Damn, I think my car has been spotted already or maybe I'm just paranoid. I've had the car for a week now and since purchasing this, I've heard nothing but horror stories about these damn seats. I live in a quiet neighborhood on a dead end street. Monday night, around 2:30am I notice a TSX drive down my street, slow down to almost a halt at the end of my driveway where the S lays at night, continue down the road, turns around. By this time I get up from my desk in my office and turn off the light, the car creeps past my house again and parks in front of my neighbors house. Chills for 1 minute or so and then takes off. Coincidence? Possibly but, I'm not rollin the dice! I don't want to step on toes or run the risk of someone loosin business on here but, I found a much cheaper, faster, clever way to hopefully prevent seat theft. Yesterday I went to "Tacoma Screw" in Kirkland, mentioned the problem I had and in 20 minutes I chose this funky looking screw that requires a key no seat thief would have on him. Unless he tries and then comes back with somethin that might work. Anyway, I'll have these screws by the end of the week. I'll take pics of before and afters.

 

I am the SE Sales Manager for McGard SPD (non-automotive division).

Be careful in the type of bolt that you choose to anchor your seats. The bolt MUST be a Grade 8 bolt to maintain the strength required for severe impact.

The seat locks that McGard makes for kodokan_4 are a special Grade 8 bolt that have also been heat treated for increased hardness.

The use of other security type bolts and/or button/cap headed bolts that do not have a Grade 8 rating puts you at risk of not adequately anchoring your seats during a severe impact.

 

And when you want to remove them to clean under the seats/remove interior pieces?

Also, if I was a thief and couldn't remove your seats, you'd be getting new ones anyways. Just saying.

 

It's never happened. But you can still drive a car with ripped seats. Can't drive a car with no seats.[/QUOTE]
And if you're still citing that tired argument try pricing new seats versus reupholstering slashed seats.

Get the Kodokan seat locks.

 

I rather burn my seats than to let those bastards get away with it for free. Period!

 

they are worth it imo.

even if they slashed the seat, you can atleast drive the car home (if you're out somewhere).

 

so you're saying that the insurance is going to give me new seats if they get slashed? i highly doubt that.


also, the mcgard website sells these locks also. are they the same ones that kodukan sells?


i think im just going to have them welded in

 

/\ are they?

 

Unless you have crap insurance coverage (which would be your fault) of course the insurance company will pay to replace your seats. Naturally, after you pay your deductible.

 

Is Kodokan still offering the seat locks?