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DISCUSSION => Swaps, Turbos, Buildups => Topic started by: Casey Belarde on September 26, 2013, 10:57:47 PM

Title: turbo kit from ebay
Post by: Casey Belarde on September 26, 2013, 10:57:47 PM
has any one seen this turbo kit seen daily for sale on ebay?
if so was it any good? what other mods did you need to do?
thanks for the help
http://www.ebay.com/itm/318I-318IS-318IC-318TI-E36-L4-M42B18-B44B19-M42-M40-M44-T3-T3-T4-T04E-Turbo-Kit-/380388496261?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make%3ABMW&hash=item5890ebd385&vxp=mtr
Title: Re: turbo kit from ebay
Post by: e3091318is on December 16, 2013, 07:42:34 AM
Quote from: Casey Belarde on September 26, 2013, 10:57:47 PM
has any one seen this turbo kit seen daily for sale on ebay?
if so was it any good? what other mods did you need to do?
thanks for the help
http://www.ebay.com/itm/318I-318IS-318IC-318TI-E36-L4-M42B18-B44B19-M42-M40-M44-T3-T3-T4-T04E-Turbo-Kit-/380388496261?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make%3ABMW&hash=item5890ebd385&vxp=mtr

I am curious myself.
Title: Re: turbo kit from ebay
Post by: Tgoode318 on December 16, 2013, 10:38:40 AM
From what I have heard this is not a good turbo kit. Most of the parts are universal and require fabrication, Also The turbo and the piping are some generic Chinese parts that I wouldn't trust. It is possible to make this kit work how ever I would avoid it. Search the threads around here for turbo builds to get a good idea on what works with our engines.
-Tgoode318 
Title: Re: turbo kit from ebay
Post by: Nick_318is on December 17, 2013, 08:11:37 AM
Might want to look into the kit that JakeB has put together. It looks well thought out and made,  I think he has it posted here somewhere, but it's also on rev.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=259174
Title: Re: turbo kit from ebay
Post by: wazzu70 on December 17, 2013, 10:37:13 AM
The only part thats potentially any good is the manifold. Even then its questionable.

For a full kit look at JakeBs as mentioned. For a manifold I would look at Otis (Good&tight) on R3V.
Title: Re: turbo kit from ebay
Post by: e3091318is on February 24, 2014, 02:26:14 AM
Are there any turbos for the M42 NOT made in China?
Title: Re: turbo kit from ebay
Post by: wazzu70 on February 24, 2014, 07:12:51 PM
There are lots of turbos the M42 is suited for that are not made in China. Anything genuine really.

Do you mean a full turbo kit? As far as I know Jakes is the only one. You could have him swap out the China turbo with a genuine Garrett if you want.