Ebay bolt ons, YAY or NAY

[jedge1.8t]

these will all be for the Ko4 audi 225, since thats what i have. anyone here please give me insight on these products because i been doing alot of impulse buying lately, my current mods are listed on my signature.

Exhaust manifold
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Audi-TT-...19722f&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Exhaust-MANI...aa7226&vxp=mtr

Downpipe
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Audi-VW-TT-S...2d2e71&vxp=mtr

Switch paths
http://www.ebay.com/itm/qtp-Quick-ti...594a94&vxp=mtr

velocity stack
http://www.ebay.com/itm/POLISHED-3-V...24bd18&vxp=mtr


theres alot more i would list, but these are on my shopping cart as of now.

Would appreciate any and all your advice, especially ebay items that actually would be suitable for actual upgrades and cost benefits.

[Big_Tom]

these will all be for the Ko4 audi 225, since thats what i have. anyone here please give me insight on these products because i been doing alot of impulse buying lately, my current mods are listed on my signature.

Exhaust manifold
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Audi-TT-...19722f&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Exhaust-MANI...aa7226&vxp=mtr

Downpipe
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Audi-VW-TT-S...2d2e71&vxp=mtr

Switch paths
http://www.ebay.com/itm/qtp-Quick-ti...594a94&vxp=mtr

velocity stack
http://www.ebay.com/itm/POLISHED-3-V...24bd18&vxp=mtr


theres alot more i would list, but these are on my shopping cart as of now.

Would appreciate any and all your advice, especially ebay items that actually would be suitable for actual upgrades and cost benefits.

i lol'd @ that manifold. just buy the 3" downpipe and save the rest of your money for some quality parts. don't cheap out on your manifold, you'll be sorry.

check this out while ur @ it

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...-Contents-1.8t

[20VCanuck]

i lol'd @ that manifold.

Big time boys, haha that thing looks like I could pull it apart by hand.

Downpipes, intakes, and certain intercoolers round off a short list of auto parts I have/would buy off ebay.

[jedge1.8t]

Doesn't even look as if it would fit now when I look at it...

[Big_Tom]

Big time boys, haha that thing looks like I could pull it apart by hand.

Downpipes, intakes, and certain intercoolers round off a short list of auto parts I have/would buy off ebay.

same here

Doesn't even look as if it would fit now if when I look at it...

you are right, it prob doesn't fit well, if at all

[jedge1.8t]

does franken manifold only bolt to F23 or can it bolt on to Ko4 too?

[Big_Tom]

does franken manifold only bolt to F23 or can it bolt on to Ko4 too?

i think it does both, but i could be wrong. thats a good question for Doug@frankenturbo. you might want to shoot him a pm on that

[Rivals Inc]

I wonder if that manifold you provided would fit on a jetta 1.8t...Looks like It would. But wouldnt this fit yours?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/110829904123...84.m1423.l2649

[Big_Tom]

I wonder if that manifold you provided would fit on a jetta 1.8t...Looks like It would. But wouldnt this fit yours?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/110829904123...84.m1423.l2649

that looks better, but still the metal looks really thin and cheap

[Mr_Long]

I've been down this road before and this is what is going to happen....

Will buy cheap items to save some cash and at the end will need to buy the "real stuff", so for save some pennys will lose some dollars.

True story of my self

[Vegeta Gti]

i dont buy **** from ebay, hence why my car has run awesome and trouble free whilst getting beat to **** for 4+ years

[ZG86]

i dont buy **** from ebay, hence why my car has run awesome and trouble free whilst getting beat to **** for 4+ years

Exactly. You wont find ebay parts on any of my cars either.

[ArcticFox]

I'd say the Downpipe's, Turbo Blankets, and FMIC Piping kits are worth it. Rest is kinda of a bandaid fixes.

[STOICH]

I believe I read a thread where someone used that tub-mani from ebay on their K04 build and it cracked shortly after. I'll see if I can find it.

But, the FT tub-mani that is an option for the F23 should work on an OE 225 turbo.

[Slimjimmn]

everything on my car is ebay (turbo bought on ebay but its a BW unit)
exhaust - fits like crap, leaks
downpipe - fits good, but welds cracked already
intake - fits ok
boost charge pipes/ silicone hoses - replaced every one with forge ones accept TB hose
n75 - broke
SMIC - ok for now
TIP - fits ok, meehh

[ZG86]

everything on my car is ebay (turbo bought on ebay but its a BW unit)
exhaust - fits like crap, leaks
downpipe - fits good, but welds cracked already
intake - fits ok
boost charge pipes/ silicone hoses - replaced every one with forge ones accept TB hose
n75 - broke
SMIC - ok for now
TIP - fits ok, meehh

/thread

[Big_Tom]

ebay rear muffler, ebay fmic core, ebay fmic piping, ebay downpipe, ebay turbo blanket, and ebay radiator here. if i can think of anything else, i'll let you guys know ahahaha

[jedge1.8t]

what about the ebay OBX exhaust(rear only)?

ebay catch cans? the practical ones you would actually get

ebay apexi turbo timers? they do their job at least right?

[DMVDUB]

Raceland downpipes are awesome for the price. The welds are fine and after 2 years it looks and acts like new. Just buy a gasket kit from ECS. It's essentially the same product as EBAY sells.

[jedge1.8t]

and back to manifolds, would ceramic coating or even titanium nitride coating work to help prevent heat cycling?

i gotta guy who can coat small things easily.

and im guessing 321 brushed stainless is crapp metal

[20VCanuck]

Ebay manifolds are a big no-no!

Once you actually change a manifold yourself, you wont understand that you DO NOT want to have to be messing around back there if you dont have to.

Not worth the trouble at all.

[Big_Tom]

Ebay manifolds are a big no-no!

Once you actually change a manifold yourself, you wont understand that you DO NOT want to have to be messing around back there if you dont have to.

Not worth the trouble at all.

this. also, skip the ebay catch cans, and turbo timers.

[Big_Tom]

ebay rear muffler, ebay fmic core, ebay fmic piping, ebay downpipe, ebay turbo blanket, and ebay radiator here. if i can think of anything else, i'll let you guys know ahahaha

ah yes, and my mesh grill is also from ebay

[Slimjimmn]

Ebay manifolds are a big no-no!

Once you actually change a manifold yourself, you wont understand that you DO NOT want to have to be messing around back there if you dont have to.

Not worth the trouble at all.

as in ebay tubular manifolds and or also apt knockoff ones as well?

[Big_Tom]

as in ebay tubular manifolds and or also apt knockoff ones as well?

the ebay tubular manifolds are usually crap. the cast atp knockoff are meh.

[Bx V-dubber]

Only thing I have personally used are the higher quality turbo blankets (heat temps and paint in engine bay will thank you) & higher quality exhaust wraps (ex: dei or any volcanic impregnated type). Other than that, I would save my $$$ for high quality parts. Research on the tex what peeps have used and rave about. I have seen ebay crap blow up in cars going for more than stock ratings and I have also witnessed ebay crap remain intact on stock cars.

[jedge1.8t]

well i bought a Relentless, or SS autochrome downpipe because the $500 42 drafts one didn't look any special, the down pipe metal does feel cheap but the welds look solid. I planned on exhaust wrapping it though.

the only ebay things i may ever consider is intercooler piping silicone couplers, piping(if i couldnt do this myself),velocity stacks, maybe a blanket as tom suggested if i ever felt the need, maybe a muffler that had good reviews

I just got done reading the ebay thread, where everyone tried a Big turbo kit for under a 1000. My car looks faster then all of there videos and its only chipped

[Slimjimmn]

ya,
dont get ebay china silicone stuff. Its garbage and most does not fit or is improper size.
I bought that $68 boost hose kit:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VW-GOLF-JETT...5f380b&vxp=mtr

The fist kit took 3 weeks to get (yes 3) and it was for a passat 1.8t.
The next kit took 2 weeks to get.
2 of the hoses did not physically fit over the stock pipes (90 hose and lower intercooler hose)
the n75 hose was too small inner diameter causing boost surge at full boost
the DV hose is ok, but I think it leaks now
the TB hose fit pretty good but its way thin compared to Forge kits.

I have replaced every hose from that kit with Forge ones minus the TB hose.

[Shamrock]

I purchased a Log style hi flow K03/k04 manifold off ebay fits well.. I ground down acouple nubs so the manifold sits flush but other than that its good... basicallly this.. http://www.ebay.com/itm/vw-vag-golf-...8cb9aa&vxp=mtr

i purchased this and it only lasted me 10 miles... I primed the turbo before turning it on and I filled the coolant up started smoking had to tear it back out and put the old one in... http://www.ebay.com/itm/KO4-K04-001-...ht_4312wt_1397

[4ceFed4]

I purchased a Log style hi flow K03/k04 manifold off ebay fits well.. I ground down acouple nubs so the manifold sits flush but other than that its good... basicallly this.. http://www.ebay.com/itm/vw-vag-golf-...8cb9aa&vxp=mtr

I ran into the same issue with that manifold. Stupid that they can't just make it right so that you don't have to machine every one to get it to sit flush.

[Big_Tom]

I ran into the same issue with that manifold. Stupid that they can't just make it right so that you don't have to machine every one to get it to sit flush.

well, it was cheap right?

[Shamrock]

well, it was cheap right?

yup Im pretty sure it was cheaper than the one I linked and that ones only 170...

there was one bolt that was tough to get I just used a standard open end wrench... now when I put it on it was on an engine stand so I had alot more flexibility and room

[4ceFed4]

well, it was cheap right?

Yep, cheap and effective. Honestly I spent more money having it machined and drilled/tapped for an EGT than I did on the manifold itself

[1fast2liter]

the pipe to the flange looks decently tigged but all the pipe to pipe looks like a stainless mig.. hard to tell since you cant get any real close ups of it.. all thought the one pic as one weld that is raw and un polished. save the money get a real quality piece

[Vegeta Gti]

42dd has a fukn dp for $250..the economy, it's great. buy that.