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What turbo unit is this ?? Thinking t3

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Old 02-12-2009, 03:35 PM
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HI ALL I HAVE STARTED TO STRIP MY ENGINE BAY ONLY 1/4 WAY DONE THO BUT REMOVING THE TURBO UNIT IT SAYS GARRETT AIR RESEARCH ON IT, AND I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANY WITH AIR RESEARCH ?
Old 02-12-2009, 04:26 PM
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Standard turbos say 'AiResearch' on them AFAIK.
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As above seen loads with that written on them mate!
Old 02-12-2009, 05:28 PM
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Yeah me too, think they are a bit older than the ones without though but not 100% sure.
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AiResearch was garret sister company not about anymore thou !!!
Old 02-12-2009, 06:16 PM
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cheers guys so its not a posh 1 then haha . i never seen them with that on .it works and has very little play too so even if its crap iam keeping it. will the dent in the actuator affect its performance (the actuators performance that is)?
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just my luck i look on ebay and there is a few (silly me)
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is it best to run it with no water ? and if not were do i get the screw in plug from as it dont have 1.
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