Need New Turbo

[skybee 93]

hey guys i got two days till my car goes in for a turbo rebuild cuz the ceramic wheel has shit itsself they tell me there going to put a steel one in there and it will cost around $700 - $800. would i be better off just buying a new turbo for that price. oh by the way its the original turbo for a gts-t r33 1993 skyline. and is it easy to fit a new one myself. i am an engineer and ive done most of the mods myself but unsure if its safe enough for me to fit myself.

[skybee 93]

i know i could research this by myself just strapped for time working long hours. appreciate an educated answer from somone. thanks

[R31Nismoid]

maybe you should re-book for next week and do some solid investigations?

That would be the smart move. Look at whats there, what you want to do etc etc.

[slaughter]

Mate if you know how a turbo works and try to keep some kind of record of how you take everything off you will be fine.

Twin turbo is a bit different and it would help if you had a mate, and some ramps, if i had tools a ramp and mate at my disposal i would def do it my self but its up to you, you cant really stuff it up unless you really screw up the oil feed and oil return lines. or similar

800 for a rebuilt turbo thats damn cheap and doesnt really sound like a good thing mate, you might want to look into this "rebuilt turbo" a little more.

[nizmonut]

cheap??? cheap and nasty, go for a middle price you should have peace of mind

[R33GOD]

Im selling a gt3040 garrett turbo for $1100 + a stock turbo my way if your intrested

less than 1,000k's done on her too

bolts up like a stock turbo as its in a stock comp cover and uses your stock dump

Edited July 7, 2008 by R33GOD

[bluey33]

Dont just go for a cheap turbo as 1 cheap turbo that blows can turn into 4 cheap turbos that blow.

I am not the biggest fan of hi flows/rebuilds as many blow although more are fine then ones that blow.

I believe companies such as garret spend a lot more money on there testing and engineering then what a lot of other companies that rebuild cheap turbos do.

Could be wrong but thats the way i see it.

[discopotato03]

For a one out one in the GCG Hi Flow is hard to beat and a known quantity .

So many people try bush bearing hybrids and by the time its acted up and been removed and repaired they haven't spent any less money .

Currently waiting to see the results of one on a fresh 25 with headwork/poncams/VG30 housing and GReady copy inlet manifold .

Should be very impressive , cheers A .

[lilhaulerz]

$800 is too cheap for high flow.. something not right there

be paying at least $1500 for bush/journal bearing

and $2000 mark if ball-bearing

[W0rp3D]

$800 is too cheap for high flow.. something not right there

be paying at least $1500 for bush/journal bearing

and $2000 mark if ball-bearing

if i read it right he is not going a hi flow, just a rebuild with a steel exhaust wheel.