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Offline Scott-R

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Turbo timer?
« on: 03 March 2013, 17:17 »
Anyone on here running a turbo timer?

used to have a starlet and i liked the idea of the engine cooling down outside after a wee run, without having to sit in it ha
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Offline Rhyso

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Re: Turbo timer?
« Reply #1 on: 03 March 2013, 17:22 »
Simple answer - dont

Just drive the last mile or so off boost / slowly will do the same job and you wont look like a tit   :tongue:
« Last Edit: 03 March 2013, 19:41 by Rhyso »
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Offline mcgee9t2

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Re: Turbo timer?
« Reply #2 on: 03 March 2013, 19:35 »
+look at your insurance. 99%sure its voided if car is running while your not there.

also iirc its illegal to have a car running with no driver in? (Although you will be unlucky to get donr for thay)

As above. just drive the last mile off boost. or as little boost as possible.
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Offline brewey

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Re: Turbo timer?
« Reply #3 on: 03 March 2013, 20:20 »
Not only is insurance void etc, like said above. But in the golf it is a PITA to fit there is a guide on Vortex to do it; but I'm fairly sure that as soon as the alarm is armed the engine would cut off in normal circumstances. It can be done with the addition of an extra circuit board. But once this is installed it means your car is essentially sitting there running without being able to be locked.

Nice and safe.
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Re: Turbo timer?
« Reply #4 on: 03 March 2013, 21:12 »
A turbo timer won't void your insurance, however they will increase your premium.. A lot. As I don't think your insurance take lightly the fact that your car is still running in your absence.
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Re: Turbo timer?
« Reply #5 on: 04 March 2013, 10:09 »
it does void most insurance polcies i had in look into doing it spoke to quite alot of people and got the same reply that it voids it. so if you know a company does insures your car and it doesnt void the insurance witha  turbo timer you mgiht aswell share thsi company as i know people will wanna know?

and also+1 drive last mile off boost lets it cool down while your in much safer and defo dont look like a tit
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Re: Turbo timer?
« Reply #6 on: 04 March 2013, 11:04 »
why dont you tell us the ones that dont?
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Offline asboGTI

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Re: Turbo timer?
« Reply #7 on: 04 March 2013, 11:37 »
all generic insurance compaines i.e admiral, direct line etc etc

so who is it? this a genuine question not a dig
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Re: Turbo timer?
« Reply #8 on: 04 March 2013, 20:42 »
so who is what? If it voids your insurance then why do so many of the Jap boys run these?
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Offline asboGTI

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Re: Turbo timer?
« Reply #9 on: 04 March 2013, 21:01 »
Who is the insurance company that's just increases your premium if you have a turbo timer?  And also have you considered the fact they might not have told there insurance
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