so i happen to test drive a 2000 accord EX Coupe 5spd and found it to be very nice.. I like compact cars but i can't stop thinking about getting an accord like this.

I was wondering though. I've hung out in the civic / integra forums a lot and i know that hondas get stolen often.. moreso the civic ( when visibly modified ) and integra ( not modified! ).

I was wondering if the '98-'02 models ( particularly coupes ) are hot items for theives also.
FYI I am moving to Bakersfield, CA soon so that is why i'm worried.

any input.. is useful

 

that's because they lack some form of immobilizer

98+ accords have immobilizer and that is enough to stop 99.9% of the car theives out there

the only accords that get stolen for the most part are Pre 98 models

 

hmm.. so there's some crazy **** in the ECU?

 

"crazy ****" ?

No, an immobilizer, yes.

 

Yea, i could have been more specific.
What i meant to say is.. is the immobilizer controlled by the ecu.. as in.. would a theif just need to switch an ecu or cut some wires, or is it more than that.

 

More than that. Everything is tied together.

 

vry naice.

and totally off subject, but..

what kind of motor swaps are available for these bad boys?
H22?

can you swap a prelude transmission onto it, etc?

 

I'd definitely say regardless just becareful. If a thief really wants to get to you car there is more than 1 way to do it. I'm not sure how often it happens over there, but they flat bed the cars over in this area. I've heard stories where they've broken into 2 cars that are behind a honda just to get to it. If you can keep it Garage kept, alarm, clubs, it helps. Just be smart as far as knowing the areas popular to get it targeted, malls, movies, etc...

 

I know exactly what you're getting at since i've experienced it before. I had a '99 Integra with type R everything including race suspension and wheels but well, it got stolen.

One thing to keep in mind (insurance claim adjuster's quote) why integras and civics get stolen is because:

1. Easily swappable parts including suspension, engines, wheels etc.
2. One of the easier cars to steal because like already stated, lack of immobilizers
3. Street value for the aftermarket parts can be very profitable.

Because of those factors, the acura integra was the most stolen car for almost 5 years.

Since my car was stolen I have come to the conclusion that my car was very appealing and that's why it was a target. Although my car was parked with a clutch lock for a whole week, one day I said to myself, "This is the safest area in the OC and who would take my baby?" Well lone behold it was stolen the day when I neglected to put the clutch lock in. It's one of those cases where if it's got enough parts, or worth the steal, the f*ck'in thieves will do whatever it takes.

With that said, I'm looking into buying an accord coupe too since they don't get stolen at a rate off the charts like integras or civics. I want to believe it's because of the whole aftermarket parts profitability and the easy to swap components. Considering not too many people swap accord engines into civics for example.
Then again the best security for any car would be a garage

 

Integra type R... yeah.. i would never own one of those.

Actually i'm not going to be moving to a bigger area so i'm thinking about the whole integra thing again. I really want a GSR. Same problem though.

It's sad how the best of hondas are friggin' bait so you'd have to be a nutter to buy one..
If i get a GSR i'm going to sell off all of my visible GSR parts ( cluster, DOHC VTEC emblem, seats, etc etc ) and trade them for LS parts.

Debadging a higher end vehicle and making it look like a base model seems like a good idea, plus you get to make money off wannabe's

 

Ok well This has no tech so.

 

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LOL!!! WRONG, TRY AGAIN!

If someone is specifically targeting a late model car, then they already know how to get past the immobilizer.

 

hmm yeah that makes sense. I guess there is a disadvantage to having such a popular car: there are so many on the road that theives generally know them inside and out by now.

Luckily over here people usually just break into your car and take your deck.
Thank god i'm not going to sweltering bakersfield.


regardless after reading all sorts of security stuff on here i think i'll rip my next honda apart and arm it to the teeth.

 

Thats what im going to do. Arm it up, Ignition and fuel pump kill relay pack, door actuators with steel dowels for the doors, hood and hatch, glass breakage sensor and microwave sensor. So that way if someone breaks a window they can enjoy the high pitched squeel of my pain generator. Just a thought.

 

glass breakage sensor? I want one of those. I wonder where you can get this ****.
Making a DIY alarm system sounds really freakin' cool.

Best thing for kill switches would be to wire it in the most difficult locations possible.
Such as underneath the car and behind the dashboard..

 

I don't think you want your kill switch under the car exposed to the elements and flying debris. You don't want to run over a raccoon and have its bloody carcass switch off your fuel pump. You'll be in trouble when his raccoon family catches up to you and avenges his death.

I hope you guys take a look at the security sticky in this forum that your thread has been bumped to by a considerate moderator in the other forum.

 

If I were you guys, I'd listen to suspendedhatch. Read and study his website about stealth alarms, kill switches and the like. Very helpful info. I just got done with my alarm install and it couldn't be better. With a fuel kill switch (by alarm), ignition kill, hood and trunk pins, and battery backup (all installed using suspendedhatch website for reference) I can feel much safer leaving my car alone. If a theif doesn't steal the car, he'll have a hell of a time trying.