EMUSA K04 turbos? Are they worth it? Has anyone had any luck

[high_flyer03]

Hello I have a b5 s4 I haven't had it long bought it and turbos went a month later at 150 mph lol..needless to say I'm putting K04s on it and I see the EMUSA brand and they are cheap but I'm just wondering if they will hold up. I know they will eventually go....especially with the tune that's on it lol it runs like a raped ape..but a year or two out of them would be alright for me...thanks


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[MacDaddy]

There was some general online retailer that has the best price on OEM k04's, cant remember their name, maybe someone else can chime in, they were listed as a "performance upgrade"

[01audia4]

Just get F21 they are cheap and reliable, at least in my experience.


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[NOTORIOUS VR]

Hello I have a b5 s4 I haven't had it long bought it and turbos went a month later at 150 mph lol..needless to say I'm putting K04s on it and I see the EMUSA brand and they are cheap but I'm just wondering if they will hold up. I know they will eventually go....especially with the tune that's on it lol it runs like a raped ape..but a year or two out of them would be alright for me...thanks


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Try it and find out.

[larry_fopps]

This is the best price i've found on borg warner K04's https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...53.m1438.l2649

[Seerlah]

People have had success with ebay turbos, if they rebuild them with better internals before swapping them in. Cheap option, but I would not just throw ebay turbos in without some type of quality control. That is what you are essentially paying for with FT and such, with Chinese parts placed through QC.

[LakeTahoeQuattr]

You will regret putting those on. I would never put $400 turbos on my car because its getto. But if you insist, it looks like amazon sells them also for ~500 and you get a warranty for 365 days

You can also try a quick google search to see what other people are saying as it has been discussed in several other forums: LINK

It looks like walmart has em too..

[Seerlah]

It looks like walmart has em too..

lol

[erykv1]

its worth it if you enjoy pulling your motor often :)

[high_flyer03]

Idc care if it's "ghetto" lol I only have 2k in the car...and I actually do enjoy working on Audis I have done it for awhile now...and pulling my engine is not the problem...and I know Walmart has them..money is the issue I have too many bills rn and it's just sitting...and it's not gonna be a daily just wanna know if anyone has tried them...? And I have a buddy that has bought other items from EMUSA and they seem quality just haven't seen a turbo from them


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[ReggieNoble]

http://m.ebay.com/itm/Pair-Brand-New....c100408.m2460 here's some for $1200

[ReggieNoble]

Oops...k03s NVR md

[LakeTahoeQuattr]

Honestly i would save up 800 to 1000 and get used k04s. They are almost bullet proof it seems if tuned right

[high_flyer03]

I'm willing to save up to 1500 for some decent ones I really want the tial 770s lol but that will have to come when I'm older lol


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[high_flyer03]

But if the 500$ ones work just as good for at least a year then I'm fine with that


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[slowSfaux]

"just as good"? I feel like disappointment is in your immediate future if you believe that.

[blitz2190]

A year? maybe, 5 minutes also just as likely, I had an almost new set of no name ebay turbos on mine when i bought the engine and it made a hell of a dentist drill noise. Replaced the chra with a spare same noise. Turns out the cold side housing was making contact becuase the tolerances where not checked. Got new cold sides and new bw chra's. Moral of the story save your money, if you saved 500 you can save 1200 and that will buy you a good set if you dont mind finding a used set and picking up new chra's i think the best price for a set I've seen is 900.

[bmoreS4]

SRM ftw

[LakeTahoeQuattr]

OP, you have quite the adventure ahead of you. These 2.7s run people dry on a daily basis...

[high_flyer03]

If it lasted five mins I'd honestly prolly just light it on fire and watch it burn lol but you guys are prolly right I'm prolly just gonna save up to 1200 and get Bw turbos but I know somebody out there has tried them and just want to hear from someone who has tried them...I have a friend who has built his car with nothing but eBay parts including his 70 trim 100$ turbo that works just fine and his car his running high 10s


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[vavJETTAw36]

If it lasted five mins I'd honestly prolly just light it on fire and watch it burn lol but you guys are prolly right I'm prolly just gonna save up to 1200 and get Bw turbos but I know somebody out there has tried them and just want to hear from someone who has tried them...I have a friend who has built his car with nothing but eBay parts including his 70 trim 100$ turbo that works just fine and his car his running high 10s


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More like 1200 per turbo :)


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[mattman808]

I am selling used OEM K04s for $1200 OBO or I can have brand new ones shipped to you directly from BW for under $2500


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[M1NDCRlME]

..money is the issue

Money is an issue and you went and bought an S4? Um, ok. You might want to rethink this one.

[jballou]

Money is an issue and you went and bought an S4? Um, ok. You might want to rethink this one.

That is the Robles now a days with this came. Let's throw the cheapest stuff on it, then bitch and complain that these cars are junk. Putting new turbos on this car requires more than just turbos. Double what you think you want to spend... actually tripplenit since your budget is so slow. I like how you want to got for the top turbo, 770's. You do realize that you will have to spend $15k to build the car along with those... right? Let's just slap them on and see how they do.... this right here folks is why these cars are so cheap...

[blitz2190]

That is the Robles now a days with this came. Let's throw the cheapest stuff on it, then bitch and complain that these cars are junk. Putting new turbos on this car requires more than just turbos. Double what you think you want to spend... actually tripplenit since your budget is so slow. I like how you want to got for the top turbo, 770's. You do realize that you will have to spend $15k to build the car along with those... right? Let's just slap them on and see how they do.... this right here folks is why these cars are so cheap...

Hey now, it only cost me like 8k to build mine . I haven't even bought the new turbo or injectors yet.

[mattman808]

Hey now, it only cost me like 8k to build mine . I haven't even bought the new turbo or injectors yet.

Just to clarify for those not in the know, there is no use installing anything larger than K04s unless you are doing internals. 770s would be wasted on a stock block.


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[high_flyer03]

I didn't say I was getting the 770s that's just a wish lol and I'm getting k04s and they are not 1200 per turbo I found k04 hybrids on srm for 1500 which is what I'll prolly do and money is not always the issues just at this present time it is..a lot of you are no help and just talking smack..try answering the question and being helpful


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[slowSfaux]

A lot of us are realistic about our expectations. These aren't dsm's or raggedy honda's with a turbo slapped to them. Ebay parts won't get you into the 10s. In fact, whatever times those eBay parts carry you to won't be the main issue. The main issue will be life expectancy. These cars in particular have had a horrible history with cheap turbos dying within days/minutes. I've even read stories of brand new ones never producing boost even once, and a few who have the turbo whine that usually precedes turbo failures.

Some people here are going to make rude comments because we've seen many others just like you come and ask these questions. Very rarely do these threads ever produce a build, and the few that do end up regretting the ebay turbo.

[LakeTahoeQuattr]

Your question has already been answered on another audizine thread in the link i posted above. Did you read that thread?

[FlyboyS4]

..a lot of you are no help and just talking smack..try answering the question and being helpful

The question you asked "MUSA K04 turbos? Are they worth it?" begs to be answered with an opinion, which looks to be what others are giving you (I didn't read all the responses though).

My opinion, not worth it based on little to no reliable feedback on the product.

[jballou]

Time and time again, year after year, I see the same thing were people try to be as cheap as possible... I get it... But on these cars, you will not get away with cheap. They will turn around and bite you and leave you pissed off. That is why these cars get a bad name. They are cheap, so people think they will be cheap to mod/maintain, which is very far from the truth. I barely drive my car anymore and it still costs me a lot to up-keep.

Don't forget that you will need another $1-2K after the turbos for all the other broken stuff or one-time-use parts that you will need to replace.

Its just not buying turbos.