Someone swiped my valve stem covers
10-28-06, 09:34 AM
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With TPMS you are reuqired to use metal covers with the proper seal.
Last edited by TimboIS; 10-28-06 at 09:52 AM.
10-28-06, 10:12 AM
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they even gave me a new ES to drive for four days. 
I like the keyless thing.
06-14-08, 07:41 AM
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Add me to the list. I was in Lincoln Park last night and after I parallel parked I noticed the right sides were gone. However, the left wheels both have them 
At least they didn't key the car 
At least they didn't key the car
06-14-08, 09:44 AM
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I had mine stolen too in a church parking lot of all places!!!
I initially just replaced them with regular black ones I had laying around, but then my brother hooked me up with some caps from the dealership he used to work at. The only thing is that they said nitrofil on the top of the caps and I am not filled with nitrogen.
I initially just replaced them with regular black ones I had laying around, but then my brother hooked me up with some caps from the dealership he used to work at. The only thing is that they said nitrofil on the top of the caps and I am not filled with nitrogen.
06-14-08, 10:27 AM
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IT'S ALL ABOUT THE PAPER BAG!!! Joking, yes this happens to the best of us and it is annoying. I utilized the wrench method myself, but put a little grease on the threads so that oxidation does not break the TPMS which is very brittle.
06-14-08, 10:47 AM
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i had 1 stolen. i've yet to replace it though, havent had time to go get them. my cousin has an is250 awd also and he had all 4 of his stolen so when that happened, he went to lexus and they gave him 4 plastic aluminum finished ones for free.
06-14-08, 10:49 AM
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I actually caught someone trying to steal my stems one night... In fact, they may have been preparing to steal my rims... I had a 2001 Acura CL Type S with SSR Competition Rims and the nice SSR chrome valve caps... They had removed two of the valve caps when I caught them... At first, I thought they were just checking out my ride, but then I noticed he was unscrewing the valve cap... Talk about seeing red... Wow... I've rarely gotten that angry in my life... The rest was a blur...
I wouldve been
then I wouldve whoop some *** 
So I guess it goes to show you. People will steal anything they think they can get away with.
06-14-08, 03:44 PM
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I took off the 4 dull aluminum ones and put on a set of chrome hex's to go with the chrome wheels.
I can sell all four for 1/2 of the Lexus msrp.
Just get some nice chrome ones to replace them.
I can sell all four for 1/2 of the Lexus msrp.
Just get some nice chrome ones to replace them.
06-15-08, 11:38 AM
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I hate to say this, but when I was in the fourth grade it was popular to take chromies from other people's cars and put them on your bike. It got to the point where some people had a whole collection. Looking back, I would have been pissed if I had owned one of those cars.