Is anyone capable of fitting a turbo timer for some cash?

[TurboTaylor]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Swoosh-ST...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5ae7e22e50
Thinking of getting that turbo timer. Is it suitable? Need help as it's bloody annoying having to sit in the car for a minuite every time you park the car!

 

[Chip-mk1]

Why not just drive steady for the last few mins before you park up?

 

[TurboTaylor]

Thats what I do do at the moment but would be cool to have a turbo timer, just need to find someone to put one in

 

[DannyR]

People still use these?

 

[T.Trophy]

The problem I found with my turbo timer, is you can't lock the car with the key fob whilst the engines running. So whilst it might look cool jumping out your car whilst its still running, you look like a bell hanging around waiting for it to switch off so you can lock it

Best to just take it steady for the last mile or so, as has been suggested above.

 

[imprezaworks]

I would recommend this. From destination a drive like you want and when getting to destination b slow down and take it easy, done.

 

[peanuthead]

As above i used to drive slowly for the last bit of my journey. Also not sure if it was rubbish but a few people told me that leaving your car to stand at idle wasnt the best way as the engine temp wont drop much due to no airflow so when it turns off a minute later the oil is still hot.

 

[imprezaworks]

Prob very true. I never thought about fitting one, chances are some clown would walk past and go 'oh the owners left the keys, lets have it'

 

[pastieman]

On my old rs turbo I used the clifford intellistart to help running the car after I parked up... Could to take the keys out and lock car and you can turn the engine off by a button....

Also was great To start the car on cold mornings from inside the house

 

[imprezaworks]

To me it's got problems written all over it lol. Drive slowly simples

 

[JackJack]

N/A ftw.

 

[mi16chris]

Why not just drive steady for the last few mins before you park up?

X2

 

[coleman]

Stop being a minge, 2-3 seconds on idle and you'll be fine.

 

[glenn_adam_doble]

Yeah just take it steady, tbh you will be stopping likely in built up places most of the times so you shouldn't really be driving around on full chat so the turbo should have run down by then anyway

 

[montana]

They are pointless , insurance companies don't like them either

 

[Laine_16v]

drive steady for last 2 minutes, pull up on driveway, engine off simples

 

[TurboTaylor]

Haha ok everyone thanks for that ill throw the turbo timer idea out the window then

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

As above i used to drive slowly for the last bit of my journey. Also not sure if it was rubbish but a few people told me that leaving your car to stand at idle wasnt the best way as the engine temp wont drop much due to no airflow so when it turns off a minute later the oil is still hot.

It's the oil continuing to go around the turbo that's needed, not the engine cooling as such.

Use your noggin...

Keep it off boost for the last 5 mins if you've been blatting about like a mad thing anyway. If you've driven for an hour at 100+ down the motorway boosting the arse off it, leave it to idle for a few mins when you get there. If it's 3am, and your car is noisy and you can't really sit there like that, stop a few mins away where you can do so.

Having a noisy Impreza means I have to plan ahead