Twin Turbo Replacement Labour Cost

[cpark]

Hi All,

Anyone know roughly how much a workshop would (should) charge to replace stock turbos on a r34 GTR with say -7's (labour only)?

[Hadouken]

$800

[cpark]

Thanks mate, i take it that most (if not all shops) will drop the motor to do this?

[Hadouken]

No

[Sinista32]

For $800 no.

Be lucky to have an R+R for under $2000.

PITA to do twins

Go Single

Will make future life a lot easier. The modern singles are better than the older twins. IMHO.

(Speak with John at Trojans to get a good idea)

Edited January 25, 2016 by Sinista32

[r32-25t]

If anyone is charging 2000 to r&r turbos they are ripping you off

[Sinista32]

Just answering off OP's question of dropping the motor out

[Greekos]

+1 for Trojan he's doing my build, and can pull a gtr motor out fit twins and reinstall quicker than most people can just swapping twins with the motor in place, plus the upside with pulling the motor out is you can check all the under plenum hoses and welsh plugs for leaks ect, and I'd be going -9/gtss they are awesome on a stock 26!!

[r32-25t]

Just answering off OP's question of dropping the motor out

that makes more sense

[Sinista32]

I think I have seen your RB26 head out there Theo.

You have some nice parts going in

[cpark]

Thanks guys, will most likely be sticking with the twins. I know single is the way to go but won't be chasing huge power, probably looking to settle around 300-350 awkw. Plus want to get the stock turbos outta there soonish as I know it's a ticking time bomb but funds limited due to building new house plus new baby. Keen to hear your thoughts between -9, -7, -5 or N1's.

[Hadouken]

No. For the love of god search that shit

[Ben C34]

I was hoping this would be the conclusive best turbos for 300 to 350rwkw thread.

[Sinista32]

-9's

[r32-25t]

For that power -9s

[cpark]

Haha thanks gents, sorry got lazy with the search.

[GD51LA]

I would pay a little extra and have the engine taken out, replace all hot and cold gaskets with the best you can

If you don't there's a good chance one will let go

My rocker cover gasket (often over looked) leaked a little oil down the turbo side of the block, this oil reached the turbo manifold fasteners and loosened them and caused the gasket to leak. I was down on power for ages but could never figure out why.

Your jamming boost into old gaskets and that's not good

[Piggaz]

I would pay a little extra and have the engine taken out, replace all hot and cold gaskets with the best you can

If you don't there's a good chance one will let go

My rocker cover gasket (often over looked) leaked a little oil down the turbo side of the block, this oil reached the turbo manifold fasteners and loosened them and caused the gasket to leak. I was down on power for ages but could never figure out why.

Your jamming boost into old gaskets and that's not good

Sounds like they weren't done up correctly to begin with. If that's the case, rod bolts and main stud nuts would fall out willy nilly too.

[fatz]

Lol

500 ( 3 hours out 1 hour swapping oil pipes an dumps 3 hours In )

7 hours 80 a hour ( 40 mechanic and 40 workshop)

That woul be 560

And it's more like 20 for the mechanic and 60 for workshop but that's another issue

[JDM33R]

DIY and save some money, that's if you don't mind going insane by the end of it.