Stolen Double Stick Aero Add-ons ???

Definitive · 06-10-2007, 06:54 PM

Ok, So when I had my Integra. (My First Car!) One of the things I did to it was fog lights. I installed them in a way that it would take a long time to take off. Well one day I came out to my car after school. Someone tried to cut through the bumper to get the fogs off. They did not get them... (that almost made it worse!)

Another thing I did on that car was clear front blinkers. These just screw in from the out side. I came out one day, Poof, they were gone... Now I lived in a nice area. BMW's, Merc's, you know, nice cars parked at the school...

So This brings me to my question. Does anyone worry that their OEM Lip, or CF sills, or CF splitters, Rear trunk lips. A lot of these mods are just stuck on with double sided tape.

The OEM Front Lip is the one I am worried about most. I like this add-on, as you don't have to change the whole bumper to make it look soo much more aggressive. But it is only held on by a few screws and some tape.

I am worried that I will come out to my car some day and the lip will be ripped off. Anyone share my worries?

Definitive

wj4 · 06-10-2007, 06:56 PM

Well, one being...you had an Integra. Hondas are solely stolen because a lot of kids own them, making the market very marketable.

I am not worried at all. It's not like you can take them out within seconds. The glue takes a lot of strength and effort to get off.

canucklion · 06-10-2007, 06:58 PM

if you're worried about that, you should worry about the OEM sideskirt as well, it's only held on by clips, so a passerby can just go by your car and rip it off. Same with the finishing rods on the lower part of the bumper, someone can just go and rip them out as well. Oh and the chrome or black window strip on the doors, the straight piece, you can rip it out too.

Is it possible to take them off? yes, is it likely? maybe. Are you paranoid? yes definitely.

magmd · 06-10-2007, 06:58 PM

Negative.

I think it is more likely that you will be vandalized just for having a BMW than to have your mods stolen by someone that wants your parts.

wj4 · 06-10-2007, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by canucklion

if you're worried about that, you should worry about the OEM sideskirt as well, it's only held on by clips, so a passerby can just go by your car and rip it off. Same with the finishing rods on the lower part of the bumper, someone can just go and rip them out as well. Oh and the chrome or black window strip on the doors, the straight piece, you can rip it out too.

Is it possible to take them off? yes, is it likely? maybe. Are you paranoid? yes definitely.

Don't forget about the kidney grills!!

pukangkai · 06-10-2007, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Definitive

Ok, So when I had my Integra. (My First Car!) One of the things I did to it was fog lights. I installed them in a way that it would take a long time to take off. Well one day I came out to my car after school. Someone tried to cut through the bumper to get the fogs off. They did not get them... (that almost made it worse!)

Another thing I did on that car was clear front blinkers. These just screw in from the out side. I came out one day, Poof, they were gone... Now I lived in a nice area. BMW's, Merc's, you know, nice cars parked at the school...

So This brings me to my question. Does anyone worry that their OEM Lip, or CF sills, or CF splitters, Rear trunk lips. A lot of these mods are just stuck on with double sided tape.

The OEM Front Lip is the one I am worried about most. I like this add-on, as you don't have to change the whole bumper to make it look soo much more aggressive. But it is only held on by a few screws and some tape.

I am worried that I will come out to my car some day and the lip will be ripped off. Anyone share my worries?

Definitive

I think Integra's are just something people like to steal from. At least three of my friends that owned an Integra also had their turn signals stolen. I had the oem ones on my integ and had those stolen in Cerritos. As for your lip add on my only advice, hire a midget and give him a handgun and have him do non stop surveillance. Thieves nowadays are crafty.

Definitive · 06-10-2007, 07:24 PM

Crafty and Shady!!!

I havent had any of these mods on my past few cars, so I might have just been the car... I do agree that Modded Civic's and Integra's are always targets.

For everyone else giving me a hard time:

:finger:

It must have taken these guys 20 minutes to cut as deep into my bumper as they did... so I could definitly see some shady dude in Oxnard ripping a lip off in 5 minutes...

Anyway, I was just asking for opinions... not a bunch of sarcasm...

Peace,
Definitive

danno · 06-10-2007, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by wj4

Don't forget about the kidney grills!!

I know a guy who found his E92 in a bathtub of ice cubes and the kidney grills were missing.

chbrules · 06-10-2007, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by danno

I know a guy who found his E92 in a bathtub of ice cubes and the kidney grills were missing.

BUDUM CHHH

canucklion · 06-10-2007, 08:38 PM

This is better than standup comedy

Quote:

Originally Posted by danno

I know a guy who found his E92 in a bathtub of ice cubes and the kidney grills were missing.

Quote:

Originally Posted by chbrules

BUDUM CHHH

KL2DC · 06-10-2007, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chbrules

BUDUM CHHH

AHY · 06-10-2007, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danno

I know a guy who found his E92 in a bathtub of ice cubes and the kidney grills were missing.

wj4 · 06-10-2007, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danno

I know a guy who found his E92 in a bathtub of ice cubes and the kidney grills were missing.

Yes, because the E92 smoked so many cars...his kidneys were blacked out and were in a very high demand.

LEDZEP · 06-11-2007, 05:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danno

I know a guy who found his E92 in a bathtub of ice cubes and the kidney grills were missing.

That's one of the funniest responses I've read in a long time!

With a note - "Call BMW Assist immediately, or you will die"

To the OP: you live in Southern California, where stealing is as common as breathing.

NaViT · 06-11-2007, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chbrules

BUDUM CHHH

lol that made me giggle

HyperM3 · 06-11-2007, 01:18 PM

How do you think I get most of my parts? Wait till theres a GTG and everyone has gone inside for a meal...

shocka1212 · 06-11-2007, 01:22 PM

well both of my spoilers are betalinked.lol so who ever is trying to steal them is gonna have a hard time.

ejazbmw · 06-11-2007, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by shocka1212

well both of my spoilers are betalinked.lol so who ever is trying to steal them is gonna have a hard time.

yeah i was gonna say its pretty damn hard to just rip them off....

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wj4 Major General 335 Rep 7,719 Posts Drives: E90 manual 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Burbank, CA iTrader: (8)	Well, one being...you had an Integra. Hondas are solely stolen because a lot of kids own them, making the market very marketable. I am not worried at all. It's not like you can take them out within seconds. The glue takes a lot of strength and effort to get off.
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canucklion pull my finger to get your kinder® surprise 148 Rep 10,455 Posts Drives: circles around you Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (9)	if you're worried about that, you should worry about the OEM sideskirt as well, it's only held on by clips, so a passerby can just go by your car and rip it off. Same with the finishing rods on the lower part of the bumper, someone can just go and rip them out as well. Oh and the chrome or black window strip on the doors, the straight piece, you can rip it out too. Is it possible to take them off? yes, is it likely? maybe. Are you paranoid? yes definitely. __________________
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shocka1212 Philanthropist 28 Rep 1,054 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	well both of my spoilers are betalinked.lol so who ever is trying to steal them is gonna have a hard time.
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