Security lug nuts. Anybody?
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Security lug nuts. Anybody?
All 5 lug nuts on each rim are the same, perfect target for RIM THEIFS.lol, im sure theres people like that out there. Anyway I bought 4 security lug nuts and put one on each rim. Anybody else? Just thought I'd share
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Its a different lug nut than your original OEM ones, it comes with its own socket head, so you ONLY have access to that nut. So a rim stealer theif wont be able to take off ur rim, and living in So Cal you hear of this all the time.
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Negative, theres a special company you call them and give them the model of the car and they send you ur OWN lug nuts and your OWN socket head with its OWN part # So YOU only will have access to ur Lug nut. I ordered 2 socket heads just in case I lose one.
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Its an American company, they specialize in all makes and models. Around 40$ all together. I think the companys called American Tire.
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Good going. Now the whole world know this. Thanks a lot
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I have them on all three vehicles. Took the precaution a few years ago after a buddy had all four tires stolen off his Vette parked in the driveway right in front of his house in Burke, VA. Even their dog didn't sound an alarm so it had to be a pretty quiet job.
A limited number of McGard wheel locks are available on Amazon at about ⅕ the price of what you'll pay at an M-B dealer.
A limited number of McGard wheel locks are available on Amazon at about ⅕ the price of what you'll pay at an M-B dealer.
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Strange, the website comes right up on my iPhone.
http://www.gorilla-auto.com/
May be the server was down earlier. Give it another go. If not I suppose you can search under "gorilla lock" with google and it should get you to some vendors that sell this product.
http://www.gorilla-auto.com/
May be the server was down earlier. Give it another go. If not I suppose you can search under "gorilla lock" with google and it should get you to some vendors that sell this product.
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How about a McGard pic (that's what your M-B dealer sells you with the Mercedes name on the box):
Lug bolt on the left (four/box) and one unlocking device which goes over the bolt and you slip your M-B lug wrench over the other end. Since each set is slightly different, you need to keep a copy (or two) of the security code stored away in case you lose the unlocking device and need to order a new one.
Lug bolt on the left (four/box) and one unlocking device which goes over the bolt and you slip your M-B lug wrench over the other end. Since each set is slightly different, you need to keep a copy (or two) of the security code stored away in case you lose the unlocking device and need to order a new one.
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How about a McGard pic (that's what your M-B dealer sells you with the Mercedes name on the box):
Lug bolt on the left (four/box) and one unlocking device which goes over the bolt and you slip your M-B lug wrench over the other end. Since each set is slightly different, you need to keep a copy (or two) of the security code stored away in case you lose the unlocking device and need to order a new one.
Lug bolt on the left (four/box) and one unlocking device which goes over the bolt and you slip your M-B lug wrench over the other end. Since each set is slightly different, you need to keep a copy (or two) of the security code stored away in case you lose the unlocking device and need to order a new one.
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Thanks!
Exactly, as I said nice OEM stocks.
McGard is a very good product but save some $ and purchase it at regular tuning places not at a dealer.
You will save at least half the cost.
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