How Do I Prevent People Stealing My Car Parts?

[Roffy92]

Hey guys, wondering if anyone has got a way of securing external mods (body kits ect.) against theft.

I picked up my r33 last night And sadly the only parking I have is open set. Anyway got woken up at 4am by someone from my apartment block saying he scared off 4 guys in black hoodies around the wheels of my new car!!

Upon inspection sure enough the pricks undid about 3 screws from my gtr sideskirt and broke the sealant away from the body!

Not a good first night of skyline ownership for me.

My point being, does anyone have any method of making their bodykit for lack of a better word un-removable??

Urgent help!! I am keeping it locked up at work tonight but I need a quickfix!

Cheers guys

[Blizzerd]

get several big dogs and tie them to a corner each.....

good luck....

[devilsknife]

plus +++++++++ for blizzerd lol

no u can get differnt screws like hex heads and star type they would be ur best bet and then get better parking or better alarm

[GODZ1LLA]

Unfortuneatly there is no quick fix

If they want it they will get it

[Hanaldo]

Not a good idea to make body parts unremovable. Get a good alarm system that has level sensors that will set off the alarm if the car is jacked up. Better to wake up your whole neighborhood then to have your shit stolen.

Could also try hiding what type of car it is by getting a car blanket, bit tedious taking it on and off everyday so guess it depends on how motivated you are to stop them.

[Dani Boi]

Could also try hiding what type of car it is by getting a car blanket, bit tedious taking it on and off everyday so guess it depends on how motivated you are to stop them.

Whenever I see car's with blankets over them I was always go "hrmmm what's under there" There going to look under it regardless I would think.

Just get a good alarm system and a sniper.

[Roffy92]

Well they didn't jack it up so what in thinkin is puttin hex screws in, getting two perfect lengths of chain and padlocking then around the whole car just near the wheels and then putting a cover over it?

Yeh it's gunna be hell tedious getting in to my car every morning and lockin up with protecting the paintwork from the chain but hopefully they won't be able to get the skirts.. At least until I find a new place with a proper garage

[gt35slider]

Buy a crappadore

[ahh 33 s2]

What area???

[dan_the_man]

You could get a proximity sensor on your alarm. But that tends to annoy most people.

sorry about the accent.

[blk94r33]

There are a few ways to deter a thief, but as above, if the c***s want something badly enough...

1. Regarding the body kit. You could try a good sikaflex/urethane and the "one-way" screws that you can buy for number plates, problem being if you ever want to remove any part of the kit, you'd have to cut it off to remove the "glue", and there's an increased risk of it being broken and left on the car if they have another dig at it.

2. Security nuts, providing they're the type that use an INTERNAL socket, not external (ie. a pattern on the inside and round on the outer, so that no-one can just hammer a plain socket on) are a good idea to help protect your wheels. And don't chuck the socket to un-do them in the glovebox as it defies the point, attach it to your keys where possible. But again, it'll raise the risk of someone breaking in or breaking a window to find the socket.

3. As above, a decent alarm with shock/level sensors will help.

[Roffy92]

Yeh had the idea kinda like the siklaflex one, maybe drilling the heads of the screws so they are bured out to not work then slapping some bog over them to kinda hide the position, n if I do need to take it off one day just crack the bog away and drill out the screws?

I like the idea of one way screws however...

It was in yokine ahh33, I'm surprised at how quick they were to pick up on it bein there as it was the first night of having it

[t_revz]

what about a security light mounted nearby. turn the sensitivity up and fit bright flood lights? or is it parked away from where you or neighbours can see easily?

[Roffy92]

Its parked right next to the apartment block and the shelter has a normal light right above our car space so I dunno if itd deter them, had an idea for a security camera looking on it though.. Alot of work running cables ect. :s

[luvboost]

just hide behind the car and when they come back jump out and

or buy an alarm

Edited May 5, 2011 by luvboost

[260tech]

There are a few ways to deter a thief, but as above, if the c***s want something badly enough...

1. Regarding the body kit. You could try a good sikaflex/urethane and the "one-way" screws that you can buy for number plates, problem being if you ever want to remove any part of the kit, you'd have to cut it off to remove the "glue", and there's an increased risk of it being broken and left on the car if they have another dig at it.

2. Security nuts, providing they're the type that use an INTERNAL socket, not external (ie. a pattern on the inside and round on the outer, so that no-one can just hammer a plain socket on) are a good idea to help protect your wheels. And don't chuck the socket to un-do them in the glovebox as it defies the point, attach it to your keys where possible. But again, it'll raise the risk of someone breaking in or breaking a window to find the socket.

3. As above, a decent alarm with shock/level sensors will help.

There it is. Security nuts for the wheels, keep security socket on keyring, quality alarm system professionally installed, security light in carport, dummy security camera could be the go. Body kits, probably accept that they could be ripped off but are replaceable. If you can't go that road get a lockup garage. Attractive items cost money to protect, that's all.

Cheers GW

[Brandon]

Yeh had the idea kinda like the siklaflex one, maybe drilling the heads of the screws so they are bured out to not work then slapping some bog over them to kinda hide the position, n if I do need to take it off one day just crack the bog away and drill out the screws?

I like the idea of one way screws however...

It was in yokine ahh33, I'm surprised at how quick they were to pick up on it bein there as it was the first night of having it

Could it be linked to previous owner???

[Roffy92]

I don't know but it seems unlikely, he's a fairly genuin guy and loved the car to bits. Was also shocked to hear about it, the chain seemed to work last night but pain in the arse to get in in the morning hahah looks quite funny with a chain around it

[NA_Goodness]

A bloke I work with sunk the bolts into his body kit then bogged the holes up, worked quite well!

Another alternative might be to get a full Vielskde bodykit. Then no one would wanna steal it

[VNS 24]

I would have to agree with these as well.

1. Security nuts (Expensive ones, different sets for front and rear wheels) for the wheels.

2. Quality alarm system professionally installed.

3. Security light (Movement sensor ones) in carport.

4. Security camera (If you want to spend abit more).

I actually can't think of a reason why they would want to steal a body kit though. Maybe they are not capable of stealing other parts?

It's a pain to worry about your pride-and-joy when it's parked out in the open. That's why I waited until I got a house with a lock-up garage. Then, I put on a security flood light (Movement sensor ones). Plus, my car already got a decent alarm system on the car.

Good luck.