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Just went to autobarn and ordered one in. The bloke who sold it to me made a big mistake. I know where he lives. Hope the new one fixes the problem. If not I will be pissed off big time. After I got the old one to seal better and took it for a drive. It felt a lot more responsive.

Just went to autobarn and ordered one in. The bloke who sold it to me made a big mistake. I know where he lives. Hope the new one fixes the problem. If not I will be pissed off big time. After I got the old one to seal better and took it for a drive. It felt a lot more responsive.

That's good you sorted it out.

he may be in the same position you were in at the beginning, and have no idea it's a fake.

Bought second hand. But un used paid 350. Has all the turbosmart writing and emblem cast onto the main body

Saved $50, but was it worth the headache? :/

Those Chinese will copy anything... Poorly.

Well, tell Turbosmart. When i bought a replacement i grabbed two ... expecting it to fail again

http://www.turbosmartdirect.com/Product-Categories/Previous-Edition-Wastegate-Parts/WG-Valve-Guide-O-Ring.html

Item Name/Code Qty Brief Description Rate Amount

TS-0501-3004 2 WG Valve Guide 'O' Ring $4.50 $9.00

Well replacement one fitted. Fixed the problem. The old one is different from the one I got today. Easy way to pick it it the size/tthickness of the flange. Chinese copy one is about 2 to 3mm thick and the real deal is 5mm. Pain in the arse as I have a Chinese flange welded on the exhaust housing for the gate. Have made a spacer to go in the v band to hold it properly.

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