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and what would you suggest i would do if i was alerted to the perpetrator and responded and found individual in the car? Most likely the thief would put up a fight, have a backup individual on standby in case this would happen, or who knows what else.
if they put up a fight, you put one right back up. thieves dont pack guns/knives. even if they did, use the element of suprise. they dont know its your car. just my opinion.
BTW: it helps to know some form of fighting. i am learning my 3rd style.
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So my buddy just moved to Bergen County, NJ, and he needs to get a hood lock for his car. Anyone have any suggestions as to good, honest installers? I've heard so many stories about shady installers that keep a key for themselves, etc., that I'd like to get some word-of-mouth recommendations first! Thanks.
#34
Originally posted by NoRyceGS4
try the DIY by bananaGS, its pretty easy, im doing it myself soon
maybe tomorrow
try the DIY by bananaGS, its pretty easy, im doing it myself soon
maybe tomorrow
So ... I'll just pay for someone to do it properly; just need to know who can do a good job, and who'll do a hack job around northern jersey.
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Originally posted by NoRyceGS4
if they put up a fight, you put one right back up. thieves dont pack guns/knives. even if they did, use the element of suprise. they dont know its your car. just my opinion.
BTW: it helps to know some form of fighting. i am learning my 3rd style.
if they put up a fight, you put one right back up. thieves dont pack guns/knives. even if they did, use the element of suprise. they dont know its your car. just my opinion.
BTW: it helps to know some form of fighting. i am learning my 3rd style.
And my Karate sensei once upon a time told me what he would do if someone mugged him and had a gun: "Be very nice and do as he says. Property is not worth dying over." I tend to believe no fighting style is a match for a gun (heck, read your history books about war.)
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depends on distance of gun bro, maybe its just where i live that thieves dont carry guns. partly cause we got alot of cops.
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not a flame or anything, im just curious as to how you open a hood when it only opens a couple of milimeters? i been thinkin about it the last 10 mins cant figure out...
#38
Originally posted by NoRyceGS4
not a flame or anything, im just curious as to how you open a hood when it only opens a couple of milimeters? i been thinkin about it the last 10 mins cant figure out...
not a flame or anything, im just curious as to how you open a hood when it only opens a couple of milimeters? i been thinkin about it the last 10 mins cant figure out...
However, when your hood-lock is engaged, and you pull on the hood release latch, you don't want the hood popping up very much at all -- if the hood open up enough, apparently thieves stick a crowbar in through that gap and just pull up, break the hood lock. I see the results of an attempt at an installer from where I used to live many years ago, and it wasn't a pretty sight.
#39
Someone wants your car
give it to them! Not worth losing your life over something materialistic
Insurance takes care of that
being a hero only works in the movies
life is to short
be smart
Sorry to hear about your unfortunate problems Gs4fun
Hopefully the rest of the year is good to you!
Erick G
give it to them! Not worth losing your life over something materialistic
Insurance takes care of that
being a hero only works in the movies
life is to short
be smart
Sorry to hear about your unfortunate problems Gs4fun
Hopefully the rest of the year is good to you!
Erick G
#40
Originally posted by mamamia
BananaGS, do you know any good aftermarket alarm system ? What brand ?
BananaGS, do you know any good aftermarket alarm system ? What brand ?
My shock alarm goes off if a heavy exaust goes past my car. If someone tried to pop the lock I would know. Im not saying you have to go outside and whoop some ***, but at least you know whats going on. I think its worth it.
If you are warned about a intrusion you can get there and get a description for the cops. I know if you knew your car was being broken into you wouldnt have stayed in the doctors office.
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that remote thing is so cool where it tells you whats up with your car. id just hope im with my friends when it happens so we follow him and jump his ***. alot funner than dealing with cops and descriptions etc. plus that remotes good for show, look hella cool
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Sorry to hear
Sorry to hear about that GS4Fun had the same problem when I first got my GS. Parked on a heavy traffic st on night, they tried poping my locks. I guess they weren't too good at it cause they didn't take anything that I could tell. I went to my cousin and he told me to shave the locks cause it would just probably happen again. So what he basically did was take out the lock weld a metal piece to the back of the door handle and fill in the hole with bondo and paint of it. Came out pretty nice. The only problem with this is that I have to be careful my car battery doesn't die and the battery in the remote doesn't die out on me.
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Re: Sorry to hear
Originally posted by lopes03
Sorry to hear about that GS4Fun had the same problem when I first got my GS. Parked on a heavy traffic st on night, they tried poping my locks. I guess they weren't too good at it cause they didn't take anything that I could tell. I went to my cousin and he told me to shave the locks cause it would just probably happen again. So what he basically did was take out the lock weld a metal piece to the back of the door handle and fill in the hole with bondo and paint of it. Came out pretty nice. The only problem with this is that I have to be careful my car battery doesn't die and the battery in the remote doesn't die out on me.
Sorry to hear about that GS4Fun had the same problem when I first got my GS. Parked on a heavy traffic st on night, they tried poping my locks. I guess they weren't too good at it cause they didn't take anything that I could tell. I went to my cousin and he told me to shave the locks cause it would just probably happen again. So what he basically did was take out the lock weld a metal piece to the back of the door handle and fill in the hole with bondo and paint of it. Came out pretty nice. The only problem with this is that I have to be careful my car battery doesn't die and the battery in the remote doesn't die out on me.
I'm wondering if I have ever seen you around? Would be nice to meet another local CL member..
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Re: Sorry to hear
Originally posted by lopes03
Sorry to hear about that GS4Fun had the same problem when I first got my GS. Parked on a heavy traffic st on night, they tried poping my locks. I guess they weren't too good at it cause they didn't take anything that I could tell. I went to my cousin and he told me to shave the locks cause it would just probably happen again. So what he basically did was take out the lock weld a metal piece to the back of the door handle and fill in the hole with bondo and paint of it. Came out pretty nice. The only problem with this is that I have to be careful my car battery doesn't die and the battery in the remote doesn't die out on me.
Sorry to hear about that GS4Fun had the same problem when I first got my GS. Parked on a heavy traffic st on night, they tried poping my locks. I guess they weren't too good at it cause they didn't take anything that I could tell. I went to my cousin and he told me to shave the locks cause it would just probably happen again. So what he basically did was take out the lock weld a metal piece to the back of the door handle and fill in the hole with bondo and paint of it. Came out pretty nice. The only problem with this is that I have to be careful my car battery doesn't die and the battery in the remote doesn't die out on me.