Hood lock?

[tuned]

Hi there,

new to this thread...by the way...been recommended by some shops to have aftermarket hood locks added to prevent thieves from popping the car hood with just a tug of the hood release cable....

here's my questions...

are there specific brands for it?
how much does it usually cost?
issit really full-proof that the hood cannot be open without releasing the lock?

kindly enlighten me..thanks

 

[tuned]

??? anyone ???

 

[djario69]

is this what u meant bro? http://www.nextag.com/hood-lock/search-html

 

[tuned]

hi yes something like that....i've been enquiring...only some shops are selling it....and its like...400++ a set?...sounds a lil' pricey for me...

 

[zigg]

Hi tuned,
Yes, I myself use a hood lock from Directed Electronics (maker of Viper Alarm). Call Han of Super Star in Pandan Indah to order 012-2725719. Had it installed last year. Price can't remember but I think should be lwell ess than RM 400 with installation. Just tell him, Sam from Keramat forwarded you to him. Who knows you might get good bargain if u go there.

The downside of it, is that if your car is knocked down in front, it might be harder to open the hood plus be ready to accept they might to have to dig some holes here and there to adjust the lock. Security = less comfortablity. Don't care anymore abt that as there are too many car hijacks happened nowadays.

Installation might be tough and tricky. Make sure they install it directly without going through the normal hood cable i.e. for Proton it is situated right besides the front tyre which is easire to find the cable. I may have to send to them again to adjust that. Don't have the right time to send to them now...:-(. Oh btw call Han to order first as they might not have the stock for that.

Nothing is full proof in terms of security, it is just that it will be the crack of their (thieves) heads to bypass that.

Oh, another thing, the one that comes from Directed has also some sort of cheap IMO for it (actually it has special fuse conencted to your wiring). I just said that bcoz without opening the hood lock u can't even start your car though I have taken it out as I think Viper IMO is good enuf for now.

Hope this helps.

 

[tuned]

thanks for the tip dude...that's very informative.....

am looking for something like that...Directed Electronics...isn't them who produce Clifford alarm modules too?...that's cool...

alrite..will note down the contact you gave me...and get it fitted soon enough..

thanks a lot dude.....yeah...i had a bad broke-in experience early last month.....got really phobia liow...

 

[danky]

get cheetah hoodlock from cv accesories in uptown
very good,it saved my car before
contact peter at 0123376488
he is very good in all this
tell him danny intro u

 

[tuned]

how much is that?

 

[jaydee]

I'm not trying to promote anything... but I'm using the Arospeed Hood lock (with key) about RM100 over, not sure about the price now. (The carbon fiber look one) Installation maybe about another RM50-RM100 depends how much work need to be done.. Whatya know.. hood lock can be done in about RM200. You can buy is most accessories shops in Sunway especially. Yup and its definately good for safety.

 

[tuned]

now i've mixed thoughts..haha.....price seems to vary from 100 + to 400+...

 

[jaydee]

I just don't want the ppl posted earlier to regret with their decision getting so expensive ones compared to mine... hehehe... chill guys... theirs might be good quality....

mine is the bonnet lock using a key... :)

I just remembered the bonnet lock I got for RM150. Installation varies...