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andlude · 11-03-2009, 12:17 PM

How often do you guys worry about your 5th gens getting stolen? I'm thinking about picking one up and just keeping it stock, but thieves know they came with the h22. I really don't wanna worry about it every time I go into the mall or something. Thanks

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Rude Awakening · 11-03-2009, 12:36 PM

Preludes dont get jacked. The motor still needs mounts and shit for a Civic/Teg and nothing else fits. Unless thieves start driving 90-02 Accords as much as 88-00 Civic/Tegs then there's nothing to worry about.

NirVTEC · 11-03-2009, 12:38 PM

Preludes have gotten stolen, but I wouldn't call them a High Theft Target. There are many many cars a thief will hit 1st.
Prelude's NOT on the Top10 list like the Civic/Integra.
3 people I know have had stock/auto unmodded Civics stolen in the last year or so.

andlude · 11-03-2009, 01:01 PM

Yeah that's what I was thinking. I just have a stock DA now and never worry about it, but I want something newer.

n0rmaL · 11-03-2009, 01:01 PM

its hard to steal a 5th gen unless they have a tow truck because of the imobilizer... or a p13 with obd1-obd2 conversion harness handy

CarsAddict · 11-03-2009, 01:43 PM

nah dont worry the rarely get jacked just use a good security.

NirVTEC · 11-03-2009, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by CarsAddict

nah dont worry the rarely get jacked just use a good security.

Post Whoring at its finest......

KreLude · 11-03-2009, 03:12 PM

It seems like thieves would target an OBD1 car w/o the immobilizer.
I know thieves are carrying around their own ECUs to steal the RSX/CivicSi/S2k

blklude5g · 11-03-2009, 09:24 PM

i went through hell and a day replacing my immobilizer system (long story

) but with that thing in there i find it pretty easy to believe it would be more work than its worth to steal a 5th gen

HondaVerno · 11-04-2009, 01:36 AM

not alot of people are familiar with preludes anyways. alot of people know that parts are scarce for our cars so the best option (hahaha) would be civics and integras. ex. my friends had a tough time taking off my front bumper!!!

Lovemy99Lude · 11-04-2009, 06:13 AM

Yeah, don't worry too much. The 5th gen prelude is a great choice when it comes to theft questions. I don't have any worries about someone stealing mine. If it does bother you, you can always put a good security system on, like I did. With my lude being ten years old, I still get compliments on it. And the often question, "what kind of car is that?"

11-03-2009, 12:36 PM	#2
Rude Awakening Daughter not possible Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gone Posts: 479	Re: Got a ? for you prelude guys...... Preludes dont get jacked. The motor still needs mounts and shit for a Civic/Teg and nothing else fits. Unless thieves start driving 90-02 Accords as much as 88-00 Civic/Tegs then there's nothing to worry about. __________________ End of the line.

11-03-2009, 12:38 PM	#3
NirVTEC Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NW Side Chicago, IL Posts: 4,215	Re: Got a ? for you prelude guys...... Preludes have gotten stolen, but I wouldn't call them a High Theft Target. There are many many cars a thief will hit 1st. Prelude's NOT on the Top10 list like the Civic/Integra. 3 people I know have had stock/auto unmodded Civics stolen in the last year or so. __________________ 1993 Prelude with some mods 1994 Prelude pushing 1/4 Million miles 1999 Integra GS-R---Slowly falling in love, sans B series!

11-03-2009, 01:01 PM	#4
andlude Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Aurora IL., Iowa City IA, united states Posts: 780	Re: Got a ? for you prelude guys...... Yeah that's what I was thinking. I just have a stock DA now and never worry about it, but I want something newer. __________________ IF anyone ever trys to steal my car or anything from it I will be sure to shoot them. expletive THIEVES!!!! http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/emthup.gif

11-03-2009, 01:01 PM	#5
n0rmaL Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: M Radio, ca Posts: 108	Re: Got a ? for you prelude guys...... its hard to steal a 5th gen unless they have a tow truck because of the imobilizer... or a p13 with obd1-obd2 conversion harness handy __________________ 1997 bb6 gone 1992 bb2 current BB Squad #36 (v.2)

11-03-2009, 01:43 PM	#6
CarsAddict Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 49	Re: Got a ? for you prelude guys...... nah dont worry the rarely get jacked just use a good security. __________________ Cars Route

11-03-2009, 03:12 PM	#8
KreLude Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 28	Re: Got a ? for you prelude guys...... It seems like thieves would target an OBD1 car w/o the immobilizer. I know thieves are carrying around their own ECUs to steal the RSX/CivicSi/S2k __________________ 1993 Prelude Current Long Term Project: Built K24(89x99+E85)

11-03-2009, 09:24 PM	#9
blklude5g Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 64	Re: Got a ? for you prelude guys...... i went through hell and a day replacing my immobilizer system (long story ) but with that thing in there i find it pretty easy to believe it would be more work than its worth to steal a 5th gen

11-04-2009, 01:36 AM	#10
HondaVerno Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Stockton, CA, US Posts: 345	Re: Got a ? for you prelude guys...... not alot of people are familiar with preludes anyways. alot of people know that parts are scarce for our cars so the best option (hahaha) would be civics and integras. ex. my friends had a tough time taking off my front bumper!!! __________________ 95 Prelude SE BB Squad#3 (v.2) *~LDS~Mongolia Ulaanbaatar Mission 2005-2007***

11-04-2009, 06:13 AM	#11
Lovemy99Lude Junior Member 1999 Honda Prelude Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 96	Re: Got a ? for you prelude guys...... Yeah, don't worry too much. The 5th gen prelude is a great choice when it comes to theft questions. I don't have any worries about someone stealing mine. If it does bother you, you can always put a good security system on, like I did. With my lude being ten years old, I still get compliments on it. And the often question, "what kind of car is that?" __________________ Clean and simple '99 Prelude ( . Y . )

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