Alarm Suggestions

andy

Since I'm doing all this improvement work to my Civic, I figured it was time to invest in an alarm.  I have no idea what's out there and what's good.  I don't want to spend too much money, but I don't want a shitty alarm either.  I don't have power locks and I have no use for an auto-starter.  I just need something to scare off potential stereo-snatchers.

Peace and Llove
Eric

.Depends where you live. If it's like a quiet community with private houses you will need any alarm that can quot;screamquot;, if you live in the area w/multiapartment houses and noisy streets, you better rent a garage.
Here in NY nobody really pays attention on the car's alarm. Alarm can work for 5-10 mins and nobody cares. When I drive, I quot;detonatequot; a lot of alarms because of my exaust And I never saw anyone really payed attention on it. Maybe only cops would come to give a ticket for loud alarm.
So my opinion - get a garage or expensive alarm with gps tracking system.

.yeah i'm interested too, since they tried to jack my car and they jacked my bro Goose's car...

.The best is the viper 791, I have this with a motion sensor, back-up battery, and i added in door locks, because i started with a dx frame, for $80 a door. $50 for the part (actuator) and $30 for labor per door. This has a 2-way paging system built into the key pad. I also added in extra sirens and ear piercers (inside), and hood locks (key locks). I havent lost anything yet, in 8 years. My roomates would get broken into with one tenth the mods, but not me. I also changed the l.e.d. light to another colour to throw off people from knowing exactly what it was i had also.

.The only problem with motion sensors is if you live in an apartment that shit is gonna go off everyday from people walking by.

.
Originally Posted by skinnyjdawgThe only problem with motion sensors is if you live in an apartment that shit is gonna go off everyday from people walking by.

You can set the sensitivity on them. Those morons have them up way to high.

.True but the people who live there are morons also.  Contantly bumping your car and shit.  Argh!  I want a garage damnit lol

.
Originally Posted by XoxolHere in NY nobody really pays attention on the car's alarm. Alarm can work for 5-10 mins and nobody cares. .

lol, they don't care in Dallas/ Ft Worth/ Arlington either.

Coming out of the movie theater at the mall and on the 2nd floor of the parking garage car alarm is going off. Hundreds of people there and no one even looked at it.

.there is no best alarm.. but i suggest doing a search.. lo jack is very good also.  check compustar.

.I'm in rural VT most of the time, but the area is a common place to lose a stereo to a high/stoned/both college student.  So prolly just something that'll scream for a bit will do the jaerb.  I saw one on sale at Circuit City for like $75.  I couldn't tell you what it was (since I don't remember) but I guess since I dont' need much, anything is better than nothing.

Peace and Llove
Eric

.clifford is very good. mines was 400 installed with a code activation. I think its worth every penny and my car is basically stock. after my motor swap im getting lo jack

.
Originally Posted by soldiaboyclifford is very good. mines was 400 installed with a code activation. I think its worth every penny and my car is basically stock. after my motor swap im getting lo jack

D.E.I. ownes clifford. The top of the line clifford and viper are the same. you basically have like a viper 671 or something. 2-way pager built in to the keypad?

.I have the lastest one. well i think. no the cliffords dont have 2 way paging yet. but they are coming out with it very soon. ive seen videos and it pages you up to a mile away!

.like I said, it's the same as viper, dei ownes them, so they are just being lazy releasing it. I have a clifford key pad ($150) that has the 2-way for my viper alarm! I got it cus it's carbon fibre.

.
Originally Posted by EricDaReDDSo prolly just something that'll scream for a bit will do the jaerb.

Nice homestar quote!  BTW, compustar is WAAAAAAAAAY better than anything Viper...