What security system for E30?

[mrsleeve]

Austin:
Oh I am totally aware of what I selected and why ;) Its more than millennial's that cant drive them, I will assure you of that

Unless you own an M3 or some rare Alpina or something, I doubt anyone is going to steal your E30. Don't you have an 84 318i? That's like the least desirable model.

If they really want to steal it that badly, they'll just put a dolly under it and tow it away.

LOL the get off my lawn, old feckers are out in force today, basically summed up my thoughts in a previous post on this, its good to post it twice. ;)

[MrBurgundy]

Just take the battery with you when you park it.

[nando]

Unless you own an M3 or some rare Alpina or something, I doubt anyone is going to steal your E30. Don't you have an 84 318i? That's like the least desirable model.

If they really want to steal it that badly, they'll just put a dolly under it and tow it away.

[e30austin]

this aught to be enough in most cases now adays

We call this "the millennial anti-theft device" at my house. Also helps that the picture you selected, is a close-ratio box...kids these days wouldn't know what to do :rofl:

[mrsleeve]

Wow Lojac, and sat tracking for a 80's car worth maybe 10k for a prime example and 14 for a well sorted restored swap, I would put my money into an agreed value insurance policy for it if I was this worried about it, vs gimmicky shit and expensive monthly services or aftermarket alarms that will leave stranded and cause nothing but headache in these old cars. I could see all this for a nice M3 of this vintage that is rare and very desirable and a profitable theft. but not a 86 318 with a m10 in it.

Really guys as much as I loved my e30, I never would have thought to put a GPS tracking unit on it EVER, its not a AMG C63 black, or a 360 Ferrari or 991 Pcar, or anything like that, its not even a V10 M5. I think you all are putting a little too much effort into keeping people from stealing a car not many people even want to steal, and what actually amounts to a 80's shitbox that should have been turned in during cash for clunkers in most peoples minds.

[skudak]

I just ripped a viper system out of a e30 I just bought, it was tweaking the door locks randomly and I didn't trust it to not cause electrical issues.

I thought about just throwing a prepaid SIM in an old smartphone, hardwiring it to the battery, and using that as a gps tracker. Bonus is I could mount it somewhere that the camera could be pointed at the driver.

You could also wire a simple hidden momentary switch somewhere that you hold down when turning the key. Kinda like how with old jeeps you need to hold the high beam switch when starting.

[noid]

How can that happen? Mine only has two buttons for the time brother

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Yeah, you would need a 13 button OBC.

I figured everyone here has a system should I proceed to install a viper alarm or pass?

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Aftermarket alarms of any sort are nothing but trouble.

They are an open invitation to electrical problems in the future.

[Sonny]

I figured everyone here has a system should I proceed to install a viper alarm or pass?

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[Sonny]

http://www.rtsauto.com/anti-theft-gp...-subscription/



Somewhere between too hard next car and finding it after, there is the option of the OBC code immobilizer.

How can that happen? Mine only has two buttons for the time brother

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[noid]

What would you recommend? Everything is either $50 a month or useless chinese texting gps devices

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http://www.rtsauto.com/anti-theft-gps-tracking-for-your-car-without-a-monthly-subscription/

The steering bar thing is a good deterrent. Anything to get the naughty man to say "too hard, next car"

GPS thing would be great at finding the car after its been dumped after a joy ride.

Somewhere between too hard next car and finding it after, there is the option of the OBC code immobilizer.

[e30davie]

The steering bar thing is a good deterrent. Anything to get the naughty man to say "too hard, next car"

GPS thing would be great at finding the car after its been dumped after a joy ride.

[Sonny]

First you need a ski pass, then you need trunk monkey.

I freaking love you man, thanks for saving my E30's motor brother!

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[Sonny]

GPS tracking is what you want. Lojack is old tech.

What would you recommend? Everything is either $50 a month or useless chinese texting gps devices

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[noid]

GPS tracking is what you want. Lojack is old tech.

[roguetoaster]

First you need a ski pass, then you need trunk monkey.