uk-rich Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=8027516384&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT just seen these on ebay, crap or good ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSZ Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 Dunno:badidea: I bought and fitted one anyway - cant say as I've noticed any difference though. Looks nice mind you:read: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk-rich Posted January 4, 2006 Author Share Posted January 4, 2006 how does it fit, is it just both batt terminals ? some of the data they show is quite interersting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 It's utter bollocks I'm afraid. They're talking about a few millivolts difference! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk-rich Posted January 4, 2006 Author Share Posted January 4, 2006 if they are that bad im surprised greddy make them at all ! hang on, some will mention hks induction kits shortly and the fact that hks make them !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suprasport Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 if they are that bad im surprised greddy make them at all ! hang on, some will mention hks induction kits shortly and the fact that hks make them !! nahhhh hks are crap apexi are the ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 if they are that bad im surprised greddy make them at all ! hang on, some will mention hks induction kits shortly and the fact that hks make them !! Exactly mate. These big companies are there to make money. If they can do that be selling a product they will - regardless of its effectiveness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suprasport Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 lets start a new thread shell sell petrol but would you use it in your supe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 lets start a new thread shell sell petrol but would you use it in your supe That's far to cryptic for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suprasport Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 That's far to cryptic for me not even gonna try and explain:stickpoke don't totally understand it myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk-rich Posted January 4, 2006 Author Share Posted January 4, 2006 bugger, i liked the look of them ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 Crap. Its a capacitor with an unlicensed logo on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 It's not really made by G'reddy; neither are the ones "made" by Apex'i, HKS or Blitz that all look identical. Their made by some spotty youth in his Dad's garden shed with left overs from Maplin's bin bags. And is it me, or do their 'scientific results' seem to claim they have magically improved the Earthing of the whole car's engine and body??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk-rich Posted January 4, 2006 Author Share Posted January 4, 2006 ive just asked him if it is a original greddy part ! lets see if he is honest ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 This is an excellent way to add 'bling' in your engine bay, and impress your friends with the technology* behind it. Some of them will even claim to 'feel' the difference, according to the testiclemonials. Why all this scepticism and bad faith? Buy first, and if it doesn't blow up your electrical system, it must be doing something good. * rumoured to be alien, from that dissected in Roswell perhaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSZ Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I'm fairly certain it's just a small sized power capacitator - connects up to the + and - terminals and holds a charge. Doesn't look 'quality' enough to be a genuine Greddy item but still looks nice:respekt: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatSport Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 i bought one similar from the states on the premise that it protects the ecu from power surges from things like jump starting and the alternator.... yes, no??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 i bought one similar from the states on the premise that it protects the ecu from power surges from things like jump starting and the alternator.... yes, no??? You already have a device that protects the ECU from surges. It's called a fuse. A capacitor won't do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Great ....so a £25 cpacitor will provide more accurate readings to the ECU....I'm surprised Toyota didnt think of that.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatSport Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 to be more accurate the sales gaff stated this item killed any electrical spikes etc that would be harmful to the ecu, like a PC surge protector....... could this not be helpful in the case of some ppl shagging their ecu jump-starting etc?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 the thing is *useless* and potentially harmful. get over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Modern ecus are already very well protected aginst surge, reverse polarity, arc welding, blah blah. If people want to waste 25 quid on a shiny, useless "gizmo" I'll start making some shiny tubes with wires sticking out! I pity people who buy these in good faith, I abhor people who sell them, it's a virtual con, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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