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Steering Wheel Locks: A Review (part 1 Of 2)


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EvolutionZ

Posted 19 April 2012 - 04:46 PM

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thanks for the information...very useful.
i am using Stoplock too..but its the yellow head one..with the round key...i find it tough and it actually act as deterrent to theft...i believe they can still steal the car if they wanted to.
will check out the recommended lock soon...

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Posted 19 April 2012 - 10:25 PM

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QUOTE (EvolutionZ @ Apr 19 2012, 04:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
thanks for the information...very useful.
i am using Stoplock too..but its the yellow head one..with the round key...i find it tough and it actually act as deterrent to theft...i believe they can still steal the car if they wanted to.
will check out the recommended lock soon...


Much thanks. Yep, they can still cut the steering wheel to remove the Stoplock, but it is still a deterrent. By the way, I know a locksmith who can duplicate Stoplock round keys. Not easy to duplicate, but possible. I lost my spare some time ago and I went to several locksmiths to make a duplicate. One tried and failed. Three others looked at me and said, "Aiyah, need special machine, lah. Here where got wan? Used to have but send back to HQ."

Anyway, I managed to find one in KL and he took nearly 2 hours to make the duplicate for me. Even then, the duplicate isn't perfect. It works but it doesn't turn as smoothly as the original.


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Posted 16 July 2012 - 10:03 PM

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QUOTE (cbsteh @ Nov 10 2010, 01:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
PART 3:

CRITERION 5:

Get a steering wheel lock that protects the car steering wheel from being cut. Wheel locks such as these:




are nearly useless because the car steering wheel can be cut at only ONE place, and the whole steering wheel locks can be removed regardless of how strong, anti-lockpick, and anti-freeze the locks are.

Get steering wheel locks that at least require SEVERAL cuts on the car wheel to remove them. The following wheel locks are better:




... to be continued.


Its really very impressive.....




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Posted 26 July 2012 - 01:29 PM

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isn't built-in gear-lock the trend & practical UNLESS wanted to show this steering lock stuff as deterrent & use as self defence during road bully or against snatch thefts.

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Posted 03 December 2012 - 10:31 PM

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Just found out that SOLEX AM999 brake lock cannot be used on certain car, due to the wider brake pedal.
CiViC_2005 > Passat_2012

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Posted 03 December 2012 - 11:41 PM

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QUOTE (CiViC2005 @ Dec 3 2012, 10:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just found out that SOLEX AM999 brake lock cannot be used on certain car, due to the wider brake pedal.


You might be able to fit the lock at an angle. Consequently, it isn't a lock for regular, everyday use - more like for occassions where you leave your car for long periods.


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Posted 07 December 2012 - 06:28 PM

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QUOTE (cbsteh @ Dec 3 2012, 11:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You might be able to fit the lock at an angle. Consequently, it isn't a lock for regular, everyday use - more like for occassions where you leave your car for long periods.


Cannot la, the brake pedal is just to wide for the lock to be fitted in.
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Posted 03 May 2014 - 05:22 PM

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Hello,

Some photos are missing on this post.

Also, to make it short, if you had to choose only 1 steering wheel lock, which one would you buy and where can I buy it online ?

Thank you so much for your help and great review.


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Posted 06 May 2014 - 09:19 AM

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QUOTE (benzw205 @ May 3 2014, 05:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello,

Some photos are missing on this post.

Also, to make it short, if you had to choose only 1 steering wheel lock, which one would you buy and where can I buy it online ?

Thank you so much for your help and great review.


Here:
Review of car security