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Hey Guys,

Been a member on here for a while, pity my first post has to go like this.

Last night (26/04/10) at around 10PM some dirtbags lifted my wheels from my R33 while it was parked on the grass outside my house in St Leonards as I was sitting in my lounge room! They managed to get away with the rears before they triggered my alarm and I came running. Because they jacked it up on the moist ground the car slid off the jack and beached itself down to the hubs. I spent the night till around 1AM raising the car and putting stockies back on. This is quite annoying. These wheels have a lot of sentimental value to me as I have put so much work into this car and these wheels represent a large amount money to me and I cant afford to have them replaced. I'm surprised there was no major damage done to the car as they just jacked it up on the floor of the car and whacked a big brick under there. If I could ask you guys to keep an eye out for these that would be greatly appreciated. Details are as follows.

Work CR-Kai

18x9.5 +38

Gunmetal

Maxxis Rubber

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This is a pic of the front, but you get the idea.

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they mate that sux big balls. ive driven past the car a lot and to be honest im very surprised that you keep it out the front of your house.

ive had a car stolen and i vowed never to buy another untill it could be kept safe in a yard or shed.

ill keep a look out for you mate.

thanks damo

Thanks guys, that's really great!

I do have a garage, but the drive is wayyyy to steep to get anything in there, so no choice but to keep it outside.

Now I have two Work Wheels in my lounge. Best decoration if you ask me, I'm surprised my girlfriend puts up with it!

Thats crap, sorry to hear it, will def. keep an eye out for these. 2 of these would look pretty obvious on a car if they stay around the lonnie area....

Yeah its pretty crap. They were in immaculate condition too. Think one of them may have had a *slight* ding on one of the spokes and that's about it.

They would be pretty recognisable around launnie, I think I've only spotted a couple of them getting around. Got my fingers crossed that they turn up somewhere.

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