fastfwd Member 103 Member For: 12y 5m Posted 02/12/13 08:21 AM Share Posted 02/12/13 08:21 AM Hi guys,purchased a turbo of a guy on ebay. Wasnt a shop that sells multiple china gear or anything like that. Was just a guy saying he bought this turbo for his BA conversion and never installed it.Can you help me find out if its fake. Only reason im thinking this is because it doesnt have a garrett plate stamped into the core which im used to most of them having. Otherwise all of it looks real including the FORD exhaust housing.I have a feeling it might be fake core with garrett compressor and exhaust housing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScatterBrain Donating Members 316 Member For: 14y 10m 22d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 02/12/13 09:02 AM Share Posted 02/12/13 09:02 AM For how clean it looks and the dimple marks on the housings, I'd say it's not a garrett core. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastfwd Member 103 Member For: 12y 5m Posted 02/12/13 09:18 AM Author Share Posted 02/12/13 09:18 AM Agreed!.On first glance I felt that the silver on the compressor housing was much to fake looking for a genuine garrettthen looking at the core it doesnt have a stamped garrett badge which also got me worried.It is brand new thought. I havent had a new garrett turbo in 3-4 years so I may have forgotten what they look like and ive never had a new Garrett GT3582 and they might be different also.Other than the badge are there any other ways I can check if its a garrett core? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotrana Member 2,586 Member For: 21y 24d Gender: Male Posted 02/12/13 09:39 AM Share Posted 02/12/13 09:39 AM how much did you pay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,323 Member For: 18y 7m Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 02/12/13 09:45 AM Share Posted 02/12/13 09:45 AM Sandblasted Rebuilt Turbo has been Sandblasted while being Rebuilt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastfwd Member 103 Member For: 12y 5m Posted 02/12/13 10:07 AM Author Share Posted 02/12/13 10:07 AM how much did you pay$1900 with custom exhaust manifold that he said cost him $300. The price was $2100 but I dropped him down to $1900.Sandblasted Rebuilt Turbo has been Sandblasted while being RebuiltThis is what im thinking...hopefully. I'll put up some more details pictures with some carvings and stamps I have found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastfwd Member 103 Member For: 12y 5m Posted 02/12/13 10:15 AM Author Share Posted 02/12/13 10:15 AM (edited) Things I have noticed:The exhaust flange has 17F stamped on the side of itThe compressor housing - pressure side has the number 3 stamped on itIt has 1c192 etched/engraved into the core where the stamp should be.right next to the oil dump and water feed it has X 1/4 stamped on itthe flanges and the oil and water feeds are not raw milled metal, it looks painted overThe oil feed sections have dents in them which looks as if its a rebuildThe wastegate flapper and arm looks painted over Edited 02/12/13 10:17 AM by fastfwd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamIan69 Bronze Donating Members 401 Member For: 11y 2d Gender: Male Location: WA Posted 02/12/13 10:27 AM Share Posted 02/12/13 10:27 AM Is still a ball bearing turbo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastfwd Member 103 Member For: 12y 5m Posted 02/12/13 11:10 AM Author Share Posted 02/12/13 11:10 AM have no idea? I mean when I spin it, it feels ball bearing but I would never know what thrust or sleeve bearing feels like as ive never bought one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScatterBrain Donating Members 316 Member For: 14y 10m 22d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 02/12/13 11:37 AM Share Posted 02/12/13 11:37 AM looking through the oil drain can you see the turbine shaft or a bearing cage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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