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Old 03-17-2006, 01:50 AM
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Someone break into my 8

last nite , i parked my 8 @ pcc parking lot ~ when i got off class ... my driver side window were gone ... they took my Tein EDFC , Navi system , and X50 Radar Detector ... my driver side door need to be replace .... sigh ... wut a bad day for my 8 ....
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I lived in a reasonable building once that had an incredible amount of local property crime. My car was broken into on 7 separate occasions over two years.

Eventually I gave up. I never left anything inside. I left it unlocked with the glove box open, and a sign on the window saying "go ahead and look around - it's open". Never had a problem after that.

One time the thieves emptied the glove box on me, taking my users manual and registration. They mailed me back my registration. Apparently they didn't want to inconvenience me!
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Are you serious? oh man that sucks...that is why I usually put away all the equipment when I'm parked. makes me want to go check on my car right now...

sorry that it happened man.
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sorry to hear about your misfortuane....just remember karma is a biatch and they will get whats coming to them.
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sorry to hear about your misfortuane....just remember karma is a biatch and they will get whats coming to them.
hope karma really will happen to those people ... but the most crazy part is when pasadena cops came ... they asked me to pop the hood & they said : OH Man ! U got a really nice car ... and everything in ur car is illegal ... i can give u many tickets if i want ... but i will just give u a break ...
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am really sorry to hear about this. but, WTF did u leave all that electronic equipment in plain view on the dashboard?! c'mon, we all know that you're never, EVER supposed to leave anything worth taking in plain view inside your car- regardless where u are parked. (unless it's inside your own, private parking garage in your own house.)

also, do u have an alarm on your 8, and didn't it go off? maybe after this, u'll be more careful in the future.
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I need to install this under the drivers side door and rig it to activate once the alarm goes off
http://www.thehoffmangroup.com:16080...ts_Flame.lasso

This would also involve a second fuel line.. but thats probably doable

-hS
Old 03-17-2006, 04:43 AM
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Yup I can see it now; "RX-8 owner had to **** on attempted car-jacker due to car flame thrower"
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Originally Posted by Detrich
am really sorry to hear about this. but, WTF did u leave all that electronic equipment in plain view on the dashboard?! c'mon, we all know that you're never, EVER supposed to leave anything worth taking in plain view inside your car- regardless where u are parked. (unless it's inside your own, private parking garage in your own house.)

also, do u have an alarm on your 8, and didn't it go off? maybe after this, u'll be more careful in the future.

i leave those equipment inside cuz all of them are set up ... i can't take them off every time i leave my 8 ... i custom fit them so there is no way they can see from outside ... by the way ... i Tint my window serious BLACK ... PS. the alarm did went off ... but nobody dare to do anything ... so ... what should i say ... Nowaday people really don't wanna help ...
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You have to replace your door? Man, did they kick it or something?
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That sucks. I know how that feels (though not with my RX8). I used to live in an apartment complex, and my Neon was broken into at least three times. That stopped when my husband caught one, and slammed his head up against a brick wall.

I'm curious about the door too. What did they do to it?
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I wonder if they'd be able to track that Nav system via its serial number or something. After all, it's MADE to tell you where you're positioned on the globe, I'm sure the authorities can just get the company to give up that reading. Have you looked into that?
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Sorry to hear about that. This is why I check on my 8 every chance I get. I hope the people who did this to you really get what's coming to them. Take care.
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I am so sorry to hear that . Did you have an alarm on the car?

Here in Cyprus were I live it is considered to have one of the lowest crime levels in Europe. Couple of years ago someone broke into my other car and stole my just fitted MP3 player. Ever since both my cars have and sophisticated alarm with a pager. No probs so far.

http://www.alarmsystem.co.kr/
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Originally Posted by NC RX8
hope karma really will happen to those people ... but the most crazy part is when pasadena cops came ... they asked me to pop the hood & they said : OH Man ! U got a really nice car ... and everything in ur car is illegal ... i can give u many tickets if i want ... but i will just give u a break ...

What did you have under the hood that is illegal??
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Originally Posted by bascho
What did you have under the hood that is illegal??
Why do you want to know? So you can steal it
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Originally Posted by FABRO
Why do you want to know? So you can steal it

No, I've just never heard of illegal engine mods.
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Originally Posted by bascho
What did you have under the hood that is illegal??
Pounds and pounds of cocaine. That stuff needs to be stored hot so it's a perfect match for the rotary in all it's thermodynamic glory.

But really, apparently in California any mods of any kinds to a car are illegal. What a stupid, stupid law.
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Originally Posted by saturn
Pounds and pounds of cocaine. That stuff needs to be stored hot so it's a perfect match for the rotary in all it's thermodynamic glory.

But really, apparently in California any mods of any kinds to a car are illegal. What a stupid, stupid law.

Cali sucks!!!
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I like the name of this thread. It's like he's actually asking for someone to break into his 8.
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Originally Posted by Rhawb
I wonder if they'd be able to track that Nav system via its serial number or something. After all, it's MADE to tell you where you're positioned on the globe, I'm sure the authorities can just get the company to give up that reading. Have you looked into that?
Nav GPS signal is only one way, from sat to earth. The only way to track such a device is through the serial number and if it was sent in for warrenty repair.
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Originally Posted by saturn
I like the name of this thread. It's like he's actually asking for someone to break into his 8.

That's what I thought when I first read the title........then I read the rest of the post and realized english is not his first language.
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English is not my first language either, but I think he's just typing fast and not really trying to be grammatically correct... notice the "wut"..etc.

Or I could just blame the education here in California. :P

Sucks for that to happen, but that's why I leave everything in my car bone stock.
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They damaged the part that door connect to the window ... Bodyshop told me it can't be fix ... that's why i need a new door ! Almost every mod in cali are illegal ... i got tickets for modification all the time ... (if my ENglish is difficult to understand then i am sorry ... just don't really have time to check spelling or grammar )


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