got some cash in finally.

turbo technics want £619 exhange for a stage 2 T3.

is there anywhere cheaper? i dont mind paying for quality but that seems strong money for an exchange unit
or am i just being tight.

Joe.

 

im no expert but that does seem exspensive

 

Thats alot for a stage 2 i think, altho i have no real experience in buying them new... Try "Turbo-rebuilds.co.uk" they are cheaper but if as good, i dont know!

 

Cheers Roger i'l check that out.

they quote £519 on TT site but when you clikc on the buy button, they add VAT

and sorry, its £609 not 619.

 

Vince at CR Turbo's comes highly recommended. Pm mate

 

Product Quantity Price Amount
Ford Escort RS Turbo Stage 2 - Turbo part no. S152 1 519.00 519.00

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All prices are in Pounds Sterling Subtotal 519.00
Tax VAT 90.82

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TOTAL 609.82

FREE DELIVERY on all turbochargers to UK mainland addresses. Please note that all turbos are EXCHANGE - we require your old unit in return.

 

a friend i work with has had a lot of problems with cr turbos and is currently taking them through the small claims court.

I know they have had a lot of magazine coverage recently with positive reports but from what i have sean, i would steer clear.

 

I have had 3 turbos from vince at cr turbos. Great price fantastic service. Couldn't of asked for anymore.

 

Oh that's a shame. But remember there are two sides to a story.

From personal experience of using the company on 10+ occasions, I've had no problems just good products, service and prices

 

my stage 2 was £570 including vat and delivery etc exchange from C.R turbos

The thing that really pissed me off though was that I told them I had a brand new garret -31 actuator so they did not need to supply me an actuator, when It arrived it had a new -31 fitted. When I phoned them up and said have I payed for this actuator the person was like "eerrrr no"

 

good to know as im sure they wernt cheap

very true. unfortunately first didnt even fit oil lines, and waters didnt line up. they ended up taking his old turbo hybriding that. even though he did pay for a brand new item.
first hybrid turbo turned the seals in the rollers, fitted by him, and drove for around 600miles off boost.

second replcement item went wrong seals again fitted by r-tech who were mapping.
third one seized i think. fitted by r-tech again
cr turbos sent it away to be checked over by 3rd party, blame it on low oil pressure from his engine and wouldnt warrant a rebuild.

a standard turbo was fitted to keep the car mobile, sent to vw for an oil pressure check- came back sweet as a nut and he has covered probably 6-7k since then. its a daily driver so is used everyday.

as i said its not personal expierence but a friend of work, but at the same time i wouldnt be happy with the service he has received.

the car is a golf 1.8t btw.

more than likely a pre built unit mate, easier just to send you a unit with it fitted, then for someone to spend time removing it.

 

Seems a good turbo to be fair, only running 1 bar atm, can't wait for it to be mapped for around 1.5 bar

 

try aet

 

AET want £622 exchange all in, so about the same as TT.



i've been offered a cosworth t3 with 360 bearing. am i right in thinking this is equivelant to a stage 3?

 

pm on its way mate

 

when i was looking for 1 think cristian and beccy had one wanted about 450 i think might be worth a pm to him.

 

already mentioned it lol

 

Cheers for all the help lads. PM'sd replied to. i've a few names to go on now so i should be able to get what i'm after abit cheaper

Joe. i'll report back

 

i got quoted 350 plus vat from turbo technics for a standard spec turbo.i bought a 2nd hand one last nite for 80quid in really good ciondition with a brand new actuator on

 

You should all speak to smaller companys with less overheads. You will find prices are around 100quid cheaper than i have seen on this post.

 

turbo centre always used them top service.they pay all postage. 01924404112