fcuking w@@k@@S. plz read

[Helios_Blue_Valver]

adam, don't the latest kenwood masks have the 'face' (if you can call it that) and the unit matched so you can't use a different face on the old head unit. I think I read that somewhere.

Another way to keep your headunit is to get some of that twisted metal like rope (the ones laptops use. pcworld sells it) and bolt 1 end to your headunit using the thread on the back pivot it 90? on the bulkhead behind the headunit and ancor it to the floor with a padlock. The downside is they'll more than likely fsck the dash surround up trying and hopefully failing to take the headunit out which won't budge. But at least you keep the stereo.

2 ways to look at it:
1) ?300+ of stereo lost forever
2) ?10 ish dash surround fscked and replaced from scrappy

I know which I prefer.

Locking cages that all headunits have now are useless. halfords and other stereo shops sell replacement keys or anyone that's bought a kenwood headunit has a set of keys to steal another

Thats a hell of an idea with the "swedgie cable" I may have to try that when i replace the head unit in mine.

[Dizzie]

well if you've got a ?550 headunit like mine then you'll want to keep it longer than a few months

[MK1_BOY]

Sorry its late, I'm feeling for ya man....  Bit on the brighter side you have a lighter car now.....

[Hammy]

Jeez !!!

I too am sorry to hear of the news.  My last car was borken into and the head unit was tried to be removed.  Because I fitted it in so well and tight they couldn't get it out, so they ended up smashing the bloody thing with a hammer in frustration and slashing all the roof lining.  They ended up getting away with the parcel shelf and front speakers, but the car just wasn't the same afterwards.  I know it sounds funny, but its a bit like car rape in some ways.  I didn't feel comfy driving it again and once it was all repaired I just had to sell it on.

Sorry once again, but yes folks, keep the gits from getting ya gear.  !!

[gazzagtiT]

thats very true it never feels quite as comfy again! :-[