Terminator Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 One day last wee probably Tueasday, in the 20 minutes I was away from the car. A valve cap collector extended his collection with the addition of my spanner tightened chrome caps. This morning I got a set of Richbrook spining anti theft caps. These look like they may stay on the car, here's hoping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markrzs Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 little S**ts , Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 Ever considered using run-of-the-mill plastic black el-cheapo caps? They're not 'kewl' so they stay in place and you don't risk damage to the rest of the valve stem, as the good neighbours try to 'outsmart' you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 These look like they may stay on the car, here's hoping. Sadly not, they stay on the valve but the 'collector' will just snip this off and take the lot Get a bag of plastic ones and spray them silver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted October 8, 2005 Author Share Posted October 8, 2005 It the first time it has ever happend to one of my cars. These wheels will be going into winter storage soon so I'll stick with the chrome caps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 Fact of life for me....little chavlettes have got four or five sets over the last couple of years. Most annoying time was when Id gone to a pub in Tower Park one Fri evening with some lads from the office....only in there for an hour and when I came out some little buggers had taken all four caps, let two tyres down AND put four shopping trolleys against the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 If you get caught slapping them (hell, even talking to them angrily) you could get a prison sentence. God help you if they have spawned from a major 'minority' group, then you're really in trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 Kyle bought some neon valve caps last time we were in Florida, spent a lot of his holiday dosh on em as well (they light up when moving). I bet him a fiver they wouldnt last more than a couple of days, and I was wrong....they survived a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 Wouln't it be funny to have them hooked up to the mains electricity while parked up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S7EVE Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 Same happened to me, you'll see a bunch of kids riding there BMX's with chrome tyre caps next time... little shite's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wez_p Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 These wheels will be going into winter storage soon so I'll stick with the chrome caps. i wish the wife would read some of the stuff on here! then maybe my minor modifications & spending would seem like pence in comparison to some of the things you guys get up to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 what you need is one of these, he lives a mere 5 feet away from my pride and joy thats locked in the garage, his names Jezel, unlike dum alarm systems that just make a noise he's smart and capable of inflicting a lot of pain (which is good) dont be fooled by his sleepy posture (he's been on the beach) he's up and fully functional in about half a second, the only down side is he needs to go out for walkys EVERY day, eats a mountain of food EVERY day and produces a mountain of shit EVERY day, swings and rounabouts i suppose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 Checked round my car tonight after it had been sat at the bottom of my driveway for a week... all 4 valve caps gone Theiving little f**ers are going to get their wrists broken if I see them. They must've had the cheek to walk right the way down the drive between the two houses and squeeze themselves between two cars in order to get them.... they need to be taught what happens when you get caught stealing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 Someone took mine within an hour of owning the car..... about 8 month later they replaced em with standard plastic ones?!?!?!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black cat Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 ive had loads swiped. I noe have halfords own bike caps, think they were about £1.50 for 5, bargin and look fine. no one has had them. tt steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted October 9, 2005 Share Posted October 9, 2005 So far so good here... and I cant replace mine with the same without spending 100$ on the valve stems that they come with... I needed some anyway so at least I have a spare set just inscase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gzaerojon Posted October 9, 2005 Share Posted October 9, 2005 http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/africa/9812/11/flame.thrower.car/ job done mate, not sure on fuel consumption though..... but 3rd degree burns that'll teach em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul -C- Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 I had a couple sets of chrome ones stolen, so now I just use standard black ones. The same set have been on the car for around a year now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Used to get them nicked off the MG a lot, since getting the supe all the young kids down the road tend to give me thumbs up, and always come and chat to me about the car when I'm washing it etc. (best line so far is: "Does your car have piston rings?" ). Last week a couple of them came to the door, asked where I got my dust caps from (Rays caps came with my wheels - not easy to get hold of), I expected them to be gone the next day but they are still there!! I think I now have my own protection gang thing going on!!! Don't mess with the Silver Supra or you get a gaggle of 10 year olds hunting you down!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd_t Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 ive had tons swipped. also had just 2 nicked at a time! and also had them replaced with plastic ones by the more concerning chav! once i managed to nick them back from a couple of kids bikes in the village the little sh**s! so far have managed 4 weeks with the current ones! woohoo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 i had those ones that light up on my 2cv a couple of years ago. batts lasted for a good amount of time. Batts ran out but i coulddnt be arsed taking them off next thing i know some student has a set of led caps that i dont want n e more. Apart from that... standard is the way forward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd_t Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 but what if you have chrome valves like me! putting black plastic on the end looks pants am guessing, keep the plastic one on until you go to a show or summin, and put ya nice ones on then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teri Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 just checked - two of mine have been knicked!!!!!! how annoying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wez_p Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 just checked - two of mine have been knicked!!!!!! how annoying bolloX - me too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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