Sketch_hs

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...%3AIT

crap? or good?

thinking about buying it...

DC2R714

crap and search.

TurboBumblBee

crap

Scean

u guys say crap but have either of you used it???? if u have then please give us somore info on why you think its crap if u havent then well why would ur opinion be important?

bump for some info from someone who has experience with this kit or any "ebay kits" for that matter

USDM 4G VTEC

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based on what?

Sketch_hs

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thanks, i have searched. but didn't find anything about this particular kit. Thanks though

DC2R714

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Search for Meng, SSautochrome, TRR, Ebay Turbo, etc, etc. These are all the same version of the Meng manifold.

Common problems that many HT members have experienced:

Manifold: Wastegate arm cracks or falls off
Manifold cracks where head meets the runners
Turbo flange cracks (Where turbo meets manifold)

Wastegate: Cheap knockoff of Tial
Boost spike or creep problems (Due to cheap spring I dont know)

Turbo: They say its Ballbearing sometimes it isnt
Cheap knockoff of Garrett (Mass production and turbos end up having problems 90% of the time)


That good enough?

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Why would I use this crap if it has been proven to be crap by others? Learn from people on this board. It will save you lots of money

Sketch_hs

yeah thanks man!

B18C1CYA

that manifold will crack, and the wastegate is one of thoese tial style ones not a real tial, the turbo not shure but if you shop a round you can find better stuff. I know some here local to me that bought one of thoese and yup its crap all right, just dont rush into things and see what others a running that will tell you whats reliable and worth the $ just my $.02

quikB18B

Most of the Ebay turbo kits, manifold, ect..... are junk.

Buy something proven and reliable.

slamedturtle

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Buy something proven and reliable.</TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah what iggy said

turbo89civicb18hatch

i had a kit like that, the manifold cracked within a month and the wastegate leaks boost, dont buy it i already made that mistake.

RedStarGsr

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that good enough for ya?

Scean

exactly what i needed to hear, good info thanks guys

FOrSfEd

I woudl go with a full-race kit. It's been proven and is a great kit.

SiRex91

I would be skeptical of any kit that used that manifold and did not include ANY brand names in the parts that are included in the kit.

G"UNIT

ebay turbos SUX.... search and buy a good one..

CivicGSR225

Isnt there a company that makes a manifold almost identical to that, but it has more of a bronze tint. Ive heard that they were good. Does anyone know the names of them?

1316130057

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yeah...I agree. Buy the identical turbo from some big company and spend 3x the money for it. It's thinking like this why Uberdata isn't a raging success.

For everyone who says that "this kit is junk, my mailman had one!!" please tell me this...how is it that (insert overpriced manufacturer here)'s turbo manifold is any better when both of them are made with stainless steel tubing of equal thickness and both are TIG welded, not MIG welded (like the old shitty manifolds that they had). The wastegate is another story. I can't say much about it since I've never worked with one, but the manifolds look nearly identical when in my hand.

Also, a lot of these prices are so damn low because the company that sells it didn't do any R&D, so they don't have and development expenses to recoup. Dosens of companies do it. Also consider that no company in the world will undertake an expensive endeavor such as casting turbos unless they were going to do it properly - kinda like car manufacturing.

PrettyLude

you can put together a better kit for that price