ok guys i was in school today and me and my friends were talking about turbo kits on our cars...one of my friends told me that he had a complete ebay set up on his ef hatch wid a single V in there...he tol me he boosted 22 lbs with it and it was really good...the price 4 it is really ok...its about 1000 with everything...i wanted to know if anyone has or knows anyone 1st hand that has an ebay turbo set up and how it runs...he's really got me thinking about this
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personally i dont really trust "ebay" items.. but if you check out some tuning sites im sure you can find a site that has a turbo kit for right around that same price as the off brand ebay turbo.. but thats just me... your car your choice
You don't have to like what he did, but I would hope that you can appreciate the time, money and love that went in to the build. If you can't, you're not really an enthusiast, just another dumb kid with a car.
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I wouldn't do it.
But, it's your car and your money.
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cheap shit parts made in china. they will break, if they dont break your motor first.
do some research on what makes a good turbo setup. cheap kits are cheap for a reason. the parts are shit quality. think about it. someone is making a profit on those kits and the price is already low.
read maximum boost by corky bell and honda/acura engine performance by mike kojima. learn what it takes to build a proper turbo kit and do it yourself.Comment
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x2. a full turbo set up for only 1000 sounds a lil fishy anyway, plus being from ebay makes it sound even more.Originally posted by Joshs92ex View Post
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You can get all the DSM parts for about that price and make it last.1993 Accord EX2011 Subaru STi
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you also need to tune to make it work correctly and not damage your engineComment
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22lbs on a hatch with an ebay kit
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You know the kit lasted a day, cheap parts will only lead to more expensive replacements, and then you gotta do things twice, do it right or don't do it at all.Originally posted by apuforyou View Post22lbs on a hatch with an ebay kit
The kid would probably sound like this "Yo poTnA m3 tUrBoz BlEW cUz m3 tIr3z wUdnt hAnDel alL da 22z PaUnds of da BuUsted PoWa yaayyy yaaayyy"1993 Accord EX2011 Subaru STi Comment
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Well there is a lot of "don't do it" about the ebay turbo on here 
. I am actually surprised that no one has said when you do it and you know you’re going to..... post pics and specs also how long it lasts on what level of boost.FTW
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Fixed with Key ingredients, that's why people say don't do it, its a gamble, no one really knows if its going to be a reliable turbo setup or if it will do damage to the engine.Originally posted by veyvey View PostWell there is a lot of "don't do it" about the ebay turbo on here . I am actually surprised that no one has said when you do it and you know you’re going to..... post pics and specs also how long it lasts on what level of boost.FTW1993 Accord EX2011 Subaru STi Comment
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it will most likely destroy itself before it destroys the engine. the engine will be destroyed because the person that buys the kit will be more concerned with saving money than doing things the right way. slap on the kit. up the boost. dont tune. boomComment
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so about the dsm could u take the injectors 2 i heard u need to get better injectors wen doin a turbo i jus wanted 2 know if they fit 2Comment
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yes. do a search for the dsm turbo setup. it is well documented ont his siteComment
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a "log" manifold hoses clamps couplers intercooler piping and MAYBE the intercoolers COULD be worth it. Quality parts like a decent rebuilt turbo wastegate BOV shouldnt be ebayComment
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