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Old May 1, 2004 | 05:22 PM
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im getting spinners tommorw and i was wondering if there was any way i could protect them from theft. i found some for $50, and with no job thats alot of money to me :|.
Old May 1, 2004 | 05:24 PM
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Spinner hubcaps, just pop'em off & throw'em in da ride when you ain't there, J/K

Sorry, man, I've got no idea, maybe wheel locks.

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Old May 1, 2004 | 05:32 PM
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lol thats a good idea
Old May 1, 2004 | 07:45 PM
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Old May 1, 2004 | 08:17 PM
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Safety-wire the non-rotating part of the hubcap to the wheel in three or four places. Don't forget to put a pair of wire-cutters in with the spare tire!

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Old May 1, 2004 | 08:44 PM
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just save your $$ and in a few months by some rims
no offence but spinner hubcaps are a joke
Old May 1, 2004 | 09:01 PM
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\\just save your $$ and in a few months by some rims
no offence but spinner hubcaps are a joke\\


im getting them becuase their funny looking :o
just trying to have some fun untill i get my other rims hopefully i can sell the hubcaps off ^^
Old May 1, 2004 | 10:38 PM
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get the real spinners... like some 18s or something
Old May 2, 2004 | 02:37 AM
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thats alitte to much $$ for me
Old May 2, 2004 | 02:40 AM
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Originally Posted by PRESTIGEScioN
just save your $$ and in a few months by some rims
no offence but spinner hubcaps are a joke
i agree 1000%
Old May 2, 2004 | 02:51 AM
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the stock hubcaps are really ugly tho, guess ill ride on the blacks
Old May 2, 2004 | 05:20 PM
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Are you saying that real 18" spinners on a XB is a joke too?
Old May 2, 2004 | 06:02 PM
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Nobody's bothered mine. Just park in the garage...

Sure they're a joke, why do you guys get so serious about them? Like it's going ro tarnish the Scion image and bring everything down...

I'll probably slap them on my wife's Grand Caravan when I get my wheels. :twisted:
Old May 2, 2004 | 08:40 PM
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Stealing someone's spinner hubcaps is like beating a Kia in a drag race. Even if you do it, you don't tell anyone about it!

I dig them.

Andrew
Old May 2, 2004 | 09:03 PM
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Do what ever makes you happy...................... Who cares what people think
Old May 2, 2004 | 09:34 PM
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Found these on J.C. Whitney:
http://www.jcwhitney.com/webapp/wcs/...&storeId=10101

Kinda spendy though, I've seen cheaper types before in auto parts stores.
Old May 3, 2004 | 12:29 AM
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its all good ill just rock em
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