I am considering buying a 5.5 Gen Max SE. One of my main concerns is HID Theft. After a search I found that there have been some kits to keep the kits in better but non of them were recent. I also saw things about hood latches. Where can I get these, how effective are they and how much are they? And does anyone know how much of a problem HID theft is in Charlotte NC? That is where I will be going 2 school next year.

If I do get the max I will be intrested in doing some minor suspension work. Are there any springs that will give me like a 1 inch drop, stiffen the suspension and allow me to keep the stock struts? And a car noob question, in general what is the difference between shocks and struts and coilovers?
Edit: ok I did a little more research, If I got something like the Eibach pro that have a 1.3 and 1.0 drop could I comfortable keep the stock struts?

Thanks!!

 

Kits .. or whatever you do won't deter a thief to steal them....so if you go for the car.. make sure you keep an eye on it and a good alarm system with all the goodies in it. Park always in lighted areas and PRAY!!!!

As for the springs I have Maxsppeds.. the real deal for the money... mostly the same ride as with the factoiry ones.. but with a drop. H&R's are the same but more expensive and coilovers well let's someone who has them explain it to you...

 

Answers to these questions are in the springs/suspension sticky at the top of the forum page. Go through all the stickies.... plenty of info there.

 

I am going to be in college so I am not really always going to be able to be around my car or be to picky on where it is parked. Also I don't think I have comprehensive insurance to cover theft but I could look into it. I will probably just have to go with the alarm system although that still won't stop some people

 

yea sorry i didn't see that before I posted I have been looking through it though

 

The links that Klop posted at the bottom of the first post in that thread are particularly useful.