so it didn't scratch)….heck, that way if those losers are going to steal them, they need to at least put a little work into it

Hightshoe

Are you using metal valve stem covers when you do that? If you have tpms sensors, that sounds like a good way to break them. Otherwise, who would want the shitty plastic ones that come standard?

NoTears316

I stole them! You want them back? It will cost you!

reaper1

You came a long way for them.

9291150

I switched back to rubber covers years ago for this reason. Got a story on VW caps that went missing, then seeing it on a neighbors kid's bike. He claimed he found them...found the pair said he.

Then had a chat with his father...

reaper1

Now I was wondering could it be someone that has an RX-8 or what? I mean I wouldn't touch someone else RX-8. A person that drive the same car as you, never. It wouldn't look good on another make of car.

j67345

I don't crank them down very hard....just enough that they can't be taken off by hand. I havne't killed the though. Not yet, anyways!

mattvit

i just bought those fancy rotor shaped caps. im sure they will be slolen eventually. ive seen those " anti theft" ones that have a lock mechanism inside. i was wondering if it were possible to remove the loch mechanism and place it in the new ones i got? i figured a set screw would be good, but it doesnt come with it. do they sell something to add to them so no one can take them? i know its a lot of work for 20$ caps, but i love my car and treat it well. lol

reaper1

I didn't know they had some with a anti theft mechanisim. Something new for me.

airspeed

my shiny chrome ones got stolen too.
i've replaced them with metal black ones, so far so good.
i guess the chrome really attracts attention.
even tho' both are abt same price.

mattvit

what if we tighten them down with some pliers, maybe it will help???

laythor

Replace them with these:


The will scare off any would-be theif and raise your bling quotiant by a factor of 10

/joke

reaper1

The asses will take them to.

mattvit

i just bought the materials to install set screws on my rotor shaped caps, i dont think they will go anywhere now.........once there on, they will have to take the whole car. would u be surprised if you see the neightbours kid riding his big with your 18" rims from your car. hahahahah