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Posted by 306Coupe (Member # 4988) on :
 
Any one have any tricks to prevent mustangs from getting stolen? I am moving to Vallejo on Friday and need some tricks to help my baby out. The bad guys always tries to steal her. I actually had one of my cars strip a year ago because they couldn't steal it. Any ideas would help.
 
Posted by BlackNGold (Member # 655) on :
 
You can rig a switch to your fuel pump relay under the drivers seat...Maybe hide the switch close to the drivers seat and it's really easy to run the wire that close...

Good luck... [patriot]
 
Posted by HungryHippo (Member # 537) on :
 
make your interior stink so bad that no one can bear to be in the car [patriot]

but yeah, i guess the next best thing is a hidden fuel pump switch
 
Posted by graylx (Member # 3919) on :
 
Maybe a Prolock?
 
Posted by twstd5o (Member # 1981) on :
 
What about the removable steering wheel...
 
Posted by red GT black rallyes (Member # 4495) on :
 
pull off your coil wire and take it in the house with you, cuz what car jacker would carry around a coil wire?
 
Posted by Blu50Stang (Member # 489) on :
 
I won't post my tricks, but here's one I used to use. I used to take the rotor from my distributor. It is the same as pulling the wire from the coil, but it's not apparent when the hood is up.

[ November 25, 2004, 12:46 PM: Message edited by: Blu50Stang ]
 
Posted by red GT black rallyes (Member # 4495) on :
 
well if u cant park your car in the garage, you can always get a pitbull, have cameras in front of your house, get an alarm on your car, and have a piece in your house hidden away for that special little moment, [Big Grin] it seems to work pretty good for me. [patriot]
 
Posted by 306Coupe (Member # 4988) on :
 
One of the tricks I know is to unplug your fuel pump. Most people would look for a switch. Also, my last car had a detachable steering wheel and they just strip it where it was parked. Stole my interior, stering wheel (that was in the trunk, which they couldn't use without the key), my $3000 music system, cut my top and a few other thigs. I actually would of preferred them to of just stole it.
 
Posted by blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by red GT black rallyes:
pull off your coil wire and take it in the house with you, cuz what car jacker would carry around a coil wire?
that doesn't work, takes all of 10 seconds to pull off a spark plug wire and put that in place of the coil wire. it will run fine enough to drive away on 7 cyl's.
 
Posted by 89saleen (Member # 3083) on :
 
[QUOTE]Originally posted by HungryHippo:
[QB] make your interior stink so bad that no one can bear to be in the car [patriot]

Or a fake dogcrap on the seat.
 
Posted by six 5.0 (Member # 3153) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by HungryHippo:
make your interior stink so bad that no one can bear to be in the car [patriot]

but yeah, i guess the next best thing is a hidden fuel pump switch
HAHAHAH

I think the guy I bought my last car off of used that same trick [Big Grin]
 
Posted by ShiftyGT (Member # 3862) on :
 
The only one true solution is one we would all like to do.
Just never stop driving your car!
 
Posted by WeStBaY5.0 (Member # 4736) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by red GT black rallyes:
well if u cant park your car in the garage, you can always get a pitbull, have cameras in front of your house, get an alarm on your car, and have a piece in your house hidden away for that special little moment, [Big Grin] it seems to work pretty good for me. [patriot]
where can i find a good place to buy cameras?
how much are we talking?
whats the best deal around?
 
Posted by GOTULKN (Member # 4933) on :
 
I worked on a car that had air horns on the passenger side fender well.... and ran some kinda high pitch siren inside the car on the passenger side...... It was so loud it made my eyes water... I was doing a 5 speed swap and had discnnected the battery and it went off like 1 minute later......... That might work a little...
 
Posted by The Nick (Member # 2244) on :
 
How about running a car alarm with an air horn off of a seperate battery that is mounted in the trunk or some other remote place. I'd think that once they had the first battery disconnected, a theif wouldn't bother to search for another one.
 
Posted by Eddie510 (Member # 2354) on :
 
thats a good ass idea.lol for reals. little bit more wieght but thats it. you know theives though they always get through little shit. that shit will be hELLA LOUD!lol. i think niebors will complain. [Whoo Whooooo!]
 
Posted by 306Coupe (Member # 4988) on :
 
I guess hood locks with an alarm should work well? That way they can't just pop the hood and snatch the alarm out.
 
Posted by 92stangLX (Member # 3252) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by red GT black rallyes:
well if u cant park your car in the garage, you can always get a pitbull, have cameras in front of your house, get an alarm on your car, and have a piece in your house hidden away for that special little moment, [Big Grin] it seems to work pretty good for me. [patriot]
I agree [patriot] Parking it in a garage is the best way to secure it. I've heard a lot of stories about theives using tow trucks. No security system is going to stop that.

Of course here is a new security device you might want to look into [Big Grin]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/232777.stm
 
Posted by sn8k (Member # 574) on :
 
I've alwasy subscribed to the theory "out of sight, out of mind". My Fox is alwasy parked in the driveway - and covered (I use 2 covers acually, one baby soft and the other rain proof so no moisture gets inderneath). No problems so far... but I guess the keyed hood locks and motion detector alarm help too [Wink]
 
Posted by 306Coupe (Member # 4988) on :
 
I'm also looking into a live feed wireless camera. One that I can view from my computer at work. I know I might seem extreme but I've had my car stolen on a number of occasions.
 
Posted by 94gt (Member # 3060) on :
 
the bad thing is that if a thief wants your car really bad... he will get it no matter what.

Just do what I do... - Now, who would steal that thing? ;P
 
Posted by 306Coupe (Member # 4988) on :
 
Believe me 94gt, mines looks alot worst than that. It's just when I drive it... people know it's hot. So they try to steal it anyway. So, the Frankenstein thing doesn't work for me.
 
Posted by 94gt (Member # 3060) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 306Coupe:
Believe me 94gt, mines looks alot worst than that. It's just when I drive it... people know it's hot. So they try to steal it anyway. So, the Frankenstein thing doesn't work for me.
how so? do you lean out your window shouting what you have under the hood? j/k [Razz]
 
Posted by 306Coupe (Member # 4988) on :
 
Just the exhaust sound. Plus when I go to Oakland, they know my car. It's canned primered, hood isn't aligned, black front bumper but it has the chrome cobra motorsport rims. Looks Sh#tty. But, who cares about looks right?
 
Posted by 93redcobra (Member # 1344) on :
 
these are all good ideas. garage is always best imo. [Smile]
 
Posted by eighty8mclaren (Member # 2751) on :
 
my friend made a removable shifter arm, and fabricated a metal plate that locks in the shift boot's place.you need a key to get the plate off. cost him less than $20 to make. it takes a little bit more time than all these other tricks, but great results. he dosnt even have to take the shifter with him, he could just lock it in the glove box or something, but he does, he attatches it to his key chain. lol
 
Posted by sic5pointSLOW (Member # 4347) on :
 
if you build it then they will steal it.
 
Posted by Mr JoCo (Member # 1549) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 94gt:
quote:
Originally posted by 306Coupe:
Believe me 94gt, mines looks alot worst than that. It's just when I drive it... people know it's hot. So they try to steal it anyway. So, the Frankenstein thing doesn't work for me.
how so? do you lean out your window shouting what you have under the hood? j/k [Razz]
347!!! STROKER BITCHES!!! AFR!!!! PORTED AND SHIT!!! NAWWWWWWZ!!! [Whoo Whooooo!]

lol i just pictured it in my head
 
Posted by BlackDrop50 (Member # 1715) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Mr JoCo:
quote:
Originally posted by 94gt:
quote:
Originally posted by 306Coupe:
Believe me 94gt, mines looks alot worst than that. It's just when I drive it... people know it's hot. So they try to steal it anyway. So, the Frankenstein thing doesn't work for me.
how so? do you lean out your window shouting what you have under the hood? j/k [Razz]
347!!! STROKER BITCHES!!! AFR!!!! PORTED AND SHIT!!! NAWWWWWWZ!!! [Whoo Whooooo!]

lol i just pictured it in my head
hahahahahaha now you got me picturing it
 




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