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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 07:57 PM
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Hi guys, 2 lads tried to pinch my RS tonight and not for the first time either!,
1st time was 2 years ago when they done the steering lock and i didnt lock it,
since i have fitted a clifford g5 and a disklok it seems the proximity sensors saved my car tonight, i heard the proximitys go off on my closed off driveway only to run out and see 2 lads with hoods up run off up the road!!!
It makes me think the cars being watched as its not viewable from the road!
lucky its summer and my fire escape from the flat was open so i could hear it!

My question is......i have a new clifford G5 fitted, but the proximity sensors are hard to set off, so they must of been trying! so does anyone know how to adjust them? or are they best left to a pro? many thanks,

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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 08:02 PM
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Security post is your best bet just fix it straight in front of your car.

Twats need a good hiding!k
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 08:06 PM
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Security post is your best bet just fix it straight in front of your car.

Twats need a good hiding!k
Agreed but if a car blocks me in mine cant go anywhere as on one side is the flat, the other a large wall, my missis parks on the road blocking the gates, so im assuming they have been watching the car, clocked her car wasnt there, and gone in for the kill
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 08:21 PM
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might have just been smackheads on the look out for sat navs ore car audio?

Do you play loud tunes whils driving locally?
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 08:24 PM
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Removable steering wheel?

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Produc...%20Accessories

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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 08:26 PM
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might have just been smackheads on the look out for sat navs ore car audio?

Do you play loud tunes whils driving locally?
No mate, im super warey, (never have my tunes up really, but if i do turn it down before i enter the road, first time they done the steering column so think they are after more

Heres my drive with my misses blocking me in, so u know what im on about:

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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 08:45 PM
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Wheel clamp, removeable steering wheel, remove the ecu, security post, cctv camera, security lighting.
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 08:54 PM
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i had gates cut off (big heavy fukers too) my miss's car blocked gates 207,so they just smashed window and tried rolling her away from gates when that failed they just hotwired my rs to use to try to ram my st out of the way, they failed so ditched and ran, i was lucky, but they had balls fairplay, now i got 2x telescopic posts reinforced gauge steel on gates, cctv,discslock and new cat 1 with pad locked gates piss's me right off and i live in what i would call a good area if they wont it make sure you make it hard for the fukers!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 08:57 PM
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At least they now know it got a alarm
May stop them from doing it again .
I would put a put two scaffold poles one either side concreted into ground then another one going over so it slots in and acts like a gate . More of a deterrent really . Put lights up aswell . The more you do to make it harder the better
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 09:25 PM
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pity you dont live closer as im off work soon for 2 weeks and would gladly sit in wait on that flat roof with my 6 iron for free supply of beer.
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 09:27 PM
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Bastards. Did they open the gate to get to the car? Or climb over? If they opened it, could you get an alarm on it so it goes off when opened?
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 11:58 PM
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Might be time to line the tops of the walls with broken glass.... and get Yer self a rather large nasty dog...


A Dogo Argentino... My brother and My best friend both have them... sweetest doggies... great with kids... fiercly loyal and protective.... would fuck up a pit bull or rottie six way till sunday..

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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 02:17 AM
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Thats sealed on three sides from your picture. Protect it with lasers and flood lights. Laser beams across the access point on the inside so as soon as they enter the property it triggers an alarm in the house. Flood lights on PIRs.

Also get a camera and stick the monitor by the TV or whereever you spend most your time so you look at it when the flood light comes on. Some wireless cameras have portable monitors so you can even stick it on the bedside cabinet to check in the night if you hear something.

If you are worried about them climbing then razor blades (stainless of course) on the inside top edge of the gate just poking proud of the top. They wont see them so wont expect them until its too late and they grip the gate to pull themselves up, then they will scream like little piggys as it slices into thier hands.
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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 04:49 AM
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Was the gate open? If not they have either been watching you or got very lucky to stick their head over that fence
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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 05:42 AM
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problem is any thief can view a website like this and see everything they need to know in great detail and the nicer the car the more of a target your car will be, just reading through someones posts for a while you can find out single or married has a dog or not if their neighbours are busy bodys etc etc you get the drift
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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 07:39 AM
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More along the lines of the sensitivity of the prox, the alarm will have a couple of different boxes within the loom one for anti-jack, motion sensor and proximity all you have to do is find which is which and make it more sensitive they have white plastic adjusting screws on the side. Just turn it up a fraction, but be warned if you go over the top a gust of wind or cats will set it off all the time, been there done that. If it was mine removable steering wheel would be my port of call.
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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 08:01 AM
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bastards any damage mate ?
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Originally Posted by thebronze
Might be time to line the tops of the walls with broken glass.... and get Yer self a rather large nasty dog...


A Dogo Argentino... My brother and My best friend both have them... sweetest doggies... great with kids... fiercly loyal and protective.... would fuck up a pit bull or rottie six way till sunday..

What is this dog bread for ? i prefer the dog bread for Bull and Bare Bating and has lock Jaw, but this dog does look nice.

NEXT TIME THEY TRY TO NICK YOUR CAR FUCK ALL THE ALARM STUFF OFF AND GET ONE OF THESE, THEN THEY WILL GET WHAT THEY DESERVE
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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 10:10 AM
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[quote=RS331;5987935]What is this dog bread for ? i prefer the dog bread for Bull and Bare Bating and has lock Jaw, but this dog does look nice.

I think these dogs are also used for hunting big animals have a look on youtube for dogo argentino.

Im pretty sure they are banned in the UK under the dangerous animals act.
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Originally Posted by thebronze
Might be time to line the tops of the walls with broken glass.... and get Yer self a rather large nasty dog...


A Dogo Argentino... My brother and My best friend both have them... sweetest doggies... great with kids... fiercly loyal and protective.... would fuck up a pit bull or rottie six way till sunday..

[QUOTE=BRG_GTI;5987976]
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What is this dog bread for ? i prefer the dog bread for Bull and Bare Bating and has lock Jaw, but this dog does look nice.

I think these dogs are also used for hunting big animals have a look on youtube for dogo argentino.

Im pretty sure they are banned in the UK under the dangerous animals act.
will do, it looks sort of like an american Pit
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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 10:29 AM
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Get an air pistol,keep it next to that window, and if you see some cunts doing it again, shoot the fuckers.

Cant imagine the feeling going down to your beloved RS one morning only to find some little pricks have been trying to rob it/bits off it. at least you scared them off though, think u should do something that will make them shit their pants at the thought of returning if this is the 2nd time..
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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 10:35 AM
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Get an air pistol,keep it next to that window, and if you see some cunts doing it again, shoot the fuckers.

Cant imagine the feeling going down to your beloved RS one morning only to find some little pricks have been trying to rob it/bits off it. at least you scared them off though, think u should do something that will make them shit their pants at the thought of returning if this is the 2nd time..
Install flame thrower, you can perchase it from south africa, that will fucking sort em out, i like the air gun idea although id go C02 for skin piercing capability and maximum effect, but watch for then building a case against you on using a "firearm"

FLAME THROWER IS THE WAY TO GO !!
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you could always rig up a small alarm on your gate , with a presure switch and a mondeo car horn to an old car battery hidden in the corner , my mate did this to his garage to stop people trying to brake in and pinch his dirt bikes it worked no one ever came back after the first attemped . . . it woke his street up at least 6 of his neighbours who all looked out the window to see them scarpering over his back fence
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Thts why i said air pistol lol.... or a Co2 one..... either way...
these little fucking scumbag tramps need to be taught a lesson .

If hes got cctv, without sound then shoot away! so then if the tramps do decide to make a case, you will have cctv of their bitch asses trying to rob ya car......and they wont win shiit.

Actually frustates me that people are still going round stealing cars to have a laugh in, or make money....surely if the stupid cunts used their miniscule brains, and got jobs and stopped beating up their mothers and raping people, they wouldnt need to steal peoples pride and joy !!

and if you have to use violence, then so be it...... fuck .. them.. up.
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i reckon this is for parts personally , theres no way they would go through so much trouble just to joy ride it and burn it out
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[quote=CR41G_86;5988021]i reckon this is for parts personally , theres no way they would go through so much trouble just to joy ride it and burn it out[/quote
You sure ?
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in the 90's they moved my wife's car out the way to nick my fiesta RS! they also cut one of the break lines so that it failed 50 miles later while I was driving on the M6 behind a police car! Bu**er me that was fun NOT.

Get a removable post if you can for you driveway! autopa make some very good ones about Ł100
http://www.shelterstore.co.uk/prod_n...king_post.aspx


Also try the "Barrier Deadlock System" is about Ł229 this locks your car into reverse / neutral or park depending on what you ask for! they are welded into the chassis and nearly impossible to defeat! some police forces used to use them on their ARV's as they did not want them getting stolen! It is a tough unit that is mainly concealed under the vehicle floor. Easy to use, simply push in the gear lock to lock the car in reverse - release with a key. Meets Thatcham Category 3 criteria.
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[quote=Java=Blue;5988025]
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i reckon this is for parts personally , theres no way they would go through so much trouble just to joy ride it and burn it out[/quote
You sure ?
That picture is around 10 years if not more old!

How about a paintball gun, sore as fuck if you get hit on the head/bare skin and leaves a good mark incase the cops catch up with them...may be ilegal though i'm not sure
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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 01:45 PM
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Some youths stole a Fiesta RS Turbo around this way years ago and lost it on a very fast bend, both died as neither had the seat belts on. They found the drivers foot under the clutch pedel in the car, both passanger and driver was thrown through the windscreen.
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Tell the police about both incidents and then suggest they put a bait car down your road, then they will be banged to rights
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I heard three loud bangs during the night lastnight, jumped up and looked out of the window, saw a young girl walking past and nothing else, got up this morning and some scum has kicked the rear quarter panel in on the mother in laws 07 fiesta , what's the point.
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Theres some right bastards in the world, i have spikes on top of the gate, but gunna alarm the gate this weekend, its normally locked but if they want to take the car they will i suppose, as for a bait car.....theres never any car break-ins in my road, unless me cars involved
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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 05:12 PM
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Our lass had her 206 stolen last year, took the front door off and came in for the key's, we didn't hear a thing and woke up to no car and no front door... only a 1.4 hdi aswell, police seemed to think it would have been broken for parts?? not seen since anyway! scum bastards
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What is this dog bread for ? i prefer the dog bread for Bull and Bare Bating and has lock Jaw, but this dog does look nice.

I think these dogs are also used for hunting big animals have a look on youtube for dogo argentino.

Im pretty sure they are banned in the UK under the dangerous animals act.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dogo_Argentino

Ya... Apperhently they are banned in the UK... I dunno why as they are sweethearts
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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 06:42 PM
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Gripper rod is good, not obvious but hurts like fook
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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 07:00 PM
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Does anyone knw how to adjust the proximity sensors on a clifford 650?
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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by sicosnutter
pity you dont live closer as im off work soon for 2 weeks and would gladly sit in wait on that flat roof with my 6 iron for free supply of beer.
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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 07:38 PM
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There is not much punishment for car thieves in the UK - or almost anywhere.

Too bad the UK didn't have Texas law - right to bear arms and the right to defend ones property (with a firearm).

As a result auto thefts (or any theft) from private property in Texas is quite low.
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I do think the self defence laws especially in relation to property need relaxing a bit.

sure it might mean scum in the short term become more tooled up, but for some petty scum thieves it might be enough to put them off ie the juice isnt worth the squeeze.

I think it would work quite well for the teen burglars and joy riders. After all most of them are doing it for kicks and a bit of dollar. Getting thier head stoved in with a baseball bat probably doesnt come into thier mind. I imagine if one got a fucking good hiding when trying to rob someones stuff, then they might think its not so fun any more.....

Sure you will always have a select few who have no reservations about violence in committing their crimes and there will be some who react to being beaten with the "how dare that cunt stop me stealing his stuff" type attitude.
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Try a electric fence on front of car an walls farmers get awa with it
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