As per ApexI Website: BEWARE OF FAKE APEXI TURBO TIMERS - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

codyace · 09-29-2005, 09:10 AM

Hey guys....

Not sure how prevelent this is to everyone, but be sure to pass this along to all your pals!!!

ApexI has just released a warning about the new influx of fake turbo timers that have hit the market. Their site gives a great warnin guide to help spot fakers:

http://www.apexi-usa.com/news_special.asp

Again, pass the info along

420sx · 09-29-2005, 09:24 AM

its just a timer..... the part on their website about the handbrake... i dont get that one.

jOeHaCk98 · 09-29-2005, 11:32 AM

They just informed the fake guys on how to improve on their scam. HAHA

240silvia · 09-29-2005, 11:38 AM

It's a safety feature. On the timer, there is a separate wire that goes to you parking brake. The timer will only work if the parking brake is up. On apexi's model, if you put the parking brake down, the car will cut off. I guess so no one can hop in your car and haul ass. I guess if someone was to steal it, they could just bump the timer up and up and up and just keep driving. Anyway, that's the deal with it.

trsilvias13 · 09-29-2005, 12:59 PM

steering wheel will still lock . on my old car i didnt even hook up the ebrake (grey wire) i was too lazy to take out the center console to tap that in. hahah so yes u can drive just keep bumping up the time. just go straight. rememebr u can bump it for 10mins and drive for 10mins . find a way to break the steering lock and you are set. beside if someone already go into your car already, they can just hot wire taht sucker and do the same thing and they dont have to bump the time up

Pstl_pete · 09-29-2005, 03:19 PM

The parking brake function isnt for a theft deterent rather to prevent people from driving their car with the timer still running and potentially having the car turn off unexpectantly. This function is a good safety measure.

09-29-2005, 09:10 AM	#1
codyace Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Poconos, PA Age: 40 Posts: 8,030 Trader Rating: (58) Feedback Score: 58 reviews	As per ApexI Website: BEWARE OF FAKE APEXI TURBO TIMERS Hey guys.... Not sure how prevelent this is to everyone, but be sure to pass this along to all your pals!!! ApexI has just released a warning about the new influx of fake turbo timers that have hit the market. Their site gives a great warnin guide to help spot fakers: http://www.apexi-usa.com/news_special.asp Again, pass the info along __________________ *Want Air Conditioning in your SR20 Swapped car? Check out www.sr20acbrackets.com for more information! Quest Alternator Conversions for SR20!* Check my Group Buy! Tired of lousy internal gates? Go external wastegate with one of my manifolds, Check out my group buy

09-29-2005, 09:24 AM	#2
420sx Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Age: 42 Posts: 3,960 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 420sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	its just a timer..... the part on their website about the handbrake... i dont get that one. __________________ hydropgrahics! ls1......

09-29-2005, 03:19 PM	#6
Pstl_pete Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: LA,CA & Windsor, ON Posts: 443 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	The parking brake function isnt for a theft deterent rather to prevent people from driving their car with the timer still running and potentially having the car turn off unexpectantly. This function is a good safety measure. __________________ S14 - New SR Project http://www.speed.academy

09-29-2005, 11:32 AM	#3
jOeHaCk98 Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 730 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	They just informed the fake guys on how to improve on their scam. HAHA

09-29-2005, 11:38 AM	#4
240silvia Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wilmington NC Age: 40 Posts: 2,060 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	It's a safety feature. On the timer, there is a separate wire that goes to you parking brake. The timer will only work if the parking brake is up. On apexi's model, if you put the parking brake down, the car will cut off. I guess so no one can hop in your car and haul ass. I guess if someone was to steal it, they could just bump the timer up and up and up and just keep driving. Anyway, that's the deal with it.

09-29-2005, 12:59 PM	#5
trsilvias13 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,995 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	steering wheel will still lock . on my old car i didnt even hook up the ebrake (grey wire) i was too lazy to take out the center console to tap that in. hahah so yes u can drive just keep bumping up the time. just go straight. rememebr u can bump it for 10mins and drive for 10mins . find a way to break the steering lock and you are set. beside if someone already go into your car already, they can just hot wire taht sucker and do the same thing and they dont have to bump the time up