Disclaimer: I feel impossibly stupid for even bringing this up, and realize all the bad things that can come with buying used, this just has me confused...
What's your take on buying used mods?
Got a good/bad experience?
Think it's a good way to save money?
Think it's a good way to get scammed?
Friend of mine built a turbo for his 240SX using all used parts, except for a wastegate he bought new. Went over smooth.
My intake and tuner were both used, and I got them off ebay for almost 300 under retail
what's your take on it AFM?
I know generally alot of people don't go used, especially on more expensive mods, and I'd be right there too, but if the piping was in good condition, I could upgrade around it and part out the rest of the kit, save alot of money. I just don't think the piping would be the same around a V8. I don't know what I'm missing here.
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2005 GT Extra-Black Vert
Hellion 3v Single Turbo kit: 62mm Turbonetics Turbo
10 psi: 457 rwhp 516 ft. lbs.
Disclaimer: I feel impossibly stupid for even bringing this up, and realize all the bad things that can come with buying used, this just has me confused...
What's your take on buying used mods?
Got a good/bad experience?
Think it's a good way to save money?
Think it's a good way to get scammed?
Friend of mine built a turbo for his 240SX using all used parts, except for a wastegate he bought new. Went over smooth.
My intake and tuner were both used, and I got them off ebay for almost 300 under retail
what's your take on it AFM?
I know generally alot of people don't go used, especially on more expensive mods, and I'd be right there too, but if the piping was in good condition, I could upgrade around it and part out the rest of the kit, save alot of money. I just don't think the piping would be the same around a V8. I don't know what I'm missing here.
I haven't bought any used parts yet but I think if you know where the parts coming from, why its being sold, and its in good quality, (and your gut doesn't tell you otherwise) it should be perfectly fine. Just be sure the part isn't stolen, that happens a lot on craigslist and what not. If you know the source then you'll most likely be fine. Just use discretion Oh, and don't feel stupid theres no such thing as a stupid question, when it comes to 'Stangs and there parts anyways!
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Silver GT '03
4.6L 4R70W Off the Clock, Never Off-Duty™
JLT Cold Air Intake, ProProducts Typhoon Polished Intake Manifold, 180* thermostat, Long High Performance Transmission Cooler, Intake Spacer, SLP Loudmouth 1 Cat-back, Custom Sniper Tune w/91 Octane, Built Rear w/4.10s, Soon to come: 100 shot
Well to start with it is only piped for either the v6 or v8. Not both. It didn't say if it was for a stick or auto. That makes a big difference. I didn't see anything saying the reason for removing it. You don't know if all the brackets are there with any small hardwar. I would stay away from that.
As for buying off ebay its all going to depend on what it is.
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07 REDFIRE GT 5 SPEED 3.55 gears
C&L Racer CAI XCAL2/Seq signals/GTAs/Steeda UDP/CHE K Member Brace W/Torq Links/J&M LCA/Spider DS/PRO.50 Shifter Hurst handle & "T"/Meziere EO2/ARH LT catted H /Prothane MM/Delet Plates/SLP BOSS 429 Scoop/Accel COP/PowerSlot/Hawk Pads/Tokico D-Spec/CHE Panhard Bar Brace/Steeda Adj. Panhard Bar/BMR F/R Sway Bars/Cervini ducktail spoiler/BMR UCA Mount/CHE UCA/GT\CS Rear Cover/AMChrome Bullets 18x9/10s/Nitto 255/45&295/45
Tillman Dyno Tune 307HP/322TQ
Yea I went ahead and sent the guy a terrifyingly long list of questions
I'd be interested to see where it goes, the transmission was one of them, that and I asked for an explanation of how the piping can fit both a V8 and a V6.
I don't expect to hear back, but this just struck me as incredibly odd. Not the typical chinese knock off T3/T4 thing you'd find on ebay, but still really fishy. Hard to believe someone would actually try and scam a turbo kit on the S197's, I think this guy just doesn't know what he's selling.
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2005 GT Extra-Black Vert
Hellion 3v Single Turbo kit: 62mm Turbonetics Turbo
10 psi: 457 rwhp 516 ft. lbs.
Yea, the 2,000$ price he had was what caught my eye about this, still rather just get the reliability of a company name for the money
I can't wait till spring....
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2005 GT Extra-Black Vert
Hellion 3v Single Turbo kit: 62mm Turbonetics Turbo
10 psi: 457 rwhp 516 ft. lbs.
Someone asked Tillmans to install a used turbo setup. The guy droped off the parts and car and when they looked at it, it was for a stick and he had a auto. No directions brackets missing. They did some other work for him and gave the parts back to him and said no way. So even if you get a answer to your question, talk to who ever is going to do the install.
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07 REDFIRE GT 5 SPEED 3.55 gears
C&L Racer CAI XCAL2/Seq signals/GTAs/Steeda UDP/CHE K Member Brace W/Torq Links/J&M LCA/Spider DS/PRO.50 Shifter Hurst handle & "T"/Meziere EO2/ARH LT catted H /Prothane MM/Delet Plates/SLP BOSS 429 Scoop/Accel COP/PowerSlot/Hawk Pads/Tokico D-Spec/CHE Panhard Bar Brace/Steeda Adj. Panhard Bar/BMR F/R Sway Bars/Cervini ducktail spoiler/BMR UCA Mount/CHE UCA/GT\CS Rear Cover/AMChrome Bullets 18x9/10s/Nitto 255/45&295/45
Tillman Dyno Tune 307HP/322TQ
I will only buy used if I can see the part in person. We have a local speed shop that sells stuff on consignment that patrons have brought in. You can see the parts, and even talk to the owner before buying. Now something from a place like newtakeoff dot com would be fine but from some unknown individual from the hiney end of nowhere and a computer connection......naah, I'll pass.
How do you feel about buying used mods 
Oh, and don't feel stupid theres no such thing as a stupid question, when it comes to 'Stangs and there parts anyways! 
