Used std turbo... sell?

by **turbolag** » Wed May 30, 2012 4:05 pm

hey i recently had a turbo upgrade done... would it be worth trying to sell my old turbo or ???

by **bass_straitener** » Wed May 30, 2012 4:10 pm

Really up to yourself. I don't keep things lying around and get rid of all my stock bits as I upgrade.

If you're planning on returning the car to stock when selling then yes keep it.

I don't think they fetch too much as used turbo's are a fairly risky purchase and the market place prices them accordingly.

They do make a good paper weight as well, if you need one.

by **turbolag** » Thu May 31, 2012 6:53 pm

yeah sounds like its only really useful for a paper weight lol

by **Alkem1st** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:01 am

I heard the early Gen4 turbos are pretty rare so might be someone interested in it...?

What turbo did you upgrade to?

by **turbolag** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 2:44 pm

I upgraded to a kinugawa Td05 16g. very happy with the upgrade.

by **Alkem1st** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 2:57 pm

What was involved in the swap if you don't mind me asking?

by **kiahatsiu** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 9:03 pm

A swap on one of the 2.0 involves changing the exhaust manifold on these. Without knowing what the OP did, on my first swap I ran a set of STi stock UEL headers and up pipe with a VF34. I now run a set of Kando equal length headers and one of their up pipes with a cbrd BBK-l Roller.
You would also need to have some fettling down to join the compressor outlet to the TMIC inlet.
And a tune.

by **swingn** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 11:14 am

Although the replacement cost of a standard turbo is high, you won't get much for it anyway.

I'd suggesting keeping it as chances are you're likely to turn it back to stock before you sell (Most people do) as you'll get more money & more interest for the after market / modified parts as you will for standard stuff.

by **Tonganick** » Fri Aug 17, 2012 11:58 am

Hey guys,

I'm having a problem with my turbo it's winding the bearing is on the way out I am going to upgrade and I need to know what type the original turbos are on the 04 gt's can any of you help me with the answer ? So I know what type to order for the upgrade .

Cheers,

Tonganick.

by **all4b4** » Fri Aug 17, 2012 12:33 pm

Hey mate,
If its a auto its a Vf38 and they are on eBay for $1999 del

Cheers
Christian

by **cruisn** » Fri Aug 17, 2012 12:44 pm

Auto VF38

Manual td04hla

by **kiahatsiu** » Fri Aug 17, 2012 1:27 pm

ITS-STI has a UEL exhaust manifold for sale for 125 bucks. That and a kinugawa td05-18 with a 7cm rear. They go for about 600 bucks on ebay. Install it yourself, or pay a mechanic, and TUNE.

by **Tonganick** » Fri Aug 17, 2012 1:41 pm

Hey guys,

Thanks for your replies they are mega helpful thanks again !!! And yes it's an auto.

Regards,

Tonganick.

by **Tonganick** » Fri Aug 17, 2012 2:02 pm

Hey guys,

Any ideas what type of turbo is good to replace my vf38 to gain abit more power ???

Regards,

Tonganick.

by **kiahatsiu** » Fri Aug 17, 2012 2:51 pm

kiahatsiu wrote:ITS-STI has a UEL exhaust manifold for sale for 125 bucks. That and a kinugawa td05-18 with a 7cm rear. They go for about 600 bucks on ebay. Install it yourself, or pay a mechanic, and TUNE.

This c*nt, he knows.
Oh, and kido_tuning is the man to talk to, he seems to have the auto and AVCS sorted. No brainer there.

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