i was wondering if any of you guy out there put a aftermarket security system in their cars such as a python reciever system with a lcd transmitter. i was fortunenate enough to get a 2007 sti limited and want to protect it. my dealer told me to get a lo-jack, however my local police department says that the don't even have the system to use lo-jack to locate the car in the situation of it being stolen. i was thinking of getting an aftermarket system, but i not shure on how it interfaces with the stock system and i really dont want to **** up the stock security system. any suggestions please!

 

as far as I know there arent really any supplemental security systems, pretty much only replacements. If you want to replace it I'd suggest Viper/Clifford alarms as they seem to be the best based on consumer satisfaction

damnit my business class is making me sound all official and use big words

 

well what features were you looking to retain from the stock security system? most aftermarket systems will replace most if not all of the features from a stock system, plus add more features (lcd two way receiver, hood triggers, proximity sensors, etc etc etc etc). I personally have a viper 791xv in my wrx and it's awesome. two way transmitter, window roll up, proxy sensor, hood and trunk trigger, the whole nine yards. not to mention it also comes with remote start and a built in turbo timer.

i guess my point being, there won't really be anyhing sacrificed from the stock system, so long as you have an aftermarket system that's installed CORRECTLY. any alarm system is only as good as it's installer. so, keep that in mind .

 

i was looking for all those features that you listed. i was wondering though how it installs, and how easy it is to install. if you can install a pioneer z1 hu can you install one of these alarms? also most people tell me that you cant have remote start on a 6 speed manual is this true or bogus?

 

mkturbo, you can have a remote start... just dont keep it in gear =p

 

you can. you need a clutch bypass or something that allows you to start the car without depressing the clutch. Ive heard mixed reviews though and some say the remote starts on MT's are tempermental

 

Your car has a factory immobilizer which is integrated into the vehicle electronics, it is independent of the alarm and will prevent the car from being started without the proper encoded key. It's therefore very unlikely that anyone would be able to drive the car away even with the existing factory alarm. An aftermarket alarm may provide some enhanced features for detecting break-in etc. along with auto window rollup/down and so on. (Some of those features can be added with separate modules without installing a new alarm).
While it is technically possible to install remote start on an MT, most shops will not do it due to potential liability issues and the units themselves usually state they are for AT only. Also, to install one on a car with an immobilizer requires a bypass module which means you have to give up one of your encoded keys and leave it in the car.