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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 03:34 AM
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hey whats going on i was wondering if anyone could tell me where i could get a turbo rebuilt in south florida
Old Feb 12, 2010 | 03:38 AM
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IMO u can rebuild the turbo by urself..its pretty easy to do and then have it balanced for 50$ or something. just another option if u want to try it urself!
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 07:28 AM
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yea its pretty easy and id go that route if i were you. all you really need to do is take the bolts of the back of both housings and take the turbine out and replace the seals and such and then just have it balanced..pretty simple to do.
Old Feb 12, 2010 | 12:49 PM
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if you dont know what your doing, dont do it. you can go to mikes turbo its by the turnpike and okeechobee.
Old Feb 12, 2010 | 03:03 PM
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http://www.miketurboinc.com/
Old Feb 12, 2010 | 04:11 PM
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thank u all yeah have never rebuilt a turbo before even though i been around them for quite a while so i think i will just let a pro do it
Old Feb 12, 2010 | 04:56 PM
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They're very good.. I just got mine rebuilt my them... pretty slick.

Talk to Mike or Hung.
Old Feb 13, 2010 | 03:48 AM
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how much did u pay and what exactly did u have done
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if its a garrett turbo just rebuild it your self....no need to balance it, garret parts come pre- balanced ull notice the back of both wheels have been shaved in some areas...this is where they balance each part individually and not as a unit so no need for re-balancing
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^ go to sleep martin
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lol dennis its 1 am ur one to talk lol actually gonna sleep in a bit
Old Feb 14, 2010 | 03:54 AM
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its not its a 16g but thanks though ill know if i need a garret rebuilt
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show me where to get a rebuild kit, i have two turbos, ones blown the others not....kinda.


showww me.
Old Feb 14, 2010 | 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by johnnyb305mia
its not its a 16g but thanks though ill know if i need a garret rebuilt
a 16g also has pre-balanced wheels seperately so the same principal applies.... that and a oem rebuild kit for a 16g is cheap diy



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show me where to get a rebuild kit, i have two turbos, ones blown the others not....kinda.


showww me.
well there going on ebay and praying your 50 dollars is spent on legit parts ...OR

http://www.treadstoneperformance.com...at=Turbo+Parts


and having a company back it up
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and a more direct link to actual internals

http://www.treadstoneperformance.com...bo+Rebuild+Kit
Old Feb 14, 2010 | 11:26 PM
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dude you can find em all over...ill post up a couple.
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http://www.gpopshop.com/rebuildkits.html

http://www.turborebuild.co.uk/

http://www.turbosandparts.com/TurbosAndParts.htm
Old Feb 14, 2010 | 11:35 PM
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also cxracing sells their cheap rebuild kits...Iv rebuilt one turbo using their components and so far so good but it doesnt have enough miles on the turbo to tell if its really worth the buy but for 40bux it was worth a try.
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i will def check out those links asap...im just still kinda unsure about the diy route cuz i dont wanna mess it up lol if i do go to mikes y turbo do they back up thier work???
Old Feb 15, 2010 | 01:53 PM
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mikes turbo is a authorized dealer and repair shop for garrett and master power and precision turbos. lol you tell me if they can back up there work. jesus christ johnny just go to mikes turbo and let them rebuild it. or buy a bigger turbo.



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