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DTS · 08-05-2005, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by waynehead05

that was in england and it's been banned

wrong.

south africa and mexico where some of the highways are extremly dangerous to travel on and people get car jacked all the time

zenkiDori · 08-06-2005, 12:18 AM

^ correct

the best thing to do is get a good insurance policy, and if you can swing it, a GPS.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 08-06-2005, 03:02 AM

If you have an SR...pop your ignitor chip and take it with you!!! KA...TAKE YOUR WIRES!!!

nigel1 · 08-06-2005, 03:29 AM

the real enemy is the towtruck.

I have been hella scared with my car because I know it can be towed, so I am tryin to figure out a way to lock the wheels in one place so it cant roll. my idea is to get 2 line locks for the front and back so even if they tried to tow it, it wouldn't go anywhere easily...

I dont think it would be that hard... (the linelock install...)

zenkiDori · 08-06-2005, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by nigel1

the real enemy is the towtruck.

I have been hella scared with my car because I know it can be towed, so I am tryin to figure out a way to lock the wheels in one place so it cant roll. my idea is to get 2 line locks for the front and back so even if they tried to tow it, it wouldn't go anywhere easily...

I dont think it would be that hard... (the linelock install...)

you can still tow a car with the wheels locked. I donated my Celica a few years ago and we couldn't find the key and the tow guy didn't have any tools, so he just hooked it up and used the winch the pull it onto the bed. A lot of tow trucks have beds and winches. also theives have been known to use box trucks and winches.

there really is no way to physically secure your car, if someone wants it or something from it, they'll get it. insurance and GPS is the best bet. I have all my custom parts covered on my 7, so if it gets jacked I can find a new car and rebuild the damn thing. get a GPS system if you relaly like your chassis for some reason, but even GPS can be rather easily defeated.

EDIT: I completely forgot about those wheel carrier things repo guys use, they just jack your car up, put the locked wheels on this cart thing and tow away.

dorifto-san4o8 · 08-07-2005, 12:15 AM

i say get a alarm that has a 2 way paging capability along with a back up battery or siren. and also the fuel cut off works great. i work for circuit city as a car audio installer and i gave my co workers my key while i had my fuel cut off on. i gave them an hour to look and see if they can get my car started but they had no luck haha. the only way it can start is by waving a magnet over a reed switch to get the pump working again.(thank you honda tech for the diagrahm on fuel cut off) AND ALSO JUST FROM EXPERIENCE: WHEN YOU HAVE A SHOP INSTALL AN ALARM FOR MAKE SURE YOU KNOW HIM OR WAS REFERRED TO GO TO HIM BECAUSE I SEEN SOME SHADY WORK FROM INSTALLERS AND ITS HELLA EASY TO BYPASS THE ALARM.

dorifto-san4o8 · 08-07-2005, 12:20 AM

my friend got his turbo integra jacked from valley fair within a 1 hour of being in the mall. when the car was found a week later motorless the ignition wasnt even tampered with. somebody probably had a copy of his key from the shops he took his ride to or maybe they did that honda wiggle thing with there key to get in and leave.

s14slide · 08-07-2005, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by dorifto-san4o8

i say get a alarm that has a 2 way paging capability along with a back up battery or siren. and also the fuel cut off works great. i work for circuit city as a car audio installer and i gave my co workers my key while i had my fuel cut off on. i gave them an hour to look and see if they can get my car started but they had no luck haha. the only way it can start is by waving a magnet over a reed switch to get the pump working again.(thank you honda tech for the diagrahm on fuel cut off) AND ALSO JUST FROM EXPERIENCE: WHEN YOU HAVE A SHOP INSTALL AN ALARM FOR MAKE SURE YOU KNOW HIM OR WAS REFERRED TO GO TO HIM BECAUSE I SEEN SOME SHADY WORK FROM INSTALLERS AND ITS HELLA EASY TO BYPASS THE ALARM.

that idea originated a while back from www.autospeed.com (look in the archived tech articles. I put that in my s14 a couple of years back and plan on installing one in my s13. This topic has been brought up a few times before, in which I mentioned and posted a link to the article that I speak of.

here you go;immobilizer

This gives you a How-to article. I did a similar test as you did and it worked like a champ. I also used real motivation and told my buddies that if they could get it started without destroying my interior, (which you would have to do, since I installed everything behind the dash support bar next to the firewall, front and center) that they would win a case of beer. I promised them that it could not be hotwired from the steering wheel column or the engine bay, which is a fact. So here you go.

Irukandji · 08-08-2005, 11:45 AM

i put a piece of playdoh over my keyhole... theives can never get past it.

or maybe they never tried...

jt1583 · 08-08-2005, 12:47 PM

how often do you guys think peice of shit s13's with gutted interiors get jacked though?? and don't they have some cheap tracking type stuff like hulk hogan used on hogan knows best when his daughter went out with that guy??

ZK · 08-08-2005, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jt1583

how often do you guys think peice of shit s13's with gutted interiors get jacked though??

Well, people will jack it for the parts and whatever that is on your car. Unfortunately it is probably by someone who has a 240SX or knows they can sell the parts for money. Sometimes they will even steal your car to get the stock parts!

Remember, it maybe a cheap car to you, but to them it is a FREE car if they steal it.

NismoDan · 08-08-2005, 04:41 PM

Does anyone have a subscription to AutoSpeed or a full copy of that article?

08-06-2005, 12:18 AM	#32
zenkiDori Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Denver Posts: 384 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^ correct the best thing to do is get a good insurance policy, and if you can swing it, a GPS. __________________ Zenki FC3S Zenki RHS13

08-06-2005, 03:02 AM	#33
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	If you have an SR...pop your ignitor chip and take it with you!!! KA...TAKE YOUR WIRES!!! __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

08-06-2005, 03:29 AM	#34
nigel1 Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Fresno Ca Posts: 256 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the real enemy is the towtruck. I have been hella scared with my car because I know it can be towed, so I am tryin to figure out a way to lock the wheels in one place so it cant roll. my idea is to get 2 line locks for the front and back so even if they tried to tow it, it wouldn't go anywhere easily... I dont think it would be that hard... (the linelock install...) __________________ +0 offset PWNS me

08-08-2005, 04:41 PM	#42
NismoDan Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: SF Posts: 310 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Does anyone have a subscription to AutoSpeed or a full copy of that article? __________________ C4L #34

08-07-2005, 12:15 AM	#36
dorifto-san4o8 Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: san jose, CA Posts: 349 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i say get a alarm that has a 2 way paging capability along with a back up battery or siren. and also the fuel cut off works great. i work for circuit city as a car audio installer and i gave my co workers my key while i had my fuel cut off on. i gave them an hour to look and see if they can get my car started but they had no luck haha. the only way it can start is by waving a magnet over a reed switch to get the pump working again.(thank you honda tech for the diagrahm on fuel cut off) AND ALSO JUST FROM EXPERIENCE: WHEN YOU HAVE A SHOP INSTALL AN ALARM FOR MAKE SURE YOU KNOW HIM OR WAS REFERRED TO GO TO HIM BECAUSE I SEEN SOME SHADY WORK FROM INSTALLERS AND ITS HELLA EASY TO BYPASS THE ALARM.

08-07-2005, 12:20 AM	#37
dorifto-san4o8 Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: san jose, CA Posts: 349 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	my friend got his turbo integra jacked from valley fair within a 1 hour of being in the mall. when the car was found a week later motorless the ignition wasnt even tampered with. somebody probably had a copy of his key from the shops he took his ride to or maybe they did that honda wiggle thing with there key to get in and leave.

08-08-2005, 11:45 AM	#39
Irukandji Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Compton Posts: 4,268 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i put a piece of playdoh over my keyhole... theives can never get past it. or maybe they never tried...

08-08-2005, 12:47 PM	#40
jt1583 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Georgia Age: 37 Posts: 264 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	how often do you guys think peice of shit s13's with gutted interiors get jacked though?? and don't they have some cheap tracking type stuff like hulk hogan used on hogan knows best when his daughter went out with that guy??