I am now a member of the stolen car parts/car club. My 99 gsr rims (swirlies/blades) were stolen off my car last night here in austin, tx. My car was parked in a gated parking lot, but apparently that doesn't matter! These rims were estimated at ~400 each without tires, i called acura...this is disgusting cuz it's almost the same as a volk rim, at least the type i wanted. In addition to this, i just bought new falken azenis!!!!!! The car was left on cement blocks. I am super upset about this. *tear* I was planning on getting a jdm front end this summer, but have changed my mind. If my ******* stock looking car is targeted, i'm afraid that a modified exterior will make the situation worse. I am buyin the exact same rims and tires. The car is staying stock on the outside, so from now on, all money will be goin straight to the suspension and motor. I hope that my whole car is not stolen. I hate thieves. I am pissed!!!!!!! Anyways, just thought i'd share.

http://www.imagestation.com/pi...4.jpg

That is a pic i took of my car this past weekend...how disappointing.

-Staci

 

sorry to hear that bout your
blades
In NY is one of the hotest Items to get..
we pay at most for a whole set
$500.

 

sorry to see another one of these stories.... sorta tells you something about putting money on a car that's parked out in public. If i were you, i'd just fix it up to drive and leave the mods out. Save your cash.

 

Sorry to hear about your loss. I had my 99-00 Si wheels stolen off my hatch before so I know the feeling. They left my car sitting on cinderblocks. Unfortunately, as previously mentioned, the 99-01 GSR blades are pretty sought after by thieves. That's why I decided to sport the less-desirable 94-95 GSR 5-spoke wheels.

Edit: Funny how all the people responding to this thread are from NYC. hehe

 

man that sucks. just wondering what area of austin did the incident occur?

 

shitty deal ...sucks...sorry!!!

p.s.- blades go for about $250 here


Modified by skunkintegra at 11:11 PM 5/21/2003

 

sorry to hear...did you have wheel locks on?

 

Hey, no on the wheel locks...i will be getting some for the replacements though. I'm really pissed off though...absolutely no exterior mods for me!!!!!!! My car was parked in south austin for your information. Just ridiculous though...

Hm, time to have a couple drinks.

 

thats not covered under insurance?

 

****** jackers....


I had wheels locks on mine....99 GSR blades on a EK Coupe....jacked mine from a parking lot at our HIN

 

Yeah, the rims are covered under insurance, but i do have a deductible...however it's the whole situation (theft) that really makes me mad, not that i have to pay a little money out...

 

if you pay the deductable do they give YOU the money for your oem wheels? or do they pay acura to replace them.

if they gave you the money for the value of oem rims, you could easily get some volks, correct?

 

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if they gave you the money for the value of oem rims, you could easily get some volks, correct?</TD></TR></TABLE>

When I had my 99-00 Si wheels stolen, I provided the insurance company with a printed invoice for replacements from Honda which was like $1200~. Minus my $500 deductible, the insurance company cut me a check for the remaining $700 which I used to get a new set of wheels.

 

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When I had my 99-00 Si wheels stolen, I provided the insurance company with a printed invoice for replacements from Honda which was like $1200~. Minus my $500 deductible, the insurance company cut me a check for the remaining $700 which I used to get a new set of wheels. </TD></TR></TABLE>

sweet, 1200 with tires?

 

Friggin thieves should be shot! Sorry to hear about this.

 

I get $1200 for the rims, only two of the four were stolen...
I would like to get a new set of wheels (volks), but i think i'm gonna stick with an all stock exterior until i have a garage...
Ugh, people are stupid!!!!!!!

 

sorry to hear about your loss

 

Those GS-R blades are real nice, best of luck restoring your car.

 

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Edit: Funny how all the people responding to this thread are from NYC. hehe</TD></TR></TABLE>

Sorry about your car that really sux.

Don't hate on the fat fives I personally like their design better than the blades.

 

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Sorry about your car that really sux.

Don't hate on the fat fives I personally like their design better than the blades. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Man I remember when everybody was getting the 94-95 wheels, and they were being stolen left and right.

 

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Sorry about your car that really sux.

Don't hate on the fat fives I personally like their design better than the blades. </TD></TR></TABLE>

i dont think he is hating...he is just sayin people in general prefer blades over the fat 5's....i left my 99 mesh wheels for the 95 fat fives...blades aint that tight...but everyone got an opinion....

oh yeah...sorry bout your car

 

my friend sukebei oni is selling his Ls wheels and his 18s pm him if interested. sorry to hear about your wheels

 

Thanks, but i'm gonna stick with the 99 gsr rims, even though people like to steal them. I'm just gonna leave my car stock on the outside and just start working on other stuff...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 99GSR1980 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I am now a member of the stolen car parts/car club. My 99 gsr rims (swirlies/blades) were stolen off my car last night here in austin, tx. My car was parked in a gated parking lot, but apparently that doesn't matter! These rims were estimated at ~400 each without tires, i called acura...this is disgusting cuz it's almost the same as a volk rim, at least the type i wanted. In addition to this, i just bought new falken azenis!!!!!! The car was left on cement blocks. I am super upset about this. *tear* I was planning on getting a jdm front end this summer, but have changed my mind. If my ******* stock looking car is targeted, i'm afraid that a modified exterior will make the situation worse. I am buyin the exact same rims and tires. The car is staying stock on the outside, so from now on, all money will be goin straight to the suspension and motor. I hope that my whole car is not stolen. I hate thieves. I am pissed!!!!!!! Anyways, just thought i'd share.

http://www.imagestation.com/pi...4.jpg

That is a pic i took of my car this past weekend...how disappointing.

-Staci
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i hear ya, major exterior mods are only for a project car or a car that's rarely driven. jdm itr conversion isn't too pratical on a daily driver. I was faced with the same delimma and i decided that the jdm itr front was too much and the chances of it being stolen are to great.

look on the bright side, ur car is sitll there, cheer up.

Not a very fun life, always having to be worry about ur car...sheez

Human nature~~~no repect until one learned.

 

I know you're saying with the feeling of theft more then the replacment $$, when a guy broke into my car the other night and stole some stuff I just felt so violated, everything was open ad thrown all over the place, it was the fact that he was IN my **** that really made me