nsld

Yet again another ****** has had a go at breaking into the bonnet of my Subaru. Last year it was the wagon, that went and now its the Forester.

They didnt get in this time but they did manage to break the internal fins on the air scoop and leave it wonkey.

Local dealer is quoting £210+Vat for the scoop! and a paint job circa £100!

Looking at the old scoop I am tempted to fix it with the power of araldite and then line the inner lip of the scoop with reverse facing razorblades as a thieving ****** deterrent.

Given that they will probably have another try or some other idiot will my thinking was firstly that its a handy evidence source and secondly they will think twice before they do it again.

I appreciate there may be some liability issues although it would be interesting to hear the explanation as to how the fingers got into the scoop!

Has anyone else done similar or know of a better solution?

scooby L

I think, as long as you stick a warning sticker somewhere regarding said rasor blades.. you'll be legal..

scooby-tc

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have a little alarm sticker made up saying 'protected by Gillette'

L.J.F

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sorry to hear this mate, some people really need shooting at birth! where abouts are you from?

DDS789

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You would have there blood all over your bonnet though!!

Would be good for DNA evidence

L.J.F

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nsld

My thoughts entirely, not just with the blood, if they leave some tissue behind as well that makes it even easier, no defence that the DNA was planted!

Plus fingertips are densly packed with nerves so its going to hurt!

Will be working on my Gillette Cat 1 Alarm sticker!

Ah the joys of living in the wilds of Bedfordshire, had performance cars for years in London, not a problem, move to world of pikey and lo and behold its crime central!

Any thoughts on an internal CCTV camera that looks though the windscreen? Would be nice to have a video momento of the perp getting with the shorter finger action

DDS789

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Ha haa you could merge the blades and a mouse trap together and intergrate them into the vents

Excuse my ignorance, but why are they trying to get under the bonnet? Is it to get to the alarm?

nsld

Various reasons, last year they had my MAF sensor out of my old Impreza Wagon, but it could also have been some corsa driving halfords ram raider wanting a scoop for his bonnet or just some mindless vandalism.

Who knows, dont want to try and understand them, just want to make sure the little sh*ts dont come back, and if they do that they pay the appropriate price for it.

dunx

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A microwave sensor and air horns ?

Wha ha ha !

dunx

beef-on-the-bone

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do it!!!

just don't forget they're their if you ever put your own hands in!!!

seriously though, gutted for you, my car was taken in dec and has still not been sorted, it's a horrible thing to go through, even more when you pay for it yourself

zippy!

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id do it too mate but id also coat the blades with salt so it will sting even more lol no less than they deserve the thieving scum

Ozzy_B

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Then retro fit an intercooler waterspray system, fill with a mix of vinegar and lemon juice, and set to be triggered by said alarm system

wardy sti

Find some aids ridded smackhead take he's dirty needals and stick them on job done.

DDS789

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Sick and wrong............. But thats the best idea yet!!!

ratboy

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the best a man can get

99greenwagon

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know of any crazy farm dogs? u could chain a very aggressive dog to the car?(around one of the front wheels) there are some nasty farm collies about that are used to being on chains.......trust me,u would have to be mad to approach.also a rotweiller is a great one to use although they do sleep quite heavy....sorry to hear this,i would be psychotic! the razor blades is a good idea but not too sure if u would get into serious **** by doing it(depending on results) or u could rig up some cameras so that they are blatently obvious for the thief to see? security lights??.......

my06 ppp silver

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i had an attempted theft last year, cctv is only a deterrent and tbh they just put their hoods up and carry on. i got a sensor fitted so whenever anyone comes onto our front path where the car is a buzzer goes off in our bedroom. our 2 blue staffies are now aware of this and whenever they hear it they know now and they are alerted as well as us. i also have a proximity sensor and they are more than loud enough, especially at night! so my advice is motion sensor- proximity sensor-bad *** dogs-baseball bat-understanding neighbours.

GazTheHat

FMIC and a sport bonnet

redwards

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You can buy small wireless cameras that run of a 9volt battery. If your car is a daily driver then you could fit a 12v one and run it off the car battery.

motorola222

retro fit a circular saw on the front, make a clamp that pinches and hold them in place then set the saw to cut slow!!!

alternativly u could place battery acid in a bag. when they place there hand in the razor cuts the bag cuts them then bathes them in acid.

or hire a gay guy get him to hide. set the clamp to hold his hands in the scoob then let captain buggery have his wicked way. trust me he wouldnt come back.

im beginning to think im twisted.

jonny_693

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Its a nice thought but you will probably get sued for it in this backwards country.

bigbarry04

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you would maybe be cheaper going on ebay and getting a second hand scoop? than buying new from the dealer!

gpssti4

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If you do it, make sure that you also have a 'standard' scoop etc and fit it at the first sign of blood/missing digits on the bonnet/intercooler. When (if!)the police turn up you'll be in the clear. "What officer, na, not me, they must be mistaken............"

my06 ppp silver

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so am i tbh

motorola222

I need to stop watching late night horror movie