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Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer
South Australia
GT4.0 V8
Posts: 8880
Reg: 11-2004
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Would there be much interest for alarm and/or immobiliser systems if I can organise a deal for SC members?
I realise most of you probably already have them, but thought I would ask anyway.  |
Dean Goodwin
Tinkerer
Victoria
Soarer Limited V8
Posts: 42
Reg: 08-2007
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I would be interested if the price is right. |
Christian Zimmer
DieHard
Victoria
TT
Posts: 527
Reg: 09-2006
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I'd be VERY interested.
Only problem would be getting someone to install it. Most places that do installs prefer you to buy their alarms.
But yeh, i'm currently in the market for an alarm.
Hook us up |
Ryan Rankovic
Goo Roo
Victoria
Soarer TT GT-TL
Posts: 1013
Reg: 07-2005
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depends what brand and model and what features and how much
but i would be interested as all i have is a crappy immobiliser |
Rob Andreacchio
Goo Roo
Victoria
Posts: 3144
Reg: 01-2005
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Christian,
I know someone who can install it if you ask nicely... ;) |
Christian Zimmer
DieHard
Victoria
TT
Posts: 528
Reg: 09-2006
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Love you Rob  |
Rob Andreacchio
Goo Roo
Victoria
Posts: 3145
Reg: 01-2005
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LOL... so many people do! hahahahaha |
Brendon O'Loughlin
TryHard
NSW
v8
Posts: 145
Reg: 07-2005
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i would be depending on features and price etc |
Christian Zimmer
DieHard
Victoria
TT
Posts: 529
Reg: 09-2006
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Soooo.....lets get some alarms.....YAY!
1. Dean
2. Christian
3. Ryan
4. Brendon |
Justin Burnes
Tinkerer
nsw
soarer v8 limited
Posts: 67
Reg: 11-2007
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i.m interested depending on price... |
Nik Gacomi
TryHard
NSW
TT
Posts: 299
Reg: 05-2006
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Im in if its a decent one. Theres a 2 way LCD alarm with LCD remote on ebay for $150 i think. Is it worth contacting the guy?
Nik |
Christian Zimmer
DieHard
Victoria
TT
Posts: 530
Reg: 09-2006
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I'm hoping that Peter will be hooking us up with a better quality alarm than the ebay cheapo's.
The ebay ones look great....and sooo cheap....but you get so many issues with the cheap alarms....
I'm not looking to spend a fortune, only prob 200-300 bucks. But i'm hoping I dont have to get an ebay cheapy. I'd rather a good quality alarm with less features than an alarm with more features than a space shuttle that doesnt work. |
Matt Newman
Tinkerer
QLD
soarer tt
Posts: 17
Reg: 11-2007
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i would also b interested depending on price and the other variables
many thanx matt |
Nathan O'connor
Tinkerer
qld
TT
Posts: 50
Reg: 02-2006
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i am also keen but a price and brand will help |
Ashley Leach
DieHard
South Australia
GT Limited UZZ31 V8
Posts: 901
Reg: 02-2006
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I'm going to need a brand and a price but what the hey, I'll put my name down:
1. Dean
2. Christian
3. Ryan
4. Brendon
5. Ash |
Nik Gacomi
TryHard
NSW
TT
Posts: 325
Reg: 05-2006
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1. Dean
2. Christian
3. Ryan
4. Brendon
5. Ash
6. Nik |
Christian Zimmer
DieHard
Victoria
TT
Posts: 544
Reg: 09-2006
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Hey Peter,
Any news? Or were you just playing with us lol  |
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer
South Australia
UZZ30 UZZ31
Posts: 8943
Reg: 11-2004
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Genuine question. I had a talk to Brant, but they only want to sell the more expensive stuff and do the install through their dealers.
When I asked about just immobilisers, I got nowhere, the guy just kept pushing the expensive alarm systems. |
Christian Zimmer
DieHard
Victoria
TT
Posts: 547
Reg: 09-2006
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Thats what I thought....Alarm places always want to install their own systems. I might just buy one and have a go at installing it myself.
I'm a pro at dodgy wiring. lol
Well, let us know if you have any luck. |
Scott Gates
TryHard
SA
TT
Posts: 258
Reg: 03-2007
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A mate of mine bought a viper 1002 from Autobarn few weeks back and we installed it. Just need to find wiring diagrams and tap into the correct wires. But we didn't have time to get the immobiliser in.. but it is only two wires anyway.
It came with full instruction on what each wire does and where it goes, and there are heaps of wires you don't need. We didn't use any of the aux in/out so that was one less loom.
Next time i pass Autobarn i will ask them and see what they say. |
Ryan Rankovic
Goo Roo
Victoria
Soarer TT GT-TL
Posts: 1025
Reg: 07-2005
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Peter Nitschke wrote on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 - 02:18 am:Genuine question. I had a talk to Brant, but they only want to sell the more expensive stuff and do the install through their dealers.
When I asked about just immobilisers, I got nowhere, the guy just kept pushing the expensive alarm systems.
so they would rather sell us nothing, unless its the most expensive stuff? they want to miss out on a potentially large group buy?
what kind of •••••• company is this?  |
Ashley Leach
DieHard
South Australia
GT Limited UZZ31 V8
Posts: 905
Reg: 02-2006
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How expensive is "expensive"? |
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer
South Australia
UZZ30 UZZ31
Posts: 8970
Reg: 11-2004
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Check the Brant web site for their normal pricing. brant.com.au They don't even price the immobilisers on their web site. |
Christian Zimmer
DieHard
Victoria
TT
Posts: 552
Reg: 09-2006
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I say f#ck brant, try new company!! YAY!! |
Scott Gates
TryHard
SA
TT
Posts: 270
Reg: 03-2007
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Well i went down to Autobarn and spoke to the manager Trent this morning and got some prices for the alarm.
These are the prices you would pay if you are installing yourself.
Level 1
Car linea - immobiliser - $91
Hornet - alarm/immobiliser - $111
Level 2
Cyclops - alarm/immobiliser - $184
Hornet - upgrade alarm - $184 not sure if this is full unit or just upgrade
Level 4 and up
Viper 1000 - alarm/immobiliser - $229
Viper 1002 - alarm/immobiliser - $279
Viper 3000 - alarm/immobiliser - $429
Viper 791XV - paging alarm/immobiliser - $679
Basically they said all they could do was take off the install price of these as that is where they make there money on the products and the margin on the alarms themselves isn't much. Maybe if there was enough interest a bit more could be taken off. But sometimes Autobarn has 20% off store wide.
Level 1 install was $88
Level 2 install was $165
Level 4 and up install was $220 |
Ashley Leach
DieHard
South Australia
GT Limited UZZ31 V8
Posts: 906
Reg: 02-2006
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I'll take a Viper 791XV with a level 4 install... I've always wanted remote start...
They'll have to take out my old alarm/immobiliser though... me thinks it's a bit old. |
Scott Gates
TryHard
SA
TT
Posts: 271
Reg: 03-2007
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I know there is also a Viper 571xv but don't think autobarn sell them.
They also have remote start.
But then again i have the 791xv in my car as it doubles as a turbo timer. heheheh
If you get them to install it for you, remote start will cost a little extra i think. |
Scott Gates
TryHard
SA
TT
Posts: 272
Reg: 03-2007
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Ohh and may also charge you for removal of old alarm/immobiliser as it takes a while. |
Ashley Leach
DieHard
South Australia
GT Limited UZZ31 V8
Posts: 907
Reg: 02-2006
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Yeah as wanky as remote start is I just want it... 
Yeah I figure that it would cost... I don't even know what the old alarm is... I should find out. |
Scott Gates
TryHard
SA
TT
Posts: 273
Reg: 03-2007
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Yeah i put in remote start and i never use it, but would be good if we lived in cold places for warming the car up in the morning. But while its hovering around 40 degrees its just a waste of time and petrol.
I only got that alarm because of the turbo timer function, and it works great. |
Ashley Leach
DieHard
South Australia
GT Limited UZZ31 V8
Posts: 908
Reg: 02-2006
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Yeah I just want it for wank factor as well (as I'm finding I have more and more of that)
Well maybe in winter as I live in a gully and it can get icy in winter... LOL... yeah I'm dreaming. |
Haydn Crandell
DieHard
NSW
TT 2.5
Posts: 653
Reg: 11-2005
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Scott Gates wrote on Friday, March 14, 2008 - 10:17 am:I know there is also a Viper 571xv but don't think autobarn sell them.
They also have remote start.
But then again i have the 791xv in my car as it doubles as a turbo timer. heheheh
If you get them to install it for you, remote start will cost a little extra i think.
yep auto barn sell them thats were i first seen one, and thought •••• that to expensive. so i bought the same one of ebay and got auto barn to fit it . |
Ashley Leach
DieHard
South Australia
GT Limited UZZ31 V8
Posts: 909
Reg: 02-2006
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how much did that cost ya?
Just the fitment that is. |
Drew Rechner
TryHard
South Australia
JZZ30 TT
Posts: 155
Reg: 10-2007
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Scott Gates wrote on Friday, March 14, 2008 - 10:28 am:Yeah i put in remote start and i never use it, but would be good if we lived in cold places for warming the car up in the morning.
Cool Mornings I WISH, jeez my car is warmed up before I pull out of my drive way, damn heat wave. Oh well at least I had my a/c regassed three weeks ago  |
Haydn Crandell
DieHard
NSW
TT 2.5
Posts: 654
Reg: 11-2005
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around $70 was a few years ago now...........was lucky in a way because it •••••• up and little did the guy know that fitted it that i got it from ebay....so he rang viper and got me a new one he said he has never come across a dud yet .
gotta love ebay. |
Haydn Crandell
DieHard
NSW
TT 2.5
Posts: 655
Reg: 11-2005
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http://cgi.ebay.com.au/NEW-Viper-791XV-2-Way-Car-Alarm-with-Remote-Start_W0QQitemZ150225427176QQihZ0 05QQcategoryZ33721QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem there ya go. thats cheap |
Scott Gates
TryHard
SA
TT
Posts: 275
Reg: 03-2007
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Ebay have some more of them if you search, it would always be cheaper from ebay. But then again its ebay. lol
I installed mine myself with a bit of help. I had no problems finding the wiring.
Also installed a viper 1002 the other week, and it came with all instruction on the wires, so if you have some knowledge on crimping cables and testing then it shouldn't be to hard. |
Ashley Leach
DieHard
South Australia
GT Limited UZZ31 V8
Posts: 910
Reg: 02-2006
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DO WANT! |
Vinh Bui
Goo Roo
NSW
94 UZZ31 (V8) / 96 JZZ30 (TT) / 97 JZA80 (TT)
Posts: 2388
Reg: 07-2005
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Peter, I'd be interested in purchasing a Brant alarm. Just how good are they though? |
Ashley Leach
DieHard
South Australia
GT Limited UZZ31 V8
Posts: 912
Reg: 02-2006
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Which ones are the alarms that talk? Wouldn't one of them be sweet?
Drew Rechner wrote on Friday, March 14, 2008 - 10:49 am:Oh well at least I had my a/c regassed three weeks ago
I had mine done about 5 weeks ago 
Heard nothing but good things about the Viper's... anything out there that's better? |
Angus Shen
TryHard
VIC
Soarer TT
Posts: 105
Reg: 08-2006
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well I have the alarm already...
but can't find anyone to install for me as well
anyone can help in melbourne?? |
Luke Burt
TryHard
Queensland
Soarer TT
Posts: 219
Reg: 08-2007
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The only problem with autobarn/mainstream immobilizers..is that car thieves know exactly how to get rid of them, and quickly.
I would opt for something not so common, and go for at least a three point with all black wiring, and have your installer heatshrink everything. If someone is gonna try and break into your car, chances are they will succeed. but you may as well make it such a pain in the arse that they give up and bail |
Scott Gates
TryHard
SA
TT
Posts: 279
Reg: 03-2007
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Use a microwave motion sensor, it detects movement. You can adjust how sensitive it is so it can sense inside the car or even create a 'wall' around your car. And it will give out warning tones. |
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer
South Australia
UZZ30 UZZ31
Posts: 8973
Reg: 11-2004
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Vinh, contact Brant or a dealer. I am not going to follow through with them at this stage. |
Joshua Rao
TryHard
WA
2JZ-GE
Posts: 424
Reg: 09-2006
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For anyone interested on prices I just got a 'good' immobiliser and alarm (motion/microwave sensors blah blah) with central locking and boot release remote to replace factory for around $500. |
Christian Zimmer
DieHard
Victoria
TT
Posts: 560
Reg: 09-2006
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$500 fitted? |
Joshua Rao
TryHard
WA
2JZ-GE
Posts: 435
Reg: 09-2006
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yeah |
Ashley Leach
DieHard
South Australia
GT Limited UZZ31 V8
Posts: 918
Reg: 02-2006
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Not bad,
Got a model/brand/place? |
Brendon O'Loughlin
TryHard
NSW
v8
Posts: 147
Reg: 07-2005
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Any more progress?? |
Aaron Mead
Goo Roo
NT
Celsior 1UZ-FE Mines, JZZ30 1.5JZ-GTE To4z
Posts: 1950
Reg: 03-2006
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Its probably a job for those guys at autospeed.com, but a module like the S class mercedes ould be great: A tranmitter (Perhaps an RFID Chip) built into a card that you keep in your pocket. hen you are within range the car unlocks and when you leave it locks. The engine is started by a push button somewhere (Not that we have to have one, could just have proximity unlock only) and use the key to start the engine on its own. |
Tim Rith
Tinkerer
QLD
TT
Posts: 88
Reg: 02-2008
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oohh,, that sound soo kool |
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