Top 5 Upgrades We Made To Our Car Before Our Road Trip Through Mexico
Posted in Mexico 2012, Travel Humor on 05/09/2012 04:58 pm by Steve
Just dark enough to appear mysterious and obscure the contents of our car. Since you shouldn’t be driving at night visibility in the dark is not a concern. Make sure you follow state guidelines when you return home as limo tints are illegal and generally unnecessary, unless you’re a gangster.
4. Kill Switch
If someone manages to break in the car, AND disable the car alarm, the car will not be able to start unless a secret and well hidden switch is disabled. This switch cuts the connection between the ignition and the starter motor at the source preventing a would be thief from stealing the car. A well trained car thief will be on the look out for the switch, but if it’s hidden well enough the time spent searching for it makes it too risky to hang around and find it’s hiding place.
3. After Market Car Alarm
This alarm comes with a pager that alerts us with a high pitched beep if anyone bumps into the car, rocks it, opens any of the doors, or breaks a window. The range of the transmitter is about 300 feet which makes it very useful when staying at hostels or hotels. Though sometimes the car will get lonely and sound the alarm just for fun, and other times the pager will actually play us a little song! For real.
2. Disabling the Drivers Side Trunk Release
We store all our camping, cooking, and other gear in the trunk which used to be accessible from the drivers side trunk release switch. By removing the lock and turning the switch to the off position and replacing the inoperable lock a would be thief will not be able to access the trunk without the original key. We leave the car completely empty so even if they manage to break in, they will not be able to steal anything.
1. Rosary
Last but not least, we “installed” a rosary on the rear view mirror to blend in with the mostly Catholic populace of Mexico. Generally, I find anything hanging in front of the windshield obtrusive and dangerous, but so far not one foul deed has befallen our car. As an extra feature Jesus dances when we turn the sub woofer up!
May 10th, 2012 at 2:59 pm
Those are some great precautions. The best one is placing your Honda in Jesus’ hands. He is the ultimate protector, not only for the Honda but also for you and Steve, and will certainly have his guiding hand on your guys throughout your adventures. \
SOOOOOOOOOOO…make sure you both don’t forget Mothers Day (5/14) this Sunday!!! Remember without your moms, this trip would never have come to pass :)
Love you both,
dad
July 3rd, 2012 at 2:58 pm
Recommendations:
Break the sideview mirror off, then duct tape it.
Paint the bumpers a slightly different shade.
Break the honda-logo off.
Add neon lights.
Ditch the California plates for some snazzy Guatemalan plates.
Put a hole in the exhaust.
If you had hub caps… zip tie them, or lose’em.
For the die hard, tint the windshield ultra-dark and rip out a square to peer through.
September 9th, 2013 at 12:10 am
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