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Kaido_RR Grand Master

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Well looks like both the oil seals have gone in my hks gt-ss, so i will need a rebuild kit.

Is it possible to do the job myself? (is it as simple as swapping out the worn/damage seals?)

Also does anyone have the part number for the oil seals? and do i need anything else?

(the shaft and wheels are fine on both turbos and spin with min shaft play)

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Kaido_RR Grand Master

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Seals are just stainless steel C clips. When a BB unit blows smoke it means its 90% had a rub on the housings and needs a new core.

i don't know if they were blowing smoke.

the turbo have aheap of oil in the rear housing, and the front wheels looks like its cover in oil dirt. also there seems to be oil in the inlet were it connects the the manifold

how can i check the core? the turbos are a year old. no shaft play (very min, and spin nicely)

edit: bought the turbo 2nd hand and seller say wasn't blowing smoke :S

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hypergear Grand Master

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Check the oil drain to make sure its not blocked, and nothing is leaking oil onto the housing it self.

If it isn't then I would pull it off and have it check out. BB turbos can only be cheaply rebuild before wheel contacts.

Kaido_RR Grand Master

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Check the oil drain to make sure its not blocked, and nothing is leaking oil onto the housing it self.

If it isn't then I would pull it off and have it check out. BB turbos can only be cheaply rebuild before wheel contacts.

thanks hypergear i will check it out :P

i took them to a garrett dealer here and they said they could be repair, part was $200, labour $300 and rebalance is $75 so works out to be $600 a turbo. If it is a simple swap of a part i rather do it myself than pay the $300labour per turbo.

so i am assuming that they didn't notice any wheel contact.

O2 Autosports Enthusiast

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the oil isn't coming from the pcv/breathers is it? that wouldn't explain the oil in the rear housings though i guess.

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Beer Baron Grand Master

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I would just pay the money. if it's not done right and they fail the next repair bill will be $1000 per turbo or more (ie bin them and buy a new set). bummer. this is when cheap second hand turbos don't work out cheap.

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I would just pay the money. if it's not done right and they fail the next repair bill will be $1000 per turbo or more (ie bin them and buy a new set). bummer. this is when cheap second hand turbos don't work out cheap.

normally i would agree with you beer baron, but the place i took it too the main sales guy was an asshole to me keep telling me my turbos weremt HKS because they were no marking on the housing and that all hks turbo have marking on the housing, at which point i try to explain to him that the new GT-SS and GT-RS do not have HKS marking but he continue to try and tell me otherwise. and talk down to me

This is the 1st time buying turbos from yahoo that i have had an issue :S oh well even if i have to get them rebuild still cost me cheaper than a set of brand new garrett :)

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Beer Baron Grand Master

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ok well in that case don't take them to that place. send them to GCG in sydney they can do it. the turbos must have been bloody cheap on yahoo which gives you an idea as to why they are stuffed....

Kaido_RR Grand Master

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ok well in that case don't take them to that place. send them to GCG in sydney they can do it. the turbos must have been bloody cheap on yahoo which gives you an idea as to why they are stuffed....

sold for 60,000yen LOL

Will give GCG a call cheers beer baron

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So they sold for about $740, plus getting them here etc and I'll guess import monster commission, let's say $900. Plus the rebuild, which GCG are not going to be cheap, looks like buying dash 9's was the best option.

Surely someone wouldve told you that in your build thread?!

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So they sold for about $740, plus getting them here etc and I'll guess import monster commission, let's say $900. Plus the rebuild, which GCG are not going to be cheap, looks like buying dash 9's was the best option.

Surely someone wouldve told you that in your build thread?!

Do you think i would have bought them if i knew they were f**ked?

I have bought many turbos from yahoo and never had an issue, however this time i luck out no big deal, off to get rebuild me thinks :ermm:

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Sorry to hear that Kaido

GTR turbos are not something I will ever do second hand!! So painful to change - not like FF and smaller capacity single turbo cars where you can change a turbo over in 30mins.

yeah, didn't like the look of them when i unpacked them so, through i better get them checked out before i spend a whole day putting them on lol

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Do you think i would have bought them if i knew they were f**ked?

I have bought many turbos from yahoo and never had an issue, however this time i luck out no big deal, off to get rebuild me thinks ;)

Well of course not, so many gtr owners won't risk it-I guess you're one of them now :)

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