Preventing a stolen Evo..
Aug 30, 2012, 12:46 PM
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its good info but you never know what some peoples intentions are. its BEST not to say anything. the less people know about your techniques the better. otherwise its just asking to be stolen.
when it comes down to it. there is no BEST way. but one thing is for certain... no fuel no go.
when it comes down to it. there is no BEST way. but one thing is for certain... no fuel no go.
Oct 10, 2012, 12:24 PM
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Plus I have a two way camera/gps hidden in the car, security is my speciality
Oct 11, 2012, 06:56 PM
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what i do is...
if i'm parking it in a sketchy area, before turning the car off i turn the wheel all the way one direction ( whichever i see fit, towards the curb or a pole ect. ) then shut the car off, move the wheel till it locks into the turn position and the throw the "club" on it. sure they can still steal things but at least i know i still most of it left over.
nothing is theft proof.
A thieve will take anything can, if its not the entire car, they can take radio, parts ect... Anything the can get a dollar for it gone.
if i'm parking it in a sketchy area, before turning the car off i turn the wheel all the way one direction ( whichever i see fit, towards the curb or a pole ect. ) then shut the car off, move the wheel till it locks into the turn position and the throw the "club" on it. sure they can still steal things but at least i know i still most of it left over.
nothing is theft proof.
A thieve will take anything can, if its not the entire car, they can take radio, parts ect... Anything the can get a dollar for it gone.
Oct 12, 2012, 05:26 AM
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This was my first purchase after buying my evo [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ee3L9BQQ4Gs[/B]
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That's awesome bro!
Oct 12, 2012, 05:34 AM
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As someone else posted earlier in the thread, I'd highly suggest NOT to list details what you have OR plans on how.
I'd be happy to start another thread on the subject, but just wanted to throw this into the mix. I've always wondered how OR if tow companies would be of any part of auto theft. If you think about it, not too many people would think anything strange (other than the owner or someone relative to the owner) if a tow truck were to pull in front of a parked car, hook to the car, and take off. I live in a decent neighborhood, and while walking my dog at night, noticing tow trucks drive into the streets wondering what the actual intentions are. Are they there for a legitimate reason (most likely)? Are they here to "repo" a vehicle?? Or are they here doing recon work and planning for the easy "pick-up".
Just my .02
I'd be happy to start another thread on the subject, but just wanted to throw this into the mix. I've always wondered how OR if tow companies would be of any part of auto theft. If you think about it, not too many people would think anything strange (other than the owner or someone relative to the owner) if a tow truck were to pull in front of a parked car, hook to the car, and take off. I live in a decent neighborhood, and while walking my dog at night, noticing tow trucks drive into the streets wondering what the actual intentions are. Are they there for a legitimate reason (most likely)? Are they here to "repo" a vehicle?? Or are they here doing recon work and planning for the easy "pick-up".
Just my .02
Oct 27, 2012, 02:48 PM
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20 years ago, I ran with some sketchy people, and let me give you some simple facts.
1. If they want your car bad enough... they will take it.
2. The Club DOES NOT WORK... Modern steering wheels are designed to bend during an accident, So you can easily bend the steering wheel around the club. Go ahead and kick your expensive MOMO steering wheel, and it will turn into an egg with one good kick.
3. Time is a crooks worst enemy. The longer he has to stay in a compromising situation, the less likely he's going to steel your car.
4. An alarm installed by a "professional" can be disabled and bypassed in under 2 minutes. (professionals make their money by being quick in the install, which is why 99% of them are all installed in the same place with easy quick disconnects)
5. Nobody listens to car alarms anymore... they hear them, and ignore them "Oh John, that damn kid's alarm is going off, a garbage truck must have gone by again"
6. Anything posted in this forum about stealing a car is already known by a car thief. AEM for making plug and play computers that bypass the transponder.
7. LoJack is a great thing (IF INSTALLED IN A RANDOM LOCATION AND NOT ADVERTISED) The cops will find your car in some crack-head's garage, or in some out of the way public parking spot (professional car thieves will leave the car in a lot for a day or two before taking it to a chop shop)
8. kill switches are great... if they are used and they are hidden. I personally like magnetic switches hidden behind a pannel.
Want my recommendations... Install a good alarm with the brain in a hidden location. Wrap the wires to the ignition switch to look like a factory harness. Use a battery backup siren mounted in a hard to get location under the hood. Use a kill switch in a hidden location. Use a digital tilt switch. Have the alarm fail to NO on the ignition harness. Make sure your hood has a trigger switch. Use LoJACK. Park in your garage at home, or in a very visible location when in public. And lastly... carry full insurance coverage.