aerial theft - any prevention methods?

fRostiE · 27 Feb 2009 at 21:57

Hey

Had the aerial on my 2005 Civic Sport stolen within the last 24 hours, only noticed this evening... I've had my moan and am over it, hope the scrote rots in hell or OD's on skittles.

Anyway I'm sourcing a replacement - £25 from Honda themselves but gonna try some scrappies tomorrow... just wondering, is there any way of preventing a repeat performance?

My brother has mention if I do 'stick' it in place, it might make the perpetrator try harder and potentially damage the roof or car to a larger degree than just an annoyance

Any thoughts?

fRostiE

Defcon5 · 27 Feb 2009 at 21:59

Just make sure its really tight, but cover it in glue then roll it in tiny fragments of glass first

loltim · 27 Feb 2009 at 22:01

Just put a new one on. They probably won't steal it again.

lordrobs · 27 Feb 2009 at 22:06

Tim said:
Just put a new one on. They probably won't steal it again.

Agreed, if it happens again then its an issue. £25 sounds a bit on the steep side though :eek:

EDIT- I seem to recall aftermarket ones that just spin unless you use a specific tool or put a grub screw in... or is that valve caps... or did I just imagine it?

Lum · 27 Feb 2009 at 22:09

Only threee options really

1) Replace it with the OEM one and put up with the fact that someone could steal it again
2) Replace it with a telescopic aerial powered by the headunit.
3) Replace it with a coathanger

If you secure a normal one in anyway, you're just going to get more damage done to your car if anyone tries again.

lordrobs · 27 Feb 2009 at 22:11

I didn't imagine it

Anti-Theft aerial - http://www.ukcarstyling.co.uk/richbrook-antitheft-aerial-p-250.html

I'm sure others are available if that style isn't your thing.

Energize · 27 Feb 2009 at 22:17

Just connect the car battery to it?

esK` · 27 Feb 2009 at 22:30

Electrofy it! On a more serious note... I doubt it will get nicked again hopefully just a one off.

mr tommo · 28 Feb 2009 at 00:09

Is it a little one which also fits the S2000 (and the z4)?

If so where do you live?

yantorsen · 28 Feb 2009 at 00:17

Cover it in anti-vandal paint?

or link it to the battery and put a small electric charge through it

Overlag · 28 Feb 2009 at 00:18

Tim said:
Just put a new one on. They probably won't steal it again.

say that to someone with a fiesta St.

£50 for a set of new wheel center caps only to have them stolen a few weeks later.

Ive had mine stolen this week and wondering if its worth getting new ones

loltim · 28 Feb 2009 at 00:20

Are they attached with allen keys or do they just clip in?

lsg1r · 28 Feb 2009 at 00:28

lordrobs said:
I didn't imagine it

Anti-Theft aerial - http://www.ukcarstyling.co.uk/richbrook-antitheft-aerial-p-250.html

I'm sure others are available if that style isn't your thing.

I've got one of those on my corsa (didn't like the long one, it looked daft) and it still unscrews even after its been 'locked', absolute waste of time thinking it will stop theft.

rypt · 28 Feb 2009 at 00:36

Best prevention method is a shotgun,s hoot the ***** scum!

Mr_White · 28 Feb 2009 at 00:42

A bottle of red threadlock

Wicksta · 28 Feb 2009 at 00:59

Energize said:
Just connect the car battery to it?

What would that do?

Dogbreath · 28 Feb 2009 at 09:22

Wicksta said:
What would that do?

Fry the head unit probably... Certainly wouldn't cause any harm to a thief.

Overlag · 28 Feb 2009 at 09:51

Tim said:
Are they attached with allen keys or do they just clip in?

clip in...

DevilsAdvocate · 28 Feb 2009 at 10:10

Overlag said:
say that to someone with a fiesta St.

£50 for a set of new wheel center caps only to have them stolen a few weeks later.

Ive had mine stolen this week and wondering if its worth getting new ones

Same problem with my 170! Bloody annoying.

Thomas. PLease. · 28 Feb 2009 at 12:26

Mr_White said:
A bottle of red threadlock

sounds like the best idea to me