[sciolist]

^Lol, yeah... that's my method. Defensive capal tunnel syndrome.

[sujak]

wheel looks DO deter majority of people from stealing it, but as stated above if they want something from your car they WILL get it.

Way i look at it (if i was a theif) i could go after the car with wheel locks, or one without. your choice, i choose without. Wheel Locks just deter (i'd say the majority or kiddies who want to steal wheels)

[T3h_Clap]

Originally Posted by sujak

wheel looks DO deter majority of people from stealing it, but as stated above if they want something from your car they WILL get it.

Way i look at it (if i was a theif) i could go after the car with wheel locks, or one without. your choice, i choose without. Wheel Locks just deter (i'd say the majority or kiddies who want to steal wheels)

of course but if you had to choose between stock wheels without locks or 4k dollar wheels with locks which do you think they would choose?

[T3h_Clap]

Originally Posted by sciolist

^Lol, yeah... that's my method. Defensive capal tunnel syndrome.

My first autox with the ARPs and no impact gun I swore i was going to go emo and slit my wrists. Hell i counted the turns, it was 30 something per lug, you times that by 20

[sujak]

Originally Posted by T3h_Clap

of course but if you had to choose between stock wheels without locks or 4k dollar wheels with locks which do you think they would choose?

if the car as 4k wheels, im stealing the whole car, F the wheels there's probably more in the car haha

[T3h_Clap]

Originally Posted by sujak

if the car as 4k wheels, im stealing the whole car, F the wheels there's probably more in the car haha

the STi's can't be stolen they have imbolaiziaiaras!

[sujak]

Originally Posted by T3h_Clap

the STi's can't be stolen they have imbolaiziaiaras!

*cough tow truck*

it be so easy, just find a buddy with one, or buy one. Tow it, if anyone questions it "Repo-sir, i cannot discuss this with you unless you are of law enforcement or the owner" if they are a cop or owner, just say you have orders from the bank, rofl.

[sciolist]

Originally Posted by T3h_Clap

My first autox with the ARPs and no impact gun I swore i was going to go emo and slit my wrists. Hell i counted the turns, it was 30 something per lug, you times that by 20

If you do get stuck in that situation, I find it a lot easier to put a deep socket (just the socket) on and spin that. It has a little more mass than just the lug.

[Ron89]

Not sure if anyone has said this but a dealership should be able to take it off. I work at a Honda dealership and we have a master set with all of the different Honda wheel lock keys that came on a Honda stock. In fact, when we take wheels off, we never use the customer's wheel lock key because it may get broken. The Honda keys are assigned by colors (red, blue, green, etc...) and Subaru may have a similar system. I would just call them up and ask.

[SR20steve]

Originally Posted by boxer_four

A couple options:

One, hammer a 12pt socket over the lock, so it fits snug...then unscrew it normally.

Two, buy a tool kit made for this job that has an assortment of sockets with sharp helical flutes inside that bite into the nut/bolt as you turn it.

Wheel locks are pointless....Either of these methods is what thieves will use when stealing wheels....Usually the only person wheel locks prevent from removing wheels is the owner themselves.

Haha, I was about to say the same thing. That or the "gator" socket will take it off as well. All these are techniques thieves use.

Gator Grips Universal Socket - Model ETC-120C at Sears.com