Ball bearing turbo rebuild GT2871r

[rwdrev]

looking for somewhere to get my tubby rebuilt, i have spoken to liam and he said he dont have the facilitys to rebuild them and a new cartridge was needed, but not looking to spend that much on a cartridge.

anyone recommend anywhere else that could rebuild it?

Cheers

[Jamie_VF22]

Give these a ring and get some quotes

Owen Developments

Turbo Technics

Turbo Dynamics

[rwdrev]

spot on jamie

[Jamie_VF22]

Your welcome pal

[Azz]

I would do it yourself fella, there's loads of step by step videos on YouTube.

All you need to do is buy the rebuild kit and will take a an hour to do

[AdamB]

I would do it yourself fella, there's loads of step by step videos on YouTube.

All you need to do is buy the rebuild kit and will take a an hour to do

Lol not a chance mate, certainly wouldn't trust it being unbalanced.

Owens will be your best bet, the guys down there are sound and their prices are very reasonable.

[Liam_D]

As much as i hate to turn down work

Owen Developments for sure mate, i've seen there work and every other turbo companies and Owen's stuff is mega impressive

Do you need it to be a roller ball bearing turbo? As i could possibly switch it too normal journal bearing.

[rwdrev]

i wouldnt touch a turbo, i would tackle everything else bar gearbox's and turbo's, its something thats a costly job to replace if it fucks up.

not bothered liam, aslong as it works and dont chuck out oil. would it be easy enuf to swap it? it spins ok, but theres oil in the exhaust housing, also been using it as a dummy to build my manifold and its been lying around for a while.

the inlet housing has also been messed with, someone has tryed smoothing the the intake (filter end) of the turbo, is there any chance of sorting this also?

il try and get a pic of the turbo

[turbo Grant]

As fare as I'm aware you need a new core. Owen developments sorted me out a new core for my 35, see where your coming from about not wanting to pay the price for one. Mine was just over the 1k mark :/

[rwdrev]

As fare as I'm aware you need a new core. Owen developments sorted me out a new core for my 35, see where your coming from about not wanting to pay the price for one. Mine was just over the 1k mark :/

HOLY FUCK!!!!! il run td04 if thats gonna be the price, lol. surely i can get mine rebuilt for cheaper than that

[rwdrev]

can just see black swirls in the intake, too course of sand paper was used. they havnt gone as far as where the turbo blades are tho.

not the best of pics, but this is what im on with

[Liam_D]

I could potentialy make it a non roller ball bearing for you. But it would all depend on what parts the turbos made up of, and whats available. Would still imagine it to cost a fair bit though (£500ish)

Will be free to check it over for you though so if you need me to take a look and price it up let me know.

[rwdrev]

still a pricey job then, :cray:spot on, il keep you in mind.

was doing some searching and found this, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BALL-BEARING-REBUILD-KIT-FOR-GARRETT-GT28R-GT30R-GT35R-TURBO-CHARGER-/111124857415?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item19df8ec247

any use?

[garrygt]

Is that callums old turbo kit? Looks familiar. Just sat in his room the whole time as he never bothered doing a forged build.

[wickedep]

you will need a new core mate. will cost almost as much as a new turbo. maybe look for another used gt-series turbo?

[rwdrev]

Is that callums old turbo kit? Looks familiar. Just sat in his room the whole time as he never bothered doing a forged build.

yeah it is.

il see how it goes, if not il just have to fork out the hard earned moneys!!