WARNING - FAKE/Imitation GT3540r

[SDF]

It has come to our Attention that there are unscrupulous Retailers who are bringing in IMITATION GT3540R and selling them as Genuine GARRETT or telling customers it is back door from Garrett, when in fact there isn't such a thing.

Genuine GARRETT GT3540R aka GT35R retails between RM 4,800 /pc , but these IMITATION sellers sell for RM 3,800 /pc.

Below are pictures of the IMITATION turbo found and complained by customers.

1. No Garrett name plate
2. Not Garrett single cartridge ball bearing design, they are using standard 2 piece ball bearing (not able to withstand high speed and high temperature)
3. Poor casting on Turbine housings
4. Rough bearing sounds. (we have the video to prove it)
5. Rough and Poor Compressor Wheel designs.

Any consumer who has been conned into buying one of these can bring the receipt to the Domestic Consumer Association along with the receipt and lodge a police report that it is an IMITATION. We will back up the report with full technical support.

Lawyers representing GARRETT have been notified and will not hesitate to take direct and immediate legal action on persons found selling / retailing / distributing / importing these IMITATION turbos.

Consequential damages to the engine and it's performance are not the liability of GARRETT and or it's Distributor (KL Turbo One)

IMITATION GT3540R pictures :

 

[DDgreystar]

Re: Beware - Imitation Gt3540r

damn....unscrupulous retailers........

 

[jinkl]

Re: Beware - Imitation Gt3540r

the build quality looks bad
haha, sure china :D

 

[SDF]

Re: Beware - Imitation Gt3540r

yes..it's made in CHINA but some shops told customers it's ...

... back door from Garrett factory
... made in korea
... same factory that makes turbo parts for Garrett

well for those retailers...the Authorities are keeping an eye on you guys and for my dear motorsport and forum friends...PLEASE TELL YOUR FRIENDS AND FRIEND'S FRIEND TO BEWARE OF THIS TRICK TO CHEAT YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY. It is a pity if anyone gets conned into buying rubbish...

 

[Joeker]

Yeah!! about time these unscrupulous companies get wats coming.

F*cking sue them for selling fake items claiming to be "under license" or "back door" nonsense.

 

[DDgreystar]

erm....just out of curiousity....so does dat mean GENUINE GARRETT....(all parts inclusive are to be manufactured from JAPAN or AUS or US ? )

 

[GT_AUTO]

wow...for a fake garrett,they don't come cheap...hehehe.

 

[ftzone]

every thing now got imitation. this is because buyers want it so badly and want it at unbelievable cheapness... in the end.. they'll just get some china crap copies. the workmanship and man hours spent to install these will cost more in the end compared with buying originals in the first place.

First was Blow Off Valves...now the turbine itself... damn it.

 

[SDF]

Please tell and inform your friends and relative and motorsport club friends to beware of this fake product.

 

[abflug34]

great info from SDF sifu!!!!

 

[davidv00]

the first shop to raid is "Feet"motor la... my friend and I kena once and they refuse to refund

 

[GT_AUTO]

"feet" motor also sell turbo ar nowadays???oooo......

 

[davidv00]

not that only busting those fake shop but what i refer to is lack of authorities and too much of corruption. fake pivot, fake TRD, fake OMP, fake R3.... even issued lawyer letter but still selling openly.

 

[SDF]

reward will be given for Accurate information on which shop that sells IMITATION TURBO.

PM me in private. 100% Private and Confidential.

 

[bebolagalas T]

nolah...if from china spelling 'garrett' will be 'carrett'...

 

[SDF]

not true mate...

an imitation = an imitation....it can't sell on it's own..that's why they imitate the exact name...

 

[pathfinder]

calling sifoo SDF

off topic

need your contact number. A fren is looking forward to buy a GT28R turbo.

thanks

 

[pijulrs]

Ermm..yang gambar kat sini memang kasar.Tapi ada yang dtg sangat halus workmanshipnya.Harga pun murah lagi dari RM3800 tu.Sebenarnya bole pakai turbine ni walaupun fake.Tak semua org mampu beli yg ori.The price pun murah hampir separuh harga ori.Masalahnya nak banteras barang ni dari pasaran sangat susah.Permintaan sangat tinggi.Lagi pun kalau yg fake rosak bole service dgn murah kat AX XXXX XXXXO.Trademark owner sendiri kena ambil tindakan bersama dgn KPDNHEP kalau di Malaysia itu pun kalau TDO owner dtg buat laporan.Persatuan Pengguna tak bole buat apa2 pun.Kesalahan dari segi brand saja.Rekabentuk susah nak convictkan org yg buat fake ni.Just my 2posen.

 

[ayumiboa]

Great information..... Thanks!!
Noted!!

 

[chongjauming]

every thing now got imitation. this is because buyers want it so badly and want it at unbelievable cheapness... in the end.. they'll just get some china crap copies. the workmanship and man hours spent to install these will cost more in the end compared with buying originals in the first place.

First was Blow Off Valves...now the turbine itself... damn it.

Agree with you bro...bought Extreme mag few days ago...saw SAXO advertising their BOV...the packaging and bov EXACTLY same as HKS Sequential BOV...but with different name...and they advertise like no body business...wtf!!!