I am tired of thiefs

[misfitXJ_97]

You know what i fucking love the god damn people that steal car radios. Go GET YOUR OWN GODDAMN SYSTEM YOU MOTHERFUCKERS. they waste my goddamn money on there jelous bullshit oh i wish i had a sytem lets go steal one. fuck you. THe bad thing is i knew exactly what race the person is because of my neighborhood and i dont like that. It makes people racist, like me, you know. I mean after it happens i wanna become this cross burning sheet wearing dude, which is so wrong but its true. It just realls fucking pisses me off like nothing else. SO for those who try to steal systems that read this FUCK YOU.

[misfitXJ_97]

Anyone who cares i got everything back except for my v1 radar detector which pisses me off but i am glad that i got all the cra back eventhough they have to fingerprint the amp and radio

[quteasabutton]

do you have some sort of security system for your stuff? or any way to remove the more valuable things when you leave your car so it's less tempting for people to break in to? think prevention not repair

[misfitXJ_97]

The sad thing is I did think prevention. My Jeep has a high end security system that went off but i never heard it nor did my parents. Plus I had my subwoofer starped down in the back which didnt stop them. This whole thing just pisses me off. But the cops got all of my stuff back so I am not as mad but I still want to kill the fuckers that did this to my Jeep.

[quteasabutton]

so you only had your subwoofer strapped down to your car? why not bolted to the frame of your car? if that stuff really means that much to you, you should make the theifs at least have to work a little to get your shit

[imtheoneandonlyD]

Originally Posted by quteasabutten

so you only had your subwoofer strapped down to your car? why not bolted to the frame of your car? if that stuff really means that much to you, you should make the theifs at least have to work a little to get your shit

Good call on bolting everything down. Given the sub and amp in my truck would be a bitch to get out(Sub is the middle seat in the bench and amp is under the driver seat). They are both secure. Straps are pretty useless.

[vinnym86]

even when you bolt 'em, use 4 different types of heads. phillips, flathead, hex, star, etc.
also, i always turn dowm my music about a minute before i park somewhere.

[Rally Sport]

Originally Posted by vinnym86

even when you bolt 'em, use 4 different types of heads. phillips, flathead, hex, star, etc.
also, i always turn dowm my music about a minute before i park somewhere.

Too true, you should always do this, like as soon as you come to your neighborhood just begin turning it down to where only you could hear it and only blast it when you're cruising.. my brother did this when he had a badass system put into his truck and stuff never got stolen..

[sidewayzS13]

yea theifs do blow ass. at least you got it all back. im about to be worried this summer when i buy my wideband O2 sensor, air fuel controller, and a boost controller because that stuff cant really be bolted down in any way that will be difficult to steal and i have a convert so even easier. oh well i live in a pretty good area so not to worried but its still in the back of my mind

[balls_to_the_wall]

Some tips taken from another forum I frequent...


• ALWAYS use common sense. Don't 'bump' where you live, esp. if you live in an apartment
• If at all possible, avoid putting any stickers on your car (be it performance or audio) they just scream "steal me! steal me!"
• If you go to car shows/soundoffs, I suggest removing your license plate temporarily. This will at least make it hard for people to remember your car is packing what gear(s)
• Consider getting dark limo tint and car cover. Remember - out of sight, out of mind.
• when you go to a mall or a store, turn down your system at least 2 miles BEFORE you get there. When a thief hears you bumpin down the road, he will follow you till you park and jack your equipment when you leave. Anybody who's desperate for money will do ANYTHING to steal something.
• Please Please Please install an alarm. I know about 30 people who pack thousands of dollars worth of competition-grade Audio Equipments in their SPL vehicles and they don't even have a $100 car alarm How stupid can you be..
• 'modify' your car alarm.. It might be an overkill, but I'll install 10 additional siren around the car - two inside the hood, two underneath beside the cat, two in the trunk, and four in the cabin. Thieves don't have enough time to cut all those wires while they're blaring 130bD.
• I betcha right now I can guess where you all have your alarm brains.. they're under the dash. right? that thing can be disabled in less than 5 seconds! Don't be a fool, move that brain somewhere hidden. Mine has mixed wire colors and false wires all around, Not even a professional installer can unload it.
• modify your Kickpanels to hide the hood release latch under the dash. Mine is covering the whole thing so you will have to reach inside the kicks to pop the hood. One time I took it in for an oil change it took the guy about 10 minutes to figure out where the hood release is This is extremely important so that the thief can't disconnect your +12 source and disable your alarm.
• I can't emphasize enough how extremely important security screws are. These are oddly-shaped head screws that you can get from any hardware store. Nearly ALL thieves carry a flat screwdriver and/or phillips screwdriver all the time. A hex or square head screw will definately slow them down. If your amp is bolted to the amp rack like this, there's NO WAY they can take your equipment.. but make sure your amp rack is bolted as well.
• Ask your insurance provider if they can cover your equipment.
• Be careful on who you show your system to... remember that every person is a possible thief. Even people who post here.
• Don't leave anything "interesting" inside your car (cellphone, jewelry, heck even a quarter) this will only attract passerbys that can possibly lead to theft.
• make sure all your fuses are good and have the right rating. Moreover, make sure your equipments are FUSED. In worst case scenario, after an equipment is stolen, wirings short out literally putting the car on fire.

The next time you roll down the parking lot, remember to keep them bass down cause having a system is like having sex--- you'll never know when you're gonna get jacked

[directory]

i like the idea of taking out the fornt seats, installing the amps, installing the seats back. if they can't get to the bolts, they can't take it.

use different size bolts

[sidewayzS13]

abuot going to shows i know some people who will not goto shows w/ in a hour of there house becaue they dont want to be followed home from a show

[BleedDodge]

Secure everything with torx fasteners.

[imtheoneandonlyD]

Balls to the wall and vinny both give very good ideas. The bolt changes are an excellend idea. I even have those on my taillights for my truck. Being how easy it is to take tails off a truck its worth it. Bolting stuff down with different heads is an excellent idea. Esspecially if the head isnt a common one.

[skibum1111]

Another thing to think about is a backup power source for your alarm. Works pretty good on trucks, it can look like a dual battery setup so if the casual looker sees it when the hood is up they dont' think about it, or you could hide the battery under a seat (motorcycle batteries work great for this) and no one is the wiser to it.