[Wtb] R32 Gt-R Standard Turbos Or Similar

[Slim Mat]

My apologies, I posted my original thread in the wrong section because I am an idiot and failed to notice the Want to Buy section. I though I'd post this again (the other thread was removed) for posterity for those who helped me out and were involved.

Long story short, one of the original ceramic turbos on my R32 GT-R literally shit the bed and the workshop found the remnants in the cat. Didn't have much luck finding a second hand one locally, can't afford new ones, and the turbo shop I went to said it wouldn't be much cheaper to rebuild them.

I then asked here if anyone had some. At this stage I have contacted member livicuru in regards to purchasing a second hand set.

It's a bit odd though, the other turbo seemed fine, but the workshop told me the car wasn't boosting at all. Any ideas?

SAU member gtr jet pointed me in the direction of some rebuild kits on ebay that are supposed to be for R32 turbos, but the guys at the turbo shop told me that my turbos are ball bearing not journal bearing like the kit has in it. Is there an easy way to tell what kind of turbo they are without pulling them apart and if the rebuild kit will suit them? Ideally, I would have liked to do a rebuild and at least upgrade to steel turbines.

[Sinista32]

Turbo's come in pairs - fair to expect they're of the same age and the one that hasn't gone will soon.

The shop is correct in that refurbing the existing is not much cheaper at all.

If your not a pro then don't buy a kit and DIY.

A new pair will cost around the $2200 then fitting (which you can do yourself, it's a bit of a pain).

Second hand good set will cost around $1500.

You can get a pair sub $1k or even under $500 - this will be at your own risk and a lucky dip.

Sorry I cant be more helpful

Edited September 3, 2013 by Sinista32

[R32GOJIRA]

PM sent.

[Slim Mat]

Update: deal with previous seller fell through - apparently the turbos had to be removed and when he got them off one of the them was half seized. I'm still looking so I'll sort through some of your PM's later and work something out.

[Slim Mat]

Update: Car has been put back together today and is ready for pick up. A nice SAU member helped me out with some turbos for a lot less than what the workshop was going to charge me. I still got stung though, all up it's cost me over 3 grand to get the thing fixed including some $900 worth of gaskets and studs or some shit....must be made out of gold. Word of warning; try to source your own parts from someone who sells things at realistic prices, JustJap has turbo gasket and studs for around $200.