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A friend is looking at an alarm for his silvia (S13) and he's been quoted $350 for the flling fitted...opinions? reccommendations?

Mongoose system (usnure of model #)

2 Stage shock sensor

2pt engine immob.

black wiring

Hookup to Cent. locking

extra motor on passenger door (for cent. locking)

Any help appreciated :):(

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On the topic of car alarms (sorry to hijack the thread) but are they really worth installing? I've got an imobiliser in my car and I think that's enough. A car alarm's just gonna make noise if somebody tries to steal the car, but nobody's gonna check on it. I see car alarms going off all the time in the city and nobody checks the damn things.

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An alarm is useful. Especially if you are within earshot yourself. Paging alarms are also useful. Far from foolproof but better than nothing.

I have always checked alarms if they are not too far out of my way. I have yet to see one going off that was caused by someone breaking into the car but I still check anyway. I suspect the reason why everyone ignores alarms is because no one ever sees anyone breaking into a car.

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I got a alarm put in the quoted me $460 bucks it had an imobliser, shock sensor, glass sensor, relay for central locking, keyless entry, a back up line to the battery and another realy so i can arm it during the turbo timer count down. all from the good guys at JB...

CGB

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cheers for the responses lads.

lol blx : don't worry about it :)

cheers Ben :) Yeah I've got the Autosalon magazine. I'll give it to my friend to read thru.

Are there any 'best practices' that should be followed when having your alarm installed?

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