okay, you guys probably gonna see this message posting around, so please dont sue me, it was posted merely so you understand what to do to prevent these ******** from breaking in your cars.

last saturday my car was broken into. my hood latch wasnt functioning after that, so today i had the time to inspect the problem. first thing first, removed the bumper to open the hood:



next, the Sherlock Homles in me walked around and observed the crime scene. after a few minutes upon inspection, here's how i think the thieves got into my car:

First step is to unlatched the hood with a 'hook' tool through the opening of bumper radiator cooling vents (the vents is uncut btw).



unlocking the hood if not careful enough will activate the alarm horn, so they must quickly popped the hood, with two guys standing on each side, one removed the battery neg. terminal, one cutting the alarm horn wires (also pocket'd the alarm fuse + slot to prevent me from reinstall the alarm horn):




after that, making sure no1 is alarmed by the sound, one guy will try to unlock the passenger side door, got inside the car and unlocked the driver door letting the other guy in.



then it's time to remove the cheap $175 alpine mp3 deck:



emptied the coin tray:



popped the trunk just to see a clean and emptied trunk. they must be very disappointed.


i do have a garage but it's already home of another CRX. this car is my gas-saving-beater, so it always been parked outside. These ******** must've been watching my car for quite sometimes now, but didnt strike because i always parked it on the left side of my house which i can see from my living room and bedroom. last week i moved it to the other side, and within two days, they striked.

anyways, now you have seen detailed instruction of possibly two professional thieves, so the rest is up to you to decide, whether to prevent or ignore. In my opinion, the first important step we should look into is how to prevent them from popping up the hood.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LoSt is BlaCk &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">OHHH!!! WTF!!! some pics of my car have been leak'ed!!!! DAMMIT!!!!

fiddynut- don't do that to me...i'm still hung over (not joking)

i hate having pics of my car posted, vega is right...

The track day was a lot of fun, i'm glad i got a few of my buddies to come out and run for the day, seems like Mr. CRX is officailly hooked on track events, i have to say thanks to all the homies that helped get the hatch track worthy...Degooser, Creechr, Mr. CRX, Old_Honda, Geijun (for let'n me take stuff out of his new car ) it was a blast, that red eg in the pics NEVER passed me </TD></TR></TABLE>

I told Mr_crx next time if you guys see a white flash go by it might be me
how did the car handle out there and what all do I need to do for prep so I don't brake down??

 

Atleast they didn't brake your ignition dude.
One thing I hate it how the brake the ignition.
My car is virtually unstealable but they won't find that out until they get into the car and try to "screw" start it but by then its already to late because they did damage.


chicken wire near the hood prop is a good way to prevent them from getting the hodd open.

 

That sucks, its kinda ironic how they can disable your alarm, get in your bay and car but cant take out the entire deck. What a bunch of tards

At least you still have your crx

 

project.one - sorry to hear your car was broken into. at least they didnt steal it. the alarm seems to be valuable, but could be improved.

1. I would add a second alarm siren, inside the car. more noise the better.
2. Relocate the alarm under the hood to down behind the intake manifold, so I can't be easily reached. The main alarm system should be up under the dash, behind the radio so you cant get to it. Just a siren should be hidden in the engine bay.
3. Make some type of plate/cover to protect the hood latch from future strikes.
4. Mount a switch so if the hood or trunk is opened, the alarm goes off

This coming from someone without an alarm

 

omg this is one sick EF.. fwd drifting.. I just found it on myspace.. anywho.. I just wanted to share it with you guys.. enjoi*

http://vids.myspace.com/index....98362

 

thanks guys!

i think this time im selling the car for real, and i will surely maximize the other CRX security once i get started with it.

 

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Damnit. I thought I was the only one who did this. Looks better w/out them IMO</TD></TR></TABLE>

yea you and everyone else that doesnt have sidemarkers

looks cleaner w/o imho too

 

Anyone need some Civic Si seats in good condition?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JJ-Built &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">omg this is one sick EF.. fwd drifting.. I just found it on myspace.. anywho.. I just wanted to share it with you guys.. enjoi*

http://vids.myspace.com/index....98362</TD></TR></TABLE>

I have been trying to figure out what side skirts those are for the longest but have not been able to find them

ppffff

 

If y0 sticker and blingin...and aint the real thingin'

 

damn, mine dont do that.

 

i got sidemarkers but i dont' plan to install them

smooth &gt; jdm

 

ill let my jdm si-r fenders go for cheap. red. nothing cracked.

 

what is the origin of "vega"? it makes you sound mexican, when in fact you are the lead singer of thin lizzy.

i think im going to do my engine bay camoflauge now. old school USMC woodland.

 

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...and what all do I need to do for prep so I don't brake down??</TD></TR></TABLE>

Not knowing how well maintained your car is, for starters I'd have to say change all your fluids including the brake fluid. There should be a lot more to do/check so dont stop there.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by xDEFTONESx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what is the origin of "vega"? it makes you sound mexican, when in fact you are the lead singer of thin lizzy.

i think im going to do my engine bay camoflauge now. old school USMC woodland.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i honestly don't remember how the hell I came up with that name. It was a old name I thought of back in high school and it has stuck around 'til now


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Not knowing how well maintained your car is, for starters I'd have to say change all your fluids including the brake fluid. There should be a lot more to do/check so dont stop there.</TD></TR></TABLE>

fluids are good. I'm actually thinkin bout a brake upgrade but I don't think its really necessary

 

i always thought it had somthing to do with a old skool VCR hahaha. cause we used to have a tv or vcr that was cerwin vega or somthig like that.

 

Vega and Vegita are both my favorite cartoon characters.

but I doubt thats how I thought of it

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vega_box &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Vega and Vegita are both my favorite cartoon characters.

but I doubt thats how I thought of it</TD></TR></TABLE>

this is what came in my head when i hear "vega":



or

 

this is what happens when you mess with the Vega...

 

Ryu &gt; Vega

 

Vega sucks

 

yea when i think of vega i think of that ******y spanish guy from street fighter 2 with the knife hands.


so change your name to: Phil Lynott