Not bad, just load the car up with speakers. Maybe some under the seats too.

 

OK, I'm insulted!

You know about Seat Locks, but claim your method is the ULTIMATE???

Your method does absolutely NOTHING to stop the seat from being removed! (Really.)

Point 1. The doors don't need to be opened to steal the seats.

Point 2. Many seat-dealers don't open the doors, so that the alarm doesn't go off.

Try this: Stand next to your car with the top down and the window up. If you reach over the window, you can probably just reach the inside latch. Reaching in through a hole in the roof puts the latch out of reach. Most thieves slash the top, unlatch it, and pull it back manually. Then they either open the door or jump in through the open top.

Here's a demo on my car:















The seats are just as easy to unbolt with the doors closed. If the doors are closed, the seats are lifted over the roll bars and onto the trunk. It's easy when standing inside.

The bad thing about removing the seats with the doors closed is that the sharp edges of the seat rails will damage the rear and rear side panels because the clearance is tight with the steering wheel position (I know this from personal experience ). Chances are good they will damage the roll bar casings and trunk paint, as well. Reach down and feel the lower edges of the seat rails, and you'll see what I mean:



I've heard of 2 S2000s that were stolen and stripped, but the seats were still intact, because of Seat Locks. Now that's pretty "ultimate".

-Pete

 

Maybe do both?

 

i personally would not do this. for one you will not pass inspection at the track. this is just as bad as having shaved handles. also, if you were in an accident they will not be able to open the door.

why not just change the bolt to some random headed one? or make something that makes it very hard to take off the bolts by putting a piece of metal there that is affixed more under the seat? or add a brace and bolts that go horizontally so there are more to remove?

 

thats what we got insurance for, if a thieve sees the seat locks he's gonna slash the seats cause he's pissed off, so ur gonna need new seats anyways. so why not just let him take what ever he wants so no extra damage is done.

 

Well at least they will not profit from it maybe even think twice about messing with another s2000 after their fruitless attempt.

 

also seems to me that the seats could be lifting straight out no?

 

It was just an idea. Kodokan - I wasn't sure if someone would be able to take them out without the doors being opened or not - it just seems a lot harder this way

Again, just me thinking aloud! It still seems like more of a deterrent.

 

Nice try, but I don't like the idea of the possibility of being trapped inside without a way to get out.

 

Get a Safety 21 black 6 pt rollcage to boot!! It'll be harder for MOFO's to climb through the jungle gym!