Chinese Holset turbo
Chinese Holset turbo
I recently purchased a Holset HX35W from Alcaid on here and it looks identical to this Ebay one complete with the Chinese writing on the nameplate and the actuator. My question is how can I know if I got a quality turbo as we all know about the reputation of Chinese turbos? Are genuine Holsets actually built in China now? As long as Holset maintains a QA presence in China, maybe it's OK? Hopefully Alcaid will see this thread and post.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-GENUINE-HOLS...05&vxp=mtr
I too am awaiting an Alcaid turbo. Holset has factories in China, as well as India and other places (US, UK). Since Alcaid is in Norway, and I don't know what his connection is, it is possible that it just ships from wherever it is available. So in short, yes, some Holsets are Chinese but under Holset quality control.
The first clones had "Holset" cast in the inlet housing. Holset went to court over that. Now the CXracing and ebay clones no longer say holset on them.
(10-07-2015, 11:48 AM)raysorenson http://www.myholsetturbo.com/images/hols...ention.pdf
(10-07-2015, 11:48 AM)raysorenson http://www.myholsetturbo.com/images/hols...ention.pdf
I'll be awhile trying mine out as it's an F-150 swap project so if yours is soon, pm me and let me know how it's working out.
Hi,
I know alcaid (Petter) and i know these come frome the holset factory! China have many big trucks with genuin holset turbos I know he have been searched high and low after a trusted genuin supplier...China have cheap labour but with strick holset quality controle, there is nothing wrong with the product^^
There is ton of fake holsets from the market, but the one from alcaid is genuin
I have bought many from him, also seen many of the one he have sold
Hope this helps while you guys are waiting for alcaid to see this post^^
Best regards Daniel
Hi guys,
Holset has been producing most of their turbos (and parts for other plants) in their technology and production center in the Wuxi region of China since 2003. Hence the serial number on those turbos starts with a W. A lot of their production is also done in India and the production/assembly lines in UK and US are using a lot of the components from India and China in their turbocharger production. It is a step that Holset has taken to cut cost and also be closer to their main markets, China probably being their biggest marked by far. Products are produced in accordance with the quality requirements valid for all of their plants so no surprises there. It's the real deal.