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Hey check out this video and let us know if that helps! ua-cam.com/video/Upe_3Wi6CBM/v-deo.htmlsi=hyZf7nm54l49f-lw

I think so, in the video though he has the headlight taken out and upside down for display purposes. In reality that device that now has the shield on it is under the headlight and when in the car you won't be able to fit a Phillips head screwdriver in there to get the shield off. Even if they had some kind of mini tool it turns what would otherwise be a 5 minute theft job into more time.

The shield is held by tamper proof screws, although the video does not show them. It would be extremely difficult for a thief to find the right screw and start to remove the shield. The added time it would take to defeat the shield is not worth the risk for many thieves.

Is there a website to purchase this from?

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A good option would be to purchase Tork, not “Torx” screws, they have a head that once a certain torque is reached, the head snaps off but can be removed in seconds if your a mechanic and have the tool. Chances are you’ll never need to remove the canbus protector, so a tork screw would work fantastic on these.

Stainless is the best material for deterrence! It is a much stronger and rigid material than aluminum.

Yes! You can check out this video to see a complete install. ua-cam.com/video/iOXk0l6n_RM/v-deo.htmlsi=c_ojHWhz8jm-F6Yb

Contact us at fleets@millercat.com and we can see what we can do!

@@millercatcorp thank you for the swift response. I have sent you an email now. Looking to read from you. thank you once again.

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Every Prius is a target for theft and has at least one exposed converter. We have not taken a look at the Niro and have not heard of a request for that vehicle. We do have a form on our website to help track requests and plan our future products. catshield.com/pages/cat-shield-request-form

I put a bit of drywall mud into the anti-tamper screw heads to make legitimate converter replacement in the future a bit easier, then covered each screw head with a patch of Gorilla tape. If you are not familiar with it, it is like tar from the planet Krypton. All the tape can be removed in about half an hour on a lift, but a person would have to be very persistent (I estimate 2-3 hours) to get that stuff off when working under a car. Did he bring a bunch of scrapers? How about the pick he would need to clear the screw heads? And the special anti-tamper driver?

Hello Jesse. This was a video made for instagram reel, which is why it is vertical. Making videos aren't really our thing, but we do try to partner with as many people as we can to bring you higher quality videos. You can check this link out here. ua-cam.com/video/pEuzmP2ys78/v-deo.html

@@millercatcorp Thanks for the kind reply. My comment wasn't meant to be malicious. FYI, I bought a MillerCat today off eBay. I know you guys make the best Cat Shield hands down. Had my Gen 3 Prius Cat recently stolen. Been meaning to buy a shield however it wouldn't have been a MillerCat. Again, Thanks for the reply. Jesse from the SF Bay Area, Cali

​@@millercatcorp, great rebuttal!

I have worked with aluminum and stainless steel from time to time. The frustrations I had trying to make stainless steel do what I wanted convinced me that it was the right material for a converter shield.

Step 4 is to prevent any noise that may occur from the shield touching the hose clip. Thanks!

The .059 (first shield) is what you have. The best material for your vehicle!

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It’s a deterrent. Pay attention. Better yet, take it to a muffler shop and for an extra $50 they’ll throw a couple spot welds on the bolts.

There are all sorts of ways to prevent removing the screws, including packing the recesses in the SS screw heads with "hot mud" - drywall mud that is more like cement than like chalk. The shield can still be removed but it will take an hour or more to pick the hot mud out so the custom bit can be used. You did see that the bit is proprietary, right: It looks like a standard spline security head but is 5 point rather than six point.

I think you missed the point… the thieves need to make out quick… the aluminum dulled the hell out of the blade… now that they have a dull blade it’s going to take minutes as opposed to seconds to cut it off. Time is a big risk factor for thieves. Deterring a thief is the first part of the shield second is delaying, last the chances of success. All in all this shield does the job I can’t complain…

My aluminum cat shield was under $300

Is it worth the buy for an aluminum one?!

@@supraondueceswhat if they carry extra blades

Stainless steel is the way to go. www.catshield.com and find your Prius shield there!

Figure it out quickly, and get a tilt alarm, too. They jacked my car up and stole mine off my 2001 Prius a couple weeks ago in broad daylight (2:50 in the afternoon) and it had a shield on it already. I want to get the "Deadbolt" from this company and have it added on also.

@@sharondoherty2581 was it the miller cat stainless steel?

Stainless steel is a great material, but it is very expensive and not everyone will want to spend the money for the better material. We are considering this option but have no timeline on it. Thank you.

Thanks for your view and comment. It is actually a cordless sawzall and the top of the line Milwaukee one. When we do testing like this, we get the best tools that a thieve would use to show how it would be for an actual thief. We are going to be expanding our product line to other manufacturers. Thanks again for your comment.

some battery tools have more torque then corded.

We do not see thieves carrying around torches or cutting wheels. That doesn't mean it hasn't happened, but it is not the tool of choice for a majority of thieves. Look at any thieves caught in the act or see what the cops bust the thieves for and you will only see sawzalls and drills.

I've tried cutting wheels when working with stainless steel before I retired. The wheels load up in seconds even when trying to remove a seized bolt. I've never used a cutting torch, but a quick Google brought up a Garage Journal thread about cutting SS. One contributor points out, "Oxy-acetylene won't cut stainless or aluminum because they don't oxidize the same as steel does. With a [cutting] torch you are effectively 'speed rusting' your way through the steel. You're literally oxidizing your way through the metal." (Of course, it will melt away aluminum.) There are probably reasons nobody uses torches for cat converter theft. My guess is since it would be very hard to cut the exhaust all around with a torch those are left at home. Stainless steel was one of the banes of my existence when I worked with it (thankfully a small part of my job!) I am happy to make it the bane of a thief's existence now.

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I've worked with stainless steel enough to know any blades will suffer the same fate long before the shield is off. Not only is SS hard, it is reactive, trying to become one with whatever we use to drill or cut it.

I think I read you can pay more on their site for bolts with a different key.

The kits come with two or three different security screws/bolts. Thieves don’t like confrontation, the longer they have to spend trying to steal something means a greater risk of getting caught. Thieves are cowards who take what others work for, don’t make it easy for them.

The plastic does not need to be reused.

@@millercatcorp Just installed this shield! No rattles, only issue is the front 3 mounting points were rusted and broke off. Fortunately I was left with enough screw to still mount the shield. Used a 3 inch ratchet and still broke 2 of them on a car with only 99k. Otherwise great design!!! Also you showing the cat deadlock installation with a impact is dangerous due to the possibility of cross threading into the exhaust manifold.

This is an instructional video to show the different rivet nut tools available and how they work. Our shields come with the rivet nuts installed, but there are some applications that need it installed on the actual vehicle. Thank you.

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You got a young old car! I hope the installation went well. Feel free to reach out to us for any questions and thanks for getting CATSHIELD PROTECTED!

@@millercatcorp I have mine on order now! :) same car with 79k miles and aftermarket cat on it for some reason! :)