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baza31
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As above . I need a set . I know how normal ones are a piece of piss to get off with a socket or tool so am happy paying for the best I can get . Cheers in advance
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When was the last time you heard of a set of wheels being nicked?
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Still happens

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I've done away with mine, more hassle than they're worth.
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I don't know but for £40 or whatever I'd prefer to keep my wheels . Especially as they are worth over 3k . Can't see why they are hassle ? My wheels probably won't come off over once a year
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I'll be having two sets on mine after my CSL's went walkies



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Mcguard seem to be the best

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Which did you have on that? Yeh I'll have a look at mcguard ones
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Standard bmw
Tbf I can remove any lock nut quite quickly. It's noisey though so they do help

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standard bmw/vw are the easiest to remove.

Mcguard are pretty decent.
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Mcguard
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I've done away with mine as they aren't worth shit but if the wheels are worth 3k then fair play!
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quote:
Originally posted by Tomnova16
Standard bmw
Tbf I can remove any lock nut quite quickly. It's noisey though so they do help


Chop Shop: G C

[Edited on 21-04-2014 by N16K]
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Handy when customers leave their locking wheel nut key at home

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I'll go for a set of them . Who else are good as I might as well shove another set on with them
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A good trick is different size nuts. 17mm 19mm and 21mm

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I've got TPI polarised bolts...
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Vauxhall ones aren't too bad, any with a protective shroud that rotates makes it that littlr bit harder tbh
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Try getting the domed jag ones off with no key/rounded off key.
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Kz . Am not been funny but surely a set of mile grips would undo them ? Don't know whether it's design of wheel or the locks but something looks wrong.
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whats the point if you can buy the remover things for a couple quid. ?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/261100560216?limghlpsr=true&hlpv=2&ops=true&viphx=1&hlpht=true&lpid=108&device=c&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=108&ff19=0


[Edited on 22-04-2014 by cpcrampton]
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quote:
Originally posted by baza31
Kz . Am not been funny but surely a set of mile grips would undo them ? Don't know whether it's design of wheel or the locks but something looks wrong.


Mole grips on nuts that are torqued to about 120nM? Good luck with that
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quote:
Originally posted by cpcrampton
whats the point if you can buy the remover things for a couple quid. ?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/261100560216?limghlpsr=true&hlpv=2&ops=true&viphx=1&hlpht=true&lpid=108&device=c&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=108&ff19=0


[Edited on 22-04-2014 by cpcrampton]


If someone wants anything bad enough they'll find a way to nick it.

I only bothered putting locking nuts on at all because my insurance company required it...
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quote:
Originally posted by Tomnova16

Handy when customers leave their locking wheel nut key at home


That's the most annoying thing!

I'd stick two sets on if your that bothered.
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quote:
Originally posted by kz
I've got TPI polarised bolts...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3199/5849205803_3dabcaf728_z.jpg

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One of the most simple designs to remove.

19/17mm socket, hammer it on, job done.

I used love it when customers lost the key for these ones, always used to get a tip for removing them.

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