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Old 04-11-06, 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by iainthim
The chrome 3D license plates with pearl black lettering look cool....but for $47 shipped...OUCH!
They also get dirty really quickly... my dealer's frames are pretty much exactly like those and mine look

GREAT idea with the valve stems though, I'll definitely be picking up 3 sets of those in the near future
Old 04-11-06, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by CaThaFeR
i got mine off before they were stolen..and i bought some locking lexus logo ones when you try to take them off without the tool they just keep spinning and dont loosen at all, they make plain chrome ones like that too
Can you post how they actually lock. Pic of key and maybe how they look on the wheel/car. Most likely will get if it's worth it.
Old 04-11-06, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Lupin5
Can you post how they actually lock. Pic of key and maybe how they look on the wheel/car. Most likely will get if it's worth it.
OK, I'll take some pics when I get home from work
Old 04-11-06, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Lupin5
Can you post how they actually lock. Pic of key and maybe how they look on the wheel/car. Most likely will get if it's worth it.
Go HERE and click on the "Click to enlarge" link under the picture of the caps... It looks like some sort of magnetic setup, but I could be wrong.
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Originally Posted by IS350_PHIL
Go HERE and click on the "Click to enlarge" link under the picture of the caps... It looks like some sort of magnetic setup, but I could be wrong.

Ahh. Interesting, I wonder if this will really stop them from getting stolen, or will it just make them try harder to pull the cap off. Resulting in some damage.
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Originally Posted by Lupin5
Ahh. Interesting, I wonder if this will really stop them from getting stolen, or will it just make them try harder to pull the cap off. Resulting in some damage.
I was having kinda the same thought except the thief gets frustrated and just sticks a knife thru the sidewall on my tire...
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well, the people who take mine are 13-15 years old, i dont think they carry knives , and they always take them during the day so if it doesnt come off right away i think they might just move on..or at least i'm hoping so
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