I've lost the keys to my Alpina wheels
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 9:46 pm
Are they destined never to grace my M20 crushing 318iS?
What now?
What now?
Or they might do new lock/key sets.E30 Zone
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I've lost the keys to my Alpina wheels
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Re: I've lost the keys to my Alpina wheels
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 9:48 pm
Can you not get replacement key(s) from Sytner Or they might do new lock/key sets.
Or they might do new lock/key sets.Re: I've lost the keys to my Alpina wheels
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 10:21 pm
You can - if you know the key number which I don't.
I have been advised to drill the fuggers out
I have been advised to drill the fuggers out
Re: I've lost the keys to my Alpina wheels
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 10:26 pm
That is what i had to do on my Alpina's as i too lost the key 
Drilled the original locks out and had to get 4 brand new caps/locks/keys at £80 each
Drilled the original locks out and had to get 4 brand new caps/locks/keys at £80 each Re: I've lost the keys to my Alpina wheels
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 10:52 pm
Locking wheel nuts or bolt covers?
Re: I've lost the keys to my Alpina wheels
Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 8:20 am
take one to a locksmiths, they will be able to make a key for it, I lost my only key to a car once, luckily it was open, took the door barrel out and took it to a locksmith and they made me a new key.
Re: I've lost the keys to my Alpina wheels
Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 9:01 am
On the rob ratch?Royalratch wrote:I've lost the keys to my Alpina wheels
Re: I've lost the keys to my Alpina wheels
Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 9:08 am
Raffles would never stoop that low Dan.DanThe wrote:On the rob ratch?Royalratch wrote:I've lost the keys to my Alpina wheels
Re: I've lost the keys to my Alpina wheels
Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 9:09 am
Seriously tho, are the locks available separately?
All the caps are on the wheels, closed lol! I'll take a whole wheel down there if I have to. They are quite basic locks so can't see them being that much trouble to a locksmith.500 wrote:take one to a locksmiths, they will be able to make a key for it, I lost my only key to a car once, luckily it was open, took the door barrel out and took it to a locksmith and they made me a new key.
Re: I've lost the keys to my Alpina wheels
Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 10:09 am
Alpina Sytner just told me that it's locks and caps only @ £87 each.
I have a mint set of caps on there so I'll be damned if I'll be held to ransom. I'll drill those shits out and just run them lockless before I get day-raped by those 8astards.
I have a mint set of caps on there so I'll be damned if I'll be held to ransom. I'll drill those shits out and just run them lockless before I get day-raped by those 8astards.
Re: I've lost the keys to my Alpina wheels
Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 10:26 am
It sounds to me that even an emergency callout locksmith would be cheaper than a set of new caps. I've never seen an alpina lock but surely it can't be impossible for a specialist to deal with?
Re: I've lost the keys to my Alpina wheels
Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 10:52 am
They are the basic crappy locks you get on very cheap gym lockers or luggage padlocks.
I'll take a wheel to my local locksmith - for the jokes at least.
Failing that, I guess I really will have to drill them out but the locks also act as a fastener for the caps so that will be an issue.
I'll take a wheel to my local locksmith - for the jokes at least.
Failing that, I guess I really will have to drill them out but the locks also act as a fastener for the caps so that will be an issue.
Re: I've lost the keys to my Alpina wheels
Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 11:52 am
I wouldn't, did this on the E38 and lost 2 capsRoyalratch wrote:I'll drill those shits out and just run them lockless before I get day-raped by those 8astards
They will come loose
Re: I've lost the keys to my Alpina wheels
Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 12:15 pm
Royalratch wrote:but the locks also act as a fastener for the caps so that will be an issue.
Re: I've lost the keys to my Alpina wheels
Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 3:48 pm
If its the locking wheel nuts with the keys your on about, drill em out, mine has had the same treatment. you can still use the wheel nuts after they have been drilled out, as long a the hole aint too big
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Re: I've lost the keys to my Alpina wheels
Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 4:25 pm
Ratch
just had a look at one of the locks i have out of the caps at the moment
it's only four tumblers in the lock so a locksmith should take about ten minutes to get them figured out
just had a look at one of the locks i have out of the caps at the moment
it's only four tumblers in the lock so a locksmith should take about ten minutes to get them figured out
Re: I've lost the keys to my Alpina wheels
Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 4:26 pm
meant to say once you get one off you can get the key number from the side of the barrel
should read( 3 B 6) for example
should read( 3 B 6) for example
Re: I've lost the keys to my Alpina wheels
Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 5:26 pm
Drill them locks out and ermm super gllue em on and make some covers for the lock holes most peopl wouldnt notice
Re: I've lost the keys to my Alpina wheels
Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 5:47 pm
Cheers for reply dude. So I have to wreck one lock to get a key made as I guess they can't make it without opening the barrel.buzz6353 wrote:Ratch
just had a look at one of the locks i have out of the caps at the moment it's only four tumblers in the lock so a locksmith should take about ten minutes to get them figured out
Why not get one out (destroy it to do so I guess) and order 1 new lock and key from BWM which will also work on the other 3?
Dude - was this a joke?WeBuyAnyCar wrote:Drill them locks out and ermm super gllue em on and make some covers for the lock holes most peopl wouldnt notice
Re: I've lost the keys to my Alpina wheels
Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 5:47 pm
Take a wheel wholesale to a locksmiths, if they are a proper setup and not the usual trophy engravers/shoe polishers you will not have any damage to deal with afterwards
Re: I've lost the keys to my Alpina wheels
Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 5:56 pm
Aha! So they will PICK the lock then make a key for it!
Lads - I am indebted!
Lads - I am indebted!
Re: I've lost the keys to my Alpina wheels
Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 11:46 pm
Sure was joking.Royalratch wrote:Cheers for reply dude. So I have to wreck one lock to get a key made as I guess they can't make it without opening the barrel.buzz6353 wrote:Ratch
just had a look at one of the locks i have out of the caps at the moment it's only four tumblers in the lock so a locksmith should take about ten minutes to get them figured out
Why not get one out (destroy it to do so I guess) and order 1 new lock and key from BWM which will also work on the other 3?
Dude - was this a joke?WeBuyAnyCar wrote:Drill them locks out and ermm super gllue em on and make some covers for the lock holes most peopl wouldnt notice
Re: I've lost the keys to my Alpina wheels
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 11:16 am
Took wheel down to Barry Bros Security (no joke) in Paddington, top notch locksmiths.
Young lad there picked the lock and hand made 2 x keys with no origin code (so by eye with lock disassembled)
£32 all in! No doubt cheaper than a replacement from BMW / Alpina who didn't even bother to call back.
Cheers all!
Young lad there picked the lock and hand made 2 x keys with no origin code (so by eye with lock disassembled)
£32 all in! No doubt cheaper than a replacement from BMW / Alpina who didn't even bother to call back.
Cheers all!
Re: I've lost the keys to my Alpina wheels
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 11:53 pm
result 
now if you wheels go missing, you know where to look first
now if you wheels go missing, you know where to look first
Re: I've lost the keys to my Alpina wheels
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 3:46 pm
Good stuff, don't loose these keys!