Posted By: Anonymous
Cheapish Turbo - 02/01/2006 18:32
Is this any good?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GT28RS-BA...sspagenameZWD2V
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GT28RS-BA...sspagenameZWD2V
Cheapish Turbo
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Cheapish Turbo - 02/01/2006 18:39
Is there not supposed to be a lot of "copies" of these on ebay, there is no mention of the word "Garrett" at all and it dosen't look like it says it on the turbo!!!
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Cheapish Turbo - 02/01/2006 18:41
ok just a couple of things i've noticed from that auction, international shipping is $83 so remember that on top of the auction price, but more importantly...
The guy only ships using FedEx, i've had 5 items devlivered from the US this year 4 of which just went through the normal US post office and i didnt get charged anything for import tax. 1 item was sent via FedEx and about a week or two after recieving it i got stung for another Ģ20 (the item only cost $30) by the governmoent for import tax. So it looks like FedEx are very strict on their documenting of products.
I dont know how much import tax you would hit with a $400 purchase but it could be a nasty suprise.
The guy only ships using FedEx, i've had 5 items devlivered from the US this year 4 of which just went through the normal US post office and i didnt get charged anything for import tax. 1 item was sent via FedEx and about a week or two after recieving it i got stung for another Ģ20 (the item only cost $30) by the governmoent for import tax. So it looks like FedEx are very strict on their documenting of products.
I dont know how much import tax you would hit with a $400 purchase but it could be a nasty suprise.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Cheapish Turbo - 02/01/2006 18:52
hello,
forget this turbo it is not a GT28RS or GT28R....its an Nissan OEM.
The guy is writing only sh** in his ebay auction.
check it you will see yourself
forget this turbo it is not a GT28RS or GT28R....its an Nissan OEM.
The guy is writing only sh** in his ebay auction.
check it you will see yourself
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Cheapish Turbo - 02/01/2006 18:57
Must admit, alarm bells start to ring when that "GT28RS" is less than half the price of one from atpturbo.com.
PS look on their website - "Disco French Fry" ? Erm, close but no cigar, lads
PS look on their website - "Disco French Fry" ? Erm, close but no cigar, lads
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Cheapish Turbo - 02/01/2006 18:59
Im not buying! just thought about you guys. I wouldnt know the difference between any of them!
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Cheapish Turbo - 02/01/2006 19:06
Wasn't having a pop Scott - not in the slightest 
This is what I think it should like - I wouldn't know the difference just like that either !
This is what I think it should like - I wouldn't know the difference just like that either !
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Cheapish Turbo - 03/01/2006 03:35
But is that an ballbearing turbo? Itīs a copy or something!?
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Cheapish Turbo - 03/01/2006 03:49
Don't buy this turbocharger !!!! It's a copy made in China, not a garrett unit !
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Cheapish Turbo - 03/01/2006 06:59
i got my GT28RS for Ģ600 that was from the US too!
it was a group buy on this forum i thought it was a good price compared to the UK prices.
it was a group buy on this forum i thought it was a good price compared to the UK prices.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Cheapish Turbo - 07/01/2006 06:52
Don't knock the Chinaman 
- he may not have designed anything but he can nowadays produce fantastic replicas for an incredibly low cost.
The engineering is all state of the art and the skills are gaining very rapidly.
Jus
- he may not have designed anything but he can nowadays produce fantastic replicas for an incredibly low cost.The engineering is all state of the art and the skills are gaining very rapidly.
Jus
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Cheapish Turbo - 07/01/2006 18:39
Ok but who knows how this turbocharger is built ? Are they really ceramic dual ball bearing ? We don't know.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Cheapish Turbo - 07/01/2006 19:22
Good point but I do know that they are incredibly conscious of getting it right. They are fully aware of the reputation they gained in the '70s for 'cheap, plastic-y', and are on a mission to fix that.
They will rule the world before very long
Also , I've just learned that my son is saving up to go to China with a Chinese girl this summer !
They will rule the world before very long
Also , I've just learned that my son is saving up to go to China with a Chinese girl this summer !