blackninja36

I was just wondering if buying a JDM eBay turbo is smart or dumb.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TD05-...spagenameZWDVW


they seem cheep but will they be the same as a turbo going to 400 or something?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-99...ayphotohosting

or is this a good deal it seems cheep but it has all nessery parts so is it bad??? im not saying i want to buy the cheep stuff but is there a difference?

atilla

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two words that do not belong in the same sentence.

there's a whole section of the forum devoted to aftermarket FI on the lancer.

SLVROZ_03

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Just remember, you get what you pay for! But they have been good & bad stories about "Ebay" turbos...one coming locally from my friend with a turbo Del Sol. Ebay turbo with 50k+ miles on it just started blowing oil past the seals and sent it in to be rebuilt with all Garrett parts. $150 later he has an Ebay cast turbo with Garrett internals...still on the car right now!

blackninja36

ok thanks svlroz 03 i am not planning on getting that but i was jus wondeirng who has...


atilla: i know that but this is a question forum also so i just aksed lol. Thanks for the help i will most likely but tweaker kit from RRM

lancer2show

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i dont really think the tweaker kit is really worth the money...just my opinion though.


im sure you can piece a tweaker kit for a 1k or close to it.

aor awd

do not buy that turbo! i repeat, do not buy that turbo! 90% of cases when people buy cheap budget items to try to save money, they wind up having to spend even more to get the damn thing to work efficiently, if even at all possible. if your going to do something, please do it right with no regrets

blackninja36

I will get a good turbo dont worry lol.

So the tweaker kit is not worth it? Really i kind of guessed that but im not exactly an expert on turbo to build one completly from scratch. any help would be great lol. I see you have the 16G kit from RRM lancer2show how is that ur automatic right thats what i have

ambystom01

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I highly suggest you start by doing some readings like the FAQ in my sig. At the moment it's pretty clear you're not sure what's out there, what's good, what's bad and what's actually involved in turboing your car. In general, you get what you pay for. A member on here bought an ebay turbo and is now replacing it after a less than ideal life (I believe it blew after dynoing the car).

blackninja36

ok thanks lol yea im hear to learn and ask for help

ill chekc put ur sig know. thanks

blackninja36

i get most of the basics im just trying to find a list of exactly what i need to buy to turbo my car. and whats the best turbo to strat with. I wanted to do 16G but it might be to big as a first turbo so idk any help is great thanks. Im trying to save over buying a RRM kit and learn something while im doing it.

ambystom01

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Well you'll need the turbo itself, a manifold, fuel system (pump, FMU, injectors, whatever you decide to use), intercooler, piping, wastegate, BOV, hoses, clamps, etc. 16g is a good turbo but if you don't know what you're doing, don't build your own kit.

blackninja36

ok yea its not really smart to do im not gonna install it myself if i can get the basics down then i can bring it to a shop and ask them to do the rest and just pay them for what i might be missing. Im trying not to rush. I am either gonna buy rims and tires in jan or save for a turbo by spring its alot to understand i guess i have to really read on each part of a turbo and see what i need...

thanks i realize im a noob just trying to learn some things and not screw up to bad

blackninja36

the ebay turbo i posted up to he has 100% positive feedback for a few hundred turbo kits sold. and he has over 3000 buyers is it still bad to trust that. Even if you buy some name brand stuff to add on. And does that kit fit on my car cause it says 4G63 application. My car is 4G94 if im understanding this right.

ambystom01

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If it says 4G63 application it won't fit.

FocusMSP

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Do a goole search on ssautochrome and their china turbos they sell on ebay. The biggest story is about a turbo falling apart, the glue holding the housings didn't work well. You heard it , GLUE.

It seems that more recently the quality improved slightly, but I still would not trust a China Turbo.