tougemaster

looking to install an alarm for my 240sx.. but dont know which to go with.

Will live in So-Cali must have Alarm system in your car just incase~~!!

jkjunior

I got a viper on my s14, things sweet, check them out. Lotta diff features such as remote start etc.

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s13gold

well viper and clifford are the major brands.
i suggest u go to their websites and see what models/features you like.

then from there go to the retailers or call them then start comparing prices!

tougemaster

THx guys.. looking something dont have too many features

Mangudai

Will having manual doorlocks affect that kind of system you can have?

fueled by hate

Go with a python 460 or a viper. I'd stay away from the cliffords. Even though they're all made by the same maufacturer it seems the cliffords tend to have more problems/bugs and are over priced. IMO from installing alarms a viper or python will outlast a clifford.

LongGrain

viper, python, etc arent separate brands. they are all made by DEI.

that being said, DEI kicks a lot of ass, i have a Python 990 2 way pager alarm with LCD display, remote start, the works. i LOVE it.

jackjack

right on

i've had viper on all of my cars.

Xandy Boosts

installing my clifford 50.5x this weekend (if it stops raining) so that's what I'll recommend

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s13drob

haha sounds dangerous. just throw a midget in the trunk with a gun 2 save weight

Jung918

I got the viper 5900 installed. I have no complaints. Doesn't really go to one mile but I already knew that.

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HyperTek

decent alarms
http://asianwolf.com/
get a 2 way pager alarm.. and never talk or mention anything about your alarm..
then you shoudl be safe

Ive ordered from them before, great service.

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S13Boosts

no keyless entry thats pretty much it?!

Addicted2Kouki

as long as it goes farther than the regular one.

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Jung918

yeah the old 1/4 mile range one was more like 10 yards. Just get the best that you can afford. I was told not to get too many sensors so that there will be less chance of false alarms. I just have the regular shock sensor, tilt sensor, extra piezo sensor on the inside, and a battery powered alarm. Also the brain is hidden in a different area. The lazy installers will jut put it by the steering column.

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jspecusa

any alarm can be a good alarm, any expensive alarm can be a POS.
it's up to the installer that does the clean work make a alarm a good one.
look for a few things when shopping for an alarm.
1. starter kill
2. good warranty
3. installer with alot of experience
4. installer with pride of workmanship
5. check out pervious work done by the installer
last but most important get any alarm NOW before you have to
post a thread my car is stolen!
cheers,

sam

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r6_240sx

viper 791xv is a decent alarm.

ROIDMONKEY

go INTELLIGUARD 770 clifford G5 add a proximity sensor and a backup battery siren too

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Bobafreak

Everyone has great ideas seeing your in cali your in luck there is a guy in honda-tech who does custom alarms with clifford at a really good price. Very reputable and alot of people have gone through him and those whos cars have been broken into that have gotten installs by him not one has been stolen yet. Hit me with a pm and ill give you his info. better yet heres his username "wrx-killer-Sti-eater"

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unlegendary

go on hondatech lol and look up ghetto lojack. they have a whole write up on how to make your own cause they're type Rs are stolen like mad.

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Bobafreak

.....that shit doesent work i know exactly what your talking about. As stated before talk to that guy about getting a custom job done. Youll thank me later when someone (hopefully it wont happen) trys to steal it and is unsuccessful.

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Ragnarok043

its a good idea to get a 2 way paging alarm so that it notifies you directly when your alarm is going off. cause everybody's siren sound the same and people around the area dont give a shit when it does go off. with a 2 way it also lets you know which sensor has been activated, so if its just the shock sensor its most likely false. but if its the door sensor, then someone is definitely in the car. of all the 2 way paging alarms, i suggest compustar because it has the best range.

honestly though, if someone wants your car bad enough theres no sure fire way to stop them. you can however remove temptation by not leaving anything valuable in sight, and dont blast your sound system right before you park. you can also slow them down by installing a starter kill(which is pretty standard with alarm install) fuel pump kill, removable steering wheel, anything thats not too inconvenient for you but difficult for them.

smelly240

best alarm ever :P

seriously tho - try the clifford gps capable ones - then its like 20/mo to get tracking on it.

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projectRDM

Thank you Sam.

The alarm really is only a very small portion of what keeps your car safe. You can buy a $700 Viper and have fucktard Roy put it in, leaving it dangling around the pedals and one jerk away from being removed. A properly and cleanly installed alarm that provides some level of manufacturer support is really all you need, doesn't matter who it is, but that's again a small amount of actually keeping your car safe. An alarm, even the best thing you can buy, is only meant as a deterrent, nothing more.

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Clifford Matrix = Viper, Python, Sidewinder, etc. That's right EXACTLY the same. There is NO DIFFERENCE in performance, longevity, cost, sensors, features, etc. Same.

Clifford G5(or G5.1) is a totally different product from the other Directed stuff and well worth the price difference.
Disadvantage of G5 or G5.1-----No 2 way remote.
Advantages of G5 or G5.1(some features are optional, some are included depending upon model of alarm)----waterproof remotes, normally open(starter and) ignition kill, plain view coded valet switch, multiple sensors(except Arrow5.1), Omni sensor has two adjustments from remote, Prox has two adjustments from remote, separate inputs for sensors, 15 sound programmable back up battery siren, Blackjax anti-carjack, manual safe remote start (had for 10 years!), wireless fuel kill, etc. Awesome product that is much harder for criminals to defeat than conventional security systems.

For the record, I own a Clifford Avant Guard4 on one car (plus g/f has Avant Guard4, parents have Intelliguard 6000 and Intelliguard 7000, brother has Concept 450) and I have a Clifford Matrix 50.5X on my truck. I like the paging remote and "up to one mile range" of the Clifford Matrix system but the Avant Guard4 is much harder to defeat in the event some POS tried to break in and drive off. Even if you have the keys and alarm remote to my car, you could only drive a few blocks before the car engine is shut down(Blackjax). Without the key, even if you disconnected power from the alarm brain, the back up battery siren wound sound and you would have to physically rewire the starter kill and ignition kill as well as find the wireless fuel kill and bypass it before you could drive off with the car. Towing is always an option but the alarm would trigger because of the digital tilt sensor. Oh, did I mention laptop programming and laptop diagnostics on the G5?

So what is wrong with the 50.5X? Nothing really but basically, a 50.5X is the same as all their other Directed alarm/start combo units except that it has a one mile range paging remote. It does not add any additional security capabilities or sensors when you go from the bottom of the line to the top. Clifford G5 makes intelligent steps in features, kills, and sensors as you move up the model list. When you add lots of sensors to the Matrix (prox, tilt, glass, etc) it can not tell the difference between them (I suppose you can wire one sensor into the trunk input, then what?).
The G5 has a separate input for each sensor. The G5 has adjustments from the remote for the prox and impact(omni). For three years Directed showed a two way G5 type product at CES but never delivered it. A shame really since G5 is so freaking superior to all the other basic stuff they make.

I don't know anything about your installation skills or years in the business but once an installer gets good at putting in and setting up a Clifford G5, many like the product. With a proper understanding of the product and a COMPLETE quality installation, the G5 is a far better product IMO.

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^ Best alarm posted except for mine.
Assuming the entire alarm is installed he has:
starter kill - hopefully set to normally open
ignition kill - hopefully set to normally open
dual zone remotely adjustable Omni(impact) sensor
digital dual zone remotely adjustable proximity sensor
glass breakage sensor
door, hood, trunk protection
flashing parking lights
Blackjax anti-carjack
blue l.e.d.
two waterproof remotes
back up battery siren with customized sounds and 30, 60, or 90 second run time
Killer system that still has many more options available.

Mangudai

Nope no keyless entry either...could I get one tho? I jsut bought this car.

ROIDMONKEY

if u do the clifford make sure is G5 not the viper shit with clifford name on it , make sure u ask for the blackjack feature, and if they have the APEX security system better , they can add that to ur alarm so everytime the alarm goes off calls your cellphone yes your cellphone not a peger crapy that run out of range , wherever ur cellphone work u cover

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an_orange_s2k

my friends and i all have the clifford 50.5. i did a little reaserch and found out viper, python, and clifford and all the same jus rebadged so i had a friend install it for a good price.