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New turbo options. #1563276 11/02/2016 17:09 11/02/2016 17:09
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,887 Cumbria flyingcustard OP My life on the forum
flyingcustard OP My life on the forum Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,887 Cumbria	Hi all. I'm in need of a new turbo for my 20vtp. It's standard apart from a miltec exhaust with 200 cel race cat which kills standard seals. So I'm looking for the best place to get a replacement with staggerd seals etc. Or is it worth getting a hybrid of some description.I'm not planning on fitting fmic's etc but a bit more squirt after a remap would be nice. What's my options ? Dave Plus/LE33

Re: New turbo options. [Re: flyingcustard] #1563284 11/02/2016 19:02 11/02/2016 19:02
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Gavlar Unregistered G	I bought a hybrid core off eBay. I forgot the name of the company but they also did a uprated standard core with staggered seals.

Re: New turbo options. [Re: flyingcustard] #1563286 11/02/2016 19:05 11/02/2016 19:05
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Gavlar Unregistered G	Their eBay user name is turborebuild-co-uk

Re: New turbo options. [Re: flyingcustard] #1563295 11/02/2016 19:56 11/02/2016 19:56
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patch234 Unregistered P	I'll give you a tip - don't buy one second hand, like I did on the forum. Only to find out after having shipped to Midland Turbo for a refurb (precautionary before fitting) to find out that the housing is cracked and this in turn has damaged the shaft. Both beyond repair. Meaning shelling out over £600.00 on top of the purchase price to have all new components fitting - basically a complete new turbo! It was a GT28RS This after it as being described as fully working with no problems!! Hmmmmm!

Re: New turbo options. [Re: ] #1563301 11/02/2016 21:15 11/02/2016 21:15
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,831 Haslemere, Surrey M Mark_S Forum is my job
Mark_S Forum is my job M Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,831 Haslemere, Surrey	Originally Posted By: patch234 I'll give you a tip - don't buy one second hand, like I did on the forum. Only to find out after having shipped to Midland Turbo for a refurb (precautionary before fitting) to find out that the housing is cracked and this in turn has damaged the shaft. Both beyond repair. Meaning shelling out over £600.00 on top of the purchase price to have all new components fitting - basically a complete new turbo! It was a GT28RS This after it as being described as fully working with no problems!! Hmmmmm! What a bloody rip off 997 C4S

Re: New turbo options. [Re: flyingcustard] #1563303 11/02/2016 21:39 11/02/2016 21:39
P patch234 Unregistered
patch234 Unregistered P	Here's an option > CLICK

Re: New turbo options. [Re: ] #1563308 11/02/2016 21:51 11/02/2016 21:51
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,887 Cumbria flyingcustard OP My life on the forum
flyingcustard OP My life on the forum Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,887 Cumbria	Thanks everyone. I've made the Second hand turbo mistake so won't be going down that road. Which has me wondering about the link above. Hmmmm. Plus/LE33

Re: New turbo options. [Re: flyingcustard] #1563310 11/02/2016 21:54 11/02/2016 21:54
P patch234 Unregistered
patch234 Unregistered P	The seller in this case is solid and as honest as they come, that, in this day and age, is hard to come across! No worries!

Re: New turbo options. [Re: ] #1563311 11/02/2016 22:03 11/02/2016 22:03
Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,650 Dark side of the Moon H_R My life on the forum
H_R My life on the forum Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,650 Dark side of the Moon	Originally Posted By: patch234 I'll give you a tip - don't buy one second hand, like I did on the forum. Only to find out after having shipped to Midland Turbo for a refurb (precautionary before fitting) to find out that the housing is cracked and this in turn has damaged the shaft. Both beyond repair. Meaning shelling out over £600.00 on top of the purchase price to have all new components fitting - basically a complete new turbo! It was a GT28RS This after it as being described as fully working with no problems!! Hmmmmm! I brought a second hand turbo from MrT still fine it's just down to the honesty of the seller, there are still some decent people around! and MrT was a true gent!

Re: New turbo options. [Re: ] #1563313 11/02/2016 22:07 11/02/2016 22:07
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 17,227 FCSS 01684 593187 Countrycruising Club Rep Europe, member 914
Countrycruising Club Rep Europe, member 914 Forum veteran Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 17,227 FCSS 01684 593187	Originally Posted By: patch234 I'll give you a tip - don't buy one second hand, like I did on the forum. Only to find out after having shipped to Midland Turbo for a refurb (precautionary before fitting) to find out that the housing is cracked and this in turn has damaged the shaft. Both beyond repair. Meaning shelling out over £600.00 on top of the purchase price to have all new components fitting - basically a complete new turbo! It was a GT28RS This after it as being described as fully working with no problems!! Hmmmmm! Ouch www.facebook.com/fiatcoupes

Re: New turbo options. [Re: flyingcustard] #1563318 11/02/2016 22:36 11/02/2016 22:36
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 8,057 Southsea G Gunzi Club member 189, Former Club President
Gunzi Club member 189, Former Club President Je suis un Coupé G Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 8,057 Southsea	Have a butchers at this thread if you want more info on Hybrids. There are a few extra hybrids that have come to the fore since that post was written. The turbo in the for sale ad is a refurbished original turbo, as it has staggered seals so with your race cat you'll get a bit more oomph after a remap. If you go for a entry level hybrid (55 or 60 trim) you'll get similar spool but higher top end. Bare in mind that remap with no further mods will give you a bit more oomph regardless.

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