supercharger......

1. steking25 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 preston lancashire Posts: 204 saxo vtr mk1, merc 300se, fiat fugly

   #1 8th January 2010, 00:19

   just found this on ebay.... i know what you are all thinking, another ebay electric supercharger. this one has a slight difference. have a look and you will see what i mean
   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ELECTRIC-SUPER...item3ca8e358d4
2. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

   #2 8th January 2010, 00:23

   LOL that really does looks terrible. Why on earth is there a dump valve on it
3. rich112 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2009 Kent Posts: 4207 Mango cammed furio vts

   #3 8th January 2010, 00:26

   lol love the way brembo is in the background to make it more presentable
4. steking25 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 preston lancashire Posts: 204 saxo vtr mk1, merc 300se, fiat fugly

   #4 8th January 2010, 00:27

   and the price!!!!! 180 quid!!! at least he has 37 feedback. surely that will make people buy it!!
5. sax-dan Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 wigan Posts: 772 vauxhall corsa gsi ford fiesta rs 1800 citroen s

   #5 8th January 2010, 00:29

   180quid! i should hope it drives the ba***rd too
6. steking25 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 preston lancashire Posts: 204 saxo vtr mk1, merc 300se, fiat fugly

   #6 8th January 2010, 00:30

   Questions and answers about this item
   Q: hi there will this fit my saxo vtr 03 reg?
   A: Hi there, Yes no problem at all. The Generation 3 will fit and will generate power throughout the rev band, Kind regards PVT Logic
   04 Jan, 2010
   
   i hope this isnt anybody on here
7. coleman258 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Eastbourne Posts: 2474 Astra van daily Black Saxo VTR 16v'd kent PT51

   #7 8th January 2010, 00:31

   I really dont understand how people are allowed to sell these sort of things.
8. rich112 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2009 Kent Posts: 4207 Mango cammed furio vts

   #8 8th January 2010, 00:31

   haha i saw that, sure that would be a sucess
9. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

   #9 8th January 2010, 00:33

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by rich112 lol love the way brembo is in the background to make it more presentable

   I love the way the have mixed photos of tones of HKS parts in as well to as a desperate attempt to make it look reputable
10. rich112 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2009 Kent Posts: 4207 Mango cammed furio vts

    #10 8th January 2010, 00:34

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by AXracing I love the way the have mixed photos of tones of HKS parts in as well to as a desperate attempt to make it look reputable

    reputable thats the word i wanted
11. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

    #11 8th January 2010, 00:35

    Just seen it claims it adds up to 20bhp. I would love to see what saxo they fitted it to get that lol
12. steking25 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 preston lancashire Posts: 204 saxo vtr mk1, merc 300se, fiat fugly

    #12 8th January 2010, 01:00

    hahaha, just looked at his feedback... 100% positive. all for tax dic holders!!! a true top class engineering company
13. johnlambert Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Dublin Posts: 4359 Honda S2000

    #13 8th January 2010, 01:08

    ooowh generation 3!!!
14. steking25 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 preston lancashire Posts: 204 saxo vtr mk1, merc 300se, fiat fugly

    #14 8th January 2010, 01:11

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by johnlambert ooowh generation 3!!!

    yeah, 1 and 2 didnt give any power gains.........
15. Aron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic

    #15 8th January 2010, 08:32

    please please someone buy this for a good laff.
16. samueljonburgess Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 bromley Posts: 2728 Nissan S13, Saxo Furio

    #16 8th January 2010, 11:16

    just looks like a cda airbox with some samco hosing with a dump valve stuck on it
17. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #17 8th January 2010, 16:13

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Aron please please someone buy this for a good laff.

    better to not buy and have a laff
    I had a customer who had one similar fitted and I sat and calculated how much air one could flow. It was less than a standard 106 gti engine so was restricting his performance.
    
    Kev
18. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

    #18 8th January 2010, 16:53

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by KamRacing better to not buy and have a laff I had a customer who had one similar fitted and I sat and calculated how much air one could flow. It was less than a standard 106 gti engine so was restricting his performance. Kev

    I did a similar calculation on here some time back on another such item. Going by the numbers they gave not only was it impossible for it to make the claimed improves in performance but it worked out as actually restricting power. You would have thought if they were going to publish numbers at least they would make them add up even if it was a complete lie lol.
19. johnlambert Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Dublin Posts: 4359 Honda S2000

    #19 8th January 2010, 16:55

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by AXracing I did a similar calculation on here some time back on another such item. Going by the numbers they gave not only was it impossible for it to make the claimed improves in performance but it worked out as actually restricting power. You would have thought if they were going to publish numbers at least they would make them add up even if it was a complete lie lol.

    so are we gonna group buy and get discounts??
20. sax-dan Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 wigan Posts: 772 vauxhall corsa gsi ford fiesta rs 1800 citroen s

    #20 8th January 2010, 16:55

    Thought they could get done for false advertising?
21. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #21 8th January 2010, 16:58

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by sax-dan Thought they could get done for false advertising?

    They make sure the advert is generic enough to get away with it I guess.
    
    Kev
22. sax-dan Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 wigan Posts: 772 vauxhall corsa gsi ford fiesta rs 1800 citroen s

    #22 8th January 2010, 16:59

    who actually buys these things!
23. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

    #23 8th January 2010, 17:02

    They never promise anything, theyre always very carefully worded to make the assumptions they state sound realistic so there are no legal grounds.
    
    Obviously the fact they get away with it is a joke, but at the end of the day theyve gone to effort of making it look worth the money and if people are stupid enough to buy one theyve only got themselves to blame lol. They cant sue the company for having good marketing and a lousy product. Microsoft, McDonalds and Vauxhall have been doing that for years
24. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

    #24 8th January 2010, 17:11

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by sax-dan Thought they could get done for false advertising?

    Sadly it does not work like that. Its very easy to sell misleading or totally fake items and get away with it. Generally its down to a individual to act and most will not. So lets say it was like the others ones that were for sale that said something like they gave 3 bar of boost across the power band and 25bhp more. If you did buy it and it did not do what it said it would you your self could take them to court and you would probably win. However most of these are not even real companies and so this makes it very hard to act. I could point out probably thousands of things on ebay that you could go to court over but people just don't bother. Its general only fake branded items that get acted on because the large multinational companies often act very quickly against such things. But even then if its not a real company selling it then it can be very hard to track people down.
25. user_39173 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Hull Posts: 983 01' Ph1 VTS

    #25 8th January 2010, 18:01

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by sax-dan who actually buys these things!

    people who put K&N induction kits on there cars and think it gives them a extra 500bhp
26. sax-dan Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 wigan Posts: 772 vauxhall corsa gsi ford fiesta rs 1800 citroen s

    #26 8th January 2010, 18:03

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by JonCarter people who put K&N induction kits on there cars and think it gives them a extra 500bhp

    haha, thats harsh on k&n!
27. user_39173 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Hull Posts: 983 01' Ph1 VTS

    #27 8th January 2010, 18:05

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by sax-dan haha, thats harsh on k&n!

    K&N are great, its just the people who bang one on and think there car is quicker then a ferarri haha
28. sax-dan Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 wigan Posts: 772 vauxhall corsa gsi ford fiesta rs 1800 citroen s

    #28 8th January 2010, 18:07

    haha yeh i know what you mean mate, iv got k&n and rate them highly
29. user_39173 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Hull Posts: 983 01' Ph1 VTS

    #29 8th January 2010, 18:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by sax-dan haha yeh i know what you mean mate, iv got k&n and rate them highly

    i do (pannel filter) pannel filter FTW haha
30. fastroadkid69 Established Member Joined: Jul 2008 chesterfield. tupton Posts: 1501 saxo vtr escort rs

    #30 10th January 2010, 11:24

    chavs diggit lol.
31. Mysticp Scotland Joined: Jul 2005 Edinburgh Posts: 9556 Saxo 1.6i 16v VTS, 2 Classic Minis

    #31 10th January 2010, 11:34

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by AXracing LOL that really does looks terrible. Why on earth is there a dump valve on it

    Everyone knows that dump valves give good gains... Im surprised they stopped at 1 though, personally id have had a few!
32. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

    #32 10th January 2010, 13:47

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mystic Everyone knows that dump valves give good gains... Im surprised they stopped at 1 though, personally id have had a few!

    lol