What's the crack with this then? Is it worth me forking out an extra £50 sheets for the .8 load actuator or can I save some dollar? I run an EBC if that makes any difference? Has anyone got the std. actuator GTI-R fitted?

Yes, get the uprated one.

I won't be getting one now, they no longer do exchange, and it's a flat £900 for a GTI-R and more for a superspool

Who was that from?

The only Provider of the GTI-R hybrid, torque italia.

realy why????

best get onto atp and get a gt28rs then!

You can get the GTI-r hybrid direct from turbo dynamics. When I got mine it was about £700 or so. I did send them my turbo but it was completely useless so I dont think they included this in the 'exchange' bit.

Does Taz not still have a 28R for sale?- Edit - that'll be a no then.

Pinin, either wait for mine to come up or get yours converted to a hybrid for around £500 (unless yours has major problems like a cracked housing). ITS turbos quoted me that sort of figure, others like turbo technics, turbo active, turbo dynamics were slighly more but not much in it.

Really ??? Does it have the same specs like Barbz' hybrid ??


And what about the actuator then ??

Seems as if "second source" is not only a good principle in business

Cheers, Jochen

Well p*ssed off as if I don't have enough on my plate having to fork out for a cambelt/MOT/exhaust/discs/pads/tyres/loader to Birmingham Now I am gonna have to pay at least £700 for a turbo. WTF! I just feel like getting rid for something that won't rape my wallet

Good looks and performance come at a price.... you dont see many lazy models dude!

Ross

As far as I know it's the same. But I dont really know the spec on Barbz' one.

I'm not after a model Ross! Just a general "fit bird"

Theres seems to be a roaring market for hybrid turbos at the minute. I'm half tempted to whip mine off and get a 28R. I'd only end up upgrading it again though.

look at your other post pinin, I'm tired of chasing

stuff the hybrids and get the gt28r. You wont regret it!!

Ross

Sos Webbo, yep I am interested if you get your other turbs hybridised, dependant of course on the final price and where you get the work done But of course I'm interested.

Well you all had the chance of my gt28r...... its gonna work out around £600 delivered and with a 1 year warranty!!

Ross

only the most reputable turbo establishment of course! ITS turbos most likely. I expect the price to be nearer to 500 than 700 and no other parts required.

Why dont you try using turbo dynamics/ turbo technics.

Ross

Well, if you do go through with it, Let me have first dibs. What sort of time frame are we talking?

I'd have to take my old turbo off, etc etc.

Its not hard, just time consuming. Why dont you do it just now while the car is off the road? Or buy a turbo with shot blades from carl?

Ross

The new tubby arrives either tomorrow or next week and I will fit it next weekend . I'll send mine straight off to get a price on it. Has anybody actually answered you about the benefit of a 0.8 actuator?

The 0.8 bar actuator will help to hold boost better. Or you could go for a 1 bar actuator, but that's probably a bit much.

I'll explain.

0.8 bar actuator means its a 0.8 bar on base boost. It means that you can hold boost better. Rather than holding 0.4 bar over stnd to get to 1 bar your only holding 0.2 bar hence its easier to hold boost higher.

On my 0.6 bar actuator i had anything over 1.3 bar was near impossible. Boost kept trailing off to around 1.1 bar near 5000rpm. I have a rr with prv showing only 0.9 bar at 5800rpm. Change the actuator and add a boost controller and im holding 1.25 bar redline (not a good idea ).

So 0.8 actuator better idea.

Ross

Yeah, it's better, and helps run more boost to the redline. These are Barbz' words today when I phoned him.

Barbz knows his stuff. His words is gospel. Along with JohnS.

Ross

OK I'll get a quote for a 0.8bar jobbie on it when it gets sent off