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theorangebandit

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today I arranged insurance for my defender im collecting on Friday.

its wasn't really and issue until my premium went up a smidge(£200!!) I quizzed the company and they claim that land rovers are top of the stealing list for some right horrible buggers.

this is simply a request to see what's out there in the way of discreet security. im aware the simplest is a master switch hidden some where ingenious, but im a mechanic and I've spent 9 years in the army learning how to over ride such things.

does any one have any other suggestions that are affective?
 
If you we're in the army rig up some sort of device that blows shrapnel everywhere if alarm goes off
 
Late response, but your doors and bonnet are most at risk.
To stop all your nice doors from being nicked put 5mm Stainless Steel bearings into the alen key holes of all your door hinges, including the rear. Stainless Steel mind you! A tiny dab of clear silicone will secure them in place. The pikies will never get them out, but neither will you so think on if you want to adjust a door or change the hinges or wing mirror in the near future.
To protect your bonnet. pass the catch cable that runs accross the top of the grill though a length of plastic or copper tubing tie wrapped to the upper grill frame. This will stop them sliding their stotty fingers through the grill and unlatching the bonnet, which they can then just lift straight off the car and into the back of their transit.
A length of bike lock cable with a padlock or combination lock looped through your spare wheel will slow them down when they come to nick it. Oil the lock well and keep the key/code with your jack.
if you bling the car up with shiny bits and decalls they are less likely to target it, but you will be driving a blinged up fender and people will point and laugh at you, see twisted website for examples.
An Ardcase pedal lock will also stop them driving the thing away unless they are very very determined. Best of luck.
 
Late response, but your doors and bonnet are most at risk.
To stop all your nice doors from being nicked put 5mm Stainless Steel bearings into the alen key holes of all your door hinges, including the rear. Stainless Steel mind you! A tiny dab of clear silicone will secure them in place. The pikies will never get them out, but neither will you so think on if you want to adjust a door or change the hinges or wing mirror in the near future.
To protect your bonnet. pass the catch cable that runs accross the top of the grill though a length of plastic or copper tubing tie wrapped to the upper grill frame. This will stop them sliding their stotty fingers through the grill and unlatching the bonnet, which they can then just lift straight off the car and into the back of their transit.
A length of bike lock cable with a padlock or combination lock looped through your spare wheel will slow them down when they come to nick it. Oil the lock well and keep the key/code with your jack.
if you bling the car up with shiny bits and decalls they are less likely to target it, but you will be driving a blinged up fender and people will point and laugh at you, see twisted website for examples.
An Ardcase pedal lock will also stop them driving the thing away unless they are very very determined. Best of luck.

You can drill out the ball bearings when you need to - but you'll need a sharp drill and a steady hand ...
 
Late response, but your doors and bonnet are most at risk.
To stop all your nice doors from being nicked put 5mm Stainless Steel bearings into the alen key holes of all your door hinges, including the rear. Stainless Steel mind you! A tiny dab of clear silicone will secure them in place. The pikies will never get them out, but neither will you so think on if you want to adjust a door or change the hinges or wing mirror in the near future.
To protect your bonnet. pass the catch cable that runs accross the top of the grill though a length of plastic or copper tubing tie wrapped to the upper grill frame. This will stop them sliding their stotty fingers through the grill and unlatching the bonnet, which they can then just lift straight off the car and into the back of their transit.
A length of bike lock cable with a padlock or combination lock looped through your spare wheel will slow them down when they come to nick it. Oil the lock well and keep the key/code with your jack.
if you bling the car up with shiny bits and decalls they are less likely to target it, but you will be driving a blinged up fender and people will point and laugh at you, see twisted website for examples.
An Ardcase pedal lock will also stop them driving the thing away unless they are very very determined. Best of luck.

or just drill the allen part, out make it round
 
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