jim Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 I've just found out that I'm losing my parking space at work (tight buggers) and I'm not too happy at the thought of leaving my p&j in a car park in Belfast city centre. I've found a 'secure' carpark which is gated but unmanned, so I want to up my security a bit on the car. An alarm is grand if the car's parked nearby and in earshot, but not as much use in a public carpark. I was thinking about a snap off kit for my wheel, I've got an ordinary boss that I've never fitted as I like the stock steering wheel, but would consider buying an aftermarket wheel and snap off boss if it was a good security measure. I imagine no wheel in place would be a good visual deterrant for the average 'opportunist' scumbag. I've also been considering a 'kill switch' in the car somewhere, but imagine I'd need a spark to fit this for me. Has/does anyone use either of the above measures for security, what are your thoughts or opinions on them, and are there any other more effective measures that I should be considering? Ta! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 A hidden kill switch is not going to stop someone breaking into your car to try and steal it. Not having a steering wheel might though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Put it on bricks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky49 Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Leave a big fook off angery dog in the passanger seat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Leave a big fook off angery dog in the passanger seat Good one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Trust me, no alarm or immobiliser will stop them when they're armed with a couple of bricks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 You also have to worry about dickheads driving/crashing into your car and driving off... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 If where you're thinking of parking the car is a dodgy area, then I'd either use public transport or buy some cheap runaround for traveling to work. If that's out of the question, then perhaps an alarm with a microwave perimeter sensor to hopefully warn off someone before they make a closer move on the car. Some alarm systems can have the option of an additional wireless immobilser that can be hidden away somewhere in the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy07 Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Snap off wheel sounds like a good one to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Not having a steering wheel might though. they can break in, they can start it but they aint going know where without 1 of those Get a driftworks quick release hub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 I'd say a snap off steering wheel and a kill switch hidden in the car to turn the fuel line on. Also if it is close enough to where you work, the car can page you on the keyfob which you have. If you really want to spend some good money then you could find an alarm which will call\text when alarm goes off and also give you location of car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbryant_knight Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 I'd wire something from the battery to the door handle so if anyone touches it they get a 12v shock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 I'd wire something from the battery to the door handle so if anyone touches it they get a 12v shock Does that mean he will have to get a shock everytime he gets into his own car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 I'd wire something from the battery to the door handle so if anyone touches it they get a 12v shock You cannot get a shock from 12 volts, it would need to be boosted to at least a couple of hundred volts. A mate did this many years ago . Someone tried the door handle, got a 400 volt shock, then put a dent in the door with his boot and ran off. After that my mate went back to just using a fuel cut switch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraD06 Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Fit a Veilside kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Fit a Veilside kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 or this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted January 6, 2010 Author Share Posted January 6, 2010 Fit a Veilside kit lol I think a switch and a snap off is probably overkill, it'll be one or the other and it sounds like the snap off is the winner as a visual deterrant. I've done some reading on disklok's too and they seem to get good reviews, it would mean I could keep the stock wheel too. Anyone use one of these, and more importantly has anyone that uses one had their car stolen with it on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 or this Now i want that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Trunk Monkey 8avOiTUcD4Y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondango Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 jim you boys in Bangor lead a sheltered Life leave the car at home unless you want to be replacing a window every other day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbonut Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 this is old news now but........ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDrzMGdYWZc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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