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Warning! (There is a Lexus fog light stealing theief in NE Philly. )

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Old 03-21-05, 06:03 AM
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There is a Lexus fog light stealing theief in NE Philly.

I was getting my ltuned springs/shockes installed on Friday and I noticed a gs without any fog lights in the shop, I asked him if it was stolen...he told me it was stolen from his house in NE Philly. Mine were stolen from behind my house as well. There is another GS in my area that I always see parked outside of this appartment complex, I drove by to it to see if it had the fogs missing and to my surprise they were also gone...so anyone living in NE Philly or surrounding areas watch out for your fogs...

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Old 03-21-05, 06:13 AM
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Check Ebay for people selling foglights. Im sure hes on there getting rid of them.
Old 03-21-05, 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by GammaLex
Check Ebay for people selling foglights. Im sure hes on there getting rid of them.
I have been looking.
Old 03-21-05, 07:11 AM
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Since there so easy to steal with only 4 screws holding them in why don't you try this take a couple of zip ties and secure them with the wires holding them on that should help a little bit.
Old 03-21-05, 09:37 AM
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man that sux.... but seirously, the foglights on the gs is indeed very easy to take off.... that's kinda silly imho
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Yah...very easy...thats why I swapped them out with Hex screws....just to make it a bit harder....but by no means it is full proof.
Old 03-21-05, 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by PHML
Yah...very easy...thats why I swapped them out with Hex screws....just to make it a bit harder....but by no means it is full proof.

That's a good idea to
Old 03-21-05, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by PHML
Yah...very easy...thats why I swapped them out with Hex screws....just to make it a bit harder....but by no means it is full proof.
Lets not spill the beans now. They'll start carrying hex bits.

I'll PM u with what to use.
Old 03-21-05, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by PHML
Yah...very easy...thats why I swapped them out with Hex screws....just to make it a bit harder....but by no means it is full proof.
I am going to try this once i get my new ones. I am hoping someone will catch this guy...i know 2 other ppl in this area with GS...they are both on the look out.
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Maybe you guy's set him up get all your buddy's with ther G's and steak him out.
Old 03-21-05, 11:25 AM
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crap.. i have a GS that still has its fogs and i live in NE philly... or actually in the upper metropolis suburbs but i best be on the lookout...
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Default They grabbed mine...

I live in NE Philly and they grabbed mine from my car while in my driveway last April....Man was I pissed. I got a pair off ebay and believe it or not the kid was from outside philly in Delco. I probably bought my own back.

Hey NesTea420 do you have a reputable mechanic you can trust to work on your GS in the area that you can recommend? Lexus is killing me. Thanks in advance.

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you could use the one way screws that they use on bathroom stalls in public places, but that sux if you need to get them out.
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Originally Posted by carmcanc
I live in NE Philly and they grabbed mine from my car while in my driveway last April....Man was I pissed. I got a pair off ebay and believe it or not the kid was from outside philly in Delco. I probably bought my own back.

Hey NesTea420 do you have a reputable mechanic you can trust to work on your GS in the area that you can recommend? Lexus is killing me. Thanks in advance.

Carmen
I use to go to Thompson Lexus...they are really good but $$$, I am also looking for a mechanic now...I got a few in mind that I want to try. I got my springs/shocks done at Grand Prix Worx...they are experienced in performance stuff. Let me drive my car around for couple of weeks and i'll let you know how their job was.
Old 03-21-05, 02:20 PM
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I have been wondering since I have the RMM front bumper, how do I take my fog lights out if need bulbs need to be replaced. I dont see a screw in the front anymore?


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