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12-08-2008, 08:15 AM
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|  Do you believe the adverts on performance parts
When you look on the box of "mega tuning shiny parts" and it says you
get "guaranteed increased power" and
"upto 30bhp more" do you believe this?
Would you buy a part on the spur of the moment or does it have to be recommended or reviewed before you would consider it?
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12-08-2008, 10:32 AM
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|  Re: Do you beleive the adverts on performance parts
No | |
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12-08-2008, 11:05 AM
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| Re: Do you beleive the adverts on performance parts
These adverts are rubbish. Always research a part before buying it!
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12-08-2008, 02:05 PM
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| Re: Do you beleive the adverts on performance parts
Yes check for review or ask around the workshop nearby.
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12-08-2008, 10:10 PM
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| Re: Do you beleive the adverts on performance parts
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Originally Posted by HDi fun  No | Bl**dy Hell, I agee with HD  | |
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13-08-2008, 08:18 AM
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| Re: Do you beleive the adverts on performance parts
Theres hope for Russia and Georgia yet....  | |
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13-08-2008, 11:10 PM
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| Re: Do you believe the adverts on performance parts
I would check the worlds biggest library 1st, probably car forums! 
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20-08-2008, 05:52 PM
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| Re: Do you believe the adverts on performance parts
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Originally Posted by waynne When you look on the box of "mega tuning shiny parts" and it says you
get "guaranteed increased power" and
"upto 30bhp more" do you believe this?
Would you buy a part on the spur of the moment or does it have to be recommended or reviewed before you would consider it? | wouldnt belive it, but at least their legal team havs coverered they butt on this one with the tiny upto so if it only gives 1 bhp then you cant claim it didnt work
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20-08-2008, 06:50 PM
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| | Member Tuner Car: 750IL 300bhp/450Nm
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| Re: Do you believe the adverts on performance parts
not always, look at the ecotek valve ( http://www.ecotekvalve.co.uk/) remember these!!!
well they obviously never covered themselfs very well, check out ( http://www.asa.org.uk/asa/adjudicati...ation_id=37807)
The resistors mod chips on ebay *DO* work, but at the expense of fuel, and drivability, they fool the engine management into thinking it is really *COLD* therefore it gives it a squirt more fuel.
some air filters work well on some cars, not all air filters work well on all cars.
some claims are very exagerated, but some of the devices do make a noticble difference - expecially when combined with other mods. | |
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20-08-2008, 07:29 PM
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| Re: Do you believe the adverts on performance parts
yip i had one of them. still do its in my toolbox never to be fitted. | |
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20-08-2008, 07:33 PM
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| Re: Do you believe the adverts on performance parts
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Originally Posted by pgarner yip i had one of them. still do its in my toolbox never to be fitted. |
so is yours the red or blue? or are you a bit posh and have an anodized gold one?? | |
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20-08-2008, 10:24 PM
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| Re: Do you believe the adverts on performance parts
it was the blue one, complete with the piper x filter, had it on the civic for 3 years loved the noise it made but there was no performance from it | |
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25-08-2008, 08:36 AM
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| Re: Do you believe the adverts on performance parts
We should also remember that cars all come with differnt power levels. A 160 bhp car can hit the streets from new with anything from 150 - 170 bhp. Some makers like Porsche guarantee a tighter tolerance on power but most leave it up to the luck of the draw. | |
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