Anyone using the turboimport.com billet timing belt tensioner bracket?

TROLL · 09-30-2009, 06:24 PM

Listed about 2/3 down this page: http://turboimport.com/catalog/supra_engine.htm

Billet is billet right? As long as the materials are of decent quality and the machine work is correct, there's not much other room for variance.
Anyone using this one? The name brand options are $315-$350, but this one is $245 (plus an inflated $16 shipping). If its all the same, I'll save the extra cash... (unless one of the other guys wants to have a sale, hint hint!)

kazumaTRD · 09-30-2009, 07:09 PM

I was looking at that as well, I also think they are all the same, one place of manufacture, multiple vendors. not bad at 245 compared to others, TurboImport also has them on E$ay at a same price.

MDSUPERSTAR · 10-01-2009, 08:47 AM

Yes, it's great. Al is a guy to work with and this is a quality product.

StringFellowHawk · 10-01-2009, 11:49 AM

Its all the same. Friend of mine got one, and was great quality. Thats the price it should be. Its just most Supra shops or vendors are so overpriced. If people would step out of the kiss ass Supra world , they would see how much money they could save and get same parts. Definitely get it and save a few bucks!

chevyeater-on-sf · 10-01-2009, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StringFellowHawk

Its all the same. Friend of mine got one, and was great quality. Thats the price it should be. Its just most Supra shops or vendors are so overpriced. If people would step out of the kiss ass Supra world , they would see how much money they could save and get same parts. Definitely get it and save a few bucks!

Or, some guy hawking parts out of his mom's basement has no overhead to cover, unlike a real business, and can thus undercut their prices and still make a profit.

MDSUPERSTAR · 10-02-2009, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevyeater-on-sf

Or, some guy hawking parts out of his mom's basement has no overhead to cover, unlike a real business, and can thus undercut their prices and still make a profit.

Having met and buying from Al personally, I can say I hope you aren't referencing him directly here and speaking in a general sense, as that is not the case at all with him.

Suprafied · 10-02-2009, 08:03 AM

That's Team Toyota's company (Al Rhee).

He is reputable and OG supraforums member.

DP

chevyeater-on-sf · 10-02-2009, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MDSUPERSTAR

Having met and buying from Al personally, I can say I hope you aren't referencing him directly here and speaking in a general sense, as that is not the case at all with him.

I don't know the guy or his business at all. It does say on his website that he has no retail location (the basis for my semi-joking comment) and from your post I assume it is a 1 man operation. No employees and no retail facility are both major overhead cuts. Not saying he is shady or anything but it would explain how he can beat established businesses prices by so much, without them being "so overpriced" as the '80's tv show guy put it.

turbo94supra · 10-03-2009, 03:37 AM

I got my boostlogic billet timing belt tensioner bracket for $236.00 shipped during one of there sales. I would just wait for another sale.

turbo94supra · 10-04-2009, 04:18 PM

http://www.supraforums.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=560277

This guy has a used BL one for $199

Hua · 10-09-2009, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevyeater-on-sf

Or, some guy hawking parts out of his mom's basement has no overhead to cover, unlike a real business, and can thus undercut their prices and still make a profit.

How do you think real businesses got their start?

My dad had 50 lbs of shrimp to sell out of the back of his station wagon 25 years ago. We're now doing $2.5 million a year with two employees.

Team Toyota · 10-09-2009, 07:21 PM

No need to get in a big discussion over this. chevyeater just got the wrong idea and misinterpreted the biz. no big deal...

Do I really need to explain why we have no showroom right now? No, but i'll throw it out there anyway.

It's obvious that we aren't a huge mega shop like Titan, HPF, SP, etc... not even close. It has always been a small operation with me and just a couple of part time helpers over the past 8 years.

Do we work on cars, stock inventory, have a lift, tools, go racing, etc... of course. The biz has a crapload of $$$ invested in just tools and inventory. Yes I have overhead costs to keep the biz going.

Do we have a retail showroom. Not at this moment, but we did. You can't really setup much of a showroom when your shop is only about 800 sq ft. You barely have enough room for the lift, tools, parts, and park a couple of cars at a time.

The simple fact is that the economy is absolute crap and business is super slow. I just can't afford the extra space right now. Turboimport has been scaled back to reduce overhead & ride it out. So we have no stinkin showroom right now. I apologize if this upsets people, but it is what it is. There's not much I can do about it right now.

Anyway, that pretty much sums it up. I appreciate the supportive responses. Thanks guys.

kazumaTRD · 11-06-2009, 12:23 PM

I have purchased from turboimport in the past without any issues, thanks guys!!

Boostage · 11-21-2009, 10:12 PM

I had no idea about this company but these prices are awesome!

WEST · 11-24-2009, 06:15 AM

Yup, I got one. Not allowed to say where I bought it from. I lucked out and got it for a one time introductory deal of $60.00

True...

MyKarIsVicious · 11-25-2009, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Team Toyota

No need to get in a big discussion over this. chevyeater just got the wrong idea and misinterpreted the biz. no big deal...

Do I really need to explain why we have no showroom right now? No, but i'll throw it out there anyway.

It's obvious that we aren't a huge mega shop like Titan, HPF, SP, etc... not even close. It has always been a small operation with me and just a couple of part time helpers over the past 8 years.

Do we work on cars, stock inventory, have a lift, tools, go racing, etc... of course. The biz has a crapload of $$$ invested in just tools and inventory. Yes I have overhead costs to keep the biz going.

Do we have a retail showroom. Not at this moment, but we did. You can't really setup much of a showroom when your shop is only about 800 sq ft. You barely have enough room for the lift, tools, parts, and park a couple of cars at a time.

The simple fact is that the economy is absolute crap and business is super slow. I just can't afford the extra space right now. Turboimport has been scaled back to reduce overhead & ride it out. So we have no stinkin showroom right now. I apologize if this upsets people, but it is what it is. There's not much I can do about it right now.

Anyway, that pretty much sums it up. I appreciate the supportive responses. Thanks guys.

Al, I didn't know you guys wrenched on cars?

Turboimport is one of the few trustworthy shops i would deal with. Al's been a great help and a stand up guy. I would not have any issues working with him.

Bob Tompkins · 11-27-2009, 12:55 PM

Just ordered one of these for my new build...

Thanks for the headsup to the original poster.

Bob

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10-01-2009, 08:47 AM	#3
MDSUPERSTAR Trophys are heavy Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Staples Center Posts: 3,022	Yes, it's great. Al is a guy to work with and this is a quality product. Last edited by MDSUPERSTAR; 10-01-2009 at 08:51 AM.

11-24-2009, 06:15 AM	#15
WEST Boostin... Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: In the garage... Age: 44 Posts: 1,478	Yup, I got one. Not allowed to say where I bought it from. I lucked out and got it for a one time introductory deal of $60.00 True... Last edited by WEST; 11-24-2009 at 06:19 AM.

11-27-2009, 12:55 PM	#17
Bob Tompkins Skinny & Happy !! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pensacola, Fl Posts: 2,263	Just ordered one of these for my new build... Thanks for the headsup to the original poster. Bob __________________ 1998 Black 6 speed Targa - Single build in progress 11/09 BL single kit 6765, AEMv2, ect, ect, ect. 1994 Single Turbo Supra - BL / SP Hybrid 71-GTS / 760+rwhp with all the goodies. Singled, Stalled, Sprayed, AEM. 9 Second capable and one awesome street car.**SOLD 6/5/2008** but not forgotten.

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09-30-2009, 07:09 PM	#2
kazumaTRD click on "buy it now" Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ocean Co. Age: 30 Posts: 647	I was looking at that as well, I also think they are all the same, one place of manufacture, multiple vendors. not bad at 245 compared to others, TurboImport also has them on E$ay at a same price.

10-01-2009, 11:49 AM	#4
StringFellowHawk Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: MD Posts: 69	Its all the same. Friend of mine got one, and was great quality. Thats the price it should be. Its just most Supra shops or vendors are so overpriced. If people would step out of the kiss ass Supra world , they would see how much money they could save and get same parts. Definitely get it and save a few bucks!

10-02-2009, 08:03 AM	#7
Suprafied Focused on Thermo-fluids Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: East Jesus Land Posts: 3,234	That's Team Toyota's company (Al Rhee). He is reputable and OG supraforums member. DP

10-03-2009, 03:37 AM	#9
turbo94supra SupraForums Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Age: 24 Posts: 375	I got my boostlogic billet timing belt tensioner bracket for $236.00 shipped during one of there sales. I would just wait for another sale.

10-04-2009, 04:18 PM	#10
turbo94supra SupraForums Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Age: 24 Posts: 375	http://www.supraforums.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=560277 This guy has a used BL one for $199

10-09-2009, 07:21 PM	#12
Team Toyota SupraForums Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: IE - California Posts: 905	No need to get in a big discussion over this. chevyeater just got the wrong idea and misinterpreted the biz. no big deal... Do I really need to explain why we have no showroom right now? No, but i'll throw it out there anyway. It's obvious that we aren't a huge mega shop like Titan, HPF, SP, etc... not even close. It has always been a small operation with me and just a couple of part time helpers over the past 8 years. Do we work on cars, stock inventory, have a lift, tools, go racing, etc... of course. The biz has a crapload of $$$ invested in just tools and inventory. Yes I have overhead costs to keep the biz going. Do we have a retail showroom. Not at this moment, but we did. You can't really setup much of a showroom when your shop is only about 800 sq ft. You barely have enough room for the lift, tools, parts, and park a couple of cars at a time. The simple fact is that the economy is absolute crap and business is super slow. I just can't afford the extra space right now. Turboimport has been scaled back to reduce overhead & ride it out. So we have no stinkin showroom right now. I apologize if this upsets people, but it is what it is. There's not much I can do about it right now. Anyway, that pretty much sums it up. I appreciate the supportive responses. Thanks guys.

11-06-2009, 12:23 PM	#13
kazumaTRD click on "buy it now" Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ocean Co. Age: 30 Posts: 647	I have purchased from turboimport in the past without any issues, thanks guys!!

11-21-2009, 10:12 PM	#14
Boostage SupraForums Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,184	I had no idea about this company but these prices are awesome!