Sent my 100000 mile smoking turbo off to Turbo Dynamics last week, and spoke to Mark I think yesterday. Anyway this is what was mentioned from what I can remember:

New Turbine Shaft
Oversize bearings
New seals etc etc
Whatever else they would normally do.

He mentioned that Coupes tend to contaminate the oil?! Hence why they all go in the same way. Anyway, its about £270+ VAT so does that sound about right?

Ben (Seriously considering part-exing the car at the moment!)

Sounds about right to me

Thats good to hear, really in two minds at the moment though as to what to do!

By "oversize bearings" do they mean 360 degree thrust bearing? If so you will have a pretty solid turbo rebuild for that price, the 360 bearing will endure a bit more boost .

I doubt they'll do a hybrid for £320?

I think it was for a totally standard rebuild to be honest. No mention of 360 degree thrusts bearings.

I wish I could tune it, but I havent got deep enough pockets!

It could be worth speaking to Keith at Auto Integrale, Hybrid turbo with an exchange of your old one for around £500(or thereabouts). Same spec as the GTiR one that Barbz does/did.

I suppose it depends of what plans you have in the future for tuning etc, just a thought.....

Cheers,

Mark

Changing to 360 degree bearings isnt that expensive, IIRC the cost of the hybrid is mainly due to changing the shaft/comp wheel and altering the housing to accommodate it.

Think you're looking at £500 exchange for a hybrid from somewhere decent like turbo dynamics.

Is it worth changing for just 360 bearings though or won't it make much difference?! I'd assume it'll last a bit longer, but no/little performance gains?!

I haven't a scooby.

Mark

Don't think it's the bearing itself that increases the power, it's just longetivity. You could re-build a standard turbo with the 360 bearing, and it would be the same power but not smoke so much when de-catted.

You're right mark, it wont make any performance gain by itself but it will be more durable and allow you to run more boost if other mods allow it.

I have a supersool now webbo, this'll be my fifth turbo I've bought Let's just hope this one's a keeper. I'm sick of the site of them!

Woo hoo, I got something right!!

Mark

I hope it serves you better than the last (ahem!) hybrid mate

Like the new sig Mark!

Flat eric Loved that tune.