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Just how good are Solex locks?

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DIXIE

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i can open vl's with a five cent coin. you dont even need a screwdriver...

get solex's, if only to deter young bastards who wanna break in and steal gauges/head unit/speakers etc...
 

ucwepn

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My mates a spraypainter and told me when I asked him about solex locks that you can jam a flathead screwdriver underneath and pry it out if you use allot of force, This is a worry ( imay have to fork out for a wicked alarm & immobiliser ( i want a silent alarm that alerts me so I can go out and deal them a bruising)
 
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Im a locksmith and i can tell you now that the solex are slightly less security than your normal key but have the HUGE disadvantage of not having a dust cover to protect the springs and pins so all the dust and sand and crap just goes straight into the lock rendering it useless after a time. Not worth the money.
 

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Sure if someone wants to steal your car bad enough, they'll smash a window, but if u got ur car parked out the front and they smash a window u'll hear it, round locks will detour the theives away. A screwdriver behind the lock aint gonna make any difference between the locks. Just goto make sure u put them in properly. As for the original locks they just stuff up over time aswell, my mates vl doesn't even need a vl key to unlock the door, and u'll find that if u go walking the streets at night with ur vl key and decide to try unlock random vl's ur key will prob unlock 10-15% of them. I agree with dust and crap getting in them, i was stupid enough to unlock my door after being down the beach having a swim :b: got sand in it but it's still good. Only 60-70bucks for them from supercheap for the 3 set. Fuel immobilisor bout 30 bucks, im happy enough with that considering cars don't get stolen that often in rock vegas.
 

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2 track key for the win over solex!!! i have a pick that can open almost any type Gem lock in a couple of seconds!
 
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