Rotary Valve Stem Cap Thieves
 

Well, I knew it was only a matter of time... Last might somebody nabbed two of my caps. I normally screw them down tight so it takes a good amount of effort to get them off, but they managed to jack the two on the drivers side - out of view from my window.

What really bugs me, is that youi cannot get the original ones anymore. Oh well, back to ugly black plastic caps.

Any body want to part with theirs?

rotary valve stem caps aren't for sale anymore?????

oh no, that sucks that they stole yours!

Which ones did you have that aren't available anymore?

Sorry to hear that.

I have had two sets of generic metal valve stem caps, and twice they were stolen in the parking lot where I work. Gave up, and am now using some cheapo caps with plastic Mazda logos on it.

I someone has also taken some of my cheap plastic ones. :Eyecrazy:

Sometimes I really want to electrify my entire car.

Oh have something like this installed or this.

i've had my oem caps stolen at work as well. and, yah- it sux :(

mazda only sells the black oem valve stem cap with each TPMS unit, at the sound of $120 a pop. so, if u want all 4 caps to match, you'll eiither have to pay the big bucks for the TPMS' or have to buy a new set of ugly generic ones.

i ended up finding some really inexpensive curled aluminum valve stem caps that match the color of the oem rim nicely in a small tire pressure kit they sell at autozone for about $5 bucks i think. if u can't buy the rotary caps, then u should go check em out and see how u like them.

That is incorrect. Mazda does sell them, because mazda makes them. Go to their site: http://accessories.mazdausa.com/commerce/AccessoriesCatalog?selectedModelId=11772&selectedM ajorCategoryId=11781&vehicleCode=RX8 They're $39.00, set of 4.. (Part #:F151-V3-835)

that really sucks, what are they going to put it on? their rotary powered civic?

err you mean this link armxn:

http://accessories.mazdausa.com/comm...Code=RX8#11797

I never leave mine on the car when parked for long periods. Still available here, http://www.rotarystuff.com/products/index.html

^Those are close to the originals, but are different. Mazda changed their design, and I cannot get them anymore. I can only get what you guys are posting. I'm in Denver this week, and can post a pic later.

I removed the two they could not remove, because I had them screwed on tighter than those punk kids to handle.

I have these, in plain version (no lettering). They look fine, but I figured I don't really need them.
If someone wants them, I'll sell them for $20 shipped. They are in perfect condition. I only had them on the car for the last two weeks or so and hardly drove during this time at all.

Good find. Even cheaper on their site!

well, as i stated in another thread i started about this topic.....i finished making my rotary valve caps THEFT PROOF. to recap, i installed tiny set screws into the side of the cap, so when the cap is on the car, you tighten down the set screw as extra holding protection. i hope this works...... ill try to take pics of my work if anyone wants to see.

if you get them again you can give them a soft twist with a socketwrench so they can not be removed by hand, thats what i do to mine

This has happen to me 2 times already. I just take mines off during the night. I't frigging pist me off. Hey Mattvit are you using the ones we spoke about?

can you refresh my memory.........lol

I'm talking about the ones that ZETA procduct carry. with the short stems. Cause if you use this , I figure you would have problems because short stems.

I have the cheaper ones along with the license plate ones. Matter of time but sure they will get jacked. When I was a kid I had dice on my BMX Kuwahara stolen and found the kid who jacked em'. I confronted him and was going to beat his ass but he started crying in front of all his friends. Hope I run into him again when he's 40 and refresh his memory lol!

https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.p...chmentid=98457

Nemesis8,

Try the rotary valve stem caps made by rotary13b1.com.

http://www.rotary13b1.com/valve_stem_caps.html

They are nice looking and half the price of the OEM caps. Unfortunately, they may get stolen just as easy. You might want to only use them on special occasions. Mine were stolen too :mad:


EXILE

THESE ARE THE ONES I HAVE!! and modified

here is my final product.......a bi blurry.....i cant get it clear. but gives the idea.

locking valve stem caps

Just emailed em' to see they could help.

if anyone wants a DIY for making your caps more secure with set screws such as i did, just ask.

I like that set screw idea.. hmmm