would you trust it ??

1. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

   #1 12th October 2009, 01:57

   hey guys.
   
   Was in Halfords the other day and seen they wer selling "ripspeed" turbo timers....
   
   Think they wer about £30-£40, remotely programmable etc etc
   
   would you trust one?? as it seems cheap enough tbh, just dont no much about them etc.
   
   Would just save me sitting in the car for a few mins while i let it tick over to kool down...
   
   Opinions please
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 12th October 2009, 08:06

   TBH mate you`d be better off saving your cash & just counting down on the cars digital clock.On the other hand if you want it for looks then buy it but i`m sure ebay would be cheaper.
   
   Steve.
3. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

   #3 12th October 2009, 08:59

   I dont trust anything Halfords Sell.
4. stueebaby Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 181 Citroen Saxo 16V VTS

   #4 12th October 2009, 09:01

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by J222JRA I dont trust anything Halfords Sell.

   i agree with you mate
5. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #5 12th October 2009, 09:01

   do you have a turbo?
6. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #6 12th October 2009, 09:25

   just drive slower when your getting near home.
7. danovstbudo Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 plymouth Posts: 119 saxo VTR 1998

   #7 12th October 2009, 09:31

   u dont wont to trust cheap stuff on your car if you've spent lots on it
8. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

   #8 12th October 2009, 13:18

   I wouldnt trust ripspeed for a turbo timer, maybe a headunit, but nothing else.
9. Andy_K Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2004 in the garage trying to fix the car Posts: 5882 Mondeo st tdci & Supercharged vts

   #9 12th October 2009, 13:28

   Should be fine mate. Halfords wouldn't sell anything that didnt work.
   Also, a bog standard turbo timer is a fairly simple bit of kit, and therefore doesn't have to cost lots. My mate used to run one that he bought new off ebay for £10, and that worked fine.
10. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

    #10 12th October 2009, 13:30

    dont turbo timers make your insurance invalid now?? I may be wrong but someone told me that a while back
11. Andy_K Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2004 in the garage trying to fix the car Posts: 5882 Mondeo st tdci & Supercharged vts

    #11 12th October 2009, 13:38

    They are technically illegal also iirc, as you are leaving a running car unattended.
    Be unlucky to get done for it though as the keys are in your posession.
    
    Insurance is probably due to leaving the car running whilst unattended also, but most timers wire into the door light/alarm system and cut the engine if any one tries to get in
12. ukgaz Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Maidenhead Posts: 683 Saxo VtR '52

    #12 12th October 2009, 13:49

    get a stopwatch, wait in your car for about two minutes, should be enough time for the oil to leave the turbo.
13. miamibluebaby Established Member Joined: May 2009 Ellesmere (Shropshire) Posts: 1044 superchared 106 gti

    #13 12th October 2009, 13:56

    as said they dont need to be fancy in essence they are just a swich with a timer, the more expensive ones usualy offer better fetures such as a cool down period for the type of driving the car has just experianced e.g if youve thrashed it it will tic over for longer etc. at the end of the day if it does the job thats asked thaen its a good bit of kit!
14. Saxo_Scott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2007 East Grinstead - West Sussex Posts: 3094 BMW E46 M3

    #14 12th October 2009, 14:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by J222JRA I dont trust anything Halfords Sell.

    
    + 1
    
    
    apart from magic trees
15. sexoturbs Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 luton Posts: 1013 saxo vtr turbo

    #15 12th October 2009, 14:57

    haha i have this turbo timer lol was suposed to pay some1 for it but told them they not geting nothing. the turbo timer works ok when it want to. ill have it on for about a week n works perfect then will just crash and stop working. so annoying. i have to kep reseting it. it may be my wireing tho as it dosent come with instructions. never go to halfrauds.
    
    i went their and asked if they sell oil coolers and they said they never herd of one of them lol
16. ajs Newbie Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 27

    #16 12th October 2009, 15:01

    It will be fine they all do the same job mate. I looked at one for my old scoob but never got round to it.
    
    Ask any auto auto electrician they will tell you.