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Need a CHEAP turbo; broken, non-functional preferred.

Does anyone have anything cheap lying around they'd like to get rid of?  I'm looking to spend around $50 as it's for a gag present for my nephew.  He's a new driver and doesn't understand things too well and he told me he wants me to buy him a turbo for his little ZX2 for Christmas, so that's exactly what I'm going to do.

Need a CHEAP turbo; broken, non-functional preferred.

Reply #1
Get him a turbonator ;)
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Need a CHEAP turbo; broken, non-functional preferred.

Reply #2
I have an IHI RHB5 from a Probe I could sell you.  It's too small for anything I would do with it but it supposedly came from a running car.  I could do $50 shipped on it.





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Need a CHEAP turbo; broken, non-functional preferred.

Reply #3
Quote from: Loaded87IROC;373767
I have an IHI RHB5 from a Probe I could sell you.  It's too small for anything I would do with it but it supposedly came from a running car.  I could do $50 shipped on it.







Awesome!  I will let you know in a couple days.  I am working on a free one right now and that fits my budget better.

Need a CHEAP turbo; broken, non-functional preferred.

Reply #4
That VJ11 probe turbo is a very popular upgrade for the mazda 1.6 guys. They generally go for $100 or so.
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Need a CHEAP turbo; broken, non-functional preferred.

Reply #5
Quote from: tirefryr;373758
Does anyone have anything cheap lying around they'd like to get rid of?  I'm looking to spend around $50 as it's for a gag present for my nephew.  He's a new driver and doesn't understand things too well and he told me he wants me to buy him a turbo for his little ZX2 for Christmas, so that's exactly what I'm going to do.

Better watch out, it'd be pretty sweet if he found a way to hook it up to his escort... Never know, he might try. I would...

Need a CHEAP turbo; broken, non-functional preferred.

Reply #6
I highly doubt it, but if he does, more power to him.  He's not too mechanically inclined, but we shall see.  At least he'll have something cool to show his friends.

Need a CHEAP turbo; broken, non-functional preferred.

Reply #7
I think I still have a junk one here if you dont find one. I would guess shipping might be high due to weight but if you dont come up with one I'll find it.

Need a CHEAP turbo; broken, non-functional preferred.

Reply #8
Got one, thanks!