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Sep 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.

Sep 11, 2008 | 03:36 PM

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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.

Sep 12, 2008 | 02:48 PM

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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.

Sep 12, 2008 | 02:57 PM

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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.

Sep 12, 2008 | 02:58 PM

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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.

Looks like those knock off turbo guys have finally screwed over enough ricers, that even they won't buy 'em. LOL

Sep 12, 2008 | 11:30 PM

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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.

Sep 13, 2008 | 03:03 AM

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Sep 13, 2008 | 09:41 AM

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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.

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

Sep 13, 2008 | 10:29 AM

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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

Sep 13, 2008 | 10:55 AM

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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.

Sep 26, 2008 | 01:41 PM

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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?

Sep 27, 2008 | 04:29 PM

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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.