i was talking to my panel beater about solex door locks and he said there bad. he says they can be poped out very easily therefore car being stolen. any one heard of this

Prior to last night i would have sworn by them, but i had a bit of a drama last night where the key would not come out of the lock, these locks were over 5 years old and because they don't have dust covers they cope a bit of wear. As for popping them out easily i wish, it took ages as the clip was a bastard to get to and as for removing the key i was hitting it with a club lock and everything. Having said that i did order a new set today. At least a young punk can't stick a screwdriver in them and try and lever them out. I guess you've just got to keep them lubricated.

i cant say i have heard anything bad about them, but I will say if someone wants the car they will take it no matter what. Its just some thieves are lazier than others.

normal locks are easy as all you really need is a flat screwdriver, its as easy as putting it into the lock and levering the screwdrivers handle upwards therefore it will push the lever on the lock down and the button will pop up.

Same goes for solex locks but instead of a screwdriver you need a piece of small diameter pipe and to do exactly the same as the screwdriver.

I will finish this by adding that you are a wanker if you do steal or break into someones car. Just go and get a real job like the rest of us.

I agree with these other guys.

I could break into most 1200s in under 10 seconds. Probably drive it off in under 60 seconds. Seriously, unless you sleep in the car, or never let it leave your sight, then someone can steal it. You may ask, why does this guy know how to break into Dattos so well. I can only say to beat a thief, you need to think like one.
Things like:
1. removing the door-lock buttons.
2. Removing the door locks (Check registration reqs.)
3. Using the solex locks is good.
4. Decent club-style steering lock
5. Never (ever) park it when you go shopping at a a mall. (Walk, get a bus or taxi)
6. Garage it at home
7. Upgrade your steering column to a late model collapsible column, with the integrated steering lock.

Almost all anti theft devices are merely deterrants. Best you can do is make it really hard for thieves to get into your car. Kill switches are good and bad, I'd rather someone joyrided my car, rather than not be able to start it, and have them smash up the dash, and slash the seats etc.
Installing kill switches, noisy alarms, and being very vigilant is the only way to keep your car safe.
If you can afford it, buy a second car for the trips to the shops, etc. Make it a sh$tbox, and insure it. That way if someone trashes it, steals it etc. You won't feel bad, and the insurance covers your 'small investment'. Hyundais or Diahatsus are good for this.

Cheers,
Chris.

ps. The Solex locks are pretty good. They certainly stop the "screwdriver brigade". You have to pull them apart every 6-12 months and fill them with a sticky waterproof lubricant. Using WD40 (RP7) is no good, and it tends to speed up the "Bi-metal corrosion", caused by the differing metals that make up the lock.

The locks are only easily popped out, if the securing plate that slides behind the lock to secure the barrel, is not made from high quality spring steel.