[s-cars] anyone here successfully rebuild a turbo?

[David Kase]

Stock UrS-cars turbos can be had for cheap.  It all starts to add up though.
 The $300 looks better and better...

On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 1:55 PM, Jared Robinson <chapel976 at gmail.com> wrote:

> true, but the risk involves blowing up a turbo...
>
> On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 1:48 PM, David Kase <dbkase at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I have considered the same for my 2.7tt.  It came down to the HUGE pia it
>> would be if a turbo failed after I rebuilt it.  It would be worth the $1000
>> for the two K03's on the B5 S4.
>>
>> For an UrS the situation is different.  It might be worth the risk with
>> the much easier R & R procedure.  Let us know how it goes!  ;-)
>>
>> Kase
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 12:55 PM, Jared Robinson <chapel976 at gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> I'm considering rebuilding my own turbo to save $300...
>>> G-Pop Shop and a few other places offer rebuild kits for about $50
>>> G-Pop will even do a turbo balance for $65 (if you send them the wheels,
>>> shaft, nuts, spinny thingies, etc...)
>>> So for about $110 I can do it myself
>>> OR
>>> I have to spend $350 + $50 shipping ($25 each way) and have G-Pop do it,
>>> which also takes 2 weeks.
>>>
>>> In regards to the balancing service they say the following:
>>> Turbo Balancing
>>>
>>> We are frequently asked by customers who purchase our rebuild kits if the
>>> turbo will need to be rebalanced after they complete the rebuild.  You
>>> will
>>> not need to have your turbo rebalanced if the following applies:
>>>
>>>
>>>   - Neither of the wheels (compressor and/or turbine) have touched or
>>>   rubbed the housings
>>>   - There are no worn, chipped, or bent fins on either of the wheels
>>>   - You were careful to mark the position of the wheels in relationship
>>> to
>>>   each other prior to disassembly and rebuilding, and then realigned
>>> these
>>>   marks upon reassembly
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> If you aren't sure if the above applies, or would just feel more
>>> comfortable
>>> having your turbo balanced, the charge is  $65. We do NOT need your
>>> complete
>>> turbo for this service. We only need your compressor wheel, locknut,
>>> turbine
>>> shaft, and thrust parts.
>>>
>>> Now, that's not a bad deal. My concern ends up being, what else could
>>> potentially be wrong that my turbo would need a complete rebuild?
>>> the fins weren't worn at all prior to my install. It wasn't even smoking
>>> on
>>> the previous owners car...
>>>
>>> But everyone on the boards mentions that 'DIY rebuilds always blow up"
>>>
>>> but WHY?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jared Robinson
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>>
>>
>
>
> --
> Jared Robinson
>