Locking dustcaps

Witchfinder · 07-05-2003, 12:22

I've got fed up of thieving little monkeys stealing my dustcaps, so I've invested £12 in a set of chrome dustcaps with a little alan-key locking mechanism. Being a bit of a tart, I've bought ones with Skoda logos on them, but you can get them for about £9 if you want plain ones.

I'll let you all know how I get on with them when they arrive. I'd love to watch the ******** trying to steal these ones...

devonutopia · 07-05-2003, 12:50

*silly question alert* - What/where are the dustcaps?

Witchfinder · 07-05-2003, 13:11

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Originally posted by devonutopia in this post
*silly question alert* - What/where are the dustcaps?

They're those little plastic doobies that cover the valves on your wheels. AKA valve caps

devonutopia · 07-05-2003, 13:28

Ah! - I should have twigged. I call those caps on my MTB dust caps - DOH! Were the little sh*ts letting down your tyres as well as nicking the caps? Anyone know if there are caps that go over the bolts on your alloy wheels? I'm not sure I really need them (can view pic on my www if necessary). The bolts are jet black, and not in very good nick (you know how black bolts can look "worn" after a while)

I'm probably just fretting over nothing in particular, and should save my money for the eibach springs

spc · 07-05-2003, 14:09

Hey Rob

Sounds like a neat idea, where did you get them from?

Paul

Witchfinder · 07-05-2003, 14:42

No - my tyres haven't been let down.

I've ordered them from http://www.m8auto-tec.com who appear to be suppliers of tacky "Max Power" type stuff for cars. I'll let you know how reliable they are, and what the product is like.

devonutopia · 07-05-2003, 14:48

Hmmm. I think tacky MAX POWER would be a good description of that site. I couldn't see any other dust caps than "richbrook" which had "R"s on them - Not that I'm really interested. I was just curious how locking dust caps worked.

PS: Rob. You sure you're not living in Liverpool? I thought that was the capital of, I quote "thieving little monkeys"

Witchfinder · 07-05-2003, 15:01

Manchester is quite close enough to Liverpool, and I do work with a fair number of thieving Scouse scum, so I have to be cautious

When you view those ones with the "R" logo, there's a dropdown list for selecting your logo, with an option for Skoda logos. Not sure how the "locking" mechanism works, so I guess I'll find out!

devonutopia · 07-05-2003, 15:06

Cool! I still reckon that me investing in lockable dust caps would be a waste of money considering you can leave your car keys hanging in the ignition overnight, and your car will still be on the drive the next day. I suppose cars up your way don't last much more than a few minutes if keys are left in the ignition? Shame, that.

Witchfinder · 07-05-2003, 15:09

It's more than a shame - it's an insurance quote nightmare.

stopan1j · 07-05-2003, 17:35

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Originally posted by Witchfinder in this post
I've got fed up of thieving little monkeys stealing my dustcaps, so I've invested £12 in a set of chrome dustcaps with a little alan-key locking mechanism. Being a bit of a tart, I've bought ones with Skoda logos on them, but you can get them for about £9 if you want plain ones.

I'll let you all know how I get on with them when they arrive. I'd love to watch the ******** trying to steal these ones...

I bought a set with logos they are extreemly well made, unfortunately personaly I didn't like the look of them with the RS wheels so took them off, I hope you like them. They are quite heavy and would think they may affect the balance of the wheel.

The key is like a watchmakers screwdriver but is a small allen key that you use to tighten a grub screw.

Heres a picture showing cap and key

John

Dmac1969vRS · 07-05-2003, 19:21

A tip here
Maybe you should think about putting some grease or vaseline on your tyre valve , as I had these metal logo caps on my Capri 2.8i , and i left them on that long the bloody things seized to the valve stem , could I f**k get the little sods off! Ended up having to use a set of big pliers on them , and by this time 2 of the 'Ford' logos has fell off so i junked the lot of them and put the black plastic jobs back on!

devonutopia · 08-05-2003, 08:53

As shiny as they look, I prefer normal dustcaps - I'm not sure I'd like to have that bolt sticking out the cap like that. Thats just a personal view.

PS: I do love shiny bits though - Just lashed out a fiver on a Skoda chrome keyring. Should get it in time for NEC meet perhaps.

nockmeister · 09-05-2003, 00:16

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Originally posted by Dmac1969vRS in this post
A tip here
Maybe you should think about putting some grease or vaseline on your tyre valve , as I had these metal logo caps on my Capri 2.8i , and i left them on that long the bloody things seized to the valve stem , could I f**k get the little sods off! Ended up having to use a set of big pliers on them , and by this time 2 of the 'Ford' logos has fell off so i junked the lot of them and put the black plastic jobs back on!

ROFL....now thats funny

Stimps · 10-05-2003, 19:01

As long as you're not about to knock Capris, Nocky.... ;-)

07-05-2003, 12:22	#1
Witchfinder Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Wheelspinning 'round the wet roads of Manchester Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Locking dustcaps I've got fed up of thieving little monkeys stealing my dustcaps, so I've invested £12 in a set of chrome dustcaps with a little alan-key locking mechanism. Being a bit of a tart, I've bought ones with Skoda logos on them, but you can get them for about £9 if you want plain ones. I'll let you all know how I get on with them when they arrive. I'd love to watch the ****** trying to steal these ones... __________________ Rob Illing** Play Interstellar War: "Fleet Battles" and "Conquest" for free! The ST220 has landed! Die Micra, Die!

07-05-2003, 12:50	#2
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,056 Images: 5 Thanks: 76 Thanked 346 Times in 289 Posts	silly question alert - What/where are the dustcaps? __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

07-05-2003, 13:28	#4
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,056 Images: 5 Thanks: 76 Thanked 346 Times in 289 Posts	Ah! - I should have twigged. I call those caps on my MTB dust caps - DOH! Were the little shts letting down your tyres as well as nicking the caps? Anyone know if there are caps that go over the bolts on your alloy wheels? I'm not sure I really need them (can view pic on my www if necessary). The bolts are jet black, and not in very good nick (you know how black bolts can look "worn" after a while) I'm probably just fretting over nothing in particular, and should save my money for the eibach springs __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me.* Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

07-05-2003, 14:09	#5
spc Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Stockport Posts: 369 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	wher are they.... Hey Rob Sounds like a neat idea, where did you get them from? Paul __________________ Paul

07-05-2003, 14:42	#6
Witchfinder Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Wheelspinning 'round the wet roads of Manchester Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	No - my tyres haven't been let down. I've ordered them from http://www.m8auto-tec.com who appear to be suppliers of tacky "Max Power" type stuff for cars. I'll let you know how reliable they are, and what the product is like. __________________ Rob Illing Play Interstellar War: "Fleet Battles" and "Conquest" for free! The ST220 has landed! Die Micra, Die!

07-05-2003, 14:48	#7
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,056 Images: 5 Thanks: 76 Thanked 346 Times in 289 Posts	Hmmm. I think tacky MAX POWER would be a good description of that site. I couldn't see any other dust caps than "richbrook" which had "R"s on them - Not that I'm really interested. I was just curious how locking dust caps worked. PS: Rob. You sure you're not living in Liverpool? I thought that was the capital of, I quote "thieving little monkeys" __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

07-05-2003, 15:01	#8
Witchfinder Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Wheelspinning 'round the wet roads of Manchester Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Manchester is quite close enough to Liverpool, and I do work with a fair number of thieving Scouse scum, so I have to be cautious When you view those ones with the "R" logo, there's a dropdown list for selecting your logo, with an option for Skoda logos. Not sure how the "locking" mechanism works, so I guess I'll find out! __________________ Rob Illing Play Interstellar War: "Fleet Battles" and "Conquest" for free! The ST220 has landed! Die Micra, Die! Last edited by Witchfinder; 07-05-2003 at 15:07.

07-05-2003, 15:06	#9
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,056 Images: 5 Thanks: 76 Thanked 346 Times in 289 Posts	Cool! I still reckon that me investing in lockable dust caps would be a waste of money considering you can leave your car keys hanging in the ignition overnight, and your car will still be on the drive the next day. I suppose cars up your way don't last much more than a few minutes if keys are left in the ignition? Shame, that. __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

07-05-2003, 15:09	#10
Witchfinder Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Wheelspinning 'round the wet roads of Manchester Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It's more than a shame - it's an insurance quote nightmare. __________________ Rob Illing Play Interstellar War: "Fleet Battles" and "Conquest" for free! The ST220 has landed! Die Micra, Die!

07-05-2003, 19:21	#12
Dmac1969vRS Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,160 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	A tip here Maybe you should think about putting some grease or vaseline on your tyre valve , as I had these metal logo caps on my Capri 2.8i , and i left them on that long the bloody things seized to the valve stem , could I f**k get the little sods off! Ended up having to use a set of big pliers on them , and by this time 2 of the 'Ford' logos has fell off so i junked the lot of them and put the black plastic jobs back on!

08-05-2003, 08:53	#13
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,056 Images: 5 Thanks: 76 Thanked 346 Times in 289 Posts	As shiny as they look, I prefer normal dustcaps - I'm not sure I'd like to have that bolt sticking out the cap like that. Thats just a personal view. PS: I do love shiny bits though - Just lashed out a fiver on a Skoda chrome keyring. Should get it in time for NEC meet perhaps. __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

10-05-2003, 19:01	#15
Stimps Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Colchester Posts: 5,092 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	As long as you're not about to knock Capris, Nocky.... ;-) __________________ Steve « Nature Green 1.4 16v Fabia Comfort »

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