Rhino ? Mongoose ? Car Alarm...

**ejc_installations** · 29-01-2009 11:32 PM

mongoose arent too bad... pretty good actually, but Try the pythons though... from jb hifi... Top quality with a shit load of options.... done a few myself. Not bad.

**Sp00ny** · 30-01-2009 01:21 AM

Originally Posted by ejc_installations

mongoose arent too bad... pretty good actually, but Try the pythons though... from jb hifi... Top quality with a shit load of options.... done a few myself. Not bad.

FEI: Viper/Clifford/Python etc. etc. are all from the same base company...Directed Electronics Inc.? Similar with many other brands. They are groups rather than individual companies and product quality/design remains fairly consistant throughout...excluding the cheap made "independant" chinese ones off eBay.

I have found so many posts throughout the internet of Python vs. Viper (in terms of quality/design etc.)....its the same company...lol

Just thought i would mention it.

Edit: FEI = For Everyones Information

**jeffreymui** · 30-01-2009 02:11 AM

btw....for the people in sydney..just wondering where lifestyle is? sorry if i had miss any replies in here that had already answered my silly question

**flipfire** · 30-01-2009 06:50 AM

Its in their website, just quickly google lifestyle audio

**Bludger** · 31-01-2009 08:24 PM

All the brands named on here are pretty shit imo.

apart from Brant.

I'm not saying what I have.

**ek4-guy** · 31-01-2009 08:45 PM

Originally Posted by Bludger

All the brands named on here are pretty shit imo.

apart from Brant.

I'm not saying what I have.

whatever you got it aint nothing that a can of expanding foam can't fix

**Bludger** · 31-01-2009 08:52 PM

please explain.

**ek4-guy** · 31-01-2009 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by Bludger

please explain.

expanding foam will silence most alarms

and alarm is only as good as it's install

**STOCK** · 01-02-2009 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by Sp00ny

Couldn't of said it better myself. I would go with Vision/Rhino/Mongoose expessially the new rhino alarm with built in GSM SMS communication. Much more reliable and useful than a traditional RF 2-Way system.

Viper have alot of wank factor features though, good if you don't care if your car is stolen but want auto-everything.

Although alot of it comes down to the installation. Positioning, Custom Kill Switches, How the steering covers etc are secured. You can have a very average alarm and still have a very secure car if you want to spend a few days on the installation. Also if you get it installed...don't expect it to protect anything. The majority of Auto Elec's don't care about your car's security, they rush the installation and don't worry about positioning. However, they need to make money for a living so you can't expect them too.

For eg. Why would anyone put the Alarms ECU under the dash, steering column or kick panel....that's where the theif is going to be tampering to begin with. Although I can understand its a simple position...it's a risky one. Also having the siren in direct sight in the bonnet at which point it can be tampered with in a matter of under 10 seconds...

Keep it Simple, Install it Hard. You've got time....They Don't

Agreed, its only as good as the install!

That being said though, rules out the possiblility of most DIY getting a good job done anyhow. Speak to the installer yourself and ask exactly how the installation will be completed, not the guy selling the alarm system =)

**ejc_installations** · 01-02-2009 11:46 PM

true true.....

no matter how good the alarm is if they're gonna rip it, they will. (tow truck).

**Limbo** · 02-02-2009 09:41 AM

yeah they just rip off the alarm siren & throw it and then your stuffed.
If they really want your car they will get it.
The alarm is just to make it harder so they pick on something else