[200q20v] Recommendations for replacement turbo in a 91200TQA

Charles Baer charlie at istari.com
Thu Oct 18 17:36:11 EDT 2001


I know I've seen rebuilt K26 units for under $1000.

Here's one, just found them so I don't know their rep.
http://actionsalvage.com/turbomain.htm

hit up a search engine, I didn't look at the 200q20v supplier list yet
either.

Charlie

Kneale Brownson wrote:
> 
> Somebody posted last spring about getting a quote for rebuilding a turbo
> for $350 that supposedly included all new innards for the turbo.  His
> e-mail address in the posting was mbenno at yahoo.com.  You might check with
> him regarding who provided the quote.
> 
> At 03:11 PM 10/18/2001 -0700, Dave Priebe wrote:
> 
> >I am looking for some advice about replacing my turbo in my 91 200TQA.
> >According to my mechanic the outlet side is making a lot of noise and will
> >need to be replaced. The cheapest rebuilt turbo he can find is from Audi
> >for $1059. I have called around to the usual parts places (Blau, Parts
> >Connection), and they don't have any. Carlsen has new units for $1700. So,
> >any other recommedations for places I should check? Any good rebuilders in
> >the Seattle area? I have checked into upgrading to an RS2, but it sounds
> >like I really would need to go all the way with a chip and manifold, which
> >I currently am not prepared to do.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Dave Priebe
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