reconditioned turbos

[jamie128]

Whats the cheapest way to replace a turbo?, is a recon ok to do and how much do they usually cost?

Also has anyone had a blown turbo? What did you do about it? How much did it cost?

[jamie128]

Why do people pay in excess of a grand to replace turbos if it can be done much cheaper?

[jamie128]

Are the vag 1.9's turbos cheap to replace/recondition and remove/fit again?

[jamie128]

skinny said:

I got aet to refurb my smokey turbo - and upgrade to 360 thrust bearings (or something like that) on my old garrett t25. Cost over £400 - but a refurb kit would have been over £100 and I don't have the resources to re-balance the turbo. Get what you pay for imo.

I dont understand what costs 400 and what costs 100 im confused lol

[jamie128]

neiljohnson said:

The full rebuild cost £400
The up rated 360 degree bearing that was fitted as part of the refurb would have been @ £100 alone

The bearing is just 1 part of the turbocharger

Ahh i get ya, how much labour is usually involved