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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 06:07 PM
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hello people i'm thinking of delocking my series 1 (inc boot) but ive not decided yet wether to or not so i'm after your opinions please

body wise it's just going to be lowered slightly on 17'' azevs
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 06:19 PM
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go for it, it wil make the lines of the car stand out better
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 06:30 PM
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no, dont do it.
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 06:32 PM
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dnt do it i did it on sappy cosy including boot then alarm pack up couldnt get it had to break a window delock doors look mint but leave the boot
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 06:40 PM
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 07:03 PM
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do it but leave the boot mate.
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 09:50 PM
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either way, but dont remove boot lock
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 11:05 PM
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Do it mate, but as has been said it might be a good idea to leave the boot lock

But then you have to decide if it's there for you to get into, it there for other's aswell!...
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 11:08 PM
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 10:25 AM
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Do it mate, but as has been said it might be a good idea to leave the boot lock

But then you have to decide if it's there for you to get into, it there for other's aswell!...
thats a good point there dan, my mates s2 got broken into by theving scum going through the boot lock.

the alarm packing up is also a good point but instead of smashing glass surely you'd be better off cutting the rear screen rubber and taking the glass out and then you'd just need to replace the rubber

thanks for the comments every one
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 12:18 PM
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Yes mate that would be a better idea than beating windows in!

I know how easy it is to break into a Mk3/4 Escort, a mate locked my keys in an old Mk4 Escort estate I had and I just hit the bootlock with a lump hammer and it popped open first time! Broke into it within 5 secs! FFS lol

I think i've heard of something where you can have a small bit of wire exiting through the floorplan to pull and pop the doorlock if your alarm packs up? Not sure how that would work but...
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 09:45 PM
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all mine are off depends how original rest of car is gonna be
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by S1 JOHN
all mine are off depends how original rest of car is gonna be
the bodys going to be as standard mate apart from 17'' azev a's i think they are and lowered slightly (its never going to be a concourse car but a clean and straight one) but i was thinking of delocking for extra security but i wasn't sure if it would ruin the car or not

what boot release have you used?
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