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[Massey]

I have had my mini for just over a year now and its never been borken into or vandilised but i have moved to swansea to study at uni and has been broken into and had damage done on the in side of the car not going to cost a lot to replace but is there any way i can stop them from getting into the car ?? like stronger locks?? any one got any solution as i want to keep her here but she is at home while i get her road ready again

thanks Dan

[cooperdan]

dont you have an alarm?

[Asphalt]

Can't you get a garage place?

The weakest point will always be the windows - no matter how strong locks you fit.

Alarm... Well... Do YOU jump if you hear one!? I don't.
And most people seem to be totaly unimpressed too.

If I have to leave the Mini somewhere 'uncomfortable' for a while;
I just take the ignition coil with me (a bit of a hazzle for daily use, though).

[mimi the mini]

What about these, has anyone got one or use one? They might be a good idea to stop people trying to nick it, won't stop them breaking in though.

Linky

[minivanman]

You're gonna struggle to stop break ins, but you can make it hard for it to be physically stolen.

[Massey]

well like i said they havent stolen it im in SWANSEA its the worst place in the uk to have a car with in a week 9 cars got stolen here the police rang me back and said why didnt it get stolen and i said because it has a kill switch

foucus st ahve been stolen they dont hang about

im just tryin to get better protection again brake in's

plastic windows?? any one know where u can get them?

[jake cooper]

Leave a Pit-bull in the car.
There is a film that can be put on the inside of the windows that stops it being smashed in. But if you need to smash your way out it gives like a normal car window. Can't name it but I'm sure a quick Google will bring it up. Also it's not cheap from what I remember.

[leaky]

Few ideas. You can get a film that goes over your window that helps it from being smashed. Iv seen it on here before. You can also fit an alarm a removable steering wheel and double lock. My mate has double locks fitted to his mini van and that knocked his insurance down by £100 alone.

[Massey]

Few ideas. You can get a film that goes over your window that helps it from being smashed. Iv seen it on here before. You can also fit an alarm a removable steering wheel and double lock. My mate has double locks fitted to his mini van and that knocked his insurance down by £100 alone.

havent seen that window stuff will searcht hat thanks what did he do for a double lock ive started with the steering wheel now ive got a clubman gt wheel on there its only one big bolt

??

thanks Dan

[cooperdan]

Can't you get a garage place?

The weakest point will always be the windows - no matter how strong locks you fit.

Alarm... Well... Do YOU jump if you hear one!? I don't.
And most people seem to be totaly unimpressed too.

If I have to leave the Mini somewhere 'uncomfortable' for a while;
I just take the ignition coil with me (a bit of a hazzle for daily use, though).

Said that because mine has a ignition cut off

[Ethel]

Sell her first!

Ok, that's not an option

The boot is the most secure bit but that Discarnect thingy might not protect against it being bump started - a fuel tap might be better and will also protect against the fuel line being cut to knick your juice.

Independent deadlocks would be good since Mini lock aren't, but there's always the danger they'll just do more damage.

An alarm is defo a goody to create some panic and persuade them to leg it instead.

[Pinballer]

Can't you get a garage place?

The weakest point will always be the windows - no matter how strong locks you fit.

Alarm... Well... Do YOU jump if you hear one!? I don't.
And most people seem to be totaly unimpressed too.

If I have to leave the Mini somewhere 'uncomfortable' for a while;
I just take the ignition coil with me (a bit of a hazzle for daily use, though).

I take the rotor arm with me, less hassle than a coil.

[leaky]

Few ideas. You can get a film that goes over your window that helps it from being smashed. Iv seen it on here before. You can also fit an alarm a removable steering wheel and double lock. My mate has double locks fitted to his mini van and that knocked his insurance down by £100 alone.

havent seen that window stuff will searcht hat thanks what did he do for a double lock ive started with the steering wheel now ive got a clubman gt wheel on there its only one big bolt

??

thanks Dan

Hi. Found this on youtube.

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Thats the film stuff you can get.

With the double lock I'm not sure where you get them from as it was on the van when he bought it.

This is the worst pic but you can just about make out the extra lock just down from the handle on the right.



That small little spot is the extra lock. When I next see it I'll try and take some pics for you.

EDIT: Spelling.

Edited by Mini-jon, 19 November 2009 - 06:24 PM.

[Wheelyking]

What about these, has anyone got one or use one? They might be a good idea to stop people trying to nick it, won't stop them breaking in though.

Linky

Ive seen these before, and seems a really good idea to me, especially with battery in locked boot.



Al

[minimininut]

What about these, has anyone got one or use one? They might be a good idea to stop people trying to nick it, won't stop them breaking in though.

Linky

Ive seen these before, and seems a really good idea to me, especially with battery in locked boot.



Al

They're great, simple but effective, and you can get alternative ones from places other than Minispares (but Minispares are great!) ... like fleabay.