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Old 09-11-2008, 03:23 PM
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does any one know whats up with those turbo kits that have been on ebay for a while? The ones that are shown on the red blanket or whatever. just curious. I have a friend that was thinking about trying one.
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The turbo is trash, everything else I've heard is usable. Obviously, if it comes with worm clamps, invest in some good t-bolt clamps to avoid blowing couplers.
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Have you checked out Monello's ebay kit build.

Also if you get the kit and need to replace the turbo let me know.
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yip, I've got the kit and I can't sell the turbo on a ricer site for 100 bucks. The pipes look great though.
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Originally Posted by Hennytime
yip, I've got the kit and I can't sell the turbo on a ricer site for 100 bucks. The pipes look great though.
Looks like those knock off turbo guys have finally screwed over enough ricers, that even they won't buy 'em. LOL
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Originally Posted by ModularTurbo
Looks like those knock off turbo guys have finally screwed over enough ricers, that even they won't buy 'em. LOL
yup, but when your compressor wheel contacts the housing, im guessing thats not right brand new out of the box.
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Research is key.....
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I seen those too and I was also curious. Surely someone on here has the kit with some installed photos and times and numbers.
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Originally Posted by 98Camarod
I seen those too and I was also curious. Surely someone on here has the kit with some installed photos and times and numbers.
monello has it up and running with a MP t-70. I surely didnt buy it knowing i would use the turbo but it seems it will be a paper weight and garage ornament since i cant give this thing away even to the ricers
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I have one I use as a bad *** looking door stop. lol
no seriously I am using one as a door stop people think its cool. lol
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There is another kit without the turbo advertised there. The picture has the piping installed to each other. Missing couplers and IC as well.
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Yea I was thinking about that one and buying an intercooler and piping off of there. Has anyone seen that one in person to compare the quality to the other kit?
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The "red carpet" kit is the ones most on here have used it's made out of 321 SS and the other one is made from 304 SS, but a better price and doesn't come with the unwanted stuff. I just picked up some cheapy LT's off ebay and the SS is showing signs of corrosion already. I'm about to pull'em back off and coat them. When I go back to FI it will prob be this kit, I'll just coat them before install.




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