i just got a 2000 si, does it come with a factory lowjack? or do i have to get one

 

you have to get one

 

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LOL!! Boy, do I wish! If we could go back in time and do it again, I think that actually WOULD come standard. That would Rawk!

 

I honda pre-emptively knew they would get stolen as much as they do, they might have come factory with it.

No, the only cars that come factory with anything like that start at $100,000+

A $20,000 civic Didn't even come with Navi or leather seats, Low jack would be seriously hard to market.

 

dont even bother with lowjack... just get a GPS unit installed... alot easier..

 

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Do please elaborate, my friend; I'm interested!

 

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No, the only cars that come factory with anything like that start at $100,000+

A $20,000 civic Didn't even come with Navi or leather seats, Low jack would be seriously hard to market.</TD></TR></TABLE>


my dads 2001 toyota tundra came with that from the factory... like a 28,000 dollar truck.. maybe less.

Anyways, theres a thjread somewhere on here saying to get an old verizon phone, have a place to plug it into for charging and leave that in your car. Make sure to get the EIME or some ID number from underneath the battery and when it gets stolen you can do that.

another cheaper alternative would be to buy an alarm with gps tracking.
Compustar has a new thing out called computrack and Im going to look into getting that. You can log into the website and track it yourself.

 

I've heard great things about computrack.

 

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for sure...

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Do please elaborate, my friend; I'm interested!

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Locate 1 (google it) there are several others i have 2 different systems just in case a theif finds one i have another or in case a battery dies since they are not hooked up to the car battery for power.

 

Yeah, garaging is def. #1 in protecting your car! (Or blocking it in with at least 2 cars up CLOSE.)

i have 2 different systems just in case a theif finds one i have another or in case a battery dies since they are not hooked up to the car battery for power.

Damn, 909rex...you don't play! Smart guy, though!

 

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I have the 2 different GPS systems...why everyone is out buying lips and CF hoods i was making sure it doest get stolen once i did start buying parts

 

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I have the 2 different GPS systems...why everyone is out buying lips and CF hoods i was making sure it doest get stolen once i did start buying parts </TD></TR></TABLE>

Those are some serious wise words there! Great minds think alike! I already have some security stuff, but when I'm done w/ my turbo build and I start making my EM1 sexier, I'll be putting in GPS! Peace of mind FTMFW!!!

 

By the time you find it with gps half of the stuff will be gone.

GPS is nice, but more important is a good paging alarm, 2-3 kill switches, and a stealth alarm install. Back-up battery, tilt sensor for towing, etc.

GPS is worthless if it's easy for them to steal your car.

 

just reading up on computrack...I can't believe there aren't any posts about it yet.

Sounds like a pretty good system. $135 for 1 year.

Does anyone know if the unit is included for that price or is it extra?
Does anyone know what alarm units it can be installed on?

 

go to outpost.com which is frys electronics website. go to car electronics, alarm section, and then gps tracking section. cybertrack. u can locate ur car from anywhere and even see where its moving. and if ur cars alarmed and it moves out of a certain peremeter you will receive a text message letting you know that. and its on sale for realll cheappp now!

 

^^ nice.

 

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GPS is nice, but more important is a good paging alarm, 2-3 kill switches, and a stealth alarm install. Back-up battery, tilt sensor for towing, etc.

GPS is worthless if it's easy for them to steal your car.</TD></TR></TABLE>

all of the fore mentioned go without saying in my book...the gps is just in case they get past all of the other stuff, oh and quick release with locking hub...and the GPS units i have both send text messages and emails to my work email address and my cell phone and black berry so i am pretty well covered however....NOTHING is fool proof.

I do not believe that my parts would most likely be gone since i am notified when the car moves...i can contact polie and track the theif real time online until the car stops and provide a location. nothings perfect but i belive i am pretty close to being as secure as i can get other than driving some thing other than a honda

 

ek forever guy, knows his stuff... I wish there was a good DIY thread about installing kill switches cause I would really like to have some in my ek

 

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread/1794938

Kill switch install 3 different ways.

http://causeforalarm.thecarthing.com/index.html

More good write-ups on kill switches etc.

 

if someone steals ur car and u get a text message and take actions right away. they wnt even make it home b4 they get caught. u can go to the website and log on and see exactly where ur car is.. so gps is really worth it in my opinion

 

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exaclty correct

 

but from what i have heard..... the lojack system is the only tracking device that the police departments in the usa use..... they dont use any other system... not 100% sure

 

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that is what they have at their disposal to use, and that is only some of the departments in some of the states in some of the patrol cars. I have a few friends who have recovered their cars using the units i have. They contacted police said their car was stolen and provide the police with the location...while in transit to the location themselves (leaving the wife or girlfriend to make sure it doesnt move again)

Could hav been just them or the ploice were feeling nice that day i dont know

 

Correct, you just relay the address to the police, "I think it's here"

They don't have a problem with asking peeps to open their garages at 4a.m.


ROFL, imagine, what a trip for a theif, puts the stolen car in his garage, and two hours later police show up "Hi buddy"

 

or just locate ur car and knock the ******** door beat him down with a bat and take ur car back, that way u wnt feel like a snitch and u will have the guy tripping like krazy on how u found ur car lol