Auto security recommendation

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Hello all,
A few weeks ago I posted about my car being stolen, it was a 2000 Acura
Integra GSR. The car was finally found a few days ago and it was
stripped. I noticed that all they had to do is to get the door open,
yank the alarm's brain from near the fuse box and cut the wires. It
probably took the thieves 2 seconds to do it, that is why I did not
hear my alarm go off. May be if the brain is relocated on my next alarm
install it will make it harder on the thieves to disable the alarm,
right? Or may be install a plate to restrict access to the brain. What
have you (installers) done to prevent this sort of thing from
happening?

Well, now I have a new car, it is a 2006 Infiniti G35 Coupe and this
time I want to get the auto security right. So far I think I am going
to go with the Viper 210v GPS locator system, but I also want to get an
alarm system. I have looked all over the internet for reviews, but
those are hard to come by. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated,
I mean it.

Thank you all in advance,

FC

[FC]

Jackson wrote:
> On 15 Sep 2006 06:08:47 -0700, wrote:
>
> >Hello all,
> >A few weeks ago I posted about my car being stolen, it was a 2000 Acura
> >Integra GSR. The car was finally found a few days ago and it was
> >stripped. I noticed that all they had to do is to get the door open,
> >yank the alarm's brain from near the fuse box and cut the wires. It
> >probably took the thieves 2 seconds to do it, that is why I did not
> >hear my alarm go off. May be if the brain is relocated on my next alarm
> >install it will make it harder on the thieves to disable the alarm,
> >right? Or may be install a plate to restrict access to the brain. What
> >have you (installers) done to prevent this sort of thing from
> >happening?
> >
> >Well, now I have a new car, it is a 2006 Infiniti G35 Coupe and this
> >time I want to get the auto security right. So far I think I am going
> >to go with the Viper 210v GPS locator system, but I also want to get an
> >alarm system. I have looked all over the internet for reviews, but
> >those are hard to come by. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated,
> >I mean it.
> >
> >Thank you all in advance,
> >
> >FC
>
> I've had my sound system stolen in the past (no alarm), but even with
> a standard alarm install, it's a matter a cutting a wire or two to
> entirely disable the alarm system. I followed the following criteria
> myself when I installed my most recent alarm.
> 1) My alarm brain is hidden up, up, I mean up there buried in the
> dash. It would take would be thieves at least an hour or two to
> disassemble most of the dashboard to even access it. Wires are loomed
> along next to stock wiring making it very difficult to pinpoint what
> wire(s) actually belong to the alarm system itself.
> 2) Backup battery behind the dash on the opposite side, wired into the
> main alarm system, and of course 2 backup sirens 1 inside the vehicle
> and another outside hidden in the engine compartment. It is important
> that you hide the under-hood siren(s), as all a would be thief would
> need to do is simply cut the wires.
>
> On a seperate note, I use various mix and match security screws
> holding my equipment in the trunk and doors, also a daunting task for
> thieves to take.
>
> I thought about the GPS but ended up installing a Clifford Matrix
> 50.5x 2 way alarm system. The stated 1 mile range is overrated I
> think, but so was the previous 3.5 RSX 1/4 mile range. The two way
> range actually is pretty decent, as I amaze people checking on my car.
> I think you'll be happy with a decent DEI two way alarm system.
>
> Bottom line is that I've made everything really hard for someone else
> to "just take from me". They'd better have some time on there hands.
> It can still be stolen I do realize that, or maybe even towed away if
> someone know what they were doing but I also pay a little more every
> year for full comprehensive insurance coverage. This is what really
> helps me sleep at night.

Thank you Jackson, your response made a lot of sense. I neded up going
with the GPS system (210v) from Viper and the 791?? two way alarm
system. I made sure my installer stashed the brain. Now if they can
take it at least I will be notified so I can start the tracking
process.

FC

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wrote:
> Hello all,
> A few weeks ago I posted about my car being stolen, it was a 2000 Acura
> Integra GSR. The car was finally found a few days ago and it was
> stripped. I noticed that all they had to do is to get the door open,
> yank the alarm's brain from near the fuse box and cut the wires. It
> probably took the thieves 2 seconds to do it, that is why I did not
> hear my alarm go off. May be if the brain is relocated on my next alarm
> install it will make it harder on the thieves to disable the alarm,
> right? Or may be install a plate to restrict access to the brain. What
> have you (installers) done to prevent this sort of thing from
> happening?
>
> Well, now I have a new car, it is a 2006 Infiniti G35 Coupe and this
> time I want to get the auto security right. So far I think I am going
> to go with the Viper 210v GPS locator system, but I also want to get an
> alarm system. I have looked all over the internet for reviews, but
> those are hard to come by. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated,
> I mean it.
>
> Thank you all in advance,
>
> FC

Don't get custom rims/stereo/etc. Put the steering and gas pedal Club
on. Have really good insurance coverage. Oh, maybe Lowjack.

[FC]

> Don't get custom rims
I may be able to live with the factory wheels

/stereo
hmm, tough one, I gotta have my high quality tunes

Put the steering and gas pedal Club
To easy to defeat, and too difficult to use. Well, not too dificult but
I am a lazy ******* and I am not dealing with it.

Have really good insurance coverage.
Done!

Oh, maybe Lowjack.
I got the Viper 210v and the 791XX alarm system, works well and it tell
you when your car has been moved, something LoJack does not do. If you
use LoJack your car could be miles away and half stripped by the time
you realize it is gone.

[Captain Howdy]

Better yet tow a real ugly trailer and put the custom rims/stereo/etc in there
when you park.


>
>Don't get custom rims/stereo/etc. Put the steering and gas pedal Club
>on. Have really good insurance coverage. Oh, maybe Lowjack.
>

[FC]

Captain Howdy wrote:
> Better yet tow a real ugly trailer and put the custom rims/stereo/etc in there
> when you park.
>
>
> >
> >Don't get custom rims/stereo/etc. Put the steering and gas pedal Club
> >on. Have really good insurance coverage. Oh, maybe Lowjack.
> >

A G35 towing an ugly trailer, yeah, that is sexy!

:)