Turbocharger buying help

Hi guys,

Please give me any input you have
I need to replace my Series 60 turbocharger for a 2003 12.7L engine
My research tells me that I need a 171701 Borgwarner turbo, but before I purchase a genuine Borg or Borg OE Reman replacement which would be top of the line, are there any other dealers/websites/turbo suppliers that would be a best 2nd option?

I know the automotive market well, but not sure about options for heavy duty. Some high profile dealers/distributors I found who sell "white box" non OE were:
- Invasion Auto products
- TRP
- Mahle
- Diesel Forward
- Alliant Power
- Alliance
- Road Choice
- BBB
- Turbo Solutions

They have Garrett and Borg OE turbos, but also offer their own private label brands (Which I know nothing about)

Are any of these options similar in quality?

Also, turbo designs change outside of the OE so should I be worried if I buy a new replacement turbo out of the box and it doesnt look exactly like my OE (let's say wastegate is relocated, but everything else matches)?

Thank you for your time!

 

Where did you buy it from? Was it just a cheap chinese knockoff?
Do you remember what failed on it/ what sucked about it?

 

Ah gotcha, I looked over them briefly and it seems like they probably just reclass turbos from a low cost country. Ive tried to list more reputable dealers in hopes their aftermarket turbos have some kinda R/D invested

 

Thanks Dave,

I've been trying to search as much as I can and I dont see a lot of info about the other suppliers I listed

Do we really not have any options other than OE? (Garrett/ Borg/ Holset/ IHI)