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Spare wheel
Fortunately, I don't think anyone here has had their spare pinched yet I haven't yet checked the tech' side of removing the spare and how, if at all, it is protected from theft but it occurred to me today after I had parked that it is a very visible temptation to any thieving eye. If anyone knows of any after market extra to make it harder for them, I would love to hear about it. After all, it is only a matter of time before the little b******s start targeting us for the second hand market and replacements will cost us a good few quid.
It's probably take bolt cutters or bigger to get it off unless they can get inside the car. Any security measure would probably weigh a fair bit if it's going to be even harder to get off
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20th Aug 2005 3:18 pm
10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
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wouldn't it be covered by your insurance?
20th Aug 2005 3:43 pm
BN
Member Since: 18 Mar 2005
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10forcash wrote:
wouldn't it be covered by your insurance?
Not going to publish on this site, but about 5 seconds took Gary and I. I am working on a little fix with my Metal Mickey
just had a lo ok at the wheel and i think it would not be to hard to get off iam sure some one could fab somthing up to stop it being nicked . Any body have any idea what the counter weigats are for on the back sub frame.Home of RLD Hidden winch mounts Spare wheel Locks Trailer Body Fabrication ray@rld-tech.co.uk D3/4 sump plates MY 14 sump plates and the Discovery Sport wheel protectors Discovery 5 wheel locks
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20th Aug 2005 5:58 pm
BN
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Re: spare wheel
RLD wrote:
just had a lo ok at the wheel and i think it would not be to hard to get off iam sure some one could fab somthing up to stop it being nicked . Any body have any idea what the counter weigats are for on the back sub frame.
RLD, they are to reduce vibration. It was thought they were for 10forcash before however.
Just had a good look, you're right not too difficult a job to get that off. Let me know what Mickey comes up with Brian The End
20th Aug 2005 6:11 pm
BN
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Slimer wrote:
Just had a good look, you're right not too difficult a job to get that off. Let me know what Mickey comes up with Brian
We have an idea, but it is cutting the circle that is the problem. On small batches he doesn't like setting up the laser cutter. He will make something I am sure.
is that good or bad vibration :shock could this up set the sensors and throw thing out Home of RLD Hidden winch mounts Spare wheel Locks Trailer Body Fabrication ray@rld-tech.co.uk D3/4 sump plates MY 14 sump plates and the Discovery Sport wheel protectors Discovery 5 wheel locks
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20th Aug 2005 6:26 pm
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Personally RLD, I think they are just lumps of 'pig iron' to make it the heaviest 4x4 on the road, but they don't half hurt when you bang your head on them.
20th Aug 2005 6:58 pm
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People actually steal spares over there?Wa Hoo
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I haven't yet checked the tech' side of removing the spare and how, if at all, it is protected from theft but it occurred to me today after I had parked that it is a very visible temptation to any thieving eye. If anyone knows of any after market extra to make it harder for them, I would love to hear about it. After all, it is only a matter of time before the little b******s start targeting us for the second hand market and replacements will cost us a good few quid.
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