aftermkt turbo

**1827planes** · 08-22-2008 12:49 AM

so most probably my turbo is gone and i am looking for the cheapest way to replace/rebuild it. my mechanic found some rebuilt ones which cost around 500 bucks, and i found some on ebay motors which are at half of the price, and brand new like this one

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AUDI-...mZ220269747343

again, i am totally new to cars and i just wonder if the quality of aftermarket turbos are reliable....and why is it so much cheaper than a rebuilt one?

thanks and i appreciate every input!

**biketsai** · 08-22-2008 12:57 AM

No, it wont fit. Buy a real one!

**1827planes** · 08-22-2008 02:03 AM

Originally Posted by biketsai

No, it wont fit. Buy a real one!

it wont fit? why? what's the problem with these products?

**kingtr** · 08-22-2008 03:03 AM

It will probably fit, but that isn't really the issue. This turbo is not made by borg-warner (company that makes k03 (and k04)), rather it is some random Asia based company which sells knock-offs. A number of people have had issues with their turbo dying after several thousand miles. Do a search on here and Audiworld.com and you will see what I am saying.

Find a real one, or even better, have yours rebuilt by gpopshop. The only issue is it would require some downtime... Unless you could work out a core exchange of some sort where you sent yours back to them right after receiving (and installing) theirs.

**leon** · 08-22-2008 05:15 AM

Dont buy the Asian shit, it will be dead in 5K miles...
And with a chip i'm hoping you will make 5K on it..

**SykoraA4** · 08-22-2008 09:20 AM

and the ad has contradicting/wrong info. it looks like they just copied and pasted,

K03 TURBO CHARGER SPEC:

4" INLET OLD SIDE

2.5" V BAND HOT SIDE

WET FLOAT BEARING

DIVIDED T3 SIZE FLANGE

OIL COOLING TURBO CHARGER

600 HORSE POWER CAPABLE

heck i dont think 3 ko3s could make 600hp

**Seerlah** · 08-22-2008 02:30 PM

You could source a used one for maybe $150. It is just a little harder trying to source a k03s. Here, let me help you out.

Link 1
Link 2

Or you could call A&P. They usually have great prices.

**20vpower** · 08-22-2008 05:12 PM

yeah i didnt know ko3s had t3 flange aswell, lol

**pipe7284** · 08-22-2008 07:19 PM

that shit will split in half

**bob12312357** · 08-23-2008 09:55 AM

My buddy owns a mechanics shop had a v-dub with a blown turbo, and a tight wad customer. Put one of those e-bay knock offs in and it fit fine. He told the customer NO WARRENTY!!! though. lolz

**djwimbo** · 08-23-2008 01:25 PM

Great for Audi A4 96-03, VW passat 98-03 OE replacement.
1.5" Inlet, 2" compressor wheel to intercooler.
2.5" Outlet 3 Bolt standard, fit VW, Audi 1.8T Downpipe.
Journal Bearing.
Internal Wastegate at 12 Psi.
200 HP Capable.
K03 TURBO CHARGER SPEC:
4" INLET OLD SIDE
2.5" V BAND HOT SIDE
COMPRESSOR WHEEL SPEC:
WHEEL: 0.36 A/R
TURBINE WHEEL SPEC:
WHEEL: 0.87 A/R

That has got to be the dumbest turbo description ever. I don't even want to start w/ how wrong that is.

Originally Posted by bob12312357

My buddy owns a mechanics shop had a v-dub with a blown turbo, and a tight wad customer. Put one of those e-bay knock offs in and it fit fine. He told the customer NO WARRENTY!!! though. lolz

That's when you explain to the customer that you don't do b/s work.
I've installed customer supplied parts numerous times. When they come back with a bigger problem in 2 months, we have to charge them again b/c they didn't listen, and we had to do the work twice.
We stopped installing customer supplied parts at that shop. The shop I work at now will, but our customer's supply good parts, like ones from 034 and techtonics.

**titaniumbullet** · 08-23-2008 01:40 PM

I would NEVER EVER buy a turb off ebay... I made that mistake buying one for my Civic 2Dr and it blew the next day... If you do but it make sure that it has a return police and everything... You may be better off buying from one of those ebay stores if you do go through with it....