Ebay Turbo I bought, crap

[red240ne]

Ok, I bought this turbo on Ebay a couple weeks ago, and I just received it yesterday. The original advertisement said "T3/T4 .63/.60"

It's not exactly what I thought. It looks to be a turbo from one of those turbo coupe thunderbird's, because of the intake part of the compressor. It has a flange with a 2-bolt pattern. It also has that weird downpipe elbow coming off of the turbine.

Also, on the inside of the turbine housing, it has a little .48, making me think that's the A/R. Is that where they label it? If so, I got gyped.

Oh well, I guess that's what I get for 130 bucks. I know that it's definitely not a T4 compressor though.

[andrave]

gotta know what you are getting into...post a pic and we can check it out

[vector601]

Well well you get what you pay for. If you want a real turbo I have a brand new TO4B turbo for $400. Hence brand new with gaskets. The turbo can push up to 500Hp

[red240ne]

T04B would be sweet, but want a T3/T4.

[j-z]

yeah its definately a bird turbo. i have one on the lude. trade that **** in, you wont want it for decent power on the ka.

[j-z]

oh yeah the guy that sold it probably didnt even look at the turbo. thats why he said it was a.63/60. but you have the automatic turbo like i do. the autos have an ar of.48 while the manual has an ar of .63. still crap though cause its a straight t3.

[andrave]

the mt t bird engine can support some decent hp, it would be ok for a lower powered ka. it did, afterall, come off a 2.3 liter.

[AkiraSkyEighty]

Think that's bad? I bid on an auction for a T3/T4 turbo, had a picture, and what I got was a TE04H from a Starion. Can't even use it, what a screwjob I'll tell ya.

[Checkered-Member]

red240ne Can’t you get you money back?

I mean this is one big misrepresentation of the auction, go here and complain if the seller refuseshttp://pages.ebay.com/help/con....html

[TrunkMonkey]

red240ne Can’t you get you money back?

I mean this is one big misrepresentation of the auction, go here and complain if the seller refuseshttp://pages.ebay.com/help/con....html

hmmm...i'll have to double check, but iirc, the tbird's turbo was some type of hybrid with the exact specs he listed. i'm not sure he has a leg to stand on.

when buying stuff off ebay, you really need to watch how things are worded, and asks for pictures (even if there are already pics listed).

-demetrius

[fiznat]

whats the seller's user name (and a link to the auction) so people know who to watch out for?

[red240ne]

UPDATE:

I sold the turbo on ebay and I made 50 bucks!! LOL! Of course I listed it as the real specs. .48 turbine

curt

oh yea...and I have a z31 turbo now. It's actually in pretty good condition right now. I will rebuild it, but I'm gonna throw it on there for now. I'll take it off if it spits a bunch of oil, LOL.