Security screw bit set

[joe_pinehill1]

My daughter's front license plate was recently stolen. I'm thinking of changing all the fasteners on our cars to security Torx head, thinking in the future a thief would move to the next car if they saw an odd screw. Anyone use security screws on their plates? Any reco on a bit set? The Harbor Freight is hard to beat price wise. I was going to order fasteners from McMaster Carr, For around $25 I can replace the screws on 4 cars.

We live in a relatively low crime area, I was surprised when it happened. I've never given it a thought that someone would steal plates.

 

[goldtang]

have a look at one way security screws, flat blade screwdriver to install
you can also get them with metal thread and nut

 

[BroncoAZ]

I think the thieves will just get pissed off and vandalize the car. Back in the day I used drilled torx screws on all my car audio installs, my vehicle or things I did for others. In the days before the internet it was much more tedious to get a set of security bits, drove a couple of my friends crazy. One of them had a break in and no components could be removed, but the thief went ******* on the car causing far more damage than just speaking the amp and subs.

 

[cgrutt]

Back in the day I worked for a high end stereo shop. We installed many alarms etc but never really recommended them for the really high end cars and actually tried to steer customers away saying if the thief wants it they're going to get it. One customer had a very expensive and somewhat rare porche and insisted on a very expensive alarm (it even called owner if alarm went off). He insisted on pressure sensors in all the seats, etc. I don't recall but probably spent $3k (in 1980s $$$) on just the alarm. We put a ton of other electronics in that car too. He came back to us with news that they backed a flatbed up to his garage, knocked the doors down with sledge Hammers and dumped a drum of oil on his garage floor and dragged that Porsche up onto the flatbed and drove off with the alarm blasting flashing lights etc. We said he was lucky he didn't try to stop them because they might have killed him for the car.

Anyway, klein makes a decent set of security bits. Unfortunately almost everyone can buy them right off the shelf of any Home Depot or now Lowes. I wouldn't use one-way screws on my plates what happens when you need to sell vehicle?

 

[Firstram]

If you can get to the backside, use stainless bolts with nylock nuts. Simple and they can't be unscrewed without a backup wrench.

 

[kbuhagiar]

If you can get to the backside, use stainless bolts with nylock nuts. Simple and they can't be unscrewed without a backup wrench.

^^^This.

IMHO It's the best compromise and the least likely to trigger a retaliatory response.

 

[Jeepster04]

Back in the day I worked for a high end stereo shop. We installed many alarms etc but never really recommended them for the really high end cars and actually tried to steer customers away saying if the thief wants it they're going to get it. One customer had a very expensive and somewhat rare porche and insisted on a very expensive alarm (it even called owner if alarm went off). He insisted on pressure sensors in all the seats, etc. I don't recall but probably spent $3k (in 1980s $$$) on just the alarm. We put a ton of other electronics in that car too. He came back to us with news that they backed a flatbed up to his garage, knocked the doors down with sledge Hammers and dumped a drum of oil on his garage floor and dragged that Porsche up onto the flatbed and drove off with the alarm blasting flashing lights etc. We said he was lucky he didn't try to stop them because they might have killed him for the car.

Anyway, klein makes a decent set of security bits. Unfortunately almost everyone can buy them right off the shelf of any Home Depot or now Lowes. I wouldn't use one-way screws on my plates what happens when you need to sell vehicle?

That's just nuts. Wonder how long those people had been stalking that guy to figure out where he lived?

 

[cgrutt]

That's just nuts. Wonder how long those people had been stalking that guy to figure out where he lived?

It was a flashy car probably just followed him back home one day.

 

[Higgins]

have a look at one way security screws, flat blade screwdriver to install
you can also get them with metal thread and nut

Should you choose this option, grind a small area that is small, then drill a small hole, doesn't have to be deep. just enough to be able to drill the hole larger in the future, and remove a bit to back out the screws!

 

[CGarage]

Back in the day I worked for a high end stereo shop. We installed many alarms etc but never really recommended them for the really high end cars and actually tried to steer customers away saying if the thief wants it they're going to get it. One customer had a very expensive and somewhat rare porche and insisted on a very expensive alarm (it even called owner if alarm went off). He insisted on pressure sensors in all the seats, etc. I don't recall but probably spent $3k (in 1980s $$$) on just the alarm. We put a ton of other electronics in that car too. He came back to us with news that they backed a flatbed up to his garage, knocked the doors down with sledge Hammers and dumped a drum of oil on his garage floor and dragged that Porsche up onto the flatbed and drove off with the alarm blasting flashing lights etc. We said he was lucky he didn't try to stop them because they might have killed him for the car.

Anyway, klein makes a decent set of security bits. Unfortunately almost everyone can buy them right off the shelf of any Home Depot or now Lowes. I wouldn't use one-way screws on my plates what happens when you need to sell vehicle?

Seems like a lot of work for anything other than a 959.

Was this a Slant Nose or something of the like?

I agree, most thefts these days are done via flatbed and then into a container.

 

[cgrutt]

935

Looked something like this in bright yellow lol...