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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 09:51 PM
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Default garret turbo, greddy manifold, rest of turbo parts ebay?

what will happen if i put this set up on my tc? will it sound like crap?> will it fall aprart on me? good idea? bad idea? let me know what u think
Old Nov 20, 2008 | 11:36 PM
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get a good BOV and a good wastegate (unless the garrett has an internal one) and just getting the piping and oil lines and such off ebay shouldnt be a problem. I would weld the pipes over those blue grommet things though
Old Nov 21, 2008 | 01:29 AM
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do not use an ebay wastegate..
Old Nov 21, 2008 | 02:11 AM
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Well the greddy manifold is for internally wastegated turbos so u dont need one but if you decide to externally wastegate it do not get an ebay wastegate get a namebrand one. I've heard of too many bad stories with ebay ones.

but if i were you look into some used kits here on SL people make some pretty good deals so just wait till a good deal comes around and get quality parts.
Old Nov 21, 2008 | 02:15 AM
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Piping you can get but be prepared to fabricate because it will rarely fit perfectly.
I dont know if you can get everything you will need off ebay. Might be better off getting used parts instead of cheap no brand name ones.
I deffinetly wouldn't cheap out on your intercooler, BOV, wastegate, mainfold and turbo. I dont know about injectors either. Any kind of piping you can get MIGHT be okay but it will probably need fabricating to fit right.
Everything else you might be okay with as long as you plan it good and get a good tune. Get EVERYTHING you need and don't skip steps. When it comes to ebay im a strong believer in you get what you pay for IMHO.
Old Nov 21, 2008 | 02:42 AM
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Stay far away from ebay turbo kits, wastegates and BOV's. just stick to brand name parts. Take a look in the classifieds and you will find some good deals.
Old Nov 21, 2008 | 03:40 AM
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Originally Posted by SILVERredLIPtC
Well the greddy manifold is for internally wastegated turbos so u dont need one but if you decide to externally wastegate it do not get an ebay wastegate get a namebrand one. I've heard of too many bad stories with ebay ones.

but if i were you look into some used kits here on ScionLife people make some pretty good deals so just wait till a good deal comes around and get quality parts.
^ +1
Old Nov 26, 2008 | 04:18 AM
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if u met a girl at a club who had really nice (o)(o) and a fat butt... but you found out she had aids would u still hit it"?


dont put all those nice parts on something usless like a ebay manifold!
Old Nov 26, 2008 | 04:23 AM
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id double wrap my ____..
Old Nov 26, 2008 | 06:46 PM
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Wastegate do not go ebay, BOV just clean the metal shavings out of, and for the rest it all depends on whether or not you can and are willing to weld.
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