What is the best way to immobilise an M Roadster?
What is the best way to immobilise an M Roadster?
Alright peeps
Im thinking if my car does not sell (350 BHP M Roadster for £9495 - see stock exchange!) i may try and immobilise it whilst not using it.
On my old MR2, i simply removed the aftermarket steering wheel when i wasnt using ut for some time.
Dont want to do this with the M as its got an airbag etc, so i was wandering what might be the best way to ensure the car isnt stolen - a freind advised to disconnect the battery? I was wandering if there was another better way to ensure she doesnt go walkies without me.
Thanks in advance.
Im thinking if my car does not sell (350 BHP M Roadster for £9495 - see stock exchange!) i may try and immobilise it whilst not using it.
On my old MR2, i simply removed the aftermarket steering wheel when i wasnt using ut for some time.
Dont want to do this with the M as its got an airbag etc, so i was wandering what might be the best way to ensure the car isnt stolen - a freind advised to disconnect the battery? I was wandering if there was another better way to ensure she doesnt go walkies without me.
Thanks in advance.
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1998 S50 ///M ROADSTER
DASTEK UNICHIP - GRUPPE M AIR FILTER - 19" KAHN RSR ALLOYS - ZEEMAX ANIMAL BODY KIT - <B>350 BHP<B>
1998 S50 ///M ROADSTER
DASTEK UNICHIP - GRUPPE M AIR FILTER - 19" KAHN RSR ALLOYS - ZEEMAX ANIMAL BODY KIT - <B>350 BHP<B>
If you remove the battery the alarm won't work!!!! Park it some where it's in a corner put the wheel on full lock so it can only be driven at what ever it's next to and fit a disc lock to completely cover the wheel.If someone wants it bad enough a low loader has been mentioned and with this class of car hasn't been unknown,again if on lock and steering locked the car can not roll in a straight line to pull it on to a loader with out making alot of noise and fuss.
I think in this day and age if someone wants a motor bad enough and they have the resources they'll have a pop all you can do is make it difficult as possible to deter them so they move to another thats an easier target.....
I think in this day and age if someone wants a motor bad enough and they have the resources they'll have a pop all you can do is make it difficult as possible to deter them so they move to another thats an easier target.....
With a sledge hammer
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Also, if you remove the battery the standby batteries - particularly on the Service Indicator board - will be discharged. In the case of the SI batteries, these MUST be initially charged at a constant current (ie low) before turning over to constant voltage (ie higher current) when they are half-charged.
If they are just connected tothe main battery, this will charge them at constant voltage - high current - and destroy them, along with some of the circuit board.
If they are just connected tothe main battery, this will charge them at constant voltage - high current - and destroy them, along with some of the circuit board.
Thanks guys, im not the most mechanically minded so maybe wont bother disconnecting the battery as i dont want to damage anything reconnecting it as Mike mentions.
Like Spunkys idea though, put a blown fuse in the fuel pump fuse holder! Then maybe add a steering wheel brace and a wheel clamp.
Its parked in a communal car park behind my apartment which is off the main road, i have no garage but could leave it at my mums and dads where my dad could also block it in with his estate car.
That would be 4 different measures of security, surely that would be enough?
As im not planning to insure it if i do this, i need to be as sure as possible it wont go missing.
Maybe then will put it back up for sale next Spring or when things get a bit better on the 2nd hand car market, i wont let it go for less than 9 grand, its just not worth it.
In the meantime, If any of you here anyone who wants a modified beast of an M Roadster for a bargain, please let me know.
Like Spunkys idea though, put a blown fuse in the fuel pump fuse holder! Then maybe add a steering wheel brace and a wheel clamp.
Its parked in a communal car park behind my apartment which is off the main road, i have no garage but could leave it at my mums and dads where my dad could also block it in with his estate car.
That would be 4 different measures of security, surely that would be enough?
As im not planning to insure it if i do this, i need to be as sure as possible it wont go missing.
Maybe then will put it back up for sale next Spring or when things get a bit better on the 2nd hand car market, i wont let it go for less than 9 grand, its just not worth it.
In the meantime, If any of you here anyone who wants a modified beast of an M Roadster for a bargain, please let me know.
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1998 S50 ///M ROADSTER
DASTEK UNICHIP - GRUPPE M AIR FILTER - 19" KAHN RSR ALLOYS - ZEEMAX ANIMAL BODY KIT - <B>350 BHP<B>
1998 S50 ///M ROADSTER
DASTEK UNICHIP - GRUPPE M AIR FILTER - 19" KAHN RSR ALLOYS - ZEEMAX ANIMAL BODY KIT - <B>350 BHP<B>
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A steering wheel security device backed up with a handbrake to gear stick security device, a wheel lock and being put under a car cover or in a garage will help deter the fool that wants to steal it.
Preferably stored in a garage under wraps as most things that are out of sight, are out of the mind.
Preferably stored in a garage under wraps as most things that are out of sight, are out of the mind.
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wicked anyone know where i can find such a clamp? or recommend and security device as good?
thanks again
thanks again
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1998 S50 ///M ROADSTER
DASTEK UNICHIP - GRUPPE M AIR FILTER - 19" KAHN RSR ALLOYS - ZEEMAX ANIMAL BODY KIT - <B>350 BHP<B>
1998 S50 ///M ROADSTER
DASTEK UNICHIP - GRUPPE M AIR FILTER - 19" KAHN RSR ALLOYS - ZEEMAX ANIMAL BODY KIT - <B>350 BHP<B>
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i didnt google it as was hoping to hear from someone who has had one or recommended one
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1998 S50 ///M ROADSTER
DASTEK UNICHIP - GRUPPE M AIR FILTER - 19" KAHN RSR ALLOYS - ZEEMAX ANIMAL BODY KIT - <B>350 BHP<B>
1998 S50 ///M ROADSTER
DASTEK UNICHIP - GRUPPE M AIR FILTER - 19" KAHN RSR ALLOYS - ZEEMAX ANIMAL BODY KIT - <B>350 BHP<B>
Have you got a driveway???
If so park it behind another car.
If not....
I like the blown fuel pump fuse idea..... could also remove the gear knob.... that would put Jonny Joy-rider / car thief off.
Bear in mind without being driven the battery will go flat in a couple of weeks, therefore no alarm.
Wheel clamp also works.
Covers seem to attract attention, but as you have a cer that people will notice, you will have to check it regularly....
the best thing would be dry-storage on axle-stands.
Lastly, some insurers will ensure a car for fire and theft only.... i.e if it gets stolen, you will be covered, even if you won't be driving it.... that would potentially save losses of £9500 in case the worst happens.
Good point about the SI board cells Mike - had that happen on my 635, and its a real pain to sort, as they leak acid on to the SI board anich ruins the whole thing.
I ended up buying a fully transistorised board that uses flash memory instead of the rechargable cells from http://www.programainc.com/default.php which did away with the SI board and it's cells altogether.... good bit of kit. E24 6 series parts are old now, hugely expensive from the dealers and with something like that, not much good as used. I didn't realise that the E36 still used the old batteries in the SI board..... how that makes me laugh, BMW didn't refer that on to the R&D department 20 years ago then!
If so park it behind another car.
If not....
I like the blown fuel pump fuse idea..... could also remove the gear knob.... that would put Jonny Joy-rider / car thief off.
Bear in mind without being driven the battery will go flat in a couple of weeks, therefore no alarm.
Wheel clamp also works.
Covers seem to attract attention, but as you have a cer that people will notice, you will have to check it regularly....
the best thing would be dry-storage on axle-stands.
Lastly, some insurers will ensure a car for fire and theft only.... i.e if it gets stolen, you will be covered, even if you won't be driving it.... that would potentially save losses of £9500 in case the worst happens.
Good point about the SI board cells Mike - had that happen on my 635, and its a real pain to sort, as they leak acid on to the SI board anich ruins the whole thing.
I ended up buying a fully transistorised board that uses flash memory instead of the rechargable cells from http://www.programainc.com/default.php which did away with the SI board and it's cells altogether.... good bit of kit. E24 6 series parts are old now, hugely expensive from the dealers and with something like that, not much good as used. I didn't realise that the E36 still used the old batteries in the SI board..... how that makes me laugh, BMW didn't refer that on to the R&D department 20 years ago then!
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