1994 – Engineered Performance turbochargers for race applications
1996 – Started to import Garrett turbochargers from the UK for Passenger vehicle, Diesel truck
applications and agricultural applications
1998 – Designed and started to manufacture our own turbine housings for race applications
2000 – Signed Garrett Master Distribution contract with Garrett by Honeywell
2002 – Expanded the Garrett turbocharger distribution to all turbocharger specialists, turbo repairers and motor workshops with complete turbochargers, repair parts and Core Assemblies
2006 – Introduced the Borg Warner range of turbochargers to our offering including KKK, and Schwitser
2009 – Added the Holset range of turbochargers to our offering
2010 – TurboDirect S.A became the only accredited trainer/trainer in Africa. We are authorised to provide official turbocharger training at all levels for any customer
2010 - Turbodirect S.A wins overall performance award at Garrett
2011 - TurboDirect S.A wins overall performance award at Garrett
2011 - TurboDirect S.A invests in a 5axis CNC machine to manufacture Billet compressor wheels for export market
2012 – Moved premises from the Vaal – to Aeroport Kempton Park
2012 We invested in CNC machining centres for the manufacture of moulds to cast our own stainless steel turbine housings for the export market.
2012 – Exhibited our own TurboDirect S.A designed stainless steel turbocharger turbine housings at SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) – the largest automotive aftermarket show in the world!
2012 – TurboDirect S.A Sponsor a motorcycle racing team, who currently hold the record for the fastest street legal motorcycle and achieved a top speed of 385km/h on a standing 1000m sprint and the fastest 1/4mile time of 8.6seconds at a speed of 297km/h.
2012 - TurboDirect S.A wins overall performance award at Garrett
2013 – Moved to larger premises in Isando – opposite Komatsu S.A
2013 - Acquisition of the only turbocharger flow bench and electronic REA, SREA and E—booster programmer on the African Continent
2014 – Began expanding supply to the mining and heavy duty sector
2014 - TurboDirect S.A wins Master Distributor award for EMEA at Garrett
2015 – Expansion into the mining sector through key relationships, specialised services, Genuine Parts and lowest pricing on our products
2015 - TurboDirect S.A invests in a second 5 axis CNC machine for increased volumes of billet compressors for the export market
2015 – TurboDirect S.A Fitment Centre Launches flag ship branch in Gauteng
2015 – TurboDirect Zimbabwe launches in Harare www.turbodirect.co.zw
2016 - TurboDirect S.A are certifies with SAFA (South African Flame Proof Asociation)
2016 - TurboDirect S.A are certifies with SAFA (South African Flame Proof Asociation)
2016 - TurboDirect S.A launch a flame proof turbocharger and pass tests with a well known OEM.
2016 - TurboDirect Madagascar is registered and opened for business
2017 - TurboDirect Mauritius is registered and opened for business
2017 - The TRO -- turbocharger remanufacturers orginization is founded, and The members appointed Chris Kambouris as the chairman.
2017 TurboDirect S.A invest in a new CNC lathe for the inhouse machining and manufacturing of our own stainless steel turbine housings for export market.
2017 - TurboDirect S.A are officially appointed as the Master Distributor for BorgWarner in South Africa
2017 - TurboDirect S.A acquire our new premises facing the R24 main highway on route to OR tambo internaiotnal airport.
2018 - TurboDirect S.A are officially appointed as the Tier1 EFR and Airwerks turbocharger distributor for South Africa