Anyone tried these cheap types of the quick release?

Post by **Ben** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 6:46 am

Looking at his rating people seem to think they pretty good.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RED-QUICK-REL ... 27cdd29a04

mikeb · Post by **mikeb** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 7:47 am

Dont know about these ben i think if i was buying a quick release boss i would go with a proper make to many horror stories of cheap one's but that's only my opinion

Tk · Post by Tk » Mon Jan 21, 2013 8:01 am

Agreed I have tried a cheap one but you do hear of bad things
Like the car at gti international this year that ploughed into the crowd on the 1/4 mile
I use a snap off one on Jaffa

Post by **Ben** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 8:15 am

Have you guys got a link to a 'real' one? ... I'm struggling to tell the difference.

What is the actual brand name?.

Post by **Ben** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 8:24 am

Don't worry, just bought the one from driftworks

gary@apt · Post by **gary@apt** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 8:30 am

you could have bought one ive got ive just took off mine

Post by **Ben** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 8:32 am

Aw mate !! .. bugger.

RX7 · Post by **RX7** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 8:36 am

You cant drive the Nurburgring now with a snap off boss, dont think it is other tracks. But yep would agree with the above not to buy a cheap one. Remember the fake Nardi steering wheels too.

Driftworks should be ok though.

Post by **Ben** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 8:39 am

Gary you have PM ..

Post by **Stuart** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 9:45 am

I've used the ones that Bren/Gary sell for years with no issues at all. Same old thing I suppose. If you buy something from a trusted source at least you have the peace of mind of knowing that they either endorse the product or use the product.

Prices vary massively for these from