Turbo Any Good??

1. simongvts Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2006 birmingham Posts: 178 saxo vts

   #1 4th May 2007, 14:37

   anyone seen these turbos on ebay?they come along once in a while, i know many of them havent got everything with them,but do you guys think there any good?? they worth the money??
2. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

   #2 4th May 2007, 14:38

   when buying a turbo.
   it isnt the turbo that costs the cash, its all the other equipment and hours of labour needing to put in.
3. simongvts Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2006 birmingham Posts: 178 saxo vts

   #3 4th May 2007, 14:40

   you know whats invovled in converting? any chance you could pm me a list of things i would need as i would like to take my car off the road in november to do the conversion this winter
4. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

   #4 4th May 2007, 14:41

   well do you have thousands of pounds saved for it?
   and are you prepared to have a more unreliable car?
5. Ste Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 5415 Saxo

   #5 4th May 2007, 14:42

   Pipes custom made to fit.
   
   turbo
   
   oil feed pipes
   
   Sump with adapters to allow oil feed & feed above oil line
   
   manifold to fit turbo
   
   forged pistons or two head gaskets
6. simongvts Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2006 birmingham Posts: 178 saxo vts

   #6 4th May 2007, 14:50

   see it dont seem to add up to thounsands of pounds to me,but you guys say it does,its the mapping and getting it set up that takes the piss with the money ent it??
7. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

   #7 4th May 2007, 14:52

   you need to get a 5th injector i believe?
   standalone ECU management
   better brakes
   turbo
   turbo manifold
   and alot of other stuff mate.