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Rebuild Or Replace Stock Turbo - Who, What And How?

Stephen Thorpe

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Hi all,

Was hoping for some advice, just lost my ceramic turbine out the exhaust of my stock Series 2 R33 with the RB25DET and who should I get it repaired by, or should I just replace it?

Only got a stock motor with high kays on it... (270k), standard in guard I/C, standard ECU and about 10psi.

Suppose, I must have either hit more boost than that a few times for it to let go, that or I had a bearing let go.

Either way the turbine wheel has gone now and the car lost a lot of power (no really! lol) and the rear seal was weeping a little oil so I had a smoke screen following me at any rev above idle.

Got the car home, without upsetting too many people but I need my daily driver back!

Not interested in rebuilding the motor on this car or making it a high power, just need it back without too many hassles now or in the future. Really want bolt on and am happy to do a bit of work to get it done.

Who can overhaul?

Can I send it somewhere and get a standard overhauled turbo sent to me?

Can I buy a new spool assembly and bolt my bits on them?

What is the most cost effective?

Where do I buy?

Probably don't want to spend heaps but I don't want to buy cheap shit either, will possibly park the car or move it on soon.

Any ideas, who can help me please? Need the car back on the road asap.

I am in Geelong, Victoria not that this will make much difference!

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Stephen

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ARTZ

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Hypergear rebuilds them for about 8-900..will be better than it was, have steel wheels probably make a little more power too

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/261613-hypergear-hiflow-service-continued/

or just chase up a S/H unit on the classifieds..for 2-300$

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Hypergear rebuilds them for about 8-900..will be better than it was, have steel wheels probably make a little more power too

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/261613-hypergear-hiflow-service-continued/

or just chase up a S/H unit on the classifieds..for 2-300$

Thanks Artz... very much appreciated. Lots to read on that link. lol

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BMYHOE

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highflow turbos are only as good as the person doing the job. you cant say a highflow will kill your motor with supporting mods.

had one on a SR20 for 3 years seeing 18psi almost daily

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with 270k on it, i would source another stock one and fit that. a high flow will kill your motor fast

highflow turbos are only as good as the person doing the job. you cant say a highflow will kill your motor with supporting mods.

had one on a SR20 for 3 years seeing 18psi almost daily

He is saying that with more boost from a high flow it will kill a high km motor easily... not that the high flows are dodgy....

As for replacing the turbo.. good option with piece of mind is as mentioned get Hypergear to rebuild it, alternatively you can look in the for sale section here for people wrecking or parting out skylines... you can pick up a good condition stock turbo for about 200-300. the only thing is how long will it last again as they are getting quite old now.

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He is saying that with more boost from a high flow it will kill a high km motor easily... not that the high flows are dodgy....

As for replacing the turbo.. good option with piece of mind is as mentioned get Hypergear to rebuild it, alternatively you can look in the for sale section here for people wrecking or parting out skylines... you can pick up a good condition stock turbo for about 200-300. the only thing is how long will it last again as they are getting quite old now.

think I will chance it and go stock.. if I can find one cheap enough.

wish the car was newish like 12 years ago when I bought it.

nothing like the choices to modify back then, unless you spent up big.

thanks everyone...

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I don't know how much you can trust another second hand turbo. In all honestly most cars will have in excess of 150000km, hell even 200000km on them, so you will be buying a turbo just as old as the one you had let go...

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Stephen Thorpe

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I don't know how much you can trust another second hand turbo. In all honestly most cars will have in excess of 150000km, hell even 200000km on them, so you will be buying a turbo just as old as the one you had let go...

Very true, however I think I know why this one let go... so I don't plan on letting that happen again.

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Besides, don't go looking for R32 turbos. Try to find as late an R33 one as you can, or an R34 one if possible. Newer, less miles. Also less stress in your application (ie they can be boosted higher before failing when used on an R32, so at standardish boost should last well).

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The best option would still be high flowing the stock turbo if you are keeping the car. as most of 2nd hand turbos are at their last legs either way. We replace not just larger steel wheels, but the complete CHRA, its more of getting a brand new turbo back in stock housings.

You do not need to replace the turbo again on engine change or rebuild, it can produce lot more power with better relaibility then stock turbo once upgrades are installed.

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