Wow, sorry to hear this happen. I'll wait for your update and hope that they didn't thrash your car.

 

If anyone in chicago has an evo... move to a new state. lol...

 

im in for the story and pictures!

 

Dude how did they get by the immobilizer, and did you have an aftermarket alarm?

 

In for more info......

 

No aftermarket alarm.

The wires for the ECU if thats it under the glove box was unplugged.

They somehow were able to drive this thing.

 

Prolly brought an ECU with the immobilizer de activated and voilla... new Evo for the pieces of ****.

 

What condition was the car found in?

 

OMG I wana cry!

 

Seems like mostly in tact.

I'm mostly worried about the clutch, trans, transfer case. They might have did some nice all wheel drive burnouts, clutch dumping and launching records.

 

In for updates, I usually leave my car at my folks house out in the burbs, but this past week I've been leaving it around my apt on the northside (lakeview area) I think it's time for her to go back to the burbs.

 

needs a better and beefed up alarm/pager.

 

Glad to hear it was found...I just hope its all in one piece!!!

 

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They broke the rear door passenger side corner window to enter the car. In cabin they ripped apart the key ignition and unplugged the ECU.

Strange thing is they used black duck tape to cover the broken window.

They used gloves and left a pair inside. They appear to be very similar quality to what the mechanics use at dealerships or body shops (light blue). Sure anyone can buy them but in my mind this tells me something...

I had my tactrix cable in my glove box which they took and my radar (Escort X50). However i had the power wire for it rigged hidden through the dash and they weren't able to pull it out because the end got jammed.

Is it possible to tune an ECU to run without the immobilizer box and to just plug it on another car and take off? My friend was telling me thats how they steel old honda's because the ecu you would just easily plug out and plug in and take off...

Maybe we should start pulling out certain fuses when parking in uncertain locations. Just a thought...

I dont think I will post pictures because most likely the thief is here enjoying the read.

Now i still wonder why all the effort put into this just to ditch it. Did they:
-Have a time constraint?
-Have a friend that can check recent stolen car reports made?
-Get spotted and ditch the car?

I have an AEM wideband and DEI systems boost controller and they left it in tact. Easily they could have just pulled out the gauge and gotten replacement accessories at a cheap price.

Doesn't make sense... The police dispatch that called me, they told me that it was found because neighbors called it saying that kids were messing around the car?