# turbo rebuild

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-rebuild/195952
**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [March 6, 2008, 9:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-rebuild/195952 "2008-03-06T21:16:46Z")
**Posts on this page:** 10
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### Author: ![Iceberg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e99b99/32.png) [@Iceberg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Iceberg)
#### Post date: [March 6, 2008, 9:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-rebuild/195952/1 "2008-03-06T21:16:46Z")

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i’m sure this has been asked a million times, but where can i have my turbo rebuilt, does hybrid do that kinda work, or is there a quality place i can send it…

i already have the exhaust side taken off, so i could find out where the problem was, and i definantly have massive oil leak…

any ideas?

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### Author: ![Iceberg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e99b99/32.png) [@Iceberg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Iceberg)
#### Post date: [March 6, 2008, 9:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-rebuild/195952/2 "2008-03-06T21:17:16Z")

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ooooor does anyone want to trade a working t3 for my pos?..didn’t think so

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### Author: ![imported\_gearhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_gearhead/32/5957_2.png) [@imported\_gearhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_gearhead)
#### Post date: [March 7, 2008, 6:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-rebuild/195952/3 "2008-03-07T06:53:59Z")

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I have 2 guys I use. they are usually around 3-350 for a standard rebuild.

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### Author: ![paNX2K\_SE-R](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/dfb087/32.png) [@paNX2K\_SE-R](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/paNX2K_SE-R)
#### Post date: [March 7, 2008, 7:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-rebuild/195952/4 "2008-03-07T07:36:48Z")

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These guys have done some good work for SR20 people before:

[http://www.turbochargers.com/repair.htm](http://www.turbochargers.com/repair.htm)

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### Author: ![spoolinsteve](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spoolinsteve/32/6026_2.png) [@spoolinsteve](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spoolinsteve)
#### Post date: [March 10, 2008, 3:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-rebuild/195952/5 "2008-03-10T15:50:27Z")

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what kiind of turbo is it? all you have to do if theres no damage get a rebuild kit, put it togehter right and send it out to be balanced.

again thats as long is theres no nicks, scratches, or worn parts.

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### Author: ![Iceberg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e99b99/32.png) [@Iceberg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Iceberg)
#### Post date: [March 11, 2008, 4:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-rebuild/195952/6 "2008-03-11T16:57:33Z")

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it is a t3 or t4 i bought it over a yr ago…

i figure i’m looking like 300 for a rebuild, and i dont really want to take it apart…

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### Author: ![fmfkid250](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fmfkid250/32/5973_2.png) [@fmfkid250](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fmfkid250)
#### Post date: [March 11, 2008, 5:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-rebuild/195952/7 "2008-03-11T17:59:09Z")

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> [@Happy birthday Napa man](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/happy-birthday-napa-man/35366/14):
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> it is a t3 or t4 i bought it over a yr ago…
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> i figure i’m looking like 300 for a rebuild, and i dont really want to take it apart…

I know this isent what you want to hear, but your better off with new one.

new everything call it a day.  
make sure you install an oil restrictor. this could be pushing it past the seals.

is the turbo to small for the app? maybe you need to upgrade. turbos really should last 200K+

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### Author: ![spoolinsteve](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spoolinsteve/32/6026_2.png) [@spoolinsteve](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spoolinsteve)
#### Post date: [March 11, 2008, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-rebuild/195952/8 "2008-03-11T18:03:16Z")

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yeah that might be your best bet. t3 or t4 doesnt tell you anything about the turbo except the one flange.

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### Author: ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)
#### Post date: [March 11, 2008, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-rebuild/195952/9 "2008-03-11T18:03:45Z")

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rebuild it yourself.

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### Author: ![bald1one](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9de053/32.png) [@bald1one](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bald1one)
#### Post date: [March 11, 2008, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-rebuild/195952/10 "2008-03-11T18:13:05Z")

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precission did one for me for around 250…they did a good job
