Left on bricks!

synolimit · 11-21-2013, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

I'm 99.9999% sure, my '09 had the correct lugs because the dealer wasn't retarded. It just takes a few HARD drivers to cause one to break. And for the shít to hit the fan...

And yeah, went to the dealer, he put some 3M almost denture sealant stuff and pressed it down, presto change-o, worked well, rained like a SOB and not a damn drop of water in the car.

Fortunately in my car the water didn't really go into the stupid wiring plug thingy, just dropped straight down, and I took every picoliter of water out of that bítch

They are retarded, that's for sure. My old boss hired his son-in-law to be the service writer! No clue about anything. Every tech was just a kid or guy fresh out of school or off the street that could turn a wrench. Always one guy at least with 10-20 years though but he can't do all the dealers work.

mikey1600 · 11-21-2013, 05:36 AM

damn sorry to hear, can only imagine what it would be like to come out and see that!! as someone else said, it sucks but you will get a payout from insurance and can buy aftermarkets if you wanted a different look

(I know, try to turn a positive out of anything!) Hopefully nothing else is damaged by the way they dropped it.

kenchan · 11-21-2013, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by XPNSD IT

You could upgrade your alarm and get a tilt sensor. Like this:
Digital Tilt Motion Sensor

i also recommend you folks parking out doors get a tilt sensor. wheel locks slow theives down, but they are pretty easy to remove.

ZLady · 11-21-2013, 11:40 AM

Sorry about your wheels... this has been an ongoing problem in our area... All higher end cars have been targeted. We even had the police come around in our neighborhood and warn us because we had the vehicles being targeted. Defiantly looking to get the tilt sensor in next week. Luckily there are a lot of places in south Florida. Good luck.

mytoyo2k1 · 11-24-2013, 05:46 PM

So my insurance company approved and cut the check with my name and the dealers in the pay to section. my question is the following, if in the estimate the dealer put Yokohamas but I prefer the bf goodrich is that going to be a problem?

fitxpert · 11-24-2013, 06:29 PM

Sucks man... They probably dented your rocker panels too with the bricks. I've had to get mine fixed because the dealership's techs don't watch their liftpoints.

I effing hate thieves...and jealous fools. I hope they're caught man.

Super Werty · 11-28-2013, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

$4000 theft doesn't really warrant a fingerprint expert to come in. My house was burglarized and they took $100k worth of stuff, INCLUDING guns, (one being a Desert Eagle) and there were GORGEOUS prints on the buttstock of a shotgun... They wouldn't take prints off the wood because the burglary wasn't big enough.

We had an identity theft at our office, they broke into the mailbox and stole some paperwork and eventually started writing themselves checks and buying stuff at best buy. Anyways, we hired a private investigator and he found prints on our mailbox and identified the theives, who we later caught. They are still in prison

meth addicts

wheee! · 11-28-2013, 10:58 AM

Proper locks ordered in December 2009 for my 2010 Z...

kfull · 11-29-2013, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by XPNSD IT

You could upgrade your alarm and get a tilt sensor. Like this:
Digital Tilt Motion Sensor

^^^Thats what I have. Along with the 3303 model system.

critical · 12-03-2013, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by synolimit

There gone! No one resells them. Crack heads would rather get $8 a pound from the salvage yard then resell a $500 wheel. I bet money these wheels like everyone else are already melted into a solid block.

We can't use wheel locks. No one makes one that will fit a OEM wheel.

Those will not work. If you install them it will only be a matter of time before all 4 wheels snap off and you're driving down the road on rotors, or worse it kills you!

See the difference? You need a massive washer to make flat contact with the wheel surface. We cant use acorn style lugs if that's what you bought. The pic below is a snapped lug from this site using a wheel lock from nissan.

makes zero sense to melt down a wheel. aluminum is less than a dollar a pound, not 8

ETnismo · 12-03-2013, 09:32 PM

[QUOTE=DEpointfive0;2576651]

$4000 theft doesn't really warrant a fingerprint expert to come in. My house was burglarized and they took $100k worth of stuff, INCLUDING guns, (one being a Desert Eagle) and there were GORGEOUS prints on the buttstock of a shotgun... They wouldn't take prints off the wood because the burglary wasn't big enough.

they certainly will fingerprint. My brother had one firearm and his wallet stolen out of his vehicle and they fingerprinted the whole thing so Idk what kind of lazy *** police force you were dealing with...

mytoyo2k1 · 12-05-2013, 03:56 PM

Thanks for all the feedback and suggestions, really do appreciate it.

Quick update...i still haven't received my car back.
The wheels came in but in the process of reinstalling the brake lines, they broke something and the guy had to reorder that part.

Should be coming in tomorrow, btw total damages were 7,100

RumbleFish · 12-05-2013, 05:34 PM

May the thieves slide under a gas truck and taste their own blood.

FairladyZ10PG · 12-05-2013, 06:52 PM

It was about 2 weeks ago, I witnessed a wheel theft in person.
I was at a mall around 2:30pm on a Sunday afternoon and there was a guy standing next to a brand new escalade sitting on a hydraulic jack. I just thought he had a flat so I just parked my car in front of him and walked into the mall (Brea Mall in Socal).
When I came out 2 hours later the escalade was sitting on bricks with all 4 wheels gone. I couldn't believe it. The thieves stole the wheels during broad day light on a Sunday at a busy mall parking lot.

I was just glad that they didn't decide to take my wheels too. If any local member decides to go to this mall, should be really careful as the mall security guard said this happens quite often at this mall.

Cbtech · 12-05-2013, 07:00 PM

One word - Garage. Your car is more important than your professional Beer Pong table. When i lived in an apartment in my 350Z days i required them to have garage units before i would move in. If you must park outside tilt sensor is a good idea or park on an incline of more than 20%

11-21-2013, 11:40 AM	#34 (permalink)
ZLady Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 152 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 12	Sorry about your wheels... this has been an ongoing problem in our area... All higher end cars have been targeted. We even had the police come around in our neighborhood and warn us because we had the vehicles being targeted. Defiantly looking to get the tilt sensor in next week. Luckily there are a lot of places in south Florida. Good luck. __________________ Zqueen Proud driver of a 2013 Nismo 370Z Built not Bought ♡ Female Driven

11-28-2013, 10:58 AM	#38 (permalink)
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12-05-2013, 05:34 PM	#43 (permalink)
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12-05-2013, 06:52 PM	#44 (permalink)
FairladyZ10PG A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SoCal-IE Posts: 1,890 Drives: PGraphite m6 Rep Power: 255	It was about 2 weeks ago, I witnessed a wheel theft in person. I was at a mall around 2:30pm on a Sunday afternoon and there was a guy standing next to a brand new escalade sitting on a hydraulic jack. I just thought he had a flat so I just parked my car in front of him and walked into the mall (Brea Mall in Socal). When I came out 2 hours later the escalade was sitting on bricks with all 4 wheels gone. I couldn't believe it. The thieves stole the wheels during broad day light on a Sunday at a busy mall parking lot. I was just glad that they didn't decide to take my wheels too. If any local member decides to go to this mall, should be really careful as the mall security guard said this happens quite often at this mall. __________________ ///MPPSK///M Performance FRONT SPLITTER///M Performance KIDNEY GRILLS///MPerformance CF MIRRORS///MPerformance CF SPOILER///AC SCHNITZER

12-05-2013, 07:00 PM	#45 (permalink)
Cbtech A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,372 Drives: 40th Anniversary Rep Power: 15	One word - Garage. Your car is more important than your professional Beer Pong table. When i lived in an apartment in my 350Z days i required them to have garage units before i would move in. If you must park outside tilt sensor is a good idea or park on an incline of more than 20% __________________ Are U in Sacramento or Central Valley California? Click here! Foglight Hardwire in less than 10 minutes! DIY: Automatic VDC off

11-21-2013, 05:36 AM	#32 (permalink)
mikey1600 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 503 Drives: MY11 370z Black Rep Power: 16	damn sorry to hear, can only imagine what it would be like to come out and see that!! as someone else said, it sucks but you will get a payout from insurance and can buy aftermarkets if you wanted a different look (I know, try to turn a positive out of anything!) Hopefully nothing else is damaged by the way they dropped it.

11-24-2013, 05:46 PM	#35 (permalink)
mytoyo2k1 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: miami Posts: 25 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 13	So my insurance company approved and cut the check with my name and the dealers in the pay to section. my question is the following, if in the estimate the dealer put Yokohamas but I prefer the bf goodrich is that going to be a problem?

11-24-2013, 06:29 PM	#36 (permalink)
fitxpert Base Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 34 Drives: 09 370Z White MT TRG Rep Power: 12	Sucks man... They probably dented your rocker panels too with the bricks. I've had to get mine fixed because the dealership's techs don't watch their liftpoints. I effing hate thieves...and jealous fools. I hope they're caught man.

12-03-2013, 09:32 PM	#41 (permalink)
ETnismo Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 95 Drives: 2010 nismo mb Rep Power: 13	[QUOTE=DEpointfive0;2576651] $4000 theft doesn't really warrant a fingerprint expert to come in. My house was burglarized and they took $100k worth of stuff, INCLUDING guns, (one being a Desert Eagle) and there were GORGEOUS prints on the buttstock of a shotgun... They wouldn't take prints off the wood because the burglary wasn't big enough. they certainly will fingerprint. My brother had one firearm and his wallet stolen out of his vehicle and they fingerprinted the whole thing so Idk what kind of lazy *** police force you were dealing with...

12-05-2013, 03:56 PM	#42 (permalink)
mytoyo2k1 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: miami Posts: 25 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 13	Thanks for all the feedback and suggestions, really do appreciate it. Quick update...i still haven't received my car back. The wheels came in but in the process of reinstalling the brake lines, they broke something and the guy had to reorder that part. Should be coming in tomorrow, btw total damages were 7,100

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