remote car starters..brrrr

[325ix]

I would love a remote start. There is nothing for me to start it into. I may look into your system Luke.

[Cabriolet]

ROFL@ all you alls who don't live here, i park in a garage and i leave the top down about 95% of the time. im not even sure what you all mean by "cold start" ;P But ya, id like to see a install project on one of these, always wanted one for myself.

[Tbolt]

i like the adventure of bundling up and hustlin to my e30 and when it warms up i warm up, that way were on the same page.

[delatlanta1281]

This really nice, homosexual man will be along to help you shortly.

So far my favorite part of this thread.

[StereoInstaller1]

So far my favorite part of this thread.

Fucking George, I swear.

[dashboardmonkey]

Fucking George, I swear.

quit swearing and take it like a champ

[Yngvejos]

How about installing a Webasto/Eberspracher system in your car?
Set the timer or start it with remote controll or your cellphone. It burns fuel (about 1liter per hour) and circulate the coolant while running the blower fan.

I installed one in my previous daily driver e34 520i. I ran it for about 30 minutes before going to work and before leaving work and enjoyed a heated engine and coupe every day. ;) It heats the coolant to about 60C.

[325ix]

^ like a block heater?

[StereoInstaller1]

How about installing a Webasto/Eberspracher system in your car?
Set the timer or start it with remote controll or your cellphone. It burns fuel (about 1liter per hour) and circulate the coolant while running the blower fan.

I installed one in my previous daily driver e34 520i. I ran it for about 30 minutes before going to work and before leaving work and enjoyed a heated engine and coupe every day. ;) It heats the coolant to about 60C.

Never heard of that. Can you share some links?

[Yngvejos]

Never heard of that. Can you share some links?

http://www.parkingheater.co.uk/

A new kit is very expensive, but you can get used kits fairly cheap. I payed $150 for mine.

http://cgi.ebay.de/WEBASTO-STANDHEIZUNG-THERMO-TOP-T-BENZIN-KOMPLETT-/180574189932?pt=Autoteile_Zubeh%C3%B6r&hash=item2a0b0f796c

The Thermo Top T is the easiest kit to fit because it has an 1l fuel tank. You connect the return line from the fuel rail through the heater and it will fill the tank when the engine is running.
The other kits needs a separate fuel pipe from the tank.

It's fairly easy to install. Connect the fuel rail return through the heater, run the coolant through the webasto and in to the coupe heater, connect +12v and ground. Place the timer and connect two wires to the blower fan relay.

Some pictures of the kit installed:




It starts blowing hot air in to the coupe 3-4 minutes after it has started.

[StereoInstaller1]

Wow, that is a cool system, but does not help get your car cool in the summer, nor will it be all defrosted and warm before you get in.

I will stick with remote start, thanks.

[Yngvejos]

Wow, that is a cool system, but does not help get your car cool in the summer, nor will it be all defrosted and warm before you get in.

I will stick with remote start, thanks.

It has a "summerswitch" that let you set ventilation timers. It defrostes the windows. 5kW of heat melts ice in no time.

[StereoInstaller1]

It has a "summerswitch" that let you set ventilation timers. It defrostes the windows. 5kW of heat melts ice in no time.

I am sure it is awesome, but in no way does that come close to starting your car while you are walking across the parking lot!

[Dude]

I would totally get a remote starter......If my heat actually worked.

[quikveedb2]

I'll post up a review when I get mine.

yes! and install writeup, if you please. i really want one for this winter, especially @ 33 bucks! you folks from cali & other warm-year-'round locales sayin "dood just walk to your car & start it and junk" crack me up, you have no idea what -40F feels like at 7am. any thoughts on positive/negative effects of the car idling until warm vs driving? like bearing wear from the oil taking longer to get up to temp? my audi specified that no warm up period was needed, and it was preferred that you start driving immediately in very cold weather to get the oil & coolant up to temp quickly. it was also a turbo car, but i'm just sayin...