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Old Apr 24, 2008
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Ebay turbo's, yes or no?

Anyone know if these kits are a good bang for the buck or just a big "BANG"? Item #380021271199
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Re: Ebay turbo's, yes or no?

Ka-fricken-boom!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Ebay turbo's, yes or no?

#1 rule with mods: you get what you pay for 99.9% of the time. I'd buy and e-bay turbo for a car that I picked up for $100 and wanted to mess around with but thats where I'd draw the line.
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Re: Ebay turbo's, yes or no?

weird I just ordered a turbo only for 220 shipped.

I'm trying to budget and ****

I mean seriously what's the worst that could happen?
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Re: Ebay turbo's, yes or no?

if it's through ebay, you could also budget another 3000-5000 for a new motor
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Re: Ebay turbo's, yes or no?

Originally Posted by Maple50175
weird I just ordered a turbo only for 220 shipped.

I'm trying to budget and ****

I mean seriously what's the worst that could happen?

Oh god, please let that be a joke! That $220 will turn into alot more $$$ than that.



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Re: Ebay turbo's, yes or no?

hey wagner, did you get my post? lol
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Re: Ebay turbo's, yes or no?

ok now with ebay turbo... ohh look its this great deal goin to fit perfect, goin to save me money from having to but a Greddy turbo or something high end, its goin to give me 100hp+ just like it says... wait pause NOT hey just always remember you always get what u pay for... and i will leave it at that
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Re: Ebay turbo's, yes or no?

I'm fairly certain by now its been established that you dont buy turbos on ebay and expect anything good.
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