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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 09:10 AM
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We had Ford Fair here [Silverstone] at the weekend and some toerag had it away with our Spec "C". So if someone offers you a used Carbon prop or used HPS WR04 suspension they could be from our car.

It's easy to spot its got WRC Technologies up each side in 3 foot letters.

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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 09:13 AM
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Sorry to hear about this Allan.

Is nothing safe from these toe rags?

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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 09:33 AM
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I was parked up at silverstone 2 weekends ago, probably another 20 scoobs too (classic car racing).

Nothings safe anywhere now.

BTW being WRC i thought you might have come up with some super security device.

Anyone know how they are bypassing the ecu security?

I might make a little tin box for my key so that people cant scan th rfid chip (which is one way of doing it), anyone brush passed you when you parked the car?

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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 09:48 AM
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I hope this can be found soon.
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 10:06 AM
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Alan might be worth posting a pic of it M8, just incase someone see's it about.

Good luck, hope it turns up
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 10:38 AM
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Very sorry to hear about this. I hope they die!!!

But again, why aren't people using Diskloks????

Surely that would help to deter them somewhat??
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by white
Very sorry to hear about this. I hope they die!!!

But again, why aren't people using Diskloks????

Surely that would help to deter them somewhat??
TBH if they are able to get past the alarm and tracker (if it had one) removing a disclock won't be a problem for them
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Moley_WRX
TBH if they are able to get past the alarm and tracker (if it had one) removing a disclock won't be a problem for them
How though?? They look pretty sturdy to me. I though you'd need somthing like an engle grinder to get them off.
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Moley_WRX
TBH if they are able to get past the alarm and tracker (if it had one) removing a disclock won't be a problem for them
True, but it must act as some form of deterrent, if only to slow them down a bit or cause more noise and attract some attention.

Anyone heard of a scoob being stolen with a disclock being fitted? Just curious.
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 12:29 PM
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Thats BAD news, lots of Scoobs being stolen lately and most from Shows/events, theme parks and the like .

Hope the cars gets found OK and the offenders NOT!!!

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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by SirFozzalot
Anyone heard of a scoob being stolen with a disclock being fitted? Just curious.
They reckon someone who knows what they are doing, right tools and not bothered by noise or attracting attention can get them off 5 mins. Normal scum without the right tools anything up to 30 mins and RAC / AA etc 30 mins upwards from what i gather.

Either way disclock gets my vote, they are a pain in the *** / visual deterrent but will not stop someone, just slow them down to varying degrees.
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by WRC-T2
We had Ford Fair here [Silverstone] at the weekend and some toerag had it away with our Spec "C". So if someone offers you a used Carbon prop or used HPS WR04 suspension they could be from our car.

It's easy to spot its got WRC Technologies up each side in 3 foot letters.

Any help appreciated

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So what else got stolen along with your spec c ?
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 01:00 PM
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That not good Allen ......thieving scum

this is too much of a regular someone must
know more than ther letting on


hope you find it soon !"
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by ADY 555
So what else got stolen along with your spec c ?
Just our car but it had the prop etc fitted. I believe a Classic got lifted from the car park area same day.

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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 08:54 PM
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Is this the one for sale in Autotrader? If so, it looks awesome ... sorry to hear it's been stolen

TX.

Originally Posted by WRC-T2
Just our car but it had the prop etc fitted. I believe a Classic got lifted from the car park area same day.

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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 09:15 PM
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sorry to hear that.try posting somthing on passion ford mate a lot off there went that may have seen somthing hope it helps
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 09:45 PM
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why dont they have allocated parking for performance cars only, with **** off great anti ram devices. as you come in you show your ticket and DL, to leave you have to show you DL , if you want your car secure you suffer abit of i
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 08:39 AM
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No news yet, hope of it being found fading fast !

Cheers

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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by mart360
why dont they have allocated parking for performance cars only... to leave you have to show you DL , if you want your car secure you suffer abit of inconveniance
mart,

Because of costs and their not really bothered

There does seem a common denominator........Silverstone Spec C..... Donington WR1 these tracks don't seem safe to visit any more

wonder if it's the same Bloke on the gate, just doing the rounds


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No news yet, hope of it being found fading fast
Allan you must be absolutly gutted, must have been in a trailer with the lettering on

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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 12:17 PM
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Any news on this one?
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 10:27 AM
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cant leave anything these days.... hope it turns up....
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 10:45 AM
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Sorry to say i'd say its well stripped and broke up. But you never know.
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 10:49 AM
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Alarms and the like are rubbish, everyone get a dipol gearlock fitted now! we need to learn from this.

Hope it turns up ok m8.

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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 12:25 PM
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Sounds like a group buy is in order?
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 12:31 PM
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Got both gearlock and disclock and use them ALWAYS when im away from the car even when its garaged.
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Originally Posted by topoff
Got both gearlock and disclock and use them ALWAYS when im away from the car even when its garaged.

Im off to halfrauds now to get a disclock and a gearlock, i think people including myself are becoming more increasingly worried about taking their pride and joys to these events/ race circuits now. Especialy with these thieving scumbags able to get past pretty much any security device.


Is it just scoobies that they are targeting or any high performance car ?
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by davedipster
Alarms and the like are rubbish, everyone get a dipol gearlock fitted now! we need to learn from this.

Hope it turns up ok m8.

dipster
think thats the way.... altho sure they COULD get round these also....
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Terminator X
Is this the one for sale in Autotrader? If so, it looks awesome ... sorry to hear it's been stolen

TX.
bad news but the above will get the insurance company thinking
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Gearlock is approx 15 seconds to remove... unless your going to pin your gear know through the gear shaft.

Stearing disc lock - make sure it's thatcham approved. That will give you at least 2 minutes protection. if not, again seconds...

Taken from the guy who's job is to break into cars!
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by essexboy30
Gearlock is approx 15 seconds to remove... unless your going to pin your gear know through the gear shaft.

Stearing disc lock - make sure it's thatcham approved. That will give you at least 2 minutes protection. if not, again seconds...

Taken from the guy who's job is to break into cars!
any decent anti theft devices out there then.
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