I've seen the poll here: https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1177188

and the CompuStar 2WSS-A has 103 out of 137 votes, so sounds like its the main choice of alarms, but I called around and found that installed it's going to run me from 700 to 900 installed.

I searched and found no threads with direct comparison to this alarm and a lowjack. So here it is.

As you can see in my sig, my last SI was stolen, and I just bought another one today, and I'd like to make a decision by tomorrow. Let me know what you guys think.

 

 

*LoJack

 

 

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i have compustar 2wssr-as. everything 99% happy, 1% not happy is remote is kinda big..hehe.

 

Its hard to say which is better because you're comparing two different things. I think it all depends on where you live. If you live in a neighborhood thats loud and sirens are always ignored (in the city), I would go with Lojack. However, if you live in a suburban neighborhood that's so quiet you could hear a rabbit pissing in a bush, the Compustar would probably be a better choice.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by motion &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Its hard to say which is better because you're comparing two different things.</TD></TR></TABLE>Ditto that. Lowjack is a recovery system, the Compustar is a 2way paging alarm system, they are not the same thing, what would work the best is both, use the Lowjack as a backup in case they bypass the alarm and steal the car. 94

 

How much does Lojack cost anyways? Price may also be a factor in your decision.

Sorry to thread jack but I just gotta say... fcm you are THE man in this forum! I've never seen someone answer soo many questions in one forum

 

$695 retail.

 

Here's something to think about:

You're about to spend 700-900 dollars on one layer of security. I'm not saying that it's not a good layer, but there are also many others things you could do with that much cash.

1) kill switches. Very cheap and easy to do.

2) Clubs and Autolocks. One club on the steering wheel, one on the shifter/ebrake. Autolock on clutch or brake.

3) Hood lock. An alarm won't do you any good once somebody has your hood popped and your battery/siren cut.

4) Dead bolt door locks. Even bashing in windows won't allow a theif to enter your car as the doors are actually dead bolted to the frame of the car.

Defeating an alarm doesn't seem very difficult to do. Hell, i've never stolen a car (or attempted to), but from reading around you know exactly what they do. Your door gets jimmied or window broken, the hood is popped, and your siren/battery is disconnected. That's the end of the whole alarm right there. Needless to say, this can be done in less than 10 seconds if you have a good team.

The hood lock will prevent the hood from opening if they do break your window. The dead bolts would prevent the door from opening, so they'd have to jump through the window they just broke. And have you ever tried to work underneath your dash with the door closed? Impossible right?

By the time all of this has gone on, would a thief be that persistent to continue? Hopefully not

The alarm is supposed to protect your car, but what will protect the alarm? Stupid as it may sound, I think this rings true.

 

viper 791XV + viper gps + steering lock + piece= piece of mind

 

if you want a compustar dealer/installed in portland, oregon, go to "the sound choice" they are just off the ross island bridge. awesome installer, they did mine in my old si.

 

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Lol...damn I just spilled my soda all over my desk laughing at that one .

 

I only have stock security system (looking for better security system like Cliffords or VIpers) and lojack installed. Bought lojack for $700 and this amazing system chopped down my car insurance rates a little bit

 

Does Compustar have a tracking device cause Lojack does.

 

none of those ... because i can still steal/strip/sell a car with both of them. ah

 

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^^^^^ . Some C4 in line with the dome light would work. Just put a brick of it under the driver seat.

 

Unfortunately if they want your car they can get it...no way around that. Most hondas are the same and I know that the civics are rather easy to get into the engine bay. Also, it's rather easy to just cut the battery power from under the car. I suggest using a backup battery attached to the alarm, use more than one siren, move your hood latch cable, install a kill switch somewhere (for pete's sake don't tell anyone), don't have your alarm so sinsetive a fly taking a crap on your car will set it off, don't advertise what you have in the car, and hire a ex-navy seal as a full time security guard. Then if you still have money left...make sure your insurance is up to date.

 

^^^^It's damn hard to cut the power from under the car when it's only 3.5in. of the ground. To all the people that relocated their hood latch cable; why didn't you just get a hood pin? I have two in different spots on my hood and it's not like you can some how hold them bolth down. Put a hatch or trunk pin on while your at it.