Originally Posted by
ericw.
Audi/VW uses BorgWarner to produce their turbos. They're definitely not putting $200 aliexpress chyna turbos on any of their cars from the factory. lol
Most V8TT cars are built in Germany/UK as well. Not produced alongside base model cars in North America. Open your door and the door seal plate will tell you where it was built. Mine says Germany.
I think you missed my general idea...I never said they are using the $200 aliexpress turbos, my point is that China has 33 VW manufacturing plants and has a wide variety of models and engine offerings we do not see stateside. Thus leads me to believe they are possibly working with a Chinese based turbo manufacturer in order to save costs and also use domestic products (Chinese turbos on Chinese produced vehicles*)... I highly doubt they are importing containers of turbos from another country for Chinese vehicle production when China is the land of manufacturing...All I'm saying is a Chinese based MFG might be a strong possibility, and if so then obviously VW has gone through extensive lengths to vet said manufacturer and their quality and products...
Which then leads me more specifically talking about aftermarket OE replacement turbos like from SRM/HPA/JHM whoever etc etc... Like I mentioned, I highly doubt they are re-branding Borgs or any of the top of the line manufacturers. So if point A. is true (possibility of VW using Chinese turbos on Chinese vehicles*) then point B. maybe said turbo company has a similar offering for our cars (Which might be same OR even better quality the aftermarket OE options out there*)
TBH I wouldn't be surprised if some of you upgraded turbo guys are running Chinese turbos and don't even know it... Just because something is branded with a US based company name or logo doesn't mean it was made here
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