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Ebay Turbo Kits
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 8:32 am
by MasterZ
just wondering, has anyone purchased a turbo kit from eBay America and had it shipped over. they seem pretty cheap from other there
heres an image of what the kit looks like, with all the parts you get
heres the eBay link
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/miata-1-6-16g-turbo-kit-intercooler-downpipe-manifold_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33742QQhashZitem120058411188QQihZ002QQitemZ120058411188QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVWif some one has purchased a kit, please let me know what its like or if they had any trouble. i'm wanting to know cause im considering buying one
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 9:16 am
by timk
It's missing most of the intercooler piping, and you'd have to work out how you will control your timing and extra fuel. I've heard lots of bad stuff (just forum talk) about SSAutoChrome and OBX, so I'd steer clear of those brands at least. I hope for your sake it's good value and not cheap.
Cheers
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 10:49 am
by bruce
Wouldn't left and right hand drive make a difference to the placement of plumbing etc (so the kit would not be a straight fit).
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Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 11:22 am
by Fatty
bruce wrote:Wouldn't left and right hand drive make a difference to the placement of plumbing etc (so the kit would not be a straight fit).
no idea about this kit, but i know the flyin' miata kits are compatible with booth left and right hand drive cars.
i would think there is less "stuff" in the way on our cars, so these SHOULD fit ok. but would defintately be worth asking the seller first!
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 2:57 pm
by MasterZ
thanks for the info people
i might build my own now from information received from Boags'MX5
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 3:03 pm
by Sheck
Doesn't N*Power here in aus make a kit that looks exactly the same? He sells stuff on ebay all the time, i got half my exhaust piping and my resonator, flex pipe and cannon off him, good stuff.
Pretty much all ss manifold will be prone to weakness but keeping the walls thick and keeping the manifold really short will help. And i think heat wrap is no good for stainless either my dump pipe is wrapped in it but i dont mind if it cracks cause i'm keen on making a better one.
Dave
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 3:52 pm
by 16bit
all i can say is that oil return pipe is going to split in a hurry!
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 4:56 pm
by Astroboysoup
yeh npower was selling the manifold and dump pipe
Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 9:03 pm
by zoomzoom
I have looked at these kits countless times. They dont look too bad to me? Just worry about the extra costs of piping, ecu injectors etc, when you can buy a FMII kit for ~US$4500 for with link or ~US$5000 with hydra, considering they are COMPLETE, proven and with factory type backup