Car alarm suggestions.

[driftescort]

Basically I have to fit an alarm/immobiliser to the R32 for the insurance company to cover me. I suppose it would also be a good idea as the car is now worth a bit.

Now I have zero knowledge on any of this stuff so wondering if you guys can suggest a decent alarm system?

I suppose I may aswell get a CAT 1 alarm (that is the best kind right?) and would like remote locking. Don't really need any fancy stuff like remote start or any of that rubbish.

So yeah any brands I should be looking for in particular? If possible I would like to fit it myself so if anyone has done that previous experience advice would be welcome!

[Rubix_Cube]

I assume your getting it fitted and not fitting it yourself?

The Toad AI606 is a not bad basic reliable unit. They come in around £250 fitted I think.

[FireStorm999]

Clifford concepy 650mk2 with tilt n prox and turbo timer comes in around 350fitted

[mushtafa]

Have a look at the viper 480xv I think it is, I had one on my s13. The pager comes in bloody handy if you're not in sight of the car but local enough to pick up the signal

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[scottyj]

Ive got the toad one mentioned on mine. Does the trick for me. batteries died loads, and the cars been left sitting for a while and its never gone wrong in two years. locks, unlocks and screams if somethings not right. does what i need....

[Mr III]

Clifford concepy 650mk2 by far.

[conor1]

sorry couldnt help it

[driftescort]

Just to add to this I need it to be Thatcham Cat 1 to keep insurance people happy, I am also thinking about fitting it myself.

[mushtafa]

If you want cat 1, you can't fit it yourself, you need a certificate for insurance purposes.

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[driftescort]

If you want cat 1, you can't fit it yourself, you need a certificate for insurance purposes.

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Insurance company told me themselves that I would just need to get a headed letter from a garage saying that the alarm is fitted and working.

I am thinking about ordering this

TOAD Ai606 THATCHAM CAT 1 CAR ALARM NEW BOXED UK DEALER | eBay

[FireStorm999]

Id get that in writing to be honest from the insurance company

[driftescort]

Id get that in writing to be honest from the insurance company

How do you confirm with them if you buy a car with an alarm already installed?

[Gavwan]

AFAIK in order to be Cat 1, the alarm must have all black wires unlabled. Fuck wiring that up

[FireStorm999]

How do you confirm with them if you buy a car with an alarm already installed?

Previous owner should have the cert.

There is more to a cat1 alarm that it simply working. As above re wires etc

Im just recomending u get that in writing as i doubt an insurance company will accept a diy install of a cat1alarm. Otherwise whats the point in having certified or registered installers.

Next you will be able to do mots at home and getting a garage to quickly check it.

[driftescort]

Previous owner should have the cert.

There is more to a cat1 alarm that it simply working. As above re wires etc

Im just recomending u get that in writing as i doubt an insurance company will accept a diy install of a cat1alarm. Otherwise whats the point in having certified or registered installers.

Next you will be able to do mots at home and getting a garage to quickly check it.

Isin't that exactly what a MOT is if you work on the car at home yourself?

TBH I thought the same thing about having to get someone to install it but I am only repeating what I was told by the insurance company.

Plus what I have seen of alot of companies that fit alarm systems I would be better off doing it myself!

[R32 GTR]

I have a Clifford G5 in my R32 GTR, good alarm, controls my turbo timer and has remote start as well.

[adamfitz]

as others suggested, the clifford concept is a good alarm. mate of mine had it supplied and fitted for £350 and comes with pretty much everything you need regards to prox. sensors etc

[jaine]

Hi,All the member suggestion are really really nice,so I think the viper 480xv is best I also have the same alarm for my car,Actually I don't have any alarm that's why I had to lost my two cars,So now I have a car alarm and cctv camera in my garage and dog too.
so I just want to say "spend for saving"

[driftescort]

Right gonna bump this as I am in the UK and need to get this sorted now.

I have been offered a Autowatch Cat 1 alarm for £250 fitted. Any experience of them?

[Joe-sef]

just dont get it fitted be "secure a car" or Secure@car" as they messed me about loads.

I had a viper 500 thing, Remote pager etc. dont think it was to expensive - Recommend gettting a pager - its so handy.