The new turbos don't look very new

Are they new or reman? Were cartridges just put in your housings? It’s easy to point fingers but make sure you have all the info first. I will say no those are not new in my opinion. However doesn’t mean they were not replaced and you were only charged for remans not new. All that should be listed on the invoice

 

What’s up with the manifold studs and nuts don’t even have a full nut on the threads? Plus those are not the CAT lock nuts on there.

The lower turbo looks reman, I agree. Upper is hard to tell, you can only see the turbin housing. Actuator looks new. I doubt they just got rattle canned.

What brand is hard to say.

 

Reman stuff gets refurbished painted to look good and resold. Might not look the best. But they toook them apart re sealed etc etc.

 

Lower is either reman or low quality control aftermarket.

Those manifold nuts are definitely sketchy looking.

 

All look media blasted, common for reman or rebuilt. Agree on stud standout, going to have issues. You need to make a trip back to the repair shop.

 

What was P/N's?

 

Ignore the housings. Look and you may find Cat ReMan tags on the cartridges. The last set of turbos I got for my BXS looked a little sketchy like what I see there, but they had fresh cartridges and the pair were less than half the cost of the high pressure turbo from Cat. Been on the engine almost 4yrs with no issues.