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General => General Technical => Anything Engine/Performance/Tuning related => Topic started by: G@NDY on October 30, 2005, 09:49:01 PM

Title: Are these worth buying??
Post by: G@NDY on October 30, 2005, 09:49:01 PM
Just seen these on the american ebay, and seen as my turbo pack is stuffed wondered if its worth bidding on them, any advice would be appriciated. :yes

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=8009281564&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT
Title: Are these worth buying??
Post by: G@NDY on October 31, 2005, 06:26:26 PM
Anyone? :xconfused
Title: Are these worth buying??
Post by: NixRX7 on October 31, 2005, 07:03:54 PM
Well its always risky buying used turbos, but they do look in good condition, and if there off a 98 as stated they would be worth having, only downside is the $220 shipping fee, then having to pay Mr Blair some import tax.
 
Nick
Title: Are these worth buying??
Post by: G@NDY on October 31, 2005, 07:12:54 PM
hmmmmmmmm its something to think about, thanx Nick. and ive only got 11 hours to make up my mind and save the world ( I fell like somekind of ebay Flash Gordan ) :rollin
Title: Are these worth buying??
Post by: ro284 on October 31, 2005, 07:16:30 PM
Hi mate i\'m sure Tim would have a good set, always seems reasonable too,
Bob
Title: Are these worth buying??
Post by: ScuttleRX on October 31, 2005, 07:21:29 PM
as the items are used you should avoid paying tax...? items i got from japan recently didnt have any tax to pay.

At worst you\'d just get import tax (10%) id say, cant charge VAT on a used item?
Title: Are these worth buying??
Post by: TRex on October 31, 2005, 09:29:08 PM
You are looking at the best part of £400.oo delivered thats if the auction doesn\'t get out of hand.

 You can get a decent pair here in the UK from someone for half that... even been sold for £150...
 If you don\'t like them or they are faulty, then the e-bay one there is no recourse as if it was one bought locally!
Title: Are these worth buying??
Post by: G@NDY on October 31, 2005, 10:02:04 PM
QuoteYou can get a decent pair here in the UK from someone for half that... even been sold for £150...

 Is that for the later spec turbo\'s??. It would be top bananna if i could find a decent set for that price over here, i may even smile :p
Title: Are these worth buying??
Post by: ScuttleRX on October 31, 2005, 10:09:22 PM
have seen pre-99 spec for that sort of price, think the post 99 still get a bit of a premium added to them
Title: Are these worth buying??
Post by: G@NDY on November 01, 2005, 09:27:11 PM
What does everyone think about this single kit

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RX7-93-97-FD3S-13B-Stainless-HiFlow-Manifold-T4-Turbo_W0QQitemZ8011182867QQcategoryZ72205QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 Is that everything i would need? (apart from intercooler and fuel pump etc???)
Title: Are these worth buying??
Post by: TRex on November 01, 2005, 09:36:22 PM
Andy, when something is cheap or to good to be true then it always 9 out of 10 times is!

 That is the SSautochrome turbo set up from USA... cheap and poor.
 Drop in on the usa forums and have a look at the feedback from those kits..
The mainfolds crack easily, the Turbos are always mismatched and don\'t last.. (made in China)..  The wastegate is exactly what it is, \'a waste\'....
 Don\'t listen to me, go on those forums as those guys have not only got hurt by those cheap kits, but bought them to experiment and were proven to be kak...

 Actually I know of a member on here who has indeed went that route and his set up is also now dead after 1K miles.....

 Remember "Good things aint cheap and Cheap things aint good!"
Title: Are these worth buying??
Post by: G@NDY on November 01, 2005, 09:54:21 PM
Yeah thanks mate, i thought it looked to good to be true :flamed
Title: Are these worth buying??
Post by: dre on November 02, 2005, 10:29:16 AM
I have a set of twin turbo\'s for sale in good condition. check out the parts for sale section, I have pics  :cheers
Title: Are these worth buying??
Post by: Red and Single on November 02, 2005, 11:10:15 AM
How about a HKS T04Z :rollin

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8009918012&ssPageName=MERC_VIC_RSCC_Pr4_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT

from the same seller :rollin

nice :chat
Title: Are these worth buying??
Post by: G@NDY on November 02, 2005, 08:37:06 PM
Just seen these on the newera website, just says uprated knight sport turbos, i take it from the text that they are stronger, but do you think they would flow better than the standard ones, and even the later spec packs????
Dont know if they would be better than the uprated turbo technic ones that pip sells, but they are around 600 quid cheaper :) and pretty shiny :cool
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