Thanks Bill ,
I hope its all real tho !
Is there a definitive way to check ?
Any idea about the machine marks inside hotside?
Could it be port and polished ? Can you recommend anyone ?
Fake Borg Warner K04 023 turbo ?
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Thanks Bill ,
I hope its all real tho !
Is there a definitive way to check ?
Any idea about the machine marks inside hotside?
Could it be port and polished ? Can you recommend anyone ?
The info tag picture is on the first page mate, I will look for triangle with kkk or one big k and post pic if it there.
Yeah I kinda thought something wasn't right too hence the post.
But as you said bill is well respected and knows his stuff ,hopefully he might come up with a solution.
I have been doing some research too ,but cant find any easy way of identifying wether it real or not.
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Hi Slim , yeah its got a triangle with a k in it and what looks like GGG next to it will post pics tomorrow .
That's on the hotside which Bill thinks looks genuine. As you said it doesn't mean the chra is real or the inlet.
Still wondering why there is machine marks on inside of hotside?
I Might need to send it to a rebuild company get them to check it out but thats money I could do without spending atm.
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That's on the hotside which Bill thinks looks genuine. As you said it doesn't mean the chra is real or the inlet.
Still wondering why there is machine marks on inside of hotside?
I Might need to send it to a rebuild company get them to check it out but thats money I could do without spending atm.
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I gotta say, everything so far is pointing at the genuine article, and you just got a great deal! But I'm gona stop short like everyone else and just say it looks real!lol but I you want piece of mind take it to an expert so he/she can physically examine it! Or contact BW directly with as much details and pics as you can, I looked at a few other forums with regards to fake K04's and quite a few stated that BW were as pissed as we are with fakers using their name, and were happy to help!
Hi guys not looking good found this on Audizine
Borg Warner does NOT dermal serial numbers. His first one, the one he's replacing, is real and engraved by laser etch.
The replacement, is not, is most likely a Chinese duplicated fake made with: Chinese, Made In Germany, badges.
Name Withheld
Technical Sales Representative
Borg Warner Turbo & Emissions Systems
Fax: (800) 424-6464
Desk: (828) 684-4095
Borg Warner does NOT dermal serial numbers. His first one, the one he's replacing, is real and engraved by laser etch.
The replacement, is not, is most likely a Chinese duplicated fake made with: Chinese, Made In Germany, badges.
Name Withheld
Technical Sales Representative
Borg Warner Turbo & Emissions Systems
Fax: (800) 424-6464
Desk: (828) 684-4095
The fact it has all the oil feed plugs and covers in place might suggest it was never in an engine to start with, or it was, blew up and had the internals replaced with another cheap Chinese copy, which could also explain the tool marks inside! Id just get in touch with the guy you bought it from, and hit him with whatever evidence you have! See what he says! Find out what brand new engine it came off too!! Only a few have this type of exhaust flange, you might trip him up that way!
Well Guys ,
It looks the turbo is real , sent it to SCM Turbomotive a supplier of Borg Warner turbos .
Who I was put in contact with by Borg Warner themselves so let hope there right .lol
Thanks for all the input guys ! , especially Bill who I pestered quite a bit for info.
It looks the turbo is real , sent it to SCM Turbomotive a supplier of Borg Warner turbos .
Who I was put in contact with by Borg Warner themselves so let hope there right .lol
Thanks for all the input guys ! , especially Bill who I pestered quite a bit for info.
Thanks mate!
No you certainly dont get deals like that very often .
What a relief its not chinese bit of scrap .lol
If anyone else has any problems /doubt about authenticity I would suggest contacting
SCM Turbomotive as they were very helpfull and no charge just posting costs .
