Turbo Charger on Ebay $400........ WTF

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DReed86
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Car: Altima Coupe 2008 SE 3.5 White CVT
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Hey Guys,

What can you make of this??? It sounds like complete s*** to me. I dont know how this company can offer it for $400 and SpeedForce and Artisan charge upwards of $5k.......

Here is the link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...wItem

Should I just try it for the hell of it...... only $400 but I have CVT so Im not sure if it would be compatable......

Also why has no one created a NICO app. for IPHONE I would pay good $$$$$ for that!!!!!!


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mcheddadi
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go for it. expect to pay arround 2000$ more for install, custom tune, fabing downpipe, etc... worth it if you got the will

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Heels1010
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looks like alot of stuff for the price. I hope someone tries it and posts it

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PHENOMenalVinyl
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Car: 08 altima coupe 2.5 mt
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u get wat u pay for i dont think its a good idea

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adidas2go
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Once upon a time: 1st turbo Altima Coupe
Location: Raleigh, NC

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It doesn't look legit at all. I will take a picture of all my components later, Doesn't look like anything would fit.

jaxCoupe08
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Location: jacksonville, fl

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Don't do it! The turbo itself after acouple months seals will go and leak oil everywhere. Cheap intercooler vs name brand, compare the fins to name brand. More tighter which gives better cooling.

A friend of mine ran a kit like this in his 240. First turbo seals blew, waste gate spring went bad, then it just damaged his MAF sensor.

Another friend in a civic, made over 350whp on dyno in SOHC but acouple months later seals blew and all hell broke loose.

Up to you but there is a reason why it's cheap. The pipping, they actually do try it out to fit perfectly but using couplings. Those eventually slide off over time when boost is produced.

QR25DE
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Car: 2009 Altima Coupe 2.5L 6MT Turbo

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That kit is even more generic than mine LOL

b88dragon
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Joined: Mon Feb 25, 2008 6:42 am
Car: Nissan Altima Sedan 07

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wow.....that black fan in the blacks looks like what they sell at walgreens, which is battery charged....sounds too good to be true. Rather invest the time and money into a kit you know will last and hold up than one that will blow and leak in a few months. But kudoos to those who is willing to give it a try.

QR25DE
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Joined: Fri Apr 17, 2009 2:50 pm
Car: 2009 Altima Coupe 2.5L 6MT Turbo

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The only thing that might help is this:

(1) Stainless Downpipe:

* 2.5" Inlet * Waterjet cut 5 bolt flange. * Mandrel bent stainless steel * Beautiful TIG welds

But even still, you don't know if the down pipe is going to fit properly at all lol. It may be at the wrong angle. I wouldn't bother with this kit at all. It's so cheap (even cheaper than the one I bought) At least with mine I got other things with it lol.


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