Here is what I did to prevent car theft...
05-26-2003, 11:50 AM
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Here is what I did to prevent car theft...
Bought a sheet of galvanized steel and a rivet gun. Cut enough to completely seal the hood latch mech and lines. That prevented prying hands from reaching in the bumper. I was a victim and I WON. They just got through my grill only.
Took the same steel sheet and completely SEALED the door locking mechanism from the outside. That means, if u were to look down my window sill trying to slim-jim my ****, you see nothing but metal.
Since the door pannel was off, I CUT the door lock latch bar in half and bolted it to the door. I have door locking actuators that work with my alarm to take care of the locking/unlocked duties.
drilled horizontally, straight through the trunk release latch and stuck a metal peg in it. That prevents someone from using a hanger to pull the latch. the peg is easily removed by hand from the inside if u need to open the hatch buts its impossible w/o.
I replaced the rear key lock with a cylinder lock. no screwdriver and pliers getting in there.
I installed hood locks.
Shaved the door handles.
I mounted my amps in the rear panels. to you EG owners, behind the speaker grills.
I've 2 fuel cut-off switches in DISCREET locations. I couldn't stress more clearly to people who do that mod to NOT show that **** off. keep it a secret, but tell a non-loudmouth family member where it is just in case of emergency.
I painted the bling chrome 3" muffler W/OUT tip and associated piping flat black.
Painted the eye catching shocks flat black.
All this and I garage my car at night.
I suppose the car was flashy as it was, but as I wised up, I did what I could to make it less flashy. If I were to build a honda again, trust me it would be a plain jane car, kicking everyones *** with a bike rack on it.
I can say this now because the car is being parted out and being put to stock. Hopefully some of you can find some useful info from this post.
Modified by Pritos at 2:03 PM 5/26/2003
Modified by Pritos at 9:50 AM 5/27/2003
Modified by Pritos at 8:08 PM 5/27/2003
Took the same steel sheet and completely SEALED the door locking mechanism from the outside. That means, if u were to look down my window sill trying to slim-jim my ****, you see nothing but metal.
Since the door pannel was off, I CUT the door lock latch bar in half and bolted it to the door. I have door locking actuators that work with my alarm to take care of the locking/unlocked duties.
drilled horizontally, straight through the trunk release latch and stuck a metal peg in it. That prevents someone from using a hanger to pull the latch. the peg is easily removed by hand from the inside if u need to open the hatch buts its impossible w/o.
I replaced the rear key lock with a cylinder lock. no screwdriver and pliers getting in there.
I installed hood locks.
Shaved the door handles.
I mounted my amps in the rear panels. to you EG owners, behind the speaker grills.
I've 2 fuel cut-off switches in DISCREET locations. I couldn't stress more clearly to people who do that mod to NOT show that **** off. keep it a secret, but tell a non-loudmouth family member where it is just in case of emergency.
I painted the bling chrome 3" muffler W/OUT tip and associated piping flat black.
Painted the eye catching shocks flat black.
All this and I garage my car at night.
I suppose the car was flashy as it was, but as I wised up, I did what I could to make it less flashy. If I were to build a honda again, trust me it would be a plain jane car, kicking everyones *** with a bike rack on it.
I can say this now because the car is being parted out and being put to stock. Hopefully some of you can find some useful info from this post.
Modified by Pritos at 2:03 PM 5/26/2003
Modified by Pritos at 9:50 AM 5/27/2003
Modified by Pritos at 8:08 PM 5/27/2003
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05-26-2003, 12:48 PM
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Re: Here is what I did to prevent car theft... (vTeC4LiFe)
Sorry, dont have a closeup of the rear lock. But to give u an idea of what it looks like from the OUTSIDE:
05-26-2003, 12:50 PM
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Re: Here is what I did to prevent car theft... (SleeperEG6)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SleeperEG6 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Brake the windows or tow the car away if they wanted too </TD></TR></TABLE>
Yep you're right! BUT at least I've narrowed it down to those two options only.
</TD></TR></TABLE>Yep you're right! BUT at least I've narrowed it down to those two options only.
05-26-2003, 12:58 PM
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Re: Here is what I did to prevent car theft... (Pritos)
hell... for a honda civic, prying the window is THE easiest way to get in. when i lock my keys in my car (done it a couple of times) it takes me 10 seconds and i'm in.
it only takes 5 more seconds for them to break the steering column and start the car. i know because that is how both my civics were stolen. 2000 dx coupe and 93 hybrid hatch
BUT LOJACK worked for me....both cars recovered without anything missing except for broken steering columns
it only takes 5 more seconds for them to break the steering column and start the car. i know because that is how both my civics were stolen. 2000 dx coupe and 93 hybrid hatch
BUT LOJACK worked for me....both cars recovered without anything missing except for broken steering columns
05-26-2003, 01:02 PM
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Re: Here is what I did to prevent car theft... (HybridHackBatch)
yeah, the windows are WEAK! Thats why I totally seperated that latch from the locking mech. So unless u can slide your body through the window....
I was going to weld a tab on the very top of the window sill to prevent that type of entry. But I've since bought another car and dont care much about fixing the civic anymore.
I was going to weld a tab on the very top of the window sill to prevent that type of entry. But I've since bought another car and dont care much about fixing the civic anymore.
05-26-2003, 01:02 PM
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Re: Here is what I did to prevent car theft... (HybridHackBatch)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HybridHackBatch »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hell... for a honda civic, prying the window is THE easiest way to get in. when i lock my keys in my car (done it a couple of times) it takes me 10 seconds and i'm in.
it only takes 5 more seconds for them to break the steering column and start the car. i know because that is how both my civics were stolen. 2000 dx coupe and 93 hybrid hatch
BUT LOJACK worked for me....both cars recovered without anything missing except for broken steering columns</TD></TR></TABLE>
thankfully u got ur cars back...but obviously those "thieves" sucked *** becuase if a car is stolen around my way...your either getting it back in pieces...or your not getting it back at all...
it only takes 5 more seconds for them to break the steering column and start the car. i know because that is how both my civics were stolen. 2000 dx coupe and 93 hybrid hatch
BUT LOJACK worked for me....both cars recovered without anything missing except for broken steering columns</TD></TR></TABLE>
thankfully u got ur cars back...but obviously those "thieves" sucked *** becuase if a car is stolen around my way...your either getting it back in pieces...or your not getting it back at all...
05-26-2003, 02:40 PM
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When I park some where iffy, i like to take the short plug wire with me. I figure the might get in but the won't go any where.... how many of them carry around extra plug wires?
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05-26-2003, 02:48 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Sketch_hs »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">When I park some where iffy, i like to take the short plug wire with me. I figure the might get in but the won't go any where.... how many of them carry around extra plug wires?
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good idea
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good idea
05-27-2003, 08:42 AM
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I Took My Door Locks Off, On My ride as well, bust the window, have fun jumping in the window with the glass over all over hands, I also got 2 razor blades near the hood pop, reach under it, enjoy
**** car theift
**** car theift
05-27-2003, 08:47 AM
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Re: (Sketch_hs)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Sketch_hs »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">When I park some where iffy, i like to take the short plug wire with me. I figure the might get in but the won't go any where.... how many of them carry around extra plug wires?
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Well they might start to now...
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Well they might start to now...
05-27-2003, 08:52 AM
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Re: Here is what I did to prevent car theft... (lilman36)
The rear lip is the Wings West RS series. I 'believe' thats the one, its been awhile.
05-27-2003, 10:06 AM
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Re: Here is what I did to prevent car theft... (B2FiNiTY)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B2FiNiTY »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Good job. They only have a few choices now. 
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very few.
</TD></TR></TABLE>very few.
05-27-2003, 10:09 AM
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Re: Here is what I did to prevent car theft... (Eddie HatchBlack)
I just park my car in the garage.
If you have to goto that extent to protect your car, you might as well drive something else or move.
If you have to goto that extent to protect your car, you might as well drive something else or move.