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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 08:09 AM
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Turbo has just blown the other day and want t know were the best place to get a new one, not botherd about the price.
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 08:13 AM
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http://www.turbotechnics.com/

http://www.universal-turbos.com/head.htm

dont know wether you mean new or recon?? both of these places i have used and had very good turbos from
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 10:02 AM
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i got mine from universal...good after sales...word of warning dont change the exzorst houseing within the first year it fooks ya warrenty!.
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 10:23 AM
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universal turbos done mine, 535 for a stage 2
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 11:10 AM
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when was that grimme...i brought mine a year ago from uni and it cost £625
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 11:15 AM
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april this year mate, done a nice job aswell, quick turnaround, but i did go through p.t.s though,it deffo went to universal turbos though as thats what was on the deliverly note
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 12:30 PM
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The cheapest ive found is Performance Turbo Systems in luton £550 stage 3 call 01582 731733
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 01:00 PM
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i would go stg 3 aswell saves time......cus you will want the extra bhp later...and having a stg 3 will help get the power band in nice curve...i found with the smaller houseing it span up to quick!
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 01:32 PM
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I was looking at AET Turbos? any used them??
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 03:15 PM
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I'd stick with Turbotechnics myself
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 04:44 PM
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i agree stick with turbotechnics thats whats on mine and pulls mint
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 08:49 PM
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I'm running a new Turbo Technics Stage 2, (around £600 with exchange), well I will be when I get my engine back!
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 10:34 PM
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519 turbo technics exchange, i rang em up last thursday
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 10:57 PM
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Whats wrong with AET then?
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 12:22 PM
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area- six mate.
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Jano oddkidd can build you one
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Originally Posted by wildheart
I'd stick with Turbotechnics myself
Have to agree, top quality
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by rs_daz
Jano oddkidd can build you one
No thanks mate, i'll rather go to TT for one.

A Stage 3 from TT it is then
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 06:21 PM
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Whats wrong with Jano?
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 08:53 PM
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I rather go to TT, i'm not say Jano is no good. I just would rather go to someone thats been building turbo's for sometime.
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 08:56 PM
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Well il let you know how i get on with a turbo hes gonna build for me lol

4x4 cossie stage 3 turbo
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 08:14 PM
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can get you a new (recon unit) stage 3 T3 for ya for £460 with exchange unit, built by people who have been building these for years and are top quality

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