Experience with "theturbotrader.com"?

[carbide]

I was thinking about getting a Holset through The Turbo Trader and was wondering if anyone has dealt with them and what kind of experience they had. Thanks!

 

[DSMboostin15]

I've never heard anything bad about them, only positive. If you're going to get a Holset, I would recommend buying one off Ebay, getting the BEP 0.55 A/R turbine housing and bolting it all together. I just bought one a few months ago and it cost me less than $450 for everything.

 

[need2boostpsi]

I've never heard anything bad about them, only positive. If you're going to get a Holset, I would recommend buying one off Ebay, getting the BEP 0.55 A/R turbine housing and bolting it all together. I just bought one a few months ago and it cost me less than $450 for everything.

agreed, you can save a little money as well as get a better turbo. My hx-35 expense:
Hx35 7 blade turbo $245
BEP .55AR bolt on housing from BEP $220
Full turbo rebuild and ceramic coating on CHAR $115
$580 dollars for a turbo that is 10 second capable

 

[GSXSixteenG]

I agree go with ebay if your looking for a holset. Those things are strong and can take a beating so you'll rarely find one that isn't manageable. I only saw a hx40 on that site and they are 999. A hx35 can be had easily under 400 in the classifieds or ebay.

Edit: Found the hx35 still 875.

 

[carbide]

Thanks for the responses. I just am one of morons who spends more because he prefers new.

I see excellent condition Holsets in the $3-400 range, plus a new BEP housing is $380. Lets add shipping, and we're talking at least $750. For a little more, I can get a brand new turbo. Thats just how I look at it. And yes it is "expensive" but thats pretty much the range of any other bolt on journal bearing turbo. I was even conisdering a brand new FP3065 but thats $1500!

 

[GSXSixteenG]

I agree its a way better feeling having something new compared to used. Its nice that they sell the hx35 with everything needed to install though. Way more convenient then piecing it together.

 

[dsm-onster]

Thanks for the responses. I just am one of morons who spends more because he prefers new.

I see excellent condition Holsets in the $3-400 range, plus a new BEP housing is $380. Lets add shipping, and we're talking at least $750. For a little more, I can get a brand new turbo. Thats just how I look at it. And yes it is "expensive" but thats pretty much the range of any other bolt on journal bearing turbo. I was even conisdering a brand new FP3065 but thats $1500!

The new SS bep housing is $280 And that is with the internal gate. And you can get one with just the hole for $220 and run an external gate as recommended off the o2 housing.

 

[carbide]

The new SS bep housing is $280 And that is with the internal gate. And you can get one with just the hole for $220 and run an external gate as recommended off the o2 housing.

They want $329-379 at theturbotrader.com, oops, for a COMPLETE INSTALL KIT and Housing! Wow, thats actually not too bad haha.

 

[420a-t]

Nick at the turbotrader is awesome. I bought the last .55 a/r turbine housing from him when it was off of ebay. I called him up and he worked a deal out for me. He's a good, stand-up guy. Id but everything from him if possible. GO EXTERNAL!!! I've done internal, and it's not worth it.

 

[turbodsm18]

I called Nick at the turbo trader last friday to order my BEP housing....It came it Tuesday of this week....3 business days and it arrived, he gets my

-Kevin-

 

[carbide]

Nick at the turbotrader is awesome. I bought the last .55 a/r turbine housing from him when it was off of ebay. I called him up and he worked a deal out for me. He's a good, stand-up guy. Id but everything from him if possible. GO EXTERNAL!!! I've done internal, and it's not worth it.

Thanks for the input!

And yes, I was planning on going external Thats why I have a Tial38 just sitting on the shelf, but I will most likely get one of those new V-band MS-V wastegates!

Ordered a turbo, got email it was shipped. Wasn't actually shipped waiting on some turbine housing clamps. I am in limbo out $1000 waiting for my turbo. Called Nick today, was quite speedy on the phone but said he will ship the turbo today.

 

[VETTE_50_TH]

Bought a housing today. He said it is being shipped tomorrow. We will see how that goes. He seemed nice to talk to.

James

 

[Defiant]

Put your feedback on Vendors-Reviewed.com

 

[carbide]

I will be putting a full review on vendor-reviewed.com, BUT just to let everyone know:

I received my turbo today! I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. Thanks to Nick for being a good guy.

 

[andy4g63]

He is far away from me, but I still got mine housing in 2 days !!!
Excellent service...

 

[carbide]

Update:

Nick will no longer answer my phone calls or respond to my emails. He said he would send me some turbine housing to center section clamps. It's been over 2 weeks, and I haven't seen anything in the mail. I suggest NOT using theturbotrader.com This will be on vendor reviewed.

 

[dsm-onster]

Almost every post in here is in violation of the forum rules. . . I think you should be open about vendor issues. If there's an issue please inform us. But there's a place for that. Everyone PLEASE comment and read in the vendor review forum.

 

[MrBoxx]

This will be on vendor reviewed.

Well, that IS where vendor reviews belong.