Pointless car devices

[Bystander50]

Those battery "testers" plugged to the ciggy adapters.

 

I mod and wired one direct to the battery's terminals, real time condition of the battery from inside the car even when acc/engine is off.

 

[Fcw75]

How abt those fins in a straight line on the roof? See it quite often on the Lancer.

[Ahtong]

How abt those fins in a straight line on the roof? See it quite often on the Lancer.

 

That's fighter plane technology

 

[Bystander50]

How abt those fins in a straight line on the roof? See it quite often on the Lancer.

 

It's called Vortex Generator. There was a paper written by the 2 Japanese Mitsubishi developers and was tested in the wind tunnel.

Apparently based on the paper, the height and angle of the "fin" has an effect, but our speeds here are too low to have any effects.

 

[Fcw75]

It's called Vortex Generator. There was a paper written by the 2 Japanese Mitsubishi developers and was tested in the wind tunnel.

Apparently based on the paper, the height and angle of the "fin" has an effect, but our speeds here are too low to have any effects.

 

In other words, it is pointless here.

 

Wonder what kind of effect? Making passerby puke?

 

Anyway, I dun see it on GTR....so.....

Edited February 26, 2010 by Fcw75

[RadX]

i feel those bloody GT-wings on such cheapo cars like swift, geely, etc.....good for hanging clothes

[Hermitage]

1) Chingay LED lights all over the place.

 

2) HID Foglights

 

3) GT Wing installed even when off-track

 

4) Stock airbox & exhaust 'cos these restrict performance

 

5) Electronically limited top speed

 

6) Interior done up with thick fur dashboards

 

7) Everything studded with faux diamonds inlcuding rear view mirror & tissue box

 

8) Little acrylic table, attached to fur-covered dash, so you can enjoy a double scotch on the rocks whilst driving home from work

 

There are other such pointless stuff that people do to 'bling' up their car, but then again, it's their perogative! We can only comment...

 

 

[Friendstar]

i feel those bloody GT-wings on such cheapo cars like swift, geely, etc.....good for hanging clothes

 

 

Wah bro u r damn right. I always see geely ck having gt wings

 

[Demodan]

is it the famous Orchard Gudang winner!? OMG u so lucky to have seen it

[macrosszero]

Gauges are important to monitor car health ya. Hardly can say they're redundant.

 

Sure you can monitor the car's health but only if you can understand what you're reading. For example, do you know what water temp or oil temp is too hot or too cold? In any case, the car comes with enough sensors to monitor water temps, exhaust temps, etc, that it will throw its own dashboard warning lights if things go wrong. So yes, they are redundant.

[Bighappyjer]

Sure you can monitor the car's health but only if you can understand what you're reading. For example, do you know what water temp or oil temp is too hot or too cold? In any case, the car comes with enough sensors to monitor water temps, exhaust temps, etc, that it will throw its own dashboard warning lights if things go wrong. So yes, they are redundant.

 

huh? if your car doesn't display oil temp it goes over 100-110 you need to slow down and let it cool, esp for tced cars.

 

and if exhaust temp too hot what warning light will come out?

[Bigg]

stickers of brands.

 

unless they pay you each month, its ok. but im sure they aren't.

[Ken4555]

In other words, it is pointless here.

 

Wonder what kind of effect? Making passerby puke?

 

Anyway, I dun see it on GTR....so.....

 

wahahaha,.... funny...

 

 

btw one Dumb gadget is the auto rain detector wiper... totally useless....

 

 

 

[Leepee]

IU cover - chi di wo yin shan bai liang

 

Steel wheel cover

 

Cool air intake

 

High performance tyres

 

Follow me home lights

 

Cruise control

 

 

[Krado]

By pointless, I mean .....

 

1 - No improvement to car's performance, functionality or looks

2 - Claims to do something but doesn't

3 - Marginal difference but not worth the investment or effort

4 - Sounds like a good idea on paper but sucks in real life

 

The car device can be factory fitted or aftermarket

 

One really silly one I encountered is an automatic belt tightener in conti cars. It gives the passengers an abrupt jerk everytime they fasten up. (1&4)

Voltage stabilizers are imo something cars can live happily with or without (1,2 or 3)

Bodykits and spoilers are subjective cases (1 or 3)

 

1+2+3+4 = "Type-R" accessories. You know, stick-on air vents.. windscreen wiper down-force wing..

 

[Requiemdk]

Brakes - Everytime I press them, the car goes slower.

 

You'll love the Toyotas!

[Krado]

You'll love the Toyotas!

 

But toyota offers sudden acceleration. Not good when you're attacking corners. Might induce under/oversteer. And the steering might break. Oops!

[Ghostrider]

Gauges in most cars. If u dont know what it does or even read it, why install em.

 

The dork who sold me told me its Swiss Precision Time Pieces !!

 

Stil can't find the damn country call Turbo.... [laugh]