How many of you guys cover your VIN number?
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How many of you guys cover your VIN number?
I was wondering, How many of you guys actually cover up your R's VIN number?
I heard somewhere that it is relatively easy to get a key from the dealer if you know the cars VIN number and you say it is for your car. I'm guessing that they should ask you for some kind of a proof that it is actually from your own car, BUT who knows how they do it?
Do you guys think that's true?
Someone actually left me a note under my wipers saying "cover up that VIN number, CW ITR owner"
I heard somewhere that it is relatively easy to get a key from the dealer if you know the cars VIN number and you say it is for your car. I'm guessing that they should ask you for some kind of a proof that it is actually from your own car, BUT who knows how they do it?
Do you guys think that's true?
Someone actually left me a note under my wipers saying "cover up that VIN number, CW ITR owner"
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dont have stock ignition so i have 2 keys 1 to open and 1 to turn the car on sad thing is i had a blank type-r made for the ignition so sometimes when i drove it i got pissed off cause it wouldnt start then tried the other key. but dealerships dont give out keys anymore unless its still under warrenty 
so should have to worry
so should have to worry
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Re: (cltitus)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cltitus »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">dont have stock ignition so i have 2 keys 1 to open and 1 to turn the car on sad thing is i had a blank type-r made for the ignition so sometimes when i drove it i got pissed off cause it wouldnt start then tried the other key. but dealerships dont give out keys anymore unless its still under warrenty so should have to worry</TD></TR></TABLE>
Someone actually left me a note under my wipers saying "cover up that VIN number, CW ITR owner" I'm guessing that the guy is trying to look out for other ITR owners...
so should have to worry</TD></TR></TABLE>Someone actually left me a note under my wipers saying "cover up that VIN number, CW ITR owner" I'm guessing that the guy is trying to look out for other ITR owners...
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Re: How many of you guys cover your VIN number? (00TypeR1071)
doesnt really matter and is against the law to cover the vin# located on the dash. (just keep some business cards over it instead)
besides you can get vin#'s just by doing a search on someones license plates...
besides you can get vin#'s just by doing a search on someones license plates...
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Re: How many of you guys cover your VIN number? (cxSHOE)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cxSHOE »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">doesnt really matter and is against the law to cover the vin# located on the dash. (just keep some business cards over it instead)
besides you can get vin#'s just by doing a search on someones license plates...
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Pfffft. I cover my plates too. Sucker.
besides you can get vin#'s just by doing a search on someones license plates...
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Pfffft. I cover my plates too. Sucker.
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Re: (cltitus)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cltitus »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thats weird</TD></TR></TABLE>
I actually know who it is. It's a guy that parks his ITR next to mine at my school. Never saw him though, just his CW ITR
I actually know who it is. It's a guy that parks his ITR next to mine at my school. Never saw him though, just his CW ITR
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Re: (92TypeR)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 92TypeR »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I just have a couple business cards there. A stack of 4 wedges nicely, and doesn't seem to slide around. </TD></TR></TABLE>
I guess I will do the same
</TD></TR></TABLE>I guess I will do the same
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Re: (mrdeadman)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mrdeadman »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I covered mine with black electrical tape.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I'm wondering if caps can give you a ticket for that?..... I was actually thinking of putting my city sticker over it (it is one of those that you can remove easily)
I'm wondering if caps can give you a ticket for that?..... I was actually thinking of putting my city sticker over it (it is one of those that you can remove easily)
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Re: How many of you guys cover your VIN number? (00TypeR1071)
Mine is covered up with a card saying "Nice Try." The VIN on my inspection sticker is on the inside, and that is covered with removable tape in case I get pulled over (I have had cops check to make sure the VIN matches on the sticker in the past).
Also, for added security, I would not recommend using the photoshop pixelating feature to blur your plates. Use one of the other lburring techniques. The algorithm used to pixelate has been cracked, and thieves are now able to unblur images to recover digits and letters for credit cards, checks, plates, etc. Best bet is to use a solid colored shape or one of the other blurring techniques.
Also, for added security, I would not recommend using the photoshop pixelating feature to blur your plates. Use one of the other lburring techniques. The algorithm used to pixelate has been cracked, and thieves are now able to unblur images to recover digits and letters for credit cards, checks, plates, etc. Best bet is to use a solid colored shape or one of the other blurring techniques.
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Re: (Tadehi)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tadehi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Pardon the stupidity, but what purpose does that serve? Covering the VIN that is.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I guess that someone could get a copy of the key from a dealer........ + we all know that Type R's get stolen like crazy........
I guess that someone could get a copy of the key from a dealer........ + we all know that Type R's get stolen like crazy........
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Re: (ithrowpoop)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ithrowpoop »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">my vin is covered. on the ny reg and in the window. i got a ticket for it once, but it also saved my car.</TD></TR></TABLE>
How did it save your car? Details please
How did it save your car? Details please
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i have mine covered, your supposed to have to have your registration or title to get a key cut from a dealer, but that isnt always the case (i know this bc im a nissan tech.) and i have seen us cut keys for people with no proof of ownership 
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sp00nek9 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i have mine covered, your supposed to have to have your registration or title to get a key cut from a dealer, but that isnt always the case (i know this bc im a nissan tech.) and i have seen us cut keys for people with no proof of ownership </TD></TR></TABLE>
it's like that everywhere, people always bent the rules............
</TD></TR></TABLE>it's like that everywhere, people always bent the rules............
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Re: (00TypeR1071)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 00TypeR1071 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I guess that someone could get a copy of the key from a dealer........ + we all know that Type R's get stolen like crazy........</TD></TR></TABLE>
Thanks.
I guess that someone could get a copy of the key from a dealer........ + we all know that Type R's get stolen like crazy........</TD></TR></TABLE>
Thanks.
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Re: How many of you guys cover your VIN number? (Mythias)
Too bad Buttcoin can't post what he has covering his VIN plate, it would probably get him banned 
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mythias »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Also, for added security, I would not recommend using the photoshop pixelating feature to blur your plates. Use one of the other lburring techniques. The algorithm used to pixelate has been cracked, and thieves are now able to unblur images to recover digits and letters for credit cards, checks, plates, etc. Best bet is to use a solid colored shape or one of the other blurring techniques.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I used to use the "dodge" tool - that OK?
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mythias »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Also, for added security, I would not recommend using the photoshop pixelating feature to blur your plates. Use one of the other lburring techniques. The algorithm used to pixelate has been cracked, and thieves are now able to unblur images to recover digits and letters for credit cards, checks, plates, etc. Best bet is to use a solid colored shape or one of the other blurring techniques.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I used to use the "dodge" tool - that OK?
