Sorry to hear it chief. Nothing makes my blood boil faster than a thief.
As for the check, what you do with the money is your concern, not theirs. The assumption is that you will use it to put wheels/tires, and repair/replace damaged brakes with it. The fact that you may not be using OEM parts is negligible, since not all insurance repairs are made with OEM parts to begin with.
DO KEEP IN MIND!! If you get aftermarket wheels and/or parts, that you may want to have them added to the insurance policy. Companies like Progressive and State Farm typically only insure up to $1k - $2k for aftermarket accessories (I use to work for Progressive at one of their Claims Concierge Centers) on normal auto policies. Anything beyond that is your loss, as they will just use OEM or basic aftermarket replacements. Chances are it will cost you a little extra, but when the **** hits the fan, you may be glad you did it.
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2009 Nissan 370Z Base w/ Sport Package
F.I . LTHs with Non-Resonated Cat-back exhaust (C.F.) / Stillen Gen3 CAI / Up-Rev Tune
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