Parking with TT

[Silver Ecstasy]

I appreciate the defense, but it's all good. People can be over-analytical all they want.

I appreciate the help, and will hopefully look forward to referencing this thread when I do indeed get my MS3 (next month) and get either my Clifford set up with the TT, or end up buying a TT seperate.

[Like I said, I was contributing to the overall topic of the thread, if the OP is offended, I apologize. Like I ALSO said before..I figured this was better than clogging up the forum with multiple TT scenario threads, that could all be relevant and helpful to all]

 

[Silver Ecstasy]

So does it really matter what brand TT you get? They're all going to do the same thing i'd imagine. I searched on google and found a mazda parts website that was selling them for like $88 bucks.

Also, do you have to activate it everytime, before you shut the car off? Or is it automatic? Reason I ask, is incase you take it to a dealer for service, etc. etc.

 

[Maxx Mazda]

I have the HKS, and it's full auto, OR you can set the time which is nice, and you can also turn it right off, so your car is normal. Has a voltage display too - way cool!

 

[Maxx Mazda]

Anyways, back to what we were talking about, I do highly reccomend the HKS Type-0 or Type-1 depending on what features, etc you're looking for.

 

[Maxx Mazda]

Thanks for "cleaning house" jbird.

On TT's still, the HKS Type-1 is the blue screened one, and it not only has the Voltmeter like my Type-0 but also has an RPM readout and an hourmeter I think. I just went with the Type-0 cause it didn't light up blue, but if I could get a red Type-1 I totally would have.

 

[Silver Ecstasy]

I was looking at the "pen style" Apexi TT that's on http://www.mazdaspeedstore.com/mazdaspeed/MazdaSpeed-3-Turbo-Timers-orderby0-p-1-c-127.html

I think I could hide that somewhere real easily. So unless I tell it otherwise, it's going to be on all the time.

 

[Maxx Mazda]

I was looking at the "pen style" Apexi TT that's on http://www.mazdaspeedstore.com/mazdaspeed/MazdaSpeed-3-Turbo-Timers-orderby0-p-1-c-127.html

I think I could hide that somewhere real easily. So unless I tell it otherwise, it's going to be on all the time.

Ya thsoe pen ones are cool, you can put them anywhere. I think Corksport might be cheaper though. And they price match.

 

[ls six]

You don't sit in your car waiting several times a day. You stay out of boost the last minute or two home. How hard is that? I'll take the $50 and leave the nanny out of the picture.

Whats the point in having a turbo if you dont roll in to every parking lot dumping boost out your ebay bov impressing every one in the area?(uhm)

 

[Falconx84]

Whats the point in having a turbo if you dont roll in to every parking lot dumping boost out your ebay bov impressing every one in the area?(uhm)

spoken like a true noob.... I love it, (and yes I understand its in jest) just make sure you remember to turn on the neons too

 

[07speed3]

spoken like a true noob.... I love it, (and yes I understand its in jest) just make sure you remember to turn on the neons too

o o and you cant forget to purge(think i spelled that right) your nitrous haha(cool)

 

[robin2660]

Thanks for "cleaning house" jbird.

+1

 

[gr3y]

you only need to get a turbo timer if you are a maniac driver that is in teh boost range alot. like me haha

It's not hard to be in boost in our cars.. imo.

 

[SLC-MS3]

A turbo timer is a great idea whether your hot roddin' around before shut off or if you putt into park. The point is that every engine should be allowed to cool off before you turn the key off, especially turbo engines. Whether your turbo is oil-cooled, water-cooled, your car is boosted or NA, you should allow a few moments for your engine to recirculate its fluids througout the block at idle speeds before you shut your car off. A turbo timer simply adds convenience to this situation.

 

[jville]

well spoken slc-ms3

 

[Silver Ecstasy]

Does anyone have pictures of their TT's installed? Possibly some convenient and stealthy spots to put it on their car?

 

[sierra248]

The Apexi Pen fits perfectly in the ASHTRAY, when I mean perfect, i mean perfect. No holes either, shut the ashtray and it drops in there from above, put ashtray in and wedge the TT in there, PERFECT. I'll try to take some pics soon. It even has a nice backlight of red in the ashtray and if you want to be stealthy just shut the tray.
Tom

 

[jville]

Does anyone have pictures of their TT's installed? Possibly some convenient and stealthy spots to put it on their car?

Rican219 has it in his change tray thing on the left side of the steering wheel and its pretty stealthy looking.

 

[Silver Ecstasy]

The Apexi Pen fits perfectly in the ASHTRAY, when I mean perfect, i mean perfect. No holes either, shut the ashtray and it drops in there from above, put ashtray in and wedge the TT in there, PERFECT. I'll try to take some pics soon. It even has a nice backlight of red in the ashtray and if you want to be stealthy just shut the tray.
Tom

Yeah Tom, if you could post pictures that'd be great! That's exactly where I was going to put my TT. Figured it'd be out of sight, but still useful when necessary.

 

[Silver Ecstasy]

Rican219 has it in his change tray thing on the left side of the steering wheel and its pretty stealthy looking.

I think I seen that one before. He has the Greddy silver one right?

 

[Maxx Mazda]

You can see mine i nthe second pic, look through the steering wheel. I hung it up under the "storage space" in front of the cupholders. Looks REAL stealth.