UK people who has the answer ?

[Subwoofer]

Hey all,

I’m slowly compiling the list for my new 17T install.. the only thing I’m in need of now is the 2” inlets. I spoke to MTC on eBay, and the cheapest they do them for (without the ram air filters) is £269.
I could go onto VRSF website, and get it for $230 + the import taxes. I would imagine is still cheaper than that. And VRSF are reputable.

Does anyone in the UK know of any alternatives or perhaps knows someone that has some for sale.

Many thanks

 

[aus335iguy]

Check out some of the Australian forums for RHD fitment issues

 

[Subwoofer]

Check out some of the Australian forums for RHD fitment issues

I didn’t even think about that. Okay no VRSF then. Do we know if Masata is any good ? ML over here sell it...

 

[martymil]

Ive been running vtt since release, and they seen three cars without issue.

 

[aus335iguy]

I didn’t even think about that. Okay no VRSF then. Do we know if Masata is any good ? ML over here sell it...

Mate I wasn’t saying they don’t fit. Marty would know more than I would. just pointing out that the Aussie market has the same RHD config and if you’re shopping around be careful as some fit better than others

 

[martymil]

The vrsf collapse and are not reinforced enough from what I seen.

Rb's are ok but I refuse to deal with him.

VTT ones have been faultless for me.

The ones I've have right now have been on three cars and just been transferred as I've upgraded.

Make sure you have barbed inlets on the turbos otherwise no matter which brand you use will all slip of if you use oem style turbos

 

[b4llistic]

EDIT: Thanks your finding and reading my post. Unfortunately, Spoolstreet is no longer a neutral platform where we can have honest discussions on subjects and products freely.
For this reason I have deleted all information I posted on the forums.

 

[Subwoofer]

Mate I wasn’t saying they don’t fit. Marty would know more than I would. just pointing out that the Aussie market has the same RHD config and if you’re shopping around be careful as some fit better than others

I misunderstood what you said, that makes sense. I’ll try and scout around.

The vrsf collapse and are not reinforced enough from what I seen.

Rb's are ok but I refuse to deal with him.

VTT ones have been faultless for me.

The ones I've have right now have been on three cars and just been transferred as I've upgraded.

Make sure you have barbed inlets on the turbos otherwise no matter which brand you use will all slip of if you use oem style turbos

I have been looking and can only seem to find VTT in the US. If I factor in the import taxes etc it will end up more than buying something in the uk.

ML sell “Masata” 2” inlets and they look to be the same from pics as the others, heard anything about them ?

Also with regards to turbo, I’m planning on going and buying a 17T are you saying I’m going to need this connection as well ?

Agree with the post above me about VRSF and RB. Deff don't go with these people. I don't have any experience with VTT.

I believe MMP has something on thier site or in thier manual about making stuff fit for RHD but that might have been about outlets.

I’ll look at MMP as well. Thank you very much. VRSF don’t seem so good now!

 

[martymil]

The problem with most of these cheap turbos is the inlet snout, the silicone style hoses haven't got much to bite on, eventually slip off and will cost you
just as much in the end as quality ones as you will spend a lot more money on labour.

It doesn't pay to buy this Chinese shit.

Here is the difference

 

[martymil]

Most of these silicone inlets are cheap Chinese rebranded knock offs, not saying Masata is.

I know VTT inlets do not collapse under full boost unlike the Chinese rubbish so be careful what you buy.

Sometimes your better off spending a little extra and use what's proven to work.

 

[Subwoofer]

The problem with most of these cheap turbos is the inlet snout, the silicone style hoses haven't got much to bite on, eventually slip off and will cost you
just as much in the end as quality ones as you will spend a lot more money on labour.

It doesn't pay to buy this Chinese shit.

Here is the difference
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So do you think that these 17T don’t have a nice inlet ?

Most of these silicone inlets are cheap Chinese rebranded knock offs, not saying Masata is.

I know VTT inlets do not collapse under full boost unlike the Chinese rubbish so be careful what you buy.

Sometimes your better off spending a little extra and use what's proven to work.

I understand that. And £250 and £300 are more less the same price. But VTT would be a lot more than that. I’ll message around and see if anyone is running MASATA

 

[JohnDaviz]

If you are buying the chinese turbos, so why are you not buying their inlets?
Are buying them right from Aliexpress or from a Reseller on eBay?

I ordered my turbos straight from iSpeedytech and added their inlets directly to that order. So you should just ask you seller for inlets.
Both turbo and inlets are well made and work great with no issues.

@martymil you are really exeggerating things. There are now a lot of ppl running 16/17T turbos from ispeedytech (JDM is the same seller) without any issues. I am in a big whatsapp group where really many UK based drivers run them now for quite a long time.

 

[martymil]

Till they don't.

You get what you pay for.

In the end its his choice, I've learned the hard way and will never skimp out as labour or your time is far more expensive, stressful
and not worth it.

 

[b4llistic]

@martymil you are really exeggerating things. There are now a lot of ppl running 16/17T turbos from ispeedytech (JDM is the same seller) without any issues. I am in a big whatsapp group where really many UK based drivers run them now for quite a long time.

I would double check if that is actually the case. That Whatsapp group is a big front for selling chinese turbo's. Actually talking about them in depth or critisizing them will get you kicked out so there is no wonder there is only positive talk about it there.

 

[JohnDaviz]

I would double check if that is actually the case. That Whatsapp group is a big front for selling chinese turbo's. Actually talking about them in depth or critisizing them will get you kicked out so there is no wonder there is only positive talk about it there.

Being in the group for a year now i kindly disagree with you. The only ppl kicked until today were inactive users. But may be special behavior may have lead to a kick in the past. I am pretty sure you are talking about a different group.

 

[Subwoofer]

I’d appreciate this not turning into an argument about what’s better. I’m doing the labour myself. I have to do my oil pan gasket at the same time, I enjoy doing it. If they blow they blow. But I’ve spoken so a few people who have had relatively good reviews about them. So we will see what happens.

 

[martymil]

Supporting manufacturers and the communist regime that blatently rips of other peoples ideas and infringes on patents with full disregard for others.

Nevee ever I will buy or support the use of any Chinese products and it should be banned on these forums.

You should be supporting local jobs and only buying from local companies.

 

[Subwoofer]

Supporting manufacturers and the communist regime that blatently rips of other peoples ideas and infringes on patents with full disregard for others.

Nevee ever I will buy or support the use of any Chinese products and it should be banned on these forums.

You should be supporting local jobs and only buying from local companies.

I completely understand that, but then it’s also like VRSF... if a UK company started producing I would definitely try... no one does unfortunately they are just shipped in

 

[martymil]

Buy from companies that don't support the communist freight train, look what is happening here in Australia where the dummies in parliament
have put our eggs into the China basket, now we are paying the price with their high tariffs on our products.

Buy any where but there, the more we boycott their shitty substandard rubbish the better.

 

[MoreBoost]

I would double check if that is actually the case. That Whatsapp group is a big front for selling chinese turbo's. Actually talking about them in depth or critisizing them will get you kicked out so there is no wonder there is only positive talk about it there.

you're such a BS artist. The only dodgy thing about that group was you trying to get turbos for free.
We are N54 enthusiasts sharing honest reviews but bad apples will have to be kicked out