Some advice to PREVENT theft/at least get your money's worth

[Julio]

If it took some of you reading this thread to understand and protecting your cars.. Is sad. good job on the person who made the post.. But C'mon peeps this is old news.

Best weapon is.. 1- have good insurance and keep records 2 - keep your car close to you as much as possible. BEST 2 weapons.
Alarms and GPS are good to. But how good? I would choose Lowjack over an alarm anyday.

When I had my old EK wich I bought New in 98 and dropped who know how much money into ... I never had an alarm and got rid of it 2 years ago.

[an0therh22]

ahaha quick release hub always helps

[Acet]

thats pretty bad ass. I found a bad ass security system. It sences the movement inside the car and is triggered right away. I am actually working on getting 4 security systems.
Lo Jack, Interior movement sensor, Shock alarm, and a major all in one security system with a fuel cut-off feature and all that good stuff( it also disables the ignition).

[ratedEG]

I saw somewhere cant remember the site but it was a new GPS system that used 100's of microscopic hexagon shaped computer chips which can be spread all throughout the car. under the carpet, engine bay, trunk, headliner anywhere. Its virtually impossible to get rid of them. U could practically drive ur car into a lake and some would still be active. I have to find that link

[an0therh22]

yea i also heard about that very cool man

[Crucial]

nice post.... thanks for the info

[Hondasi]

IMO people should get clutch and wheel lock at pep boys for 25$.. i use both on my car and it do prevent theives from even trying. +1 for good post

[babowc]

if a thief wants to steal your car, they will.
no matter what.

lo-jacks would be the best solution to recover your car after it being stolen..
but most likely it'd go to chop shops and then its over..

but nice post! +1

[Blitanicle99]

The best thing Ive seen so far which I found hilarious is my buddies dad wired an extra battery plus the battery in the car to the driver door handle. And when you pulled the latch back it would connect the circuit. It was an old caddy (79 coupe deville in great great shape still has under 50k on it) But damn thats a secuirty system lol

[koukis14]

....im sorry but if you have insurance, an alarm should be enough. to me, any more than 1 kill switch would be a hassle to turn on and off every damn time i drive. but good write up.

I had an alarm on my pathfinder and full coverage, I could have cared less if it got stolen, it was a pathfinder, there everywhere. Now I drive a 98 240sx with 60,000miles on it and would never be able to replace it. Same goes for people that have Integra GSRs ect ect ect...

Im def installing atleast 5 kill switches on my car, along with my autopage alarm, and the twin Nissan Titan horns I have on it now even if it goes off for 10 seconds Im going to wake up.....unless I have been drinking, they could steal it with me in it and I wouldnt wake up if I have been drinking.

[Azn-Boost]

cool.... good ideas

[InterludeX]

good shit

[RedGTS]

+1

[JstAneon]

Lots of good info here. Thanks!

[StupaFly]

AlphaLock (different locks on the wheel)

Footclub on clutch (bitch to break off)

Autolock (effective)

None of this is effective vs a tow truck

[SixSquared]

I'm gonna bump this cause it seems like a lot of cars on here have been stolen in the last month or so.

[tippatone]

Its a shame what ever happened to getting a job or leaching off your parents

[skillzilla]

I have 4 kill switches in my car... two are in obvious spots that a thief would "think" to look... those two are actually wired to the alarm to page me if they get pressed. The other two are hidden and have to be in the correct "combination" in order for the fuel pump to fire... on top of that I have a couple of other kills for various engine components that are controlled by the alarm... Basically, the car's not moving without my permission. And there's a wheel movement sensor in case someone tries to roll her away.

That seems like a huge pain in the ass to deal with every time you drive your car. Ill pass.

....im sorry but if you have insurance, an alarm should be enough. to me, any more than 1 kill switch would be a hassle to turn on and off every damn time i drive. but good write up.

x2

Want to not get your car stolen? Dont high post when youre far from home, and get a daily driver.

[SixSquared]

That seems like a huge pain in the ass to deal with every time you drive your car. Ill pass.

It became a habit.. almost like a diesel vehicle having to warm the glow plugs before starting.. just a habit.. two flips up, one flip down, pump gas pedal, start.

[JDM onlyy]

It became a habit.. almost like a diesel vehicle having to warm the glow plugs before starting.. just a habit.. two flips up, one flip down, pump gas pedal, start.

That is a lot of work just to drive your car though..

[RBS]

[o_bomb]

real good write up! well done

[SPOOLIN]

i think emily is just puttin on a show.

[SixSquared]

lol Matt you're such a whore.

[Andy_013]

here is some more
http://causeforalarm.thecarthing.com...on6/index.html

[edstorm]

Does homeowners insurance cover if someone drives by and hits your car? some person drove by last night and hit the side of my car and drove off... This was outside my house too! good thing my alarm went off too...

[homemadeS14s]

5 great steps to not get your car stolen/vandalized.

1. LoJack
2. Alarm
3. 2-3 Kill Switches hidden in a great spot
4. Gun, preferbably .25mm or better next to our bed with your bedroom window cracked.
5. Don't get a Honda

Great Information though.........

[SixSquared]

Bumping this up.. I agree with BabyJ... it's almost show season, everyone's building.. GET YOUR **** GUARDED PEOPLE!

[Imadaman]

nice post

[Tree]

sh!it there is now a e-break, clutch, and gas/break pedle lock.. i saw it on honda marketplace

[EJ6]

IMO people should get clutch and wheel lock at pep boys for 25$.. i use both on my car and it do prevent theives from even trying. +1 for good post

haha i guess u didnt see the thread on h-t..he had the clutch pedal lock..they went through that...QUICK RELEASE!...they even went through that...and then ALARM...they even got through that...what else can help us prevent it from gettin it stolen.....

if a thief wants to steal your car, they will.
no matter what.

lo-jacks would be the best solution to recover your car after it being stolen..
but most likely it'd go to chop shops and then its over..

but nice post! +1

EXACTLY my point exactly

[wazzyatl]

Here is a FYI as well... any alarm system that is DEI/Clifford etc, usually do NOT come with hood sensors, or truck sensors as you have to pay extra... make sure all your doors have these sensors... some times, you can open a trunk or a hood without tripping the alarm. to check if you have them, either open your hood or trunk and look for a switch... near where the hood or trunk closes... or just arm your alarm..and open the trunk...

ALSO, back up batteries for the alarm is always a good investment... if the guys cut your battery, the alarm will still have juice to go off...

GET MANY SIRENS.. i have 3... its a bit over kill, but holy crap, if it goes off, it is LOUD.... not only loud, if the guys are in the interior and you have a siren, they will go deaf from the screeching alarm.. same in the trunk, plus it will wake up the dead!