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Old 02-12-2007 | 06:17 PM
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i need some opinions on Ebay turbos... quality... life... anything
Old 02-12-2007 | 06:33 PM
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Google this and you will be turned off with all the horror stories about these turbos. I myself was concidering this but got about a 85% bad, and 15% "eeeeh ok, kind of" responses. Take it from me, be pacient and look for a used quality turbo. I got a used Turbonetics T3/T4 with 1,000 miles on it for 300 bucks here. Plus you will feel alot more confident and comfortable with a quality, dependable turbo under your hood.
Old 02-12-2007 | 06:39 PM
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you get what you pay for, and ebay sells some cheap shit. i would only concider an ebay turbo if it was from a non-commercial user who just wants to sell off his Garrett or Turbonetics turbo
Old 02-12-2007 | 06:51 PM
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turbos are shit. but the fmic and piping will do the job
Old 02-12-2007 | 07:04 PM
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still, the piping is straight and will come undone under high boost. would rather make my own stuff then ebay it. and the intercoolers are decent, for a low hp application.
Old 02-12-2007 | 07:24 PM
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Piping will still need readjusting. I've installed many of these kits for customers. I still had to cut and reweld many sections to make it fit right. As far as the turbo kit itself, search with a key word SSautochrome, xspower, ebay turbo kit here or on honda-tech.
Old 02-13-2007 | 07:34 AM
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me and some buddies used a lot of cheap turbos.. not necessarilly ebay ones but mitsubishi ones and stuff... the garrett t25 is a good small quick spoolin turbo not great for a whole lot of power but cheap and pretty reliable
Old 02-13-2007 | 11:55 AM
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You can find video clips on utube of these things exploding. Theres some where the turbine housing actually shatters. If you hate your car then they're an excellent choice.
Old 02-13-2007 | 01:20 PM
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hey zimzorga i saw you get pulled over one day on the bypass going at LEAST 120. what ever happened?!!!
Old 02-13-2007 | 06:57 PM
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