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morrisminiminor · Sep 8th, 2003, 08:44 PM

I understand that the little darlings use the caps as whistles. They make a 'cool' sound when you blow air into them.

morrisminiminor

theminiv · Sep 8th, 2003, 10:21 PM

i lost mine aswell, but it is weird becuase my dealer gave me a handful for free, and i didnt even buy the car from them!!

Rakey · Sep 8th, 2003, 10:26 PM

Had my car since April, one weekend in Bolton the other week all gone!!!

I was well miffed as I was up there thinking about moving to the city, not anymore!!

Like the idea of grease on them and the lockable ones, any chance of photos of those please??

Bonjour · Sep 9th, 2003, 08:18 PM

Caught a couple of scally-wags trying to nick my spincaps tonight. I've parked my car under a security cam and have the camera open in a window on my desktop. Saw 'em run up to the car then crouch down at the wheels so I went out to have a word.

One of the kids must have been all of 5. The kids emptied their pockets to show me the 7-8 they'd both already acquired this evening. They asked if they could have one of mine each as they hadn't seen ones like 'em before. I've promised the kids a bag each of caps as long as they promise to stop nicking 'em off everyone's cars! Doubt it'll do any good though.

Charger_Pete · Sep 24th, 2003, 01:08 PM

Got back from the sports centre last night only to notice some begger has done a runner with one of my nice little valve caps. I now only have 3 left. I ask you, what is the point. There were no other mini's in the car park. I know they are not expensive to replace, but it the principal.

If i see it again there will be a family-sized can of whoop-ass opened upon them trust me. I know Mini_Cruiser had some prolems too...she was lucky enough to catch em in the act..........and she made them cry hehehehe.

EZ peeps.

C_P

ruthie · Sep 24th, 2003, 01:13 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Charger_Pete

Got back from the sports centre last night only to notice some begger has done a runner with one of my nice little valve caps. I now only have 3 left. I ask you, what is the point. There were no other mini's in the car park. I know they are not expensive to replace, but it the principal.

If i see it again there will be a family-sized can of whoop-ass opened upon them trust me. I know Mini_Cruiser had some prolems too...she was lucky enough to catch em in the act..........and she made them cry hehehehe.

EZ peeps.

C_P

pmsl

MC made them cry?! That's funny.

Don't get much of that in these parts, but I can imagine it's frustrating.

MiniMan7 · Sep 24th, 2003, 01:13 PM

For this exact reason I don't put my Mini valve caps on my MINI. Too big a risk for some idiot to walk by and take them off, so I just have some cheap ones on instead.

The Mini valve caps stay in my glovebox!

-Adam

bascule · Sep 24th, 2003, 01:19 PM

My neighbour was wshing his car on Sunday, he started to tell me about some of his dustcaps going missing, when I looked at my wheels and the little b***ards had taken my two rear caps.
Not only that, they've left nasty clean spots on my alloys where their grubby thieving little hands brushed the wheel.

Mini Montoya · Sep 24th, 2003, 01:20 PM

I'd only had my new pride and joy for just over a week before all 4 valve caps were nicked when parked at a local cinema.

Can't see the attraction of the MINI's caps except that they are not black, but you're right, what's the point?

From all the other threads on this type of thing, it's something we've got to live with from the sounds of it.

Now have a backup set for the next time, and considering taking them off next time I'm parked there

duncanbanana · Sep 24th, 2003, 01:22 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Charger_Pete

Got back from the sports centre last night only to notice some begger has done a runner with one of my nice little valve caps. I now only have 3 left. I ask you, what is the point. There were no other mini's in the car park. I know they are not expensive to replace, but it the principal.

If i see it again there will be a family-sized can of whoop-ass opened upon them trust me. I know Mini_Cruiser had some prolems too...she was lucky enough to catch em in the act..........and she made them cry hehehehe.

EZ peeps.

C_P

I caught them trying to rob mine over the weekend 2 diferent lots of kids. But they were unsuccessful cos I have anti theft ones . They just spin around and you need a special key to get them off . I got extra long one which completley cover the valve stem so they cant cut the stem off .

MiniMan7 · Sep 24th, 2003, 01:23 PM

Have you tried using pliers or a wrench to get them on extra tightly? I did that once with my crappy dust caps and I wasn't able to get them off when I tried, I had to use pliers to get them off.

Maybe its worth a try?

-Adam

Charger_Pete · Sep 24th, 2003, 01:25 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by duncanbanana

I caught them trying to rob mine over the weekend 2 diferent lots of kids. But they were unsuccessful cos I have anti theft ones . They just spin around and you need a special key to get them off . I got extra long one which completley cover the valve stem so they cant cut the stem off .

Excellent idea!! Who makes them and how much do they cost?

duncanbanana · Sep 24th, 2003, 01:30 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Charger_Pete

Excellent idea!! Who makes them and how much do they cost?

Ordered them from the US, link below
http://www.spin-caps.com/

SoggyCornFlakes · Sep 24th, 2003, 01:31 PM

Sorry to hear that Charger, I've been lucky to date and had none pinched.

There was a big thread on the lockable caps - try a search on here for it

SoggyCornFlakes · Sep 24th, 2003, 01:34 PM

Here's the thread - details of spin caps are 3 or 4 posts down

http://www.mini2.com/forum/exterior/33324-lockable-valve-caps.html

mad brummie · Sep 24th, 2003, 01:42 PM

sorry pete, its annoying isn't it.

i had mine pinched about a month afer having the car, i have cheap black plastic ones on now and haven't had them touched!!! Bizarre they see something shiney and have to have them!!!!

Loui · Sep 24th, 2003, 03:54 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Charger_Pete

Got back from the sports centre last night only to notice some begger has done a runner with one of my nice little valve caps. I now only have 3 left. I ask you, what is the point. There were no other mini's in the car park. I know they are not expensive to replace, but it the principal.

If i see it again there will be a family-sized can of whoop-ass opened upon them trust me. I know Mini_Cruiser had some prolems too...she was lucky enough to catch em in the act..........and she made them cry hehehehe.

EZ peeps.

C_P

Kids grrrrrrrrrrrrr, oh well pete such is life good job there not expensive, it is bl**dy annoying though

Charger_Pete · Sep 24th, 2003, 04:56 PM

Thanks for all the support over my devistating loss....my mini wheel will no longer be perfectly balanced

.

Thanks guys

C_P

mad brummie · Sep 24th, 2003, 04:58 PM

well look at this way pete, you are now carrying less weight therefore the car is faster!!!!!

bobnobski · Sep 25th, 2003, 02:14 PM

well - do you guys remember when nicking VW badges was all the rave!!! - cant see the point of nicking valve caps - but id rather they take them than the wheels!! -

I would'nt bother with any antitheft caps - it might frustrate the little blighters into Keying your motor!

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Sep 8th, 2003, 10:21 PM	#202 (permalink)
theminiv MINI2 Veteran My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Britain Local Time: 12:39 AM Posts: 579 Offline	i lost mine aswell, but it is weird becuase my dealer gave me a handful for free, and i didnt even buy the car from them!! Focus > Mini One > Mini Cooper > Mini Cooper > BMW 316 > BMW 318 > MINI ONE > BMW 120i > MINI ONE PEPPER! - IM BACK!!

Sep 8th, 2003, 10:26 PM	#203 (permalink)
Rakey Remember My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 12:39 AM Posts: 50,029 Offline	Had my car since April, one weekend in Bolton the other week all gone!!! I was well miffed as I was up there thinking about moving to the city, not anymore!! Like the idea of grease on them and the lockable ones, any chance of photos of those please?? The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

Sep 24th, 2003, 01:08 PM	#205 (permalink)
Charger_Pete Mini 2 Slap Head Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Coventry Local Time: 01:39 AM Posts: 423 Offline	Grrrrrrrrrrr Got back from the sports centre last night only to notice some begger has done a runner with one of my nice little valve caps. I now only have 3 left. I ask you, what is the point. There were no other mini's in the car park. I know they are not expensive to replace, but it the principal. If i see it again there will be a family-sized can of whoop-ass opened upon them trust me. I know Mini_Cruiser had some prolems too...she was lucky enough to catch em in the act..........and she made them cry hehehehe. EZ peeps. C_P

Sep 24th, 2003, 01:13 PM	#206 (permalink)
ruthie tickle tickle Join Date: Feb 2003 Local Time: 07:39 PM Posts: 19,063 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Charger_Pete Got back from the sports centre last night only to notice some begger has done a runner with one of my nice little valve caps. I now only have 3 left. I ask you, what is the point. There were no other mini's in the car park. I know they are not expensive to replace, but it the principal. If i see it again there will be a family-sized can of whoop-ass opened upon them trust me. I know Mini_Cruiser had some prolems too...she was lucky enough to catch em in the act..........and she made them cry hehehehe. EZ peeps. C_P pmsl MC made them cry?! That's funny. Don't get much of that in these parts, but I can imagine it's frustrating. "Sunshine and Peace." - Maxamini

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Sep 8th, 2003, 08:44 PM	#201
morrisminiminor MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bonnie Scotland. Local Time: 01:39 AM Posts: 367 Offline	I understand that the little darlings use the caps as whistles. They make a 'cool' sound when you blow air into them. morrisminiminor

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Sep 9th, 2003, 08:18 PM	#204 (permalink)
Bonjour der Hummermeister Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Stuck in a box Local Time: 01:39 AM Posts: 1,519 Offline	Caught a couple of scally-wags trying to nick my spincaps tonight. I've parked my car under a security cam and have the camera open in a window on my desktop. Saw 'em run up to the car then crouch down at the wheels so I went out to have a word. One of the kids must have been all of 5. The kids emptied their pockets to show me the 7-8 they'd both already acquired this evening. They asked if they could have one of mine each as they hadn't seen ones like 'em before. I've promised the kids a bag each of caps as long as they promise to stop nicking 'em off everyone's cars! Doubt it'll do any good though.

Sep 24th, 2003, 01:13 PM	#207 (permalink)
MiniMan7 Let's Motor. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Local Time: 09:39 PM Posts: 2,891 Offline	For this exact reason I don't put my Mini valve caps on my MINI. Too big a risk for some idiot to walk by and take them off, so I just have some cheap ones on instead. The Mini valve caps stay in my glovebox! -Adam http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/16791/32165.jpg

Sep 24th, 2003, 01:19 PM	#208 (permalink)
bascule Thi Rascule Join Date: May 2003 Location: Wiltshire Local Time: 12:39 AM Posts: 181 Offline	My neighbour was wshing his car on Sunday, he started to tell me about some of his dustcaps going missing, when I looked at my wheels and the little b***ards had taken my two rear caps. Not only that, they've left nasty clean spots on my alloys where their grubby thieving little hands brushed the wheel.

Sep 24th, 2003, 01:20 PM	#209 (permalink)
Mini Montoya MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Scotland Local Time: 01:39 AM Posts: 19 Offline	I'd only had my new pride and joy for just over a week before all 4 valve caps were nicked when parked at a local cinema. Can't see the attraction of the MINI's caps except that they are not black, but you're right, what's the point? From all the other threads on this type of thing, it's something we've got to live with from the sounds of it. Now have a backup set for the next time, and considering taking them off next time I'm parked there

Sep 24th, 2003, 01:22 PM	#210 (permalink)
duncanbanana Yeah...I know !!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: North West Local Time: 01:39 AM Posts: 1,202 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Charger_Pete Got back from the sports centre last night only to notice some begger has done a runner with one of my nice little valve caps. I now only have 3 left. I ask you, what is the point. There were no other mini's in the car park. I know they are not expensive to replace, but it the principal. If i see it again there will be a family-sized can of whoop-ass opened upon them trust me. I know Mini_Cruiser had some prolems too...she was lucky enough to catch em in the act..........and she made them cry hehehehe. EZ peeps. C_P I caught them trying to rob mine over the weekend 2 diferent lots of kids. But they were unsuccessful cos I have anti theft ones . They just spin around and you need a special key to get them off . I got extra long one which completley cover the valve stem so they cant cut the stem off .

Sep 24th, 2003, 01:23 PM	#211 (permalink)
MiniMan7 Let's Motor. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Local Time: 09:39 PM Posts: 2,891 Offline	Have you tried using pliers or a wrench to get them on extra tightly? I did that once with my crappy dust caps and I wasn't able to get them off when I tried, I had to use pliers to get them off. Maybe its worth a try? -Adam http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/16791/32165.jpg

Sep 24th, 2003, 01:25 PM	#212 (permalink)
Charger_Pete Mini 2 Slap Head Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Coventry Local Time: 01:39 AM Posts: 423 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by duncanbanana I caught them trying to rob mine over the weekend 2 diferent lots of kids. But they were unsuccessful cos I have anti theft ones . They just spin around and you need a special key to get them off . I got extra long one which completley cover the valve stem so they cant cut the stem off . Excellent idea!! Who makes them and how much do they cost?

Sep 24th, 2003, 01:30 PM	#213 (permalink)
duncanbanana Yeah...I know !!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: North West Local Time: 01:39 AM Posts: 1,202 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Charger_Pete Excellent idea!! Who makes them and how much do they cost? Ordered them from the US, link below http://www.spin-caps.com/

Sep 24th, 2003, 01:31 PM	#214 (permalink)
SoggyCornFlakes Awwww %%%% it! My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northampton Local Time: 12:39 AM Posts: 33,225 Offline	Sorry to hear that Charger, I've been lucky to date and had none pinched. There was a big thread on the lockable caps - try a search on here for it Click here to Welease Woss and Bwand MINI2 Charity Ball 2009 ....... Global Moderator

Sep 24th, 2003, 01:34 PM	#215 (permalink)
SoggyCornFlakes Awwww %%%% it! My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northampton Local Time: 12:39 AM Posts: 33,225 Offline	Here's the thread - details of spin caps are 3 or 4 posts down http://www.mini2.com/forum/exterior/33324-lockable-valve-caps.html Click here to Welease Woss and Bwand MINI2 Charity Ball 2009 ....... Global Moderator

Sep 24th, 2003, 01:42 PM	#216 (permalink)
mad brummie I Just Can't Get Enough Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: end of the alphabet Local Time: 12:39 AM Posts: 48,898 Offline	sorry pete, its annoying isn't it. i had mine pinched about a month afer having the car, i have cheap black plastic ones on now and haven't had them touched!!! Bizarre they see something shiney and have to have them!!!!

Sep 24th, 2003, 03:54 PM	#217 (permalink)
Loui 230whp an counting My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mini Addiction Local Time: 12:39 AM Posts: 3,036 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Charger_Pete Got back from the sports centre last night only to notice some begger has done a runner with one of my nice little valve caps. I now only have 3 left. I ask you, what is the point. There were no other mini's in the car park. I know they are not expensive to replace, but it the principal. If i see it again there will be a family-sized can of whoop-ass opened upon them trust me. I know Mini_Cruiser had some prolems too...she was lucky enough to catch em in the act..........and she made them cry hehehehe. EZ peeps. C_P Kids grrrrrrrrrrrrr, oh well pete such is life good job there not expensive, it is bl**dy annoying though WWW.MINIADDICTION.CO.UK

Sep 24th, 2003, 04:56 PM	#218 (permalink)
Charger_Pete Mini 2 Slap Head Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Coventry Local Time: 01:39 AM Posts: 423 Offline	Thanks for all the support over my devistating loss....my mini wheel will no longer be perfectly balanced . Thanks guys C_P

Sep 24th, 2003, 04:58 PM	#219 (permalink)
mad brummie I Just Can't Get Enough Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: end of the alphabet Local Time: 12:39 AM Posts: 48,898 Offline	well look at this way pete, you are now carrying less weight therefore the car is faster!!!!!

Sep 25th, 2003, 02:14 PM	#220 (permalink)
bobnobski MINI2 Irritant My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Worcestershire Local Time: 01:39 AM Posts: 939 Offline	well - do you guys remember when nicking VW badges was all the rave!!! - cant see the point of nicking valve caps - but id rather they take them than the wheels!! - I would'nt bother with any antitheft caps - it might frustrate the little blighters into Keying your motor!