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undesiredshoe · 02-21-2010, 11:24 PM

Garrett turbos are junk...Ill buy them from you guys for a nominal fee so they can be properly recycled.

epics13 · 02-22-2010, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SmogSUX

Holset FTW

I <3 my Holset. Made in the UK, no China made shiz here

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Originally Posted by brndck

/\/\/\ hey dood your pistons fell out.

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Originally Posted by SmogSUX

D: Oh shit wherez mah pistons?? Oh found em..they were in my calipers

LOL its a good thing you found em'

Soup Nazi · 02-22-2010, 01:34 PM

Never Had any problem with any of my Garret turbo's. I'm not saying that just because I haven't, that this is BS, but just my take on it.

I just don't believe this one bit. Matter of fact I'm ordering an S15 turbo this week.

idamaster · 02-22-2010, 03:26 PM

Soup Nazi from BFCOT?

Iron_Zenki · 02-22-2010, 03:38 PM

and thats why I am swaping a VH45 in my baby :]
wont have to deal with boost

J90lude · 02-22-2010, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Soup Nazi

Never Had any problem with any of my Garret turbo's. I'm not saying that just because I haven't, that this is BS, but just my take on it.

I just don't believe this one bit. Matter of fact I'm ordering an S15 turbo this week.

I don't believe it either

yabeet · 02-22-2010, 04:23 PM

I just shelled out for a GT2871R at the beginning of Feb. I hope this is complete bs....

S13 curtis · 02-22-2010, 04:31 PM

my next turbo is going to be precision anyway, they are way ahead of the game

shiftdrift · 02-22-2010, 05:18 PM

turbonetics is ahead of the game....

itwillboost · 02-22-2010, 09:43 PM

I doubt this is true I know at Raceway park thats what most of us run and mine which was bought a month ago is perfect.

rsibley22 · 02-22-2010, 09:58 PM

noooooooooo!!!! outsourcing is bullshit, quality is everything

s13dan · 02-22-2010, 10:14 PM

glad i sold my caterpillar...

I will say this. My 28rs has been through hell and hasn't failed me yet. I'm pretty sure that most ppl would agree that what Garrett has been putting out works fine, regardless of where it came from. I will research this matter further and if its has any truth to it, I will most likely not purchase from Garrett again..

tooslick · 02-23-2010, 01:29 AM

Glad i like HKS turbos better

S13 curtis · 02-23-2010, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by tooslick

Glad i like HKS turbos better

same as garrett

Z U L8R · 02-23-2010, 11:20 AM

this won't change my opinion of them.

i've never ran into a bad garrett gt series turbo that wasn't the installer's fault, and the few that i have seen go bad because of that still are 90% less than properly installed wannabe garretts.

so i'm gonna trump heresay with experience and keep on giving garrett and precision my business.

i personally have NEVER had a problem with em and they've always performed better than any other comparable companies turbos.

even better than turbonetics. now what i love about turbonetics is, they make a good product and if you have a problem with theirs they don't give you any crap, they send you a replacement. their customer service is awesome.

my .02

Dave

lazysk8er2 · 02-23-2010, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by S13 curtis

my next turbo is going to be precision anyway, they are way ahead of the game

umm they umm are umm garrett um turbos ummmmmmmm

***S14DB*** · 02-23-2010, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by NINJASPY

quoted and snipped--

"Well Cliff Garrett dies. At that time ALL production of Garrett Turbos was at Lomita Torrance ca. Also all engineering and research was there as well. After we were bought and production was sent to Mexico to save costs. Our production numbers doubled. And cost was cut in half our failure rate tripled. Well who cares Honeywell is making money and lots of it."

Cliff Garrett - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
wiki says Cliff Garrett died in 1963. So brown bagging it and etc, don't mean shit. The man died 47years ago.
heres the wiki for garret/aireasearch Garrett AiResearch - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
its not their first merger. Merger means new. NEW, things change. Names may stay the same, but things will change.

The last merger was in 1999, 10-11 frigging years ago. How many turbos that we(zilvian's) typically run that are that old? maybe stock turbos, but not much else.

If it was not for china turbos... where would cx racing/etc be without them? and our 600dollar gt35's?

Quoted for the truth.

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Garrett Engine Boosting Systems originated from the Gas Turbine division of Garrett AiResearch. In 1954, the AiResearch Industrial Division was established in Phoenix, Arizona for turbocharger design and manufacturing.[1] The AiResearch Industrial Division would later be renamed Garrett Automotive.

In 1964, after a merger with Signal Oil, Garrett became part of Signal Companies.[2] In the mid-1980s, Signal merged with Allied Chemical & Dye, and became AlliedSignal, an automotive, aerospace and engineering company. AlliedSignal merged with Honeywell in 1999, where the turbocharger business was known as Garrett Engine Boosting Systems. Renamed Honeywell Turbo Technologies in 2004, the Garrett name has been retained as a product brand name for aftermarket.[3]

To prove performance and durability, the Garrett brand competes in numerous motorsport series. The company also supports auto racing around the world including sports car racing, drag racing, rally racing, and open-wheel racing.

The plant on 190th will remain and the Lomita Blvd. plant is being moved to the 190th location.

OG Thread: Garrett Turbos...The end of a quality product - NASIOC
Look at the posters Grammar and Sentence/paragraph structure(or lack there of...)
Sounds like some bullshit rumor to me...

jspaeth · 02-23-2010, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by S14DB

Look at the posters Grammar and Sentence/paragraph structure(or lack there of...)
Sounds like some bullshit rumor to me...

I was just in an argument on here with some moron about this like 2 weeks ago. I try to explain to these people that if you type in long, runon setences with incorrect spelling and grammar, no one will take you seriously.

....but he refused to listen

sirfallsalot243 · 02-23-2010, 12:05 PM

Is this the same Honeywell that sells electrical components? Relays, limit switches, etc?

VROOOM · 02-23-2010, 12:20 PM

I think someone got mad because his benefits got taken away(not too uncommon in this economy) and tried to get back at the company by writing this letter/post

OBEEWON · 02-23-2010, 02:08 PM

Worst purchase I ever made was a GT2871R. Kick rocks.

Story seems credible. I know cuz I slept at a Holiday Inn express last night.

koukistylejdm · 02-23-2010, 02:54 PM

if thats the truth what could be the other brandname replacement for something bolt-on on a s14a sr20det like the gt2871r?

ryguy · 02-23-2010, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by sirfallsalot243

Is this the same Honeywell that sells electrical components? Relays, limit switches, etc?

Yes, same company. They make theromostats and stuff for your house, airplane components, and turbos, among other things.

jspaeth · 02-23-2010, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by OBEEWON

I know cuz I slept at a Holiday Inn express last night.

I am so pissed that they stopped doing those commercials.

***S14DB*** · 02-23-2010, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by VROOOM

I think someone got mad because his benefits got taken away(not too uncommon in this economy) and tried to get back at the company by writing this letter/post

Yeah if you Google "Garrett Lawsuit" the first thing that pops up is some class action about pensions.

I was looking for these Ford and Caterpillar stuff he is talking about and I can't find shit.

Dee · 02-24-2010, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by brndck

time for a holset!!!!
sucks to see that yet another company has fallen victim to greed over quality.

I would have to agree.

S14_Kouki · 02-24-2010, 12:13 AM

I would get a precision.

tricky_ab · 02-24-2010, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by illvialuver

Sounds like everything will be china spec within the next 5 years.

Ugh, please do say that...Just thinking about it, makes me sick!

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Originally Posted by S13Teddy

Great. More knock-off stuff. Just what we need.

!!!THIS!!!

socal_kouki · 02-24-2010, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by illvialuver

Sounds like everything will be china spec within the next 5 years.

THIS +2
msg

chinabean · 02-24-2010, 09:25 AM

I used to be a part of making those turbo's and jet engine gears for military and commercial applications at honeywell aerospace/engines&systems at the phoenix facility next to sky-harbor airport til they outsourced and moved my specific load center as well as many others to czech republic and chihuahua, mexico - where garrett turbo parts are being made now =/

02-21-2010, 11:24 PM	#31
undesiredshoe Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Wisco Age: 32 Posts: 787 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Garrett turbos are junk...Ill buy them from you guys for a nominal fee so they can be properly recycled. __________________ My shoe is undesired

02-22-2010, 04:23 PM	#37
yabeet Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Calgary Posts: 285 Trader Rating: (5) Rides Gallery: yabeet Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I just shelled out for a GT2871R at the beginning of Feb. I hope this is complete bs.... __________________ The thing is, it’s a gearbox, okay? It has one job to do! One job! Pull the lever… ‘Am I a pencil? Am I a cauliflower? Am I a nuclear power sta– I’m a gearbox! Oh, heavens, I’m gonna swap some cogs around!’ Jeremy Clarkson on Automatics

02-22-2010, 09:58 PM	#41
rsibley22 Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2008 Location: Riverside, Cali Age: 31 Posts: 136 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	noooooooooo!!!! outsourcing is bullshit, quality is everything __________________

02-22-2010, 10:14 PM	#42
s13dan Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Springfield, Mo Posts: 1,519 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	glad i sold my caterpillar... I will say this. My 28rs has been through hell and hasn't failed me yet. I'm pretty sure that most ppl would agree that what Garrett has been putting out works fine, regardless of where it came from. I will research this matter further and if its has any truth to it, I will most likely not purchase from Garrett again.. __________________ 89 240sx hatch #933-the hot rod 91 240sx coupe #131,603-the daily

02-23-2010, 11:20 AM	#45
Z U L8R Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Georgia Age: 39 Posts: 1,194 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	this won't change my opinion of them. i've never ran into a bad garrett gt series turbo that wasn't the installer's fault, and the few that i have seen go bad because of that still are 90% less than properly installed wannabe garretts. so i'm gonna trump heresay with experience and keep on giving garrett and precision my business. i personally have NEVER had a problem with em and they've always performed better than any other comparable companies turbos. even better than turbonetics. now what i love about turbonetics is, they make a good product and if you have a problem with theirs they don't give you any crap, they send you a replacement. their customer service is awesome. my .02 Dave __________________ RB25 280z GT30/76R 441hp/381tq [email protected]

02-22-2010, 03:26 PM	#34
idamaster Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 166 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Soup Nazi from BFCOT?

02-22-2010, 04:31 PM	#38
S13 curtis Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Orlando,FL Age: 30 Posts: 651 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	my next turbo is going to be precision anyway, they are way ahead of the game

02-22-2010, 05:18 PM	#39
shiftdrift Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: indiana Age: 31 Posts: 2,242 Trader Rating: (42) Feedback Score: 42 reviews	turbonetics is ahead of the game....

02-22-2010, 09:43 PM	#40
itwillboost Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: new jersey Age: 32 Posts: 410 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	I doubt this is true I know at Raceway park thats what most of us run and mine which was bought a month ago is perfect.

02-23-2010, 01:29 AM	#43
tooslick BANNED Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: fountain valley Age: 32 Posts: 41 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Glad i like HKS turbos better

02-23-2010, 12:05 PM	#49
sirfallsalot243 BANNED Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Doylestown, PA Age: 33 Posts: 468 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Is this the same Honeywell that sells electrical components? Relays, limit switches, etc?

02-23-2010, 02:08 PM	#51
OBEEWON Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hightened State of Emergency Posts: 6,051 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Worst purchase I ever made was a GT2871R. Kick rocks. Story seems credible. I know cuz I slept at a Holiday Inn express last night. __________________

02-23-2010, 02:54 PM	#52
koukistylejdm Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baie-comeau Qc Age: 34 Posts: 256 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	if thats the truth what could be the other brandname replacement for something bolt-on on a s14a sr20det like the gt2871r?

02-24-2010, 12:13 AM	#57
S14_Kouki Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: TPA Posts: 1,947 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	I would get a precision. __________________ http://www.fabthis.com http://www.childhoodproductions.com/dbfab/store.html

02-24-2010, 09:25 AM	#60
chinabean Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: in burning embers Posts: 655 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I used to be a part of making those turbo's and jet engine gears for military and commercial applications at honeywell aerospace/engines&systems at the phoenix facility next to sky-harbor airport til they outsourced and moved my specific load center as well as many others to czech republic and chihuahua, mexico - where garrett turbo parts are being made now =/

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