why is this so cheap

subiesteye · 07-10-2008, 10:18 PM

please explain why ssac has a gt35 turbo for this price...Monthly Specials Performance Racing Products for International Sales from SSAutochrome Inc.

neverendingmods · 07-10-2008, 10:20 PM

It's junk. Plain and simple. No flange or supporting up/DP to mate with. Doesn't say what type of bearings or who the heck makes it.

subiesteye · 07-10-2008, 10:20 PM

haha indeed

Boostpimp · 07-11-2008, 02:55 AM

Just a little more info for anyone wishing to buy one of these chinese turbo's. (My friend bought the kit off ebay against my advice.) I've personally taken one of these bad boys apart for inspection (i was curious) and OMG they are disasters waiting to happen.
IMHO The oil cartridges are manufactured improperly. The compressor housings are two piece designs that appear to be held together with glue. Without going into too much detail I'll just say for a fact that not one of these chinese knock-offs should last more than 6 months and none of them could actually go beyond 10lbs of boost without blowing apart. STAY AWAY! (They make cute paperweights tho.) ;-)

07-10-2008, 10:18 PM	#1
subiesteye Professional STI Driver Car: 06 CGM STI Fav Mod: armorall Location: Oak Hills, CA Posts: 459 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	why is this so cheap please explain why ssac has a gt35 turbo for this price...Monthly Specials Performance Racing Products for International Sales from SSAutochrome Inc. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

07-10-2008, 10:20 PM	#2
neverendingmods Silver Member Car: 06 STi Fav Mod: Buying a beater for DD Location: DE/PA border Posts: 665 Join Date: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: why is this so cheap It's junk. Plain and simple. No flange or supporting up/DP to mate with. Doesn't say what type of bearings or who the heck makes it.

07-10-2008, 10:20 PM	#3
subiesteye Professional STI Driver Car: 06 CGM STI Fav Mod: armorall Location: Oak Hills, CA Posts: 459 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: why is this so cheap haha indeed

07-11-2008, 02:55 AM	#4
Boostpimp Grassroots STI Racer Car: 04 WRB/G STi Fav Mod: Sz49 + Meth Location: South Carolina Posts: 533 Join Date: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: why is this so cheap Just a little more info for anyone wishing to buy one of these chinese turbo's. (My friend bought the kit off ebay against my advice.) I've personally taken one of these bad boys apart for inspection (i was curious) and OMG they are disasters waiting to happen. IMHO The oil cartridges are manufactured improperly. The compressor housings are two piece designs that appear to be held together with glue. Without going into too much detail I'll just say for a fact that not one of these chinese knock-offs should last more than 6 months and none of them could actually go beyond 10lbs of boost without blowing apart. STAY AWAY! (They make cute paperweights tho.) ;-) This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.