Kando Dynamics Turbo

[Roy]

So is it a crack or just a casting imperfection? Pretty disappoininting. Maybe I should pull apart my 18G and have a close look at it

[SimonR32]

Yeh the "hilarious" comment was directed at the turbine blade being supposing replaced/fixed.

Was such a pain to get him to do anything, I was emailing him every 3-4 days just to keep things moving. the turbo was sitting lost in his factory for a week before I emailed him and then he found the thing.

I can only figure all the wheels must be like that... He can't have cleaned it and thought "she will be right" when it obviously took you time to look the first time and were going to check again.

It's a $99 (retail) part... I just can't understand the reasoning for cleaning it and giving it back when it's so cheap to replace.

Just a thought, it had several cracks before yeah? Does the new/washed one have multiple ones, I can only see one in the photo

[PN-Mad]

I know it's totally irrelivent here, so just ignor it. When I was having a look at an old jet engine I looked at the turbine and it had dozens of little cracks all over it. I said to the tech that this must have been a spare parts engine. He turns to me and says , nah she'd be sweet like that and fly just fine. He went on to say people wouldnt believe that state of some things flying around.

From someone with turbo building experience, is a crack like that a fatal flaw, that will break in a matter of time? No doubt it's not good business practice what you've experienced battery.

[Simonster]

How longs shipping take with kando? I ordered my T67 2 weeks ago and still nothing, 3 days after I bought it I asked him if it was sent and he said hes still making it? Why list something on ebay if its not ready to be shipped?

Found out my 2xTD05's were sent to "Austria" when they hadn't arrived after 3 weeks. That said, Eiji sent another set which turned up about a week later.

[raZ1911]

Yeh the "hilarious" comment was directed at the turbine blade being supposing replaced/fixed.

Was such a pain to get him to do anything, I was emailing him every 3-4 days just to keep things moving. the turbo was sitting lost in his factory for a week before I emailed him and then he found the thing.

my bad (damn small phone screen )

[battery]

So is it a crack or just a casting imperfection? Pretty disappoininting. Maybe I should pull apart my 18G and have a close look at it

Crack. You can see light through it if you hold on a certain angle.

I can only figure all the wheels must be like that... He can't have cleaned it and thought "she will be right" when it obviously took you time to look the first time and were going to check again.

It's a $99 (retail) part... I just can't understand the reasoning for cleaning it and giving it back when it's so cheap to replace.

Just a thought, it had several cracks before yeah? Does the new/washed one have multiple ones, I can only see one in the photo

I hear you Simon and I really want this Kando stuff to work out cause im a fan of bang for buck gear but it just seems like the more I deal with them the worse it gets...

It has more than 1 crack, honestly looks similar to the old one but I can't be sure. It does seem like it could be a result of the manufacturing process because the wheel is quite thin around that area but to me it just looks like a weakness and a fault waiting to happen.

The few experts i have talked to about this(without seeing the turbo) have just said flat out that its no good but i think ill have to take it down and get them to have a good look in person.

[Roy]

Send it off locally for a new turbine and balancing. Still works out to be a cheap turbo

[SimonR32]

Crack. You can see light through it if you hold on a certain angle.

I hear you Simon and I really want this Kando stuff to work out cause im a fan of bang for buck gear but it just seems like the more I deal with them the worse it gets...

It has more than 1 crack, honestly looks similar to the old one but I can't be sure. It does seem like it could be a result of the manufacturing process because the wheel is quite thin around that area but to me it just looks like a weakness and a fault waiting to happen.

The few experts i have talked to about this(without seeing the turbo) have just said flat out that its no good but i think ill have to take it down and get them to have a good look in person.

Interesting... I hope that he hasn't just f**ked you over because that would not be very professional (or good for business)

[GTScotT]

Somebody should email Eiji a link to this thread. I wonder if the amount of business he would lose would bother him.

This sort of thing is putting him into the cheap chinese basket when we previously considered Kando to be a good value item. Its now looking like their QA is dropping off something massive, and has me worried.

Whenever I consider a new setup for myself or a friend, I always consider a Kando product first. But I am not liking this change.

MAYBE, just maybe, the reason why QA seems to be dropping off is attributed to the fact Kamak are selling their own product (for more than double what Kando do).

[Roy]

Like he cares about this thread. Despite 180 pages of thread I think there are less than 8 setups/results that have been posted. More appropriate is to jump on ebay and give him a serve with customer feedback

[GTScotT]

Actually thats a smart idea, report the matter to ebay if he doesnt fix it.

[battery]

So I took the paper weight down to a few turbo specialists, first place said "its dodgy but should be okay" I asked if they could supply and fit a new wheel they were like no we only touch our own stuff. Second place was like "No way can you run that shit it will explode" they would supply and fit a new one for around $400, $200 if i supply the wheel. Both places were obviously very bias and happy to jump on the "shit china turbo" boat...

Also compared pictures of the old one and now im pretty sure the turbine wheel has been replaced cause the cracks look different. I'd say they are all like this but whether or not its an issue is what im not sure about....

[Ke55pig]

i guess currently it aint damaging perfomance as such say ure had been likt that from the start it lasted how long ?? ive got t67 aswell cant currently check to see if mines the same.

Im thinkin personally ill purchase some spares and get it rebuilt here if something goes wrong

[Ke55pig]

Also i posted few pages back saying id have my results up soon well it been delayed a bit.I smashed some valves so back of with the head going metal headgasket this time looking around 300 this tune then looking for more power later down the track with e85 and water meth

[SimonR32]

So I took the paper weight down to a few turbo specialists, first place said "its dodgy but should be okay" I asked if they could supply and fit a new wheel they were like no we only touch our own stuff. Second place was like "No way can you run that shit it will explode" they would supply and fit a new one for around $400, $200 if i supply the wheel. Both places were obviously very bias and happy to jump on the "shit china turbo" boat...

Also compared pictures of the old one and now im pretty sure the turbine wheel has been replaced cause the cracks look different. I'd say they are all like this but whether or not its an issue is what im not sure about....

Smash it back on and just run it The worst that can happen is you loose the rear wheel and it flys out the back of your exhaust or gets stuck in the cat

To make you feel better about it, it's not a load bearing surface (I think) and if mine is the same they can take and beating haha

[urtwhistle]

PS mine will be started tonight for it's maiden voyage. fingers crossed

[STATUS]

Pffft.... I'll bring a precision to the party. We should have the 34 4door flex fuel tuned by then.

Hope you like boost they really need to be leant on boost wise.

[GTScotT]

jez hates anything in large quantities. boost, timing, power, you name it.

except cock. he loves cock.

[51NNA]

Finally got a reply and this is the result

Hi Mark,

I check with our delivery department and was replied there seems problem on the T67 turbine shaft and we could balance it.

We are still trying to solve the problem.

I am still in business in korea and will be back tomorrow afternoon.

I will double check the situation for this turbo for you.

By the way, if the T67 turbine wheel can not be solved, could you accept the bearing system to TD06SL2-25G type like this ?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Kinugawa-Turbocharger-4-TD06SL2-25G-T3-10cm-V-Band-External-450P-/280868632390?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4165133746#ht_2463wt_1185

it can go with anti-surge inlet as well.

The both wheel spec is same.

All the difference is bearing system.

Sorry for waiting and inconvenience.

Regards

Eiji Takada

[DVS JEZ]

jez hates anything in large quantities. boost, timing, power, you name it.

except cock. he loves cock.

Hahahahaha.

Only thing i don't like is large heads on customers

I love big boost just not when u bring a 10:1 comp sr20 with 98 octane and try running 16psi.