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Hi

Just to warn anyone who is considering being as stupid as i was and try an

XS Power turbo.. DONT..

They are only good as a paper weight and nothing else!

It lasted 35min until bearing started making a sound and then dead..

I have now bought what i should have bought from the start, a Garrett GT30R which should run a lot longer than 35min..

I knew they were cheap but thought i would get a least about 12 months from it but didnt think it would only be 35min.. lol

Now after reading a lot of different forums i have found a lot of people who have had many problems with these turbos and wish i had read them before buying one. (My fault for not researching into them)

Basically they are made in China and should not be used in any form of mechanical operation except maybe to Stop an Automatic door from opening but unsure if you can count that as Mechanical operation.

If anyone else wants to comment, feel free as it might make me feel better.

Rob

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Hi

Just to warn anyone who is considering being as stupid as i was and try an  

XS Power turbo..    DONT..

They are only good as a paper weight and nothing else!

It lasted 35min until bearing started making a sound and then dead..

I have now bought what i should have bought from the start, a Garrett GT30R which should run a lot longer than 35min..

I new they were cheap but thought i would get a least about 12 months from it but didnt think it would only be 35min.. lol

Now after reading a lot of different forums i have found a lot of people who have had many problems with these turbos and which i had read them before buying one.     (My fault for not researching into them)

Basically they are made in China and should not be used in any form of mechanical operation except maybe to Stop an Automatic door from opening but unsure if you can count that as Mechanical operation.

If anyone else wants to comment, feel free as it might make me feel better.

Rob

We lost one today too...on an RB24 in a ZR200. Didnt even last one power pull on the dyno...looks like Dean is going with an GT35R.

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We lost one today too...on an RB24 in a ZR200. Didnt even last one power pull on the dyno...looks like Dean is going with an GT35R.

Cool, im not the only one.

What boost was he running?

Mine was sitting on about 11 psi

Yeah stick to garraett.

Do you work at Croydon Auto?

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