Put in a kill switch or two.

 

Tool

Kodkan can PM you the guy that does the stickers

 

I'd like to know as well, I plan on getting an s2000 but I don't have a garage. I also live in the car theft capital of the world San Francisco.

 

There is nothing you can do to prevent anything unless you keep the S in a garage. But there are thinkgs you can do to keep the theives away or to slow them down.
Proximity might work. But it gets really annoying. Some one might get pissed off and kick your car.
Just get your stuff insured.
And get aftermarket products that will slow them down from stealing it. Back-up siren, kill switch, extra horns, etc...
My car got broken into also, but insurance paid for replacement and more.

 

here's what I use:
car alarm w/ proximity sensor (and battery backup)
Kodokan seat locks
AutoLock Brake Pedal lock
Coastal Metals All-Weather car cover w/ Cable Lock

personally, I think the All-Weather car cover w/ the Cable Lock does a majority of the deterrance because it's a thick, heavy fabric that would be a pain the butt to have to cut through just to get to the car underneath. on top of that, it hides the contents of the vehicle, and very effectively disguises its attractive shape.

couple that with a car alarm set to give out several LOUD warning chirp whenever someone even gets within a foot of the car.

the brake pedal lock is probably more for my peace of mind than anything, but it's certainly far more secure than any steering wheel locks (and doesn't risk damaging the leather on my steering wheel)

BUT the Kodokan seat locks are simply a MUST HAVE item for all S2000 owners, since they're cheap and our seats are so popular with thieves.


on top of that, there are some common sense things you can do while traveling, such as:
stay in a nice hotel with a well-lit parking lot that is patrolled. if they have their own underground secured parking lot, all the better.

if it's more like a motel, look at the neighborhood it is in. see how easy it would be for strangers not staying there to make their way onto the parking lot to "case" the vehicles? are there a lot of exits that would make it easy for them to make a quick getaway? what about speed bumps?

lastly, before you go to sleep, go out to the parking lot-- ideally by a circuitous route-- and surreptitiously check to see if anybody is loitering around.

think like a thief if you want to deter a thief.

 

Very sorry to learn the seat stealing problem has arrived in our town. I gave Prescott Honda copy of some threads here and also source of the seat locks. That OEM hard top isn't cheap, but while it is on, the seats ought to be safe.

 

No, the top isn't cheap. But neither are the seats.

 

Unfortunately there's not allot you can do to protect against this kind of stuff. The .45 sounds cool but it only works if it's in your hand and you catch the thieving bastards in the act. Insurance is really the only hope you have. Take lots of pictures of your car and any extras you may have in it and store them in a safe place as a backup for any insurance claims. A convertible will always be an easy target for thieves not matter what alarm you put on it.

 

I've been thinking of adding a security system also. I'm not sure if it would be better to go with the Honda alarm system or an aftermarket system. Perhaps some of the electronics junkies could make some recommendations?

Thanks,
Dave

 

Be careful, even with the hard top.

[This info is common knowledge and has been posted before.]

Go look at your S2000 window when it's up, and the top is up. You can't help but to notice that there's no window channel on the top or side (toward the rear of the car).

That doesn't change when you install the hardtop. Basically, if you just pull hard on the window, you can reach in and open the top or door. It's the same problem similar convertibles have always had.

-Pete