which model solex locks to get?

[clutch]

apparently there are 2 models of solex locks to get now, the original circle key type, and a normal key type with 2 edges, which one is more secure?

2 edge type
Solex 2 Door Lock Flat Key Holden Commodore VH 1981 | eBay

circle type
COMMODORE VB VC VH VK VL SOLEX ANTI THEFT DOOR LOCK SET | eBay

[Sabbath']

Neither. Dont waste your money when you can still pop the locks or just break a window.

[hakhawk]

^this. they will stop the lucky thief with a vk key that "might" work in the factory lock, but they wont stop the thief that busts locks off.

[Jonno]

i have the circle ones.. purely because my drivers side lock was ####ed and i cbfd getting more off ebay

[clutch]

what should i do? the car has an alarm that i dont quite understand lol.

i guess ill leave it.

i also heard you can open the locks with the end of a pen? lol

[Jonno]

yep
mine starts with anything
and icould unlock it with anything too

[DANNY8]

Yeah most are like that these days. Even yesterday we picked up another VK, owner didn't have the key's, but a screwdriver unlocked the door and the ignition only needed to be turned by hand lol. NICE Products (Repco sell their gear) have new locks, I bought a set for my wagz.

But yeah solex locks are useless coz a theif will still get in by popping out the lock....atleast if ya leave the dodgy locks in there hopefully the theif will get in and out without damaging anything......a decent alarm will be better then more locks.

[ari666]

these: NEW VB VC VH VK VL HOLDEN LOCK SET NEW NID701 | eBay

or just weld up the holes.

[pjdm1980]

or just weld up the holes.

^^^^X2^^^^

I locked my keys in my old VH at the car wash and the car wash guy opened it with a five cent coin!!!!!

[codfishface]

I didn't weld up my holes. Just installed the solex barrels without hooking them up to the actuating arms.

Then installed remote locking. Not perfect, but will slow down an honest thief.

Also replaced the standard pull up unlock with shoulderless ones.

And keep my spare remote in the boot. Shhhh, don't tell anyone.

[Sabbath']

will slow down an honest thief.

A what now?

[Guzzoline addict]

Jonnoo, you should replace your ignition barrel,i had the same problem with my vk and nearly smashed my car.When the ignition barrel stops working like that the steering lock comes on without removing the key.So if your throttle sticks and you go for the key ,you go from having a stuck throttle to no steering.