toyota genuine turbo or chinese

[crankycruiser]

how can ya tell if the ebay turbos are chinese ones or not.?

is this a genuine one?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/TOYOTA-LANDCRUIS ... 6265999234" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[crunk81us]

I wondered the same when I was looking for one.. decided to go with a genuine garrett instead..

[cruiser38s]

wat size garret did u use was it jus a bolt in affair

[crunk81us]

got an adaptor from matt mcguinness on this forum.. bolts straight to original manifold. some usage of brain was required to get it hooked up.. I went with the smaller gt2860rs, if u go 2876rs u need to fab a new wastegate bracket or something..

install thread here

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/viewtopic ... 8&t=215498" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[ledgend80]

for that price i would say it is chinese brand new turbo from toyota was around the 3000 mark

[80's_delirious]

^^ x2, mates rates price on a new genuine CT26 was $2700 when I asked.

It looks the same as other chinese made reproductions, some of the ones listed on ebay have a Chinese based phone number for inquiries.

also, the casting number on the exhaust turbine flange doesnt correspond with a CT26 for a 1HD-T, should be 58020. (74010 corresponds with a 2litre Celica)
the clamp holding the turbine housing to the core is different to genuine ones I have seen (that could have been changed by Toyota??)

[bj on roids]

You can get the CT26 cheap off the ricers. But yeah, most people are steering clear of the china turbos.

[80's_delirious]

You can get the CT26 cheap off the ricers. But yeah, most people are steering clear of the china turbos.

since these cheap chinese copies hit ebay, I haven't been seeing second hand genuine on ebay at all
I would like to get hold of a couple to build up a hybrid for my 1HZ

[bj on roids]

Hmmm, I noticed there has been a distinct lack of second hand turbos too.

Check around the forums, boost cruising etc.

[hulsty]

I got two genuine CT26's that I will be getting rid of soon. One suit rebuild and needs new wheels, the other is in very good working condition.

[80's_delirious]

Hulsty, PM sent