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2001teg · 01-01-2011, 08:21 PM

So I was able to pick up a few wheel boots, the kind that prevent a car from being driven off. They brand is Mega Lock. Has anyone ever heard of them or have and experiences?

R22B · 01-01-2011, 08:27 PM

Never heard of such a thing -- post pictures please!!

SovXietday · 01-01-2011, 08:36 PM

Pictures would be nice.

I have an alpha lock for the hatch, seems to work well enough being as I still have it!

Foolinaround · 01-01-2011, 10:51 PM

My ex had that on her del sol after my integra got stolen. They seem to be pretty solid

Nick 95 6sp · 01-01-2011, 11:30 PM

2001teg,

do you plan to go into the vigilante parking police business with those things?

2001teg · 01-02-2011, 04:43 AM

Hah naah, I have a Honda. Can't be safe enough anymore, so I figured this was the best form of security. I bought three so maybe if a neighbor annoys me enough they can get a boot.

i_ride_fieroGT · 01-02-2011, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by 2001teg

Hah naah, I have a Honda. Can't be safe enough anymore, so I figured this was the best form of security. I bought three so maybe if a neighbor annoys me enough they can get a boot.

Haha,.. i might have to try that.

92awdtsi · 01-02-2011, 05:14 PM

so now ppl who steal cars need to bring a jack and car/furniture dolly to push the car away from where its parked. Still better than nothing tho.

Bdub215 · 01-04-2011, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by 2001teg

Hah naah, I have a Honda. Can't be safe enough anymore, so I figured this was the best form of security.

you know there is a better form security out there.

i_ride_fieroGT · 01-02-2011, 04:56 AM

1st time i ever saw one was on an EVO at the philadelphia convention center in a parking lot. there basicley ment to keep your car from being towed off or stolen.

JerseyTuscani · 01-02-2011, 06:03 PM

considering what the OP drives, im suprised he doesn't have a fuel kill switch, alarm, rolls of razor wire and a pitbull guarding his car. Driving a nice honda around is like parading a hot chick in a prison yard.

JSpecV03 · 01-02-2011, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JerseyTuscani

considering what the OP drives, im suprised he doesn't have a fuel kill switch, alarm, rolls of razor wire and a pitbull guarding his car. Driving a nice honda around is like parading a hot chick in a prison yard.

all the normal security measures are in place, however the theifs know how to get around them. so another method of secuity can allways help.

WolfsFang · 01-02-2011, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by JerseyTuscani

considering what the OP drives, im suprised he doesn't have a fuel kill switch, alarm, rolls of razor wire and a pitbull guarding his car. Driving a nice honda around is like parading a hot chick in a prison yard.

This is my new sig haha

ViperDom · 01-03-2011, 04:57 PM

a few negatives i can think of:

- It looks similar to the boot that is there to say: Look at me i didnt pay my tickets.
- People walking past your car will LOL and assume you were booted.
- You wake up to rain or sleet or snow and have to fiddle with that thing
- In the dark someone could wait near your car and when your bent over fiddling with it trying to find the key hole the crook pistol whips you and steals your car.
- It looks ridiculous
- Added wieght to your car from that anchor
- Your in a hurry and forget about it....backing out of a parking space... WHAP!!!!
- You are lucky enough to get a girl to go on a date with you and when you pull up to the wafflehouse and go to put the boot on she looks at you confused. Then when you try to explain she laughs in your face and calls a friend to pick her up.
- It looks ridiculous

one positive that i can think of:
-it would be a great prank for the local meet

**Big_Jim** · 01-03-2011, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ViperDom

- Your in a hurry and forget about it....backing out of a parking space... WHAP!!!!

This. I cant tell you how many times I've dumped my airbags when i've parked my car, and forgotten to raise my car when I go to drive off.

jpalamar · 01-03-2011, 05:16 PM

I would rather someone steal my car then have to use that.

hulkster · 01-03-2011, 05:32 PM

i can see this maybe if you were going away for a while but for daily use seems overboard.

SovXietday · 01-04-2011, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by hulkster

i can see this maybe if you were going away for a while but for daily use seems overboard.

Overboard on a Honda still isn't enough.

The good news is, the wheel boot will keep the amateur thief from stealing your car because in this case time and availability is a savior.

-Takes too much time to get the wheel boot off.
-When it comes to Honda's, there's probably another stealable Honda in the same lot or close by for them to hit.

Along with all of the other security measures, it's a pretty good instant "**** that" type of layer.

OutToWinPAHC · 01-04-2011, 12:46 AM

Theres an Integra down the street with one..... looks so damn silly, dude just get an awesome 2 way, a LTC and a gun

JankyS13 · 01-04-2011, 07:24 AM

I have yet to find one of those i couldn't get off my own car. lol

01-01-2011, 08:21 PM	#1
2001teg Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Member #7004 My Ride: 2001 Integra GSR/Type-R iTrader: (0)	Boot for your car So I was able to pick up a few wheel boots, the kind that prevent a car from being driven off. They brand is Mega Lock. Has anyone ever heard of them or have and experiences? Last edited by 2001teg; 01-01-2011 at 08:51 PM.

01-01-2011, 08:27 PM	#2
R22B Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Allentown, PA Member #5854 My Ride: 88 Merkur XR4Ti \| 92 Mazda MX3 \| 98 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer \| 91 Ford Ranger89 \| 89 Yamaha FZR600 iTrader: (0)	Never heard of such a thing -- post pictures please!! __________________ Half the wheels, twice the fun. That's motorcycles.

01-01-2011, 10:51 PM	#4
Foolinaround TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: McGuire AFB Member #9448 My Ride: 2016 GTI SE w/PP/Boeing C-17 Globemaster III iTrader: (2)	My ex had that on her del sol after my integra got stolen. They seem to be pretty solid __________________ -John C-17 Loadmaster DenOfDebauchery

01-01-2011, 11:30 PM	#5
Nick 95 6sp Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Narberth, PA Member #3675 My Ride: '95 Supra Turbo 6sp iTrader: (0)	2001teg, do you plan to go into the vigilante parking police business with those things? __________________ Nick '95 6sp Supra Twin GT2860's w/TiAL exhaust housings, 2X TiAL WG's and BOV's, on V-band moded HKS twin manifolds, AEM v2, FJO w/NTK, AEM meth/water spray, GSC S1 cams, OS Giken triple clutch and Super Lock LSD, Racelogic

01-02-2011, 06:03 PM	#11
JerseyTuscani Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: in my own mind. Member #968 My Ride: Heron White G8 GT iTrader: (1)	considering what the OP drives, im suprised he doesn't have a fuel kill switch, alarm, rolls of razor wire and a pitbull guarding his car. Driving a nice honda around is like parading a hot chick in a prison yard. __________________ I own quick cars but never go WOT Race me and I'll be the hottest thing you'll ever see in your rearview mirror

01-02-2011, 04:43 AM	#6
2001teg Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Member #7004 My Ride: 2001 Integra GSR/Type-R iTrader: (0)	Hah naah, I have a Honda. Can't be safe enough anymore, so I figured this was the best form of security. I bought three so maybe if a neighbor annoys me enough they can get a boot.

01-02-2011, 05:14 PM	#8
92awdtsi Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: east greenville pa Member #8248 My Ride: 92 talon tsi awd iTrader: (0)	so now ppl who steal cars need to bring a jack and car/furniture dolly to push the car away from where its parked. Still better than nothing tho.

01-02-2011, 04:56 AM	#10
i_ride_fieroGT Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: all over Member #10595 My Ride: Does not hit mivec anymore.(DD) 06 solstice 5 speed. 84 IMSA Fiero5 speed. 87 Fiero GT 5 speed iTrader: (0)	1st time i ever saw one was on an EVO at the philadelphia convention center in a parking lot. there basicley ment to keep your car from being towed off or stolen.

01-03-2011, 04:57 PM	#14
ViperDom Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Smyrna, DE Member #5975 My Ride: GTS iTrader: (0)	a few negatives i can think of: - It looks similar to the boot that is there to say: Look at me i didnt pay my tickets. - People walking past your car will LOL and assume you were booted. - You wake up to rain or sleet or snow and have to fiddle with that thing - In the dark someone could wait near your car and when your bent over fiddling with it trying to find the key hole the crook pistol whips you and steals your car. - It looks ridiculous - Added wieght to your car from that anchor - Your in a hurry and forget about it....backing out of a parking space... WHAP!!!! - You are lucky enough to get a girl to go on a date with you and when you pull up to the wafflehouse and go to put the boot on she looks at you confused. Then when you try to explain she laughs in your face and calls a friend to pick her up. - It looks ridiculous one positive that i can think of: -it would be a great prank for the local meet

01-03-2011, 05:16 PM	#16
jpalamar TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Collegeville, PA Member #13773 My Ride: 03 Corvette Z06 iTrader: (3)	I would rather someone steal my car then have to use that.

01-03-2011, 05:32 PM	#17
hulkster Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Oct 2010 Member #17724 My Ride: 01gtscelica04350z05gsxr600 iTrader: (0)	i can see this maybe if you were going away for a while but for daily use seems overboard.

01-04-2011, 12:46 AM	#19
OutToWinPAHC Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tokelau Member #5081 My Ride: R33 GTS25T, RHD E46, Truck, part R32 GTR iTrader: (2)	Theres an Integra down the street with one..... looks so damn silly, dude just get an awesome 2 way, a LTC and a gun

01-04-2011, 07:24 AM	#20
JankyS13 Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Member #15373 My Ride: 91.S13.KA-T iTrader: (1)	I have yet to find one of those i couldn't get off my own car. lol

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