SR20DET DIY Turbo Rebuild Kits?? blown turbo, need advice quick!!
 

OK, so these rebuild kits are everywhere, but are they worth it? can you properly rebuild a blown turbo at home? any first hand expirence or advice?

Here are just a few sites that sell the kits-
T2, T25, T28 Rebuild Kits
Garrett T2 T25 T28 Turbocharger Rebuild Kit - Both size bearings
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...30682
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...11279
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Garrett-...r9514
http://www.swappedandboosted.c...d=833
T25 Garrett DIY Turbocharger Rebuild Kit
Turbo Rebuild Kits

yeah, you can rebuild it..

You need to get locking needle nose pliers because the c-clip is a bitch to get out. Keep the wheels and the nut holding it together in the same spot in relation to one another. Another thing to take into consideration is is the turbo rebuildable.


Could have searched all of this

I could have, and i did. All of what you mentioned above could be found in a simple totorial, im looking for a little beyond that.

there wasnt that much out there on the reliability of these kits, or any first hand expirence. Sure i can rebuild a turbo at home with simple hand tools, but i think there is a reason that shops charge soo much to do it.

here are a few negitive articles i found, make me not want to waist my time on a rebuild myself......

eBay Guides - BEWARE of the Turbo Rebuild Kit myth

How-To: Rebuild your T28 Turbo! - Drifting forum - Driftworks

Why not buy a new one? T25's are not that expensive.. I have one if you want to buy it lol

i have an early t28, dont really want to downgrade

So go all out and upgrade to a GT28R [aka GT2560R] out of the S15

Im seriously thinking about a gt2871r. which is an upgrade to the s15 turbo, but still bolt on. Its also 1200$ as opposed to the 800$ for the gt28r, but i know im going to want the power later on. Im really stuck on this one.

The rebuild kits should work fine unless the turbine shaft is too worn down. I you do rebuild, I would pay the $30-$50 at a turbo shop to have them balance it for you.

anyone have any follows on this...come one peeps need more info and personal experience on who those rebuilt turbos are running/ran...

anyone here have a spare Garrett Gt35R .63 exhaust housing? PM me, thanks.

ive rebuilt a few. its time consuming. its not hard. just keep everything clean and neat. lay everything out exactly how its supposed to be. but you dont know 100% that the turbo is rebuidable until you start digging into it. better option, just buy a new one. they are cheap.

mae sure u check for wear on shaft and pay to balance it
only use a garrett rebuild kit...
ive done it a few times and the garrett kit is best

and where do i buy a garrett kit pls??

gpopshop.com