£100 for a hairdryer!

[Steven]

It's true what they say about one being born every minute. People are actually bidding for this nonsense! Please tell me it's not someone from here!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=72205&item=7922064652&rd=1

 

[dave]

we need a sticky about these i think

 

[Liam]

I always thought that if I was having trouble selling an item on Ebay (I never have but thought of this as a theory) that I would ask a few friends to bid on it so it made the item look popular thus maybe getting genuine interested buyers to bid so looking at this I'd say it could be the case.

Liam

 

[GhostWKD]

in theory this item would work, i've been thinking about it in theory with a computer cooling fan, slapped inbetween throttle body and filter, it would in theory act as like it says a supercharger, but i dont think the fan could spin fast enough to get any advantage, not sure about hairdryer or whatever though

plus i guess its for the filter too so its just covering the costs really plus a big wad extra

 

[HP]

Alex, you need quite a volume of air at a decent pressure to make a difference, that's why turbochargers and superchargers are used as they are actually up to the job. This thing ain't gonna work.

Better off with an induction kit and a cold air feed.

 

[Liam]

Yeah Pete's right, both turbo's and S-chargers offer forced induction where forced means pretty strong so I doubt some kind of setup would produce any gains.

Liam

 

[The Negotiator]

When this came up before, I went through a few basic pieces of physics (once told the theory works) and I believe we found (after considering all factors that can be cosidered) it was only a 2BHP increase...I can't find the thread though.

 

[GhostWKD]

sorry pete, twas what i was trying to say :$ didnt come out quite right lol, will agree though that a fan wouldnt shift the volume of air that would need to be shifted

 

[Stu DemonD]

I note the winning bidder kept their user ID hidden - wonder if they are on here?

 

[Steven]

If I find out who it is you'll never hear the end of it!

 

[imola_fowkes]

well look at it this way someone has to have it!!!

 

[twincamms]

Quiff!

Is it the bidder or the seller that makes the IDs private?

Bet this thing would give you a nice quiff though!

 

[dave]

Re: Quiff!

Is it the bidder or the seller that makes the IDs private?

Bet this thing would give you a nice quiff though!

the seller does so we cant email his bidders to say its crap.

 

[twincamms]

Ah..................

I see!

Very clever, just like you Dave!

 

[dave]

Re: Ah..................

I see!

Very clever, just like you Dave!

i have mine private for diffrent reason, stops people offering same item for less to my bidders

 

[twincamms]

You..........................

are so shrewd!

What do you sell on there then?

 

[dave]

Re: You..........................

What do you sell on there then?

mainly crap but some good stuff
sold this the other day put it up thought i might get 99p for it buyer came and collected and was very pleased with it
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2488199786&ssPageName=STRK:MESO:IT

 

[twincamms]

So......................

basically car parts?

 

[dave]

Re: So......................

basically car parts?

mainly yes also some electrical stuff and kids old stuff