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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 04:58 PM
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...okay so recently there's been a string of crap going on in and around my town with kids breaking into people's houses and cars for the past 2 weeks. i've known of a few people who have found their cars on blocks. whats funny is that i live in a really nice town, and these people are apparently coming from out of state.

soo anyway...i want to get wheel locks for my car, asap any suggestions? or should i just get some from toyota?
Old Sep 1, 2007 | 05:05 PM
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just go to your local parts store take off one of your lug nuts and tell the person at counter i need wheel locks in these threads! they should have some!
Old Sep 1, 2007 | 05:05 PM
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http://www.trdsparks.com/displaypart...6&parts_id=622

$31.25 + shipping.
Old Oct 15, 2007 | 07:35 PM
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thanks for the sugestions guys...i actually wound up getting them from toyota, i only paid 25 for them too...plus i got them to put them on for free because i was getting my tires rotated (part of the 5k free oil change)...worked out well!
Old Oct 15, 2007 | 08:21 PM
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You can order gorilla locking lug nuts from us online. One of my old roomates was a little worried that his wheels would get stolen so he ended up buying 5 different sets, he had to juggle 5 different keys when he rotated them but his wheels never got stolen.
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FYI they are $20 per set shipping included for a set (4 lugs, 1 key).
Old Oct 15, 2007 | 08:26 PM
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should set up a camara pointing out your window towards your car so if something does happen, you can get it on film and maybe catch them dastards.
Old Oct 15, 2007 | 08:55 PM
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well i posted this originally back in september, im not sure if these kids were ever caught, or if theyre still doing this. as i posted before i wound up getting them from toyota and put on for free. thanks again for the help though.

i hope these kids were caught, finding my car up on blocks was the last thing i wanted. even though i do plan on getting new wheels soon.
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