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Jonboy_09

Member

• Nov 28, 2011

• #1

Has anybody put a hiclone kit on their landy?and if so what do u think of them?save fuel or just a waste of money in the first place?

 

wiltshire landyman

I’m back

• Nov 28, 2011

• #2

just fix a red balloon to the front of your landy and a yellow one to the back will work just aswell

 

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Jonboy_09

Member

• Nov 28, 2011

• #3

Hahaha!.total waste of time then!cheers

 

wiltshire landyman

I’m back

• Nov 28, 2011

• #4

Jonboy_09 said:

Hahaha!.total waste of time then!cheers

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and whatever ya do dont now go looking at the fuel saving magnets

 

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Jonboy_09

Member

• Nov 28, 2011

• #5

Haha.i had never heard of these kits before,and seen it in the paddock website.just another con by the sound of it!

 

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CharlesY

Well-Known Member

• Nov 28, 2011

• #6

wiltshire landyman said:

just fix a red balloon to the front of your landy and a yellow one to the back will work just aswell

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That might not be true . . .

The HiClones things will (as in WILL) cause obstruction in the inlet air flow, so inevitably power will be reduced, and the turbo may have to work a little harder too to try to keep manifold pressures up.

But the balloons might INCREASE the aerodynamic shape of the car and make it better. I mean, Landies have areodynamics about as good as bricks, so anything might make them better.

Hmmm..... I might tie a few balloons on the Disco in the morning!

 

nesponge

Active Member

• Nov 29, 2011

• #7

surprised paddocks can call themselves a legitimate business selling this snake oil

 

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CharlesY

Well-Known Member

• Nov 29, 2011

• #8

nesponge said:

surprised paddocks can call themselves a legitimate business selling this snake oil

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I agree.
Paddocks do themselves no favours selling stuff like this.

 

parts wanted

Active Member

• Nov 29, 2011

• #9

My 2.5 n/a was choked up with two of these bits of kit before and after the air filter. Took it out breathes better does not go slower. Does not go any faster either.

 

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CharlesY

Well-Known Member

• Nov 29, 2011

• #10

parts wanted said:

My 2.5 n/a was choked up with two of these bits of kit before and after the air filter. Took it out breathes better does not go slower. Does not go any faster either.

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Very fair comment.

 

Pikey

Dummy Ejection Facilitator..

• Nov 29, 2011

• #11

think we've been ere b4? AND conclusion is always the same HIclones are ****e and don't work. IIRC someone has even before Un after'd their defender on a rolling road and they reduced the power output.

 

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CharlesY

Well-Known Member

• Nov 30, 2011

• #12

parts wanted said:

My 2.5 n/a was choked up with two of these bits of kit before and after the air filter. Took it out breathes better does not go slower. Does not go any faster either.

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looking at that post again, is it legal to use the word "faster" in regard to a 2.5NA Landy?

I used to have one so I know about this.