I gave up on such things, largely because I got so ****ed off with the damn thing rolling around in the car all the time, always seemed to be in the way.
You put on a visible deterrent and all that they do is check it out and then come back later prepared for that deterrent (assuming that they aren't already). You put any nice stickers on it saying tracker etc fitted is just another way of saying you need to be a little smarter about stealing me and if it has a brand name they even know where to start because those assholes always fit the stuff in the same places and leave the same tell tales. You put on high security locks they put a centre punch to the window. You put on an invisible protector / immobiliser of some sort and they do massive damage looking for it and nothing stops then stealing **** off the outside.
It's all swings and roundabouts.
A lot of prevention lies within the Landrover community itself, people need to be a lot more questioning about where these almost new doors, bulkheads, engines, gearboxes, axles etc etc are coming from ... all the major **** on my car is now coded, if everyone did the same then when WE go to buy stuff we can look for those codes and report the individuals concerned when we find them - only when WE stop buying the bits the thieves sell will they move on to some other venture - they aren't stealing these cars to drive in 99% of the cases - it all ends up abroad or on ebay as spares.
You put on a visible deterrent and all that they do is check it out and then come back later prepared for that deterrent (assuming that they aren't already). You put any nice stickers on it saying tracker etc fitted is just another way of saying you need to be a little smarter about stealing me and if it has a brand name they even know where to start because those assholes always fit the stuff in the same places and leave the same tell tales. You put on high security locks they put a centre punch to the window. You put on an invisible protector / immobiliser of some sort and they do massive damage looking for it and nothing stops then stealing **** off the outside.
It's all swings and roundabouts.
A lot of prevention lies within the Landrover community itself, people need to be a lot more questioning about where these almost new doors, bulkheads, engines, gearboxes, axles etc etc are coming from ... all the major **** on my car is now coded, if everyone did the same then when WE go to buy stuff we can look for those codes and report the individuals concerned when we find them - only when WE stop buying the bits the thieves sell will they move on to some other venture - they aren't stealing these cars to drive in 99% of the cases - it all ends up abroad or on ebay as spares.
DEFENDER90-DAZ
New Member
A good deterrent is the smartwater/alphadot type security marking systems as it does allow the cops to trace marked articles back to the original owner and also link the theft to the vehicle. I've etched the reg number into all of the glass too with a cheap kit off ebay - there was a thread on here a while back about people having their doors stolen but the cops couldn't link the doors to the thefts - etching might just get your door back. It would also stop them changing the reg plate unless they changed all of the glass too.
I think of security as a layered approach - just to make it too much hassle for them so they go and find something easier
Daz
I think of security as a layered approach - just to make it too much hassle for them so they go and find something easier
Daz
DEFENDER90-DAZ
New Member
This is also worth a look at: Skytag - security roof marking system for caravans and motorhomes
With so many cctv cameras in cities and on motorways it might help the cops find or track your landie
Daz
With so many cctv cameras in cities and on motorways it might help the cops find or track your landie
Daz
MeatCleaverX86
Active Member
this is a great long term solution but i bet people want the bargain that going to be the hardest part to change.
Probably worth remembering that thieves don't have to be able to start your Defender in order to nick it. Mine was apparently pushed off the drive, and then, I reckon, towed away. It had a decent immobiliser on it, so although I'm not 100%, I think it would have been easier for them to just tow it away in the early hours.
bankz5152
Well-Known Member
Snap off steering boss. Take the steering wheel with you, cant be driven if it cant steer!
Very visual too. Though wont stop it being trailored or lifted onto a low loader.
When I go away with my family I box the Landy in with a Range Rover, BMW and gates so pretty hard.
Helps to have a 12G Shotgun near by and a crossbow!
Very visual too. Though wont stop it being trailored or lifted onto a low loader.
When I go away with my family I box the Landy in with a Range Rover, BMW and gates so pretty hard.
Helps to have a 12G Shotgun near by and a crossbow!
Dobbs
Active Member
Sadly, you can steer it, even without a steering wheel..
nothing much stops a hiab .
.Or any landy come to that, thats why I have two of these
Anti Ram Bollard
blocking access to my driveway.
Number 1 you can't get a car past them, number two you can't open my gates without removing them, you sure as **** won't be able to remove them quietly and then there is my perimeter alarm and secret squirrel to deal with. That only leaves the public places to worry about and I never park it in same place too often when out - leastways not in a way that can be predicted - an old habit from the Evo days ...
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bankz5152
Well-Known Member
Well bollocks. How the hell is that done!
DEFENDER90-DAZ
New Member
Molegrips
Daz
Daz
Dobbs
Active Member
Molegrips
yup, especially easy with power steering.
lightning
Well-Known Member
If Derbyshire Police are "tired of them getting nicked" why don't they chuffin' well make some more efforts to catch the thieves? One a week going from round here at the moment.
chezvegas
Active Member
Totally agree, mine is garaged every night, never leave it outside now
