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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: shaft69 on 24 November 2011, 09:45

Title: k04 001 turbo ebay
Post by: shaft69 on 24 November 2011, 09:45
On eBay these k04 upgrades for k03 anyone used one?? One on eBay at mo from xs-power for £335. Are eBay jobbies any good and these only have 30day warranty.
Title: Re: k04 001 turbo ebay
Post by: jamie16v on 24 November 2011, 10:11
might break after 31 days lol... tbh the quality isnt going to be as good as an oem unit but with a little going over i think they could be a good (not brilliant) turbo. i have been very tempted but its alot of money for something that could potentially be alot of crap..
Title: Re: k04 001 turbo ebay
Post by: richw911 on 24 November 2011, 10:13
Speak to R tech as they have used cheap ones with good results  :smiley:
Title: Re: k04 001 turbo ebay
Post by: shaft69 on 24 November 2011, 10:51
Know what you mean did phone rtech yesterday but on different subject. How much is Gen one?? Really need speak to seller over phone than just email really.
Title: Re: k04 001 turbo ebay
Post by: jamie16v on 24 November 2011, 10:55
genuine is about 600-700 quid i think
Title: Re: k04 001 turbo ebay
Post by: shaft69 on 24 November 2011, 18:12
Sport to someone who's bought and used one through sellers feedback this what he sent me back-

Hi, Yes fitment was bang on no problems there. only issue was there is no gasket included for the exhuast side but becuase i bought a new Downpipe aswell it was included in that. i have yet to have it mapped yet, i ran it in for 400 mile and it boost great. i have added a Manual Boost Controller and it is more than capable of holding 15psi which its at now. thanks
Title: Re: k04 001 turbo ebay
Post by: jamie16v on 24 November 2011, 19:34
interesting, would be nice to know which one he bought and from which seller!
Title: Re: k04 001 turbo ebay
Post by: shaft69 on 24 November 2011, 20:01
Will put link up as soon as the kids let me on my laptop.  :grin:
Title: Re: k04 001 turbo ebay
Post by: shaft69 on 24 November 2011, 21:37
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290560462819?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
Title: Re: k04 001 turbo ebay
Post by: dub whore on 24 November 2011, 22:55
i bought one of these a year ago with intention of fitting it to my engine i been re building but i lost track and its been sat in the origonal packaging from when it was sent to me. there was no play in it wot so ever but now i have come to fit it i have noticed play in the shft from side to side but no play in and out. correct me if im wrong but that aint never right? :undecided:

any advice on this matter please chaps? want to fit it but dunno if the play is a major issue.
Title: Re: k04 001 turbo ebay
Post by: jamie16v on 25 November 2011, 09:21
you would get slight play side to side until its fitted and oil pressure takes up the small gap.. the turbine shaft kind of floats in a film of oil.
Title: Re: k04 001 turbo ebay
Post by: Chris. on 25 November 2011, 21:09
wouldnt bother with a ebay k04-001.

A mate had nothing but issues.
Title: Re: k04 001 turbo ebay
Post by: jamie16v on 25 November 2011, 21:18
that`s what put me off.. now i`m just going to hybrid my k03s, seen good results on youtube.. should probably take it with a pinch of salt though..lol
Title: Re: k04 001 turbo ebay
Post by: badboybunty on 26 November 2011, 14:37
Quote from: dub whore on 24 November 2011, 22:55
i bought one of these a year ago with intention of fitting it to my engine i been re building but i lost track and its been sat in the origonal packaging from when it was sent to me. there was no play in it wot so ever but now i have come to fit it i have noticed play in the shft from side to side but no play in and out. correct me if im wrong but that aint never right? :undecided:

any advice on this matter please chaps? want to fit it but dunno if the play is a major issue.

IIRC its the play in and out that you dont want play side to side is normal until filled with oil then the gap is taken up but someone correct me if im wrong sure thats right  :shocked:
Title: Re: k04 001 turbo ebay
Post by: badboybunty on 26 November 2011, 14:38
Quote from: jamie16v on 25 November 2011, 09:21
you would get slight play side to side until its fitted and oil pressure takes up the small gap.. the turbine shaft kind of floats in a film of oil.

didnt see that post lol oh well  :rolleyes: