Keep an eye on your catalytic converter

[4Gears4Tires]

[SCM]

[syncrodoka]

There is quite a bit less media in the vanagon cats, probably more worth the effort to focus on other makes/models.
I have heard a few prius driving by with open exhaust due to cat theft.

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[hans j]

Vanagon cats are worth $20 to scrappers. They have bigger fish to fry.
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[travelteam]

Went to start mine up today after not driving for a couple weeks. We have a big camp trip scheduled to leave early tomorrow morning. The catalytic converter was cut out. 🤬🤬🤬 Yep, I’m told it’s worth about $20 in recycling. They cut the O2 sensor wire as well.

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[derekdrew]

I wonder what role this rear brush protection cage at GoWesty could have in a setup to discourage these:

This article is from here: https://www.gowesty.com/product/bumpers-body-protection/24991/rear-brush-guard-for-syncro?v=
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[4Gears4Tires]

[Abscate]

Pipe is easy to cut. When they got to the flange side, it isn’t so easy, so they bailed.
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[the joker]

If I catch one of these #uckers doing this to my westy they would be missing some important fingers that sawall is amazing at cutting flesh to.

[danfromsyr]

and you'll spend more time in jail and bail than the offending criminal.
not to mention legal fee$$$$
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[Alan Brase]

[Zeitgeist 13]

We live in a really low crime neighborhood of dense residential housing, and yet we've had two cat thefts from Gen2 Prius within a block of us. One happened literally right in front of our house. I ended up replacing that cat and installing a shield. It was a precision heist that must've only taken a minute at most.

The shield rivets in place, so it probably is your best defense against all but the most determined thieves.
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'89 Bluestar ALH w/12mm Waldo pump, PP764 and GT2052
'01 Weekender --> full camper
y u rune klassik?

[Xevin]

[the joker]

Hence why they need to "fall" on the sawsall during there attempted escape, and injure or kill themselves


on the same vain as, the child raper, that falls down the stairs and breaks his neck, at the one level police station, no need for an expensive trial now, just a cheap body bag.

[Xevin]

Link


It’s actually sad. I think I’m more pissed at the people who buy the metal knowing it’s been stolen, creating a market for this sort of thing.
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[Xevin]

Link


This is a big issue in many countries. Geez.
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[Zeitgeist 13]

As maddeningly annoying as this kind of thing is, I don't think it warrants the death penalty. All things in perspective.
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Casey--

'89 Bluestar ALH w/12mm Waldo pump, PP764 and GT2052
'01 Weekender --> full camper
y u rune klassik?

[Abscate]

It’s rare that I have wished a car jack to fail on someone before.

Interesting, the first clip asserts these cats head to China due to new strict regulations there. .
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