95 Ex, Vtec

What is the state of the art car theft prevention method? I read on the Net where the 5th Gen Accords are still the # 1 stolen car in many states, and are also the number 2 and 3 in about 25 total states. Omg, 50% of the country. I'm also just as concerned about parts being stolen off the car, especially since I read on this board a few months ago about a guy who went to a slavage yard only to discover that someone stole his ecu while he was in the yard ... WTF is going on

Should I install something referred to as a "Kill Switch" or should I just buy "The Club" or something else?

 

I think "the club" is a waste. It's obvious and draws attention not to mention they can either cut it or the wheel to get it off.

a hidden kill switch is a good idea IMO.

Layering your security is the best bet. The more you can slow a thief down (by giving them more things to bypass) the better you are. But just remember nothing will stop a really determined thief if they want your car bad enough.

Check out the Audio/Security/Video forum, should get some good tips there.

 

definitely agree a kill switch in a well hidden spot can TREMENDOUSLY slow down someone. kinda hard to take the car if it won't start. Also get a alarm with a paging system. after all nobody cares if a alarm is going off if it isn't theirs. at least this way you will know when yours is and can take they appropriate steps. IE call cops give description of the dead body LOL

 

Honestly?

If you have a stock Accord I wouldn't even worry about it at all.

 

tell that to all the people that had there car stolen for all the stock parts LOL. its not a matter of how nice of stuff you have it's the fact that it is yours and nobody else's

 

Idk man car theifts **** me off. Just to think of someone doing that to my car. I say kill switch but i'm getting a viper alarm system and my wheel release im sure helps. I still worry in public places tho constantly.

 

I drive my beater mobile to the crappiest part of town to go to the pick and pull. Doesn't phase me a bit.

When you start to be in the 10k+ range for the amount of mods on your car then you need to worry about stuff.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCUBxgdKZ_Y

 

Alarm with cell phone trigger and GPS tracking. If you want high tech some have the ability to remotely lock the doors, ECU/Engine and actually talk to the thief from as far as your cell phone service goes...scary eh! If you get this type of alarm make sure you park your car in an area with good reception...

 

Well... ID SAY...

get a steering wheel thats removable... hah try beating that for an anti theft system. i know they make it. idk where or who. but i know it exists...
or..

and hters a kill switch i saw on a subaru forum.. i dont know the name. but its supposedly the best one. its a cap with a bunch of pins on the inside. and it has a few thousand cominations. and you put the cap in to start the car. and take it when youre not driving. ill look for it and repost if i find it. otherwise, if you take a look you might find it..

 

honestly, id say if you have a stock accord, you should be even more worried, what is a car thief going to do with a modded accord? its much easier to sell off the stock parts than the aftermarket parts.
plus for example, what if i were to "acquire" a modded accord, what if i just end up getting stuck with a bunch of ebay parts?

and when i buy a car or parts, id rather look for a car/part that doesnt have too many mods to it, cuz then i know theres less chance of something going wrong because it was built and used the way it was designed for from the factory.


ps. wheel locks dont do anything for a wheel thief. if someones looking to steal your wheels theyre getting them. and as for an alarm system, i didnt even pay attention to my own alarm system, i dont think anyone else will either.

locks are only for honest people, if someone wants it, theyre going to get it.

ill look for that cap kill switch.. it really is the best idea ive seen.

 

Install a kill switch and try to get lojack installed its pretty expensive but works damn well they have 3 choices to choose from..

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Ya I think thats true.... Thats including having a stock cd deck also though. ha, but I always thought civics were the number one most stolen honda not accords, than I thought it was integra, than mk 3 jettas?? But I always found it effective to have a really loud *** alarm system. It also helps to live in a state where imports arnt the most popular thing.. ;-)

 

I got it.

Park it in the garage, club it, kill switch, turn the alarm on, then let the pit bull & rottweiler loose.

but seriously, seems like LoJack is worth the money if you can afford it and need it.

 

i second getting a quick release steering wheel...might be a few bucks but who carries around a steering wheel when robing cars.

either that or a trunk monkey. lmao at that thing

 

hey man there is a post on this web site that this guy wrote up for kill switch, fuel pump cut off and make your own alarm. ITs word by word. Im trying to look it up my self right now

 

ride a bike

 

a quick release steering wheel will slow down a thief. But if some one really wants a car they"ll get it eventually no matter how long it takes

 

Thats why If you notice someones been messin with your ride dont keep parking it at the same places. Cause I guarantee if you have a detached steering wheel no one is taking your car unless they have a tow truck.

 

or they could also just spend a few hundred dollars and buy an adapter and wheel and just pop it on. you need to get a column lock for it too. then they cant put it on.

a tow truck has been the lastest craze anyways. usually only gps can help then.

 

my boys delsol got jacked he took his ecu off and wheel they still got it

 

I got myself a NRG Quick Release kit along with a hidden fuel pump kill switch. I got nothing to worry about when my steering wheel is next to me.

some more security on the way to help prevent these bizzare events.

 

Here you go

1) Wheels - I think my Volks are just a smidgen more expensive than stock EX or LX ones

2) Motor - I think once again a H22A is more expensive than a stock F22 and both are much more desirable.

3) Seats - Hmm, Brides, Recaros or stocks?

I could go on and on. The argument of stock is more prone to being stolen just doesn't work. Accords are not an "ITR" with desirable parts from factory. Civics and Integras have more to deal with because there are more of them and they are more popular in the tuning scene.

 

If thats the case, I'm doomed.

 

I'd like to add on that I'm not saying your stock car isn't going to get stolen guaranteed. But it has a much less likely of a chance and to top it off if it's stock you lose no money through insurance.

But park a stock Accord next to a modified one or anything modified and thieves will go for the actual money maker - the one with expensive parts. Either to strip the car and sell the parts or strip and keep. You rarely hear about people stealing stock cars to improve their stock car.