My Advice on Theft for All of you and how to protect your Evo
Dec 9, 2008, 03:51 PM
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i never leave my car outside... except ONE time... and thats when they broke my driver window and stole my DVD in dash, EVC6 boost controller, Fuel controller, turbo timer and even loose change! The idiots didnt know what they were taking because they left the harnesses and the control unit for the EBC in the engine bay, rendering it useless. They are lucky i didnt hear them... im a licensed gun carrier and this happened on my property... now the Evo stays garaged 100%.... its the only for sure way to prevent a smash/grab. (i had to re-buy everything...sucked)
Dec 14, 2008, 07:34 PM
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a good alarm is also helpful, as well as the thread starter posted check up on your car during the night. i myself am usually up always til at least 2am sometimes 3 just hangin out in the front with a couple of buddies having a few beers. but a common sense thing is definetly keep an eye on your car especially if you have valueables in it
Dec 30, 2008, 10:02 AM
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Jan 9, 2009, 02:04 PM
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Good post!
Some the things I have done in the past to keep my self prepared - invest in a good alarm, battery cut-off switch, steering wheel remover and my trusty 9MM Smith and Wesson SIGMA.
Like others said if a thief really wants your car he will take it. If he really wants to break in he will do it. All I have to say is I better not be awake when its happening!
Some the things I have done in the past to keep my self prepared - invest in a good alarm, battery cut-off switch, steering wheel remover and my trusty 9MM Smith and Wesson SIGMA.
Like others said if a thief really wants your car he will take it. If he really wants to break in he will do it. All I have to say is I better not be awake when its happening!
Jan 11, 2009, 06:18 PM
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I am getting tint on my evo thurday , one thing not to do also is blast your music in areas you are not known at and letting that turbo spool around them ricer boys.
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I suggest that everybody that is allowed apply for a weapons permit and utilize the right to bear arms. Protect your loved ones, your home, and your belongings with force. If everybody did this thieves would see the writing on the wall and put their energy into actually making something of themselves. Remember always better to be tried by 12 than carried by 6.
Jan 11, 2009, 07:52 PM
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I suggest that everybody that is allowed apply for a weapons permit and utilize the right to bear arms. Protect your loved ones, your home, and your belongings with force. If everybody did this thieves would see the writing on the wall and put their energy into actually making something of themselves. Remember always better to be tried by 12 than carried by 6.
I like the feeling of been armed but having the thought of some douche bag on the hit in need of a fix with a gun.
Jan 11, 2009, 08:29 PM
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I also agree, people will just think it's a hassle to do all that was mentioned until it's too late. The thieves know this to and if they just look into enough cars they'll find one with what they want. Don't give those lowlifes that chance.
Lol, everytime someone posts something about theft prevention, this link always shows up and I always click on it because it still gives me a good laugh.
Jan 11, 2009, 08:48 PM
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they broke into my civic today too.... smashed the passenger window during the night and stole my IPOD and NAV. also took my empty laptop bag thinking it had a pc. sigh... lesson learned.
Jan 11, 2009, 08:53 PM
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Someone can steal my Daily Toyota, I don't give a **** ... the insurance cheque would be nice actually. 
As far as the Evo goes, I just never take it anywhere I need to leave it, which is actually a real shame. There have been BEAUTIFUL nights that I've wanted to take the 15 minute drive to the theaters and come out to the Evo, but take the daily instead because of how idiotic the general public are (Door dings or hit and runs) or simply because I don't feel like having it stolen.
To truly enjoy your car, you will have dings, dents, smashed windows & more at your expense ... it's a damn shame.
The only thing I do religiously is make sure I have everything out of sight, ESPECIALLY around Christmas ... stealing things seems to be easier then buying them I guess.
ZB.
As far as the Evo goes, I just never take it anywhere I need to leave it, which is actually a real shame. There have been BEAUTIFUL nights that I've wanted to take the 15 minute drive to the theaters and come out to the Evo, but take the daily instead because of how idiotic the general public are (Door dings or hit and runs) or simply because I don't feel like having it stolen.
To truly enjoy your car, you will have dings, dents, smashed windows & more at your expense ... it's a damn shame.
The only thing I do religiously is make sure I have everything out of sight, ESPECIALLY around Christmas ... stealing things seems to be easier then buying them I guess.
ZB.
Jan 23, 2009, 08:04 AM
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Any of you guys that pull your nav or radar suction cup off the window and hide them think about this.....I drive in the city for my job and thieves actually just look at windshields for suction cup marks left by these devices....
most of us leave the actual navs in the car, glovebox, and thieves are betting on that.
I have had a garmen stolen this way and I am willing to bet they knew from the windshield marks since nothing was in plan view.........but it was my company car and not the evo so it was only a partially bad day.
most of us leave the actual navs in the car, glovebox, and thieves are betting on that.
I have had a garmen stolen this way and I am willing to bet they knew from the windshield marks since nothing was in plan view.........but it was my company car and not the evo so it was only a partially bad day.