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Old 17-04-2007, 06:41 PM
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just wondering if anyone can recommend a good place to get my turbo reconditioned for my 4x4 cossie, its just a standard t3 unit. Any help or info gladly received, thanks mike
Old 17-04-2007, 08:53 PM
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I've just sent mine to turbo technics as heard nothing but good of them, and about the same price as everywhere else I phoned, they arrange collection as well all you need to do is put it in a box and give them a ring.
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I use the TURBOCENTRE, nothing wrong with TT they are equally as good but I use Turbocentre as always got good service, and they doi the collection delivery bit as well.
Make sure you get a 360 and step gap seal done at same time for not much more money as this(step gap) will drastically cut down on oil drinky problems!!, you could aslo have it machned out to T34 comprressor size.
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what sort of price are we talking about to recon the turbo to standard spec[/quote]
Old 18-04-2007, 06:05 PM
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It depends on how bad yours is.
Some T3 need a new TURBINE HOUSINGas the sahft wears through anbd the seat cracks also, so this adds a fair bit.
Most will advise you to go 360 at least, and well worth while too.
I would say anywhere from £250 up for a pucka job, as std.
BEWARE anyone who can do it for £100 as this will not buy parts + labour if done corectly, avoid ebay specials!!
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Old 21-04-2007, 04:20 PM
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thanks tabatha, rang turbocentre and there picking it up on tuesday
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i defo need to get my trader status and logo sorted....





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Old 23-04-2007, 09:07 PM
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tried to contact you through ebay and gotno reply mate
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chuckie....



thats strange....



what was it you were after..maybe can help, unless your sorted
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im sorted now mate but just a quick question, is it common for the t3 bearing shaft to be completely bollacksed
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lol,...in a word....nope...


depends which bit,
can you be more specific.


Its not that uncommon for the exhaust wheel to be goosed, via something passing through the ex housing that shouldnt.. or extreme ex gas temps.


let me know which bit exactly



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As said not usuall, but new cores not that much really, relatively speaking.
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turbocentre said the turbo was totally shagged and just about everything needed to be replaced, quoted 350+vat to do
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Originally Posted by cossiechuckie
turbocentre said the turbo was totally shagged and just about everything needed to be replaced, quoted 350+vat to do

not a bad price if everything needs replacing



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