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Old 11-06-2021, 01:15 PM
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Default VF turbo ID, please: from attached photo
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pretty sure this is a VF, but which one. Reputed to be from a 2005 Legacy.



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VF40 off Legacy GT. I have one on the shelf.
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That looks like an aftermarket knock off to me
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That looks like an aftermarket knock off to me
I'll check, but was told it was taken off the original car by the original owner. Not for me... truly asking for a friend.
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OEM vf40

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for every legit oem turbo out there these days, there's like 1,000,000 knockoffs.
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