Santa brought me Psiclops

Bubbles · 12-30-2008, 10:16 PM

I plan on testing it out this weekend. Anyone have any experience with this device? It claims to balance the air between two tires and adjust pressure simultaneously.

e90southfl · 12-31-2008, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Bubbles

I plan on testing it out this weekend. Anyone have any experience with this device? It claims to balance the air between two tires and adjust pressure simultaneously.

Bubbles, I have never heard of that thing before. I hope it works because I want to borrow it during the next track event!!!

Arustik1 · 12-31-2008, 11:19 PM

Looks sick....but I enjoy using my regular tools for that.

This prob does help with time.

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 01-01-2009, 12:56 AM

Wow that's pretty cool.
Be sure to come back with a review of how it worked out for you

Yoshii · 01-01-2009, 01:04 PM

thats pretty cool...

Dascamel · 01-01-2009, 06:22 PM

how much is it?

Bubbles · 01-01-2009, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by e90southfl

Bubbles, I have never heard of that thing before. I hope it works because I want to borrow it during the next track event!!!

No way, I need every advantage to catch you.

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Originally Posted by xPaulBaiLeyx

Wow that's pretty cool.
Be sure to come back with a review of how it worked out for you

I just did four tires so quickly, I'm kicking myself for not getting this earlier.

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Originally Posted by Dascamel

how much is it?

It is on sale at tirerack for $40.

Link

LA_BOOSTED · 01-01-2009, 10:46 PM

pretty nifty

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 01-01-2009, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Bubbles

No way, I need every advantage to catch you.

I just did four tires so quickly, I'm kicking myself for not getting this earlier.

It is on sale at tirerack for $40.

Link

Nice!
I might just have to pick one up

Bubbles · 01-04-2009, 10:49 AM

As promised, this is my review of the PSIclops for a track day use.

The device works great in quickly checking and equalizing pressure between tires. One thing I learned, it takes about 5-10 seconds for the gauge to equalize pressure (not instantaneous). So keep that in mind.

I started off my tires (square set-up) with cold 34 psi all round. My target was 40-42psi hot. I was skating all around in the first session, I came in after 15 minutes hooked up the PSIclops and saw I was running almost 60psi in the front and 55 psi in the rear!!!

I quickly brought the pressure down to 41 psi and went back out. It took me about 2 minutes to do this and that includes running to my pit area for the psiclops and back to my car on pit row. Huge time saver which is important on track days.

Best $40 bucks a track junky can spend.

double35 · 06-18-2009, 06:44 PM

Second review. The release button on my unit sticks, and it keeps letting air out. I have to then run around the car to detach. Tire Rack gave me the number for the company that makes it. Left a message a week ago. Haven't heard back yet. Left another message this morning. Still didn't hear back.

Hopefully it's just this unit.

Fortunately, Tire Rack called back after I let them know I wasn't hearing from the company. I think they're going to exchange the faulty unit. Have to give them props for stepping up.

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Bubbles Brigadier General 2831 Rep 4,445 Posts Drives: Green Bastard Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bishop Bend iTrader: (3)	PSiclops saves time As promised, this is my review of the PSIclops for a track day use. The device works great in quickly checking and equalizing pressure between tires. One thing I learned, it takes about 5-10 seconds for the gauge to equalize pressure (not instantaneous). So keep that in mind. I started off my tires (square set-up) with cold 34 psi all round. My target was 40-42psi hot. I was skating all around in the first session, I came in after 15 minutes hooked up the PSIclops and saw I was running almost 60psi in the front and 55 psi in the rear!!! I quickly brought the pressure down to 41 psi and went back out. It took me about 2 minutes to do this and that includes running to my pit area for the psiclops and back to my car on pit row. Huge time saver which is important on track days. Best $40 bucks a track junky can spend. __________________
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double35 Private 1 Rep 81 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 335i [0.00]	Second review. The release button on my unit sticks, and it keeps letting air out. I have to then run around the car to detach. Tire Rack gave me the number for the company that makes it. Left a message a week ago. Haven't heard back yet. Left another message this morning. Still didn't hear back. Hopefully it's just this unit. Fortunately, Tire Rack called back after I let them know I wasn't hearing from the company. I think they're going to exchange the faulty unit. Have to give them props for stepping up.
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