ebay turbo? - United Bimmer Community

**maximk2** · 05-28-2007, 07:18 PM

I was just looking for small things for my car on ebay when i found this:

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...LanguageToggle

i mean....yes it is ebay, and many things sold on it are junk, but a turbo for a BMW for that kind of money would be amazing. I mean....theres no way I am going to spend more than 5 grand on a real brand name thing, simply because I do not have the money to do that. What would you guys think....is this worth a try?

**RSF5** · 05-28-2007, 07:28 PM

**c1apton** · 05-28-2007, 07:53 PM

+1 No

**B_w.** · 05-28-2007, 09:12 PM

lol...we need a sticky about ebay turbo kits letting everyone know how shitty they are. this question is asked so frequently and gets very annoying

for $5k you could get a trm turbo kit. contact techno555 on bf.c

**Rooz** · 05-28-2007, 09:27 PM

For one, I doubt the quality of the product
Two, you'd spent a LOT of money getting that kit to fit your car and install
Three.... SOFTWARE would kill you too

So I'd say no

**elsabor67** · 05-28-2007, 09:47 PM

Nope.

**maximk2** · 05-28-2007, 10:35 PM

okay okay i guess that was pretty persuasive haha, i guess I will not even think of a turbo yet...i mean, there are at least 4 better uses i would currently have for 5 grand (like saving it for a downpayment on a house, paying my tuition rather than having mommy pay it, buying stocks, doing detail work to the car such as tinting the windows and lowering the suspention, or getting one of those big cockatoos that talk lots, play with you and cook you dinner (ie. woman)

**theSMELSINATOR** · 05-28-2007, 10:42 PM

is that a reference to a mail-order bride?

**Numark318i** · 05-28-2007, 10:45 PM

i got a good link for those.

500$ and some basic cash flow=decent wife..till she gets her green card.

k thnx

**theSMELSINATOR** · 05-28-2007, 10:54 PM

haha, i didn't realize this had been stickied when i said that!

numark, PM sent about the link!

**c1apton** · 05-29-2007, 01:45 AM

this thread sure went down quick - from Ebay Turbo to mail order brides... I knew there was a reason I like Ub

**MTurboPower3** · 05-29-2007, 03:26 PM

How do you guys know they are bad? Did one of you order a turbo from ebay?

**Kasei** · 05-29-2007, 03:37 PM

I would say that ebay turbos are the same as anything else from ebay; either used and about to go or really cheap because it sucks. I would say that 85% of the stuff on ebay that is 1/4 or less of a good quality new item isn't worth buying.

**mullethunter3** · 05-29-2007, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MTurboPower3

How do you guys know they are bad? Did one of you order a turbo from ebay?

Jesus Christ.

But, +1 for you because you started using punctuation and I can actually read this post.

**maximk2** · 05-30-2007, 12:41 AM

It does not have to be mail order bride. they are all the same- you buy them 500 dollars worth of random shit and they are ready to move in with you (at least until they realize that your bmw is not a 2005 and is not worth 80k (which believe it or not, works all the time with women because they really stupid), and "your house" does not only belong to you, but also to your uncle joey and your buddy crackhead bob and his fat goth girlfriend). So when she figures out who you really are and bails out (makign you drive her to her ex-bf's house, which takes pretty much all your gas money). You then gotta keep a low profile until next paycheck, where you either repeat the cycle, or buy a little something for the only lady that truly loves you (which is always going to be your car, because women don't love- they seek revenge for stuff that never happened). And about the ebay- i personally love it. I have never been ripped off with it. Sure the stuff would not be as good as real stuff, but it's better than not being able to afford anything at all.