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Old 07-17-2012 | 01:03 PM
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thats actually a good idea. If you shave off the handles and only utilize a key or remote to open the door, then thieves would have a hard time getting in. Unless there is a way to get in that I am not thinking of/don't know of. Well besides smashing the windows....
Old 07-17-2012 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by bmccann101
my 2 cents..

there is no proteection from theives.

Minimize opportunities and risks, but there is no protection.
+1

There is no way to fully protect yourself - if somebody wants something bad enough, they will always find a way.

Park in a locked garage, if you don't have one, park on an empty section of the street (no cars/trees/shrubs) under a street lamp.

Originally Posted by Nlower2
I thought the NATS system on the Z's didn't allow them to be "hotwired"? It is my understanding that the only way to start our Z's is with the key.
A flatdeck tow truck can have a car loaded and be driving away within 5 minutes, without tripping the stock alarm...

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Old 07-17-2012 | 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by stevehl
thats actually a good idea. If you shave off the handles and only utilize a key or remote to open the door, then thieves would have a hard time getting in. Unless there is a way to get in that I am not thinking of/don't know of. Well besides smashing the windows....
Coupes do have a hatch that opens up.
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Originally Posted by BoomerZ33
garage, low jack, booby traps
Old 07-17-2012 | 03:49 PM
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Hahaha. Well seeing as I don't own a garage and don't live in the best neighborhood right now I will invest in LoJack
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Don't get any nice wheels either.
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Originally Posted by RoNNoC
Manual Transmission.

Chances of it getting stolen go down by about 80%.
i heard that 75% of statistics are made up on the spot.
Old 07-19-2012 | 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by KingBaby
Low Jack
Alarm system
clutch switch
fuel pump switch
remove steering wheel
boot
9mm
35
street cred
haha actually laughed at loud on this one.
Old 07-19-2012 | 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Nlower2
I thought the NATS system on the Z's didn't allow them to be "hotwired"? It is my understanding that the only way to start our Z's is with the key.
Thats what i thought too
Old 07-19-2012 | 09:54 AM
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Alarm and yeh..be careful where you park at. If your inside somewhere and you get a bad feeling about it, its best to trust your instincts and check on it. The only time ive been paranoid about my Z was when my window wouldnt roll up two days ago and i had to leave it in the parking lot for work. But no one took anything and i took a fuze out just in case.
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There are ALOT of GPS tracking units other than lowjack that you can use if your on a budget....LowJack is quite pricey

google is your friend!
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Originally Posted by bluelineshooter
Garage. Home alarm. German shepherd. SKS tactical.
+1 except I swapped out your SKS for a mossberg 590 with tac light
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Old 07-19-2012 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by TripleZdreams
New Z owner here. Wondering how you guys protect your Z's from theives?
Insurance and I lock the doors.
Old 07-19-2012 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan Garcia
protect your property
Old 07-19-2012 | 10:32 PM
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I just insure the car. I actually don't care much if it gets stolen because it would be an excuse to get a new one. Removes a lot of my anxiety. I keep it locked up, of course, and in a garage. But if someone went joyriding in it and beat it up, I wouldn't want it back.
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spikes on the door handle. fingerprint scanner to start the car.
Old 07-20-2012 | 12:36 PM
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I ran into a guy the other day that had a camera mounted in his car that allowed him to call it (the camera) in real time and basically watch (from his droid) exactly what was going on around his car.

The camera would pivot 180 degrees giving him a pretty good look in real time at what was happening from the inside (of course you could see through the windows) to the outside depending upon where you mounted the camera. I believe you have to have a phone that has "video calling" feature.

It was actually pretty slick. He could call the camera anytime and actually see if anything was going on. The camera was hooked up to his cig. lighter for power but he said it also had an internal battery.

I think he said he got he camera online for under $100....


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