Rim thieves strike north of the border
04-30-2012, 11:49 PM
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Rim thieves strike north of the border
Had my stock g37s rims taken off during the weekend. They stole two wheels from a neighbour's storage locker and placed them under my car and dropped it on the front rotors. I've had my front rotors and brakes replaced just a week before. Not sure if they are damaged because of this.
In Canada, the replacement rims and tires from the dealer will cost about 7500 cad
The last few nights I had really bad sadistic dreams about what should be done to these thieves.
Warning the graphic below might be disturbing to most car owners
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In Canada, the replacement rims and tires from the dealer will cost about 7500 cad
The last few nights I had really bad sadistic dreams about what should be done to these thieves.
Warning the graphic below might be disturbing to most car owners
Before
After
Last edited by gnorth; 05-01-2012 at 12:17 AM.
05-01-2012, 12:08 AM
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That is very graphic 
, thanks for the warning and sorry for your loss.
Just out of curiosity, did you have wheel locks?
Not that it matters, I've read everywhere that those things just slow a thief down by a few minutes if not seconds.
, thanks for the warning and sorry for your loss. Just out of curiosity, did you have wheel locks?
Not that it matters, I've read everywhere that those things just slow a thief down by a few minutes if not seconds.
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05-01-2012, 12:19 AM
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Looks like the first for someone in Canada that I know of. Looks like either Alberta or Quebec since there is no front licence plate. I'm gonna go with Quebec?
Sad that it happened, even what seems like to be a covered parking spot. Lock nuts will keep the amature theives away for the most part, but pro's won't stop. It's probably good to invest in a shock sensor to go off when someone impacts or bumps your car. It may just scare them away or even let you know something is going on with your car.
Sad that it happened, even what seems like to be a covered parking spot. Lock nuts will keep the amature theives away for the most part, but pro's won't stop. It's probably good to invest in a shock sensor to go off when someone impacts or bumps your car. It may just scare them away or even let you know something is going on with your car.
05-01-2012, 12:21 AM
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05-01-2012, 12:23 AM
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Small town in Alberta, we might only have 10 g37 coupes in our city.
It's parked in the underground garage most of the time, so I wouldn't even hear the alarm if it went off.
But I am definitely getting some lock nuts now.
It's parked in the underground garage most of the time, so I wouldn't even hear the alarm if it went off.
But I am definitely getting some lock nuts now.
05-01-2012, 12:26 AM
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Dude! Where abouts are you in Canada? I thought we were safe here in Canada!
Sorry for your loss man... is it covered for you?
I'd put on lock nuts just to make them at least think twice before trying it.
Sorry for your loss man... is it covered for you?
I'd put on lock nuts just to make them at least think twice before trying it.
05-01-2012, 12:31 AM
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Unfortunately a long drive from Calgary.TD insurance said it will be covered but the adjuster hasn't contacted me yet. So I am not sure if they'll cover the full amount.
05-01-2012, 12:31 AM
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If you wont be able to hear the alarm, might be good idea to invest in an aftermarket alarm to alert you by your smartphone or fob when your not near the car.
05-01-2012, 12:33 AM
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Looks like something to be tied into the viper alarm system. Picking up an aftermarket impact/shock sensor could probably be tied into the factory system like the one Infiniti used to sell (heard it was discontinued?). Just have to tap into the same wires as the infiniti guide for it to work. Most of them work on the same principle to set the trigger anyway.
If you wont be able to hear the alarm, might be good idea to invest in an aftermarket alarm to alert you by your smartphone or fob when your not near the car.
If you wont be able to hear the alarm, might be good idea to invest in an aftermarket alarm to alert you by your smartphone or fob when your not near the car.
