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

[Jared Robinson]

this is an RS2 turbo

On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 2:00 PM, David Kase <dbkase at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
>>
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>


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Jared Robinson