Yet ANOTHER eBay turbo question.

[talonsteve25]

eBay Motors: eclipse talon gst gsx tsi td05 20g turbo charger +jpipe (item 300278083414 end time Dec-09-08 13:58:07 PST)

Is this for real i see turboes for 400 bucks, exaust manis for 300 bucks, intakes for 400 bucks? Is this stuff real or just real crappy?

 

[92talontsibryce]

i would not buy it. unless you want to replace your turbo again in the near future.

 

[deflator]

I just love how the Chinese who knock off stuff label it in english so descriptively. "Turbocharger" printed on it

 

[crimsondragon]

Search up ebay. You'll find plenty of stories of how they work/don't work. Take your pick.

 

[360glitch]

If it looks likes a dog and smells like a dog, it's probably a dog.

 

[JusMX141]

Crappy. Really, really, crappy.

 

[VETTE_50_TH]

It says its a 20g but looks more like a 14b. A 20g is a downfiring turbo not a side like the 13g, 14b, s16g, b16g, evo316g. They should at least try to advertise the thing right.

James

 

[JusMX141]

I've rebuilt one of those in the past...it's a legit 20G-spec compressor cut into an Evo III compressor housing. The Chinese figured out how to make Sleeper 16G / Bastard 20G's out of the same garbage turbos that failed as Evo III 16G's and it opened a whole new door for them. Pathetic.

Here's the one I rebuilt, which actually was a pretty reliable turbo for the owner. It only failed because of an oil line malfunction:

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[GSeX02]

dont buy ebay garbage. right now my car is off the road bc i bought it with an evoIII 16g (ebay knockoff) nipple came off wastegate, and i have vaccuum leaks, and it has unlimited boost, the car right now is not even really driveable. Just bought an HX35 last night

 

[RedTurboEclipse]

yet ANOTHER ebay turbo question that has been answered many times.. there are many threads if you want more details...


but the general conclusion is it is a hit or miss, 50/50 chance they will last long. still too much of a gamble to really adopt.

the other ebay stuff for our cars are ok, but this is still a risk

 

[JayRolla]

My buddys has about half an inch of play after 2 months of boosting over 20psi. Like him you will also be changing your turbo a few months down if you buy that crap!!

 

[slowgst440]

i purchased one for a hatch with a b series swap in it before i got into dsms and mine gernaded at 20psi and it was broke in the way they said and everything sitting in the garage and when i drove it the first couple times it pulled great untill around 700 miles then it took a big shit

 

[talonsteve25]

sorry for askin guys so i guess ill stay away from that crap

 

[MrBoxx]

Thank you. And your car thanks you, as well.