Who makes the BEST Alarm?
#31
Originally Posted by smokedhen
Basically all of them has the remote paging? That is the only feature I am interested in. I want a quality alarm system that can tell me if someone is trying to break into my car. What else besides compustar can do that?
http://www.asianwolf.com/
Not sure of the quality tho.
#33
alarms are alarms. but if you're not there right away when it happens, then ur car is gone, unless they're just petty thieves. i had the top of the line viper 2yrs ago on my Si, all the shock and window sensors, w/ lcd pager, long range signal, put a backup battery and siren, had a wheel club. it happened at 2am, i was awaken by the pager but not right away, went out but the car is gone. took them probably only a few minutes to tow it. BUT this happened in Queens, NY. ppl there don't care even if they see this thing happening.
#34
The Viper 791XV is one of the most top notch alarms made in the US today if not the the best. It was described in great detail in one of the first posts on this thread. I just had one installed on my '05 G35 coupe. Two way remote pager - one of the few to be actually FCC approved. Goes off immediately, when the alarm warns or actually goes off. The LCD screen tells you which zones have been tampered with. Also have the remote start and pretty much every sensor you can possible get with it lol
Definitely need to adjust sensitivity, becasue even a light drizzle sets it off.
Total cost with installation was $900+.
Can read all about this alarm and options at www.directed.com.
Hope this helps.
Definitely need to adjust sensitivity, becasue even a light drizzle sets it off.
Total cost with installation was $900+.
Can read all about this alarm and options at www.directed.com.
Hope this helps.
#36
i have to agree that compustar is probably the best alarm out there. their top of the line model with 2 way remote has a range of about a quarter mile or so. whereas, the other 2 way remote alarms (e.g. lower model compustar or viper/clifford 2 ways) have only a range of about a block or so. i was looking into putting an aftermarket alarm in my coupe but ended going with the motion sensor mod with the stock alarm since i don't have aftermarket rims or stereo system....no point.
but, i think the most important feature with any alarm is either a hoodlock control or battery back-up. i know ppl who used to steal cars and car stereos....they all just pop the hood and cut the wire to the battery. i had a honda passport with a kick-a$$ system when i was in school in philly. when i was at the movies one night (neshaminy mall), it got broken into but the would-be thieves couldn't do anything and just took off. i had constructed a hoodlock "system". so, they couldn't bypass the clifford alarm.
but, i think the most important feature with any alarm is either a hoodlock control or battery back-up. i know ppl who used to steal cars and car stereos....they all just pop the hood and cut the wire to the battery. i had a honda passport with a kick-a$$ system when i was in school in philly. when i was at the movies one night (neshaminy mall), it got broken into but the would-be thieves couldn't do anything and just took off. i had constructed a hoodlock "system". so, they couldn't bypass the clifford alarm.
#37
If the alarm is installed properly there is no need for two keyfobs, the aftermarket will eliminate the factory (but the factory will still work).
Viper alarms are really nice, and high quality, but lack a few features to make them the 'best.' Compustar has had a ton of reliability issues, from what I've read (they are not very installer friendly).
The best alarm won't do you much good if the installation isn't top notch, a lot of people forget that!
Viper alarms are really nice, and high quality, but lack a few features to make them the 'best.' Compustar has had a ton of reliability issues, from what I've read (they are not very installer friendly).
The best alarm won't do you much good if the installation isn't top notch, a lot of people forget that!
#38
Originally Posted by KPierson
If the alarm is installed properly there is no need for two keyfobs, the aftermarket will eliminate the factory (but the factory will still work).
Viper alarms are really nice, and high quality, but lack a few features to make them the 'best.' Compustar has had a ton of reliability issues, from what I've read (they are not very installer friendly).
The best alarm won't do you much good if the installation isn't top notch, a lot of people forget that!
Viper alarms are really nice, and high quality, but lack a few features to make them the 'best.' Compustar has had a ton of reliability issues, from what I've read (they are not very installer friendly).
The best alarm won't do you much good if the installation isn't top notch, a lot of people forget that!
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Thats pretty much what they did when I got my Compustar installed......the oem alarm is "daisy chained" to the compustar. Basicly the aftermarket remote also triggers the oem alarm....... and when it goes of....it's LOUD as hell beacause it uses the siren, horn, and then there's the backup siren. The bypass module sits hidden inside the vehicle with 1 of your original transponder keys (all coupes and most sedans).......when you use remote start, that is the transponder signal that is used to start the vehicle, then when you get in the car...put in your key and step on the brake...it relays over to the key/transponder in the ignition. Thats for the transponder keys though........the new intelligent keys (05 sedan) I'm guessing something similar...relay/bypass module...but not completly sure.
Last edited by gizsf; 05-07-2005 at 10:55 AM.
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Originally Posted by wnt1bd
The best of the Best is Compustar. They are a 2 way sytem that monitors your car , not just sounds a horn. You can remote start a manual tranny, and it's range is enormous. Very costly though. I going to be getting one soon, but another member on here is looking @ $650-$750 for alarm & install I believe.
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