high tech alarms and anti-theft devices?
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high tech alarms and anti-theft devices?
I want to invest in a really nice alarm system for my FD. What type of alarm systems do you guys use or recommend? I've seen some ads for Clifford alarms but they don't look that great.
Also, does anyone here have the pager alarm?? The alarm that pages you when it goes off in your car. I heard some have like a 1 mile radius...
any info is appreciated, thanks guys
Also, does anyone here have the pager alarm?? The alarm that pages you when it goes off in your car. I heard some have like a 1 mile radius...
any info is appreciated, thanks guys
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Theres a thread in the lounge talking about this. Just do a search. Also alarms are bogus. If someone really wanted your car they can get it easily not even clubs can stop these people who just put it on a flatbed truck and drive away. Sorry to be so negative. Best protection is you being next to it and it being parked in the garage.
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I was thinking of having a Lowjack installed in my FD so I could at least have some prospect of getting her back. I'm just using the stock alarm system now..I'm not even sure it works other than flashing that light on the console.
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Originally posted by Gibenstein
If someone really wanted your car they can get it easily not even clubs can stop these people who just put it on a flatbed truck and drive away.
If someone really wanted your car they can get it easily not even clubs can stop these people who just put it on a flatbed truck and drive away.
What's the point of spending $600+ for a high end alarm when a professional thief will know how to get around it, or as mentioned above, tow the car away like the repo guys do? Just get comprehensive insurance and take precautions when parking your car anywhere (busy lighted area, etc.).
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i got my alarm with the pager so that the next time someone hits my car in a parking lot i can be their in time to beat their *** before they leave...
I can just see myself running from wherever i am to my car as fast as i can, lol...
edit: i got the clifford matrix rsx 3.5
its exactly the same as the high end viper alarm.. (they are made by the same company DEI)
I can just see myself running from wherever i am to my car as fast as i can, lol...
edit: i got the clifford matrix rsx 3.5
its exactly the same as the high end viper alarm.. (they are made by the same company DEI)
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Originally posted by SpeedKing
What's the point of spending $600+ for a high end alarm when a professional thief will know how to get around it, or as mentioned above, tow the car away like the repo guys do? Just get comprehensive insurance and take precautions when parking your car anywhere (busy lighted area, etc.).
What's the point of spending $600+ for a high end alarm when a professional thief will know how to get around it, or as mentioned above, tow the car away like the repo guys do? Just get comprehensive insurance and take precautions when parking your car anywhere (busy lighted area, etc.).
to get comprehensive insurance i need a minium of a 3 point imobilser
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Best alarm is State Farm Insurance. I have had 2 cars stolen under them and each time they have paid most of my mods.
BTW... I had $300+ alarms on both of them and it didn't help at all.
BTW... I had $300+ alarms on both of them and it didn't help at all.
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take your ecu with you, and set your alarm... but they could still load it on a truck. Locking hood pins and don't keep anything inside the car you don't really need I.E. full system, hell the stock bose sounds awesome as it is.
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Originally posted by SpeedKing
What's the point of spending $600+ for a high end alarm when a professional thief will know how to get around it, or as mentioned above, tow the car away like the repo guys do? Just get comprehensive insurance and take precautions when parking your car anywhere (busy lighted area, etc.).
What's the point of spending $600+ for a high end alarm when a professional thief will know how to get around it, or as mentioned above, tow the car away like the repo guys do? Just get comprehensive insurance and take precautions when parking your car anywhere (busy lighted area, etc.).
I read someone that there are motion detectors, heat sensors, and impact sensor type alarms...
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Originally posted by Gibenstein
Theres a thread in the lounge talking about this. Just do a search. Also alarms are bogus. If someone really wanted your car they can get it easily not even clubs can stop these people who just put it on a flatbed truck and drive away. Sorry to be so negative. Best protection is you being next to it and it being parked in the garage.
Theres a thread in the lounge talking about this. Just do a search. Also alarms are bogus. If someone really wanted your car they can get it easily not even clubs can stop these people who just put it on a flatbed truck and drive away. Sorry to be so negative. Best protection is you being next to it and it being parked in the garage.
so true, if someone wants your car, its gone! even if you park it in a garage with another car behind it, if they really want it, they are gonna get it! just buy good insurnace and you can buy it all back, better infact. if you do go with some kinda alarm, id suggest one with lojack/gps tracking. its the only type that sorta works
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Originally posted by Fumanchu
Best alarm is State Farm Insurance. I have had 2 cars stolen under them and each time they have paid most of my mods.
BTW... I had $300+ alarms on both of them and it didn't help at all.
Best alarm is State Farm Insurance. I have had 2 cars stolen under them and each time they have paid most of my mods.
BTW... I had $300+ alarms on both of them and it didn't help at all.
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Here are a couple of quality statemtents:
Any car can be stolen
With enough time a thief can bypass your alarm
HOWEVER, a good alarm and GREAT installation can assure that car can only be stolen by towing it away or a theif with 15 minutes of time, proper knowledge and tools otherwise it would take much longer to bypass a good install. The point of a good alarm is to have all the tools to make it as difficult as possible for a thief to steal it. It must only be set off by real attempts. It must be VERY LOUD. It must have starter cut and ignition cut. The wires must not be cut at the steering column. The alarm should not be placed under the driver's dash panel. The siren must have a battery backup. Most thieves will go on to an easier target after just a short amount of time. If you don't believe me go talk to your local police department about car thieves. They will be more than willing to educate the public.
Any car can be stolen
With enough time a thief can bypass your alarm
HOWEVER, a good alarm and GREAT installation can assure that car can only be stolen by towing it away or a theif with 15 minutes of time, proper knowledge and tools otherwise it would take much longer to bypass a good install. The point of a good alarm is to have all the tools to make it as difficult as possible for a thief to steal it. It must only be set off by real attempts. It must be VERY LOUD. It must have starter cut and ignition cut. The wires must not be cut at the steering column. The alarm should not be placed under the driver's dash panel. The siren must have a battery backup. Most thieves will go on to an easier target after just a short amount of time. If you don't believe me go talk to your local police department about car thieves. They will be more than willing to educate the public.
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Originally posted by spyfish007
Here are a couple of quality statemtents:
Any car can be stolen
With enough time a thief can bypass your alarm
HOWEVER, a good alarm and GREAT installation can assure that car can only be stolen by towing it away or a theif with 15 minutes of time, proper knowledge and tools otherwise it would take much longer to bypass a good install. The point of a good alarm is to have all the tools to make it as difficult as possible for a thief to steal it. It must only be set off by real attempts. It must be VERY LOUD. It must have starter cut and ignition cut. The wires must not be cut at the steering column. The alarm should not be placed under the driver's dash panel. The siren must have a battery backup. Most thieves will go on to an easier target after just a short amount of time. If you don't believe me go talk to your local police department about car thieves. They will be more than willing to educate the public.
Here are a couple of quality statemtents:
Any car can be stolen
With enough time a thief can bypass your alarm
HOWEVER, a good alarm and GREAT installation can assure that car can only be stolen by towing it away or a theif with 15 minutes of time, proper knowledge and tools otherwise it would take much longer to bypass a good install. The point of a good alarm is to have all the tools to make it as difficult as possible for a thief to steal it. It must only be set off by real attempts. It must be VERY LOUD. It must have starter cut and ignition cut. The wires must not be cut at the steering column. The alarm should not be placed under the driver's dash panel. The siren must have a battery backup. Most thieves will go on to an easier target after just a short amount of time. If you don't believe me go talk to your local police department about car thieves. They will be more than willing to educate the public.
good stuff.. but do any alarms actually have all these features?? I'm sure some do.. I just don't know which ones...
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Clifford has a new line out that has GPS tracking on it.
You can turn off/lock/unlock/etc your car from your cell phone or computer
pretty cool technology they have out right now. its a more powerful lojack/onstar system
www.clifford.com
You can turn off/lock/unlock/etc your car from your cell phone or computer
pretty cool technology they have out right now. its a more powerful lojack/onstar system
www.clifford.com
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I've noticed most people missed a couple things (that or im blind and wetaudid). You can get a sparco stearing wheel that detachis and lock it in the trunk or take it with you as well as what other people said get a great alarm thats well hidden and hard to by pass so that the only other way to get your car stolen is by getting it towed
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Originally posted by esebueno
Clifford has a new line out that has GPS tracking on it.
You can turn off/lock/unlock/etc your car from your cell phone or computer
pretty cool technology they have out right now. its a more powerful lojack/onstar system
www.clifford.com
Clifford has a new line out that has GPS tracking on it.
You can turn off/lock/unlock/etc your car from your cell phone or computer
pretty cool technology they have out right now. its a more powerful lojack/onstar system
www.clifford.com
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I have a clifford on my FD. I would recomend one of theres if you get one. I know yall talk about puting it on a tow truck and all, but maybe just me I just don't see many guys driving arond with a tow truck pickin up cars to steel.
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for bikes they make things that pass though the drill holes (ie cross drilled, all bike rotors are) in your brakes so the lock gets jammed into the caliper and cant roll.
now what i was thinking was if some one could rig up a locking e-brake or something. that would stop the car from moving for the most part.
heh, or you could just put padlocks though your cross drilled rotors, but dont forget about them!
now what i was thinking was if some one could rig up a locking e-brake or something. that would stop the car from moving for the most part.
heh, or you could just put padlocks though your cross drilled rotors, but dont forget about them!