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Old 06-25-2003, 05:07 PM
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Hi! Does anyone have any good referrals of car alarm installers in the Seattle area?

After some research, it sounds like the installer has a lot to do with the success of a good alarm. A good installer will place the siren in a hard to get place, use wires that look like the original system, and can install a system that won't fry out the circiutry.

If you had a good install can you let me know who did it? THanks!!!!
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Off the top of my head, I'd say Innovative Audio in bellevue would be a good place to go, bit expensive though, check em out at http://innovativeaudio.com/main.html .

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3 or 4 of us (at least) have used the Bellevue Car Toys.
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One thing I forgot to mention:

It may be worthwile to ask not only if the vendor has performed car alarm installs on a S2000, but which installer has performed the installations. You are probably safest with somebody whose bloodied his hands on one these cars a few times.
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I can recommend Tim at the Lynnwood Magnolia Hi-Fi. If you go there, tell him I sent you...

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Thanks for the responses!

That's a good point Jer... I am debating wether to have the alarm integrated into the factory system or to have a separate alarm. If I go with the integrated system then I have to find an installer who knows what they are doing with the car circiutry. I'll check with Car Toys, Innovative and Tedster's connection.
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innovative can and will do anything and everything you want. downside --> $$$$$$$

they will do a top-notch perfectly stealth job.
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What alarm are you installing?
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I am going to track down a Viper...

You know, the one with 500hp heh heh.

Seriously, I spoke with an installer and they said Viper has been making quality products for quite awhile. Clifford is second place.

Most alarms come with an impact sensor, but I am looking for some other functions.
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Directed Electronics owns both Viper and Clifford...

As well as Ratler, Python, Valet, Hornet, Avital, Sidewinder, Wasp, Precision Power, Orion, a/d/s...

You may want to look at their site, www.directed.com for more information, they have a Security System design section as well.


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