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Old 05-07-2009, 10:55 PM
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Hi,

Little setback



Some asshole tryed to steal my wheels. Goes to painter today, then I'll post new pics.
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WTF?!

Did they get the wheels?
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Originally Posted by Patrick E61' post='871990' date='May 8 2009, 10:02 AM
WTF?!

Did they get the wheels?
Loosen all bolts from every rim. We left with my wife to drive, and rim "dropped" off, and that's the result.

So after that happened, i did check every bolt, and all were loose...
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Originally Posted by mvd' post='871993' date='May 8 2009, 10:07 AM
Loosen all bolts from every rim. We left with my wife to drive, and rim "dropped" off, and that's the result.

So after that happened, i did check every bolt, and all were loose...
Ouch. That could have ended up a lot worse!

It looks like the rear bumper and side skirts are ruined. Any other damage? Brake disc, suspension?

Do you have wheel locks?
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Originally Posted by mvd' post='871981' date='May 8 2009, 09:55 AM
Hi,

Little setback



Some asshole tryed to steal my wheels. Goes to painter today, then I'll post new pics.
Oh crap! I hope you and your wife are ok.
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Originally Posted by mvd' post='871993' date='May 8 2009, 09:07 AM
Loosen all bolts from every rim. We left with my wife to drive, and rim "dropped" off, and that's the result.

So after that happened, i did check every bolt, and all were loose...
OMG, that's seriously scary I'm pleased to hear you are ok, that could have been real nasty. Good luck getting it sorted...
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Yeah, we both are just fine. Thanks!

Side skirt, rear bumber, wheel, protection plate, wheel hub and brake disc, these are parts that they will change.

New plan: 5 sets on lock bolts.

I think, i'll buy new 20" rims now....
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Originally Posted by mvd' post='872042' date='May 8 2009, 11:14 AM
Yeah, we both are just fine. Thanks!

Side skirt, rear bumber, wheel, protection plate, wheel hub and brake disc, these are parts that they will change.

New plan: 5 sets on lock bolts.

I think, i'll buy new 20" rims now....
That sounds like a very sensible choice... buying the 20" rims of course
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Originally Posted by xBMWx' post='872070' date='May 8 2009, 12:54 PM
That sounds like a very sensible choice... buying the 20" rims of course
It would be even better if he could get the insurance company to foot the bill!

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I've done a major mod to my car...

I bought a Bimmian "Brushed Alluminium" hand brake lever via Nerweezy (Nerwyll) @ Trinity.
Its obviously made a huge improvement to performance, I think I could beat a 550i now. If I had gone for the Carbon finish, I think I could even beat an M5

Its a close colour match to the iDrive knob and auto-shifter, but not 100%. Seeing as the iDrive, auto-shifter and Alu-Cube Trim are all slightly different shades anyway, its not an issue. I'm really pleased with it.

Phone-camera pictures only I'm afraid and the car was dirty, but you get the idea

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