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New turbo options.
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11/02/2016 17:09
11/02/2016 17:09
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flyingcustard
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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
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Re: New turbo options.
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11/02/2016 19:02
11/02/2016 19:02
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Gavlar
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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.
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Re: New turbo options.
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11/02/2016 19:05
11/02/2016 19:05
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Gavlar
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Gavlar
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Their eBay user name is turborebuild-co-uk
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Re: New turbo options.
[Re: flyingcustard]
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11/02/2016 19:56
11/02/2016 19:56
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patch234
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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!
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Re: New turbo options.
[Re: flyingcustard]
#1563303
11/02/2016 21:39
11/02/2016 21:39
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patch234
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patch234
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Re: New turbo options.
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11/02/2016 21:51
11/02/2016 21:51
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flyingcustard
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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
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Re: New turbo options.
[Re: flyingcustard]
#1563310
11/02/2016 21:54
11/02/2016 21:54
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patch234
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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!
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Re: New turbo options.
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#1563311
11/02/2016 22:03
11/02/2016 22:03
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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!
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Re: New turbo options.
[Re: flyingcustard]
#1563318
11/02/2016 22:36
11/02/2016 22:36
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Joined: Aug 2007
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Gunzi
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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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