# Where do you guys get your turbos rebuilt? **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [April 15, 2005, 7:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-do-you-guys-get-your-turbos-rebuilt/85033 "2005-04-15T07:34:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![nocwage](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nocwage/32/5489_2.png) [@nocwage](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nocwage)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2005, 7:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-do-you-guys-get-your-turbos-rebuilt/85033/1 "2005-04-15T07:34:33Z")
I have a feeling I’ve overboosted my stock turbo and it’s leaking a bit of oil. I’m debating between getting a used T25G (SR stock) or just rebuilding my CA one. Where have you got your turbos rebuilt? How much did it cost? ---
**Author:** ![rotorkami\_wa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e36b37/32.png) [@rotorkami\_wa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rotorkami_wa)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2005, 8:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-do-you-guys-get-your-turbos-rebuilt/85033/2 "2005-04-15T08:40:39Z")
the kits are cheap, the rebuild is not that expensive to do, ( depending on the actual damage ), however not too many places can do 100,000 rpm balancing… that’s where you end up paying for it… if you can find a good T25 for $400 then probably best to do that… however keep your old T25, you never know when someone will needs parts or want it for a twin turbo setup and doesn’t mind the rebuiid costs… as an FYI I can get NEW, not rebuilt T25’s and T03’s for $500 just as a comparison when buying used… ---
**Author:** ![boMex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@boMex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boMex)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2005, 11:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-do-you-guys-get-your-turbos-rebuilt/85033/3 "2005-04-15T11:45:19Z")
Adam H has his turbo’s rebuilt locally, maybe you can e-mail him to get the contact info. A clean SR T25 shouldn’t run you more than $200-$300 at most. DTS was selling one for $250 and Sasha was selling his T28 for $280. I would say your best budget option would be picking up a turbo off an SR. ---
**Author:** ![mms](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5a626/32.png) [@mms](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mms)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2005, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-do-you-guys-get-your-turbos-rebuilt/85033/4 "2005-04-15T19:31:21Z")
[http://www.cherryturbos.com/](http://www.cherryturbos.com/) ---
**Author:** ![Titan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Titan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Titan)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2005, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-do-you-guys-get-your-turbos-rebuilt/85033/5 "2005-04-15T21:20:45Z")
> [@mms](#): > > [http://www.cherryturbos.com/](http://www.cherryturbos.com/) We have a winner. Herman (owner), is one of the most knowledgeable turbo people I have ever met. He rebuilt my Z31 T3 and did a hell of a job. He even threw in a new center section and exhaust wheel. ---
**Author:** ![robbbby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b19c9b/32.png) [@robbbby](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/robbbby)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2005, 7:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-do-you-guys-get-your-turbos-rebuilt/85033/6 "2005-04-16T07:27:16Z")
Here is another place to take a look at that isn’t local toyou but is a couple hours away [http://www.chathamfuel.on.ca/turbochargers.htm](http://www.chathamfuel.on.ca/turbochargers.htm) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2005, 7:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-do-you-guys-get-your-turbos-rebuilt/85033/7 "2005-04-16T07:57:34Z")
Get a stock SR t25. Its much better than stock CA. You’ll get good hp increases at same psi just because its a slightlybigger/moreefficent turbo. ---
**Author:** ![nocwage](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nocwage/32/5489_2.png) [@nocwage](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nocwage)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2005, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-do-you-guys-get-your-turbos-rebuilt/85033/8 "2005-04-16T13:46:11Z")
Definately the turbo seals have gone. At idle the car smokes like mad, at revs it’s “fine” Popped off part of the hotpipe and guess what I see… OIL!! ---
**Author:** ![\_RSTuning.ca](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/_rstuning.ca/32/6098_2.png) [@\_RSTuning.ca](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/_RSTuning.ca)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2005, 9:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-do-you-guys-get-your-turbos-rebuilt/85033/9 "2005-04-16T21:30:30Z")
i deal directly with J&R they do full turbo rebuilds and custom machine work when needed number is 905.866.6721 [www.monster-turbo.com](http://www.monster-turbo.com) ---
**Author:** ![Solarian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solarian/32/5514_2.png) [@Solarian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Solarian)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2005, 9:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-do-you-guys-get-your-turbos-rebuilt/85033/10 "2005-04-17T09:33:03Z")
My friend is getting the turbo on his FC ported and rebuilt at cherry turbos, he says the place was very highly reccomended on the RX-7 boards. ---
**Author:** ![mms](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5a626/32.png) [@mms](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mms)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2005, 8:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-do-you-guys-get-your-turbos-rebuilt/85033/11 "2005-04-18T08:09:39Z")
> [@nocwage](#): > > How much did it cost? Average is $500+tax. ---
**Author:** ![DarkForceJackal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b38774/32.png) [@DarkForceJackal](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DarkForceJackal)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2005, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-do-you-guys-get-your-turbos-rebuilt/85033/12 "2005-04-18T09:35:05Z")
> [@nocwage](#): > > Definately the turbo seals have gone. > At idle the car smokes like mad, at revs it’s “fine” > Popped off part of the hotpipe and guess what I see… OIL!! I had the same problem with my old CA18DET…that frickin’ engine/turbo and it’s oil leaks!! Get the T25 from someone upgrading their SR, you’ll get a nice high-end gain as well as mikeness mentioned, and will be more efficient. ---
**Author:** ![Jedi\_Car\_Fan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Jedi\_Car\_Fan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jedi_Car_Fan)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2005, 3:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-do-you-guys-get-your-turbos-rebuilt/85033/13 "2005-04-18T15:40:27Z")
I called 7 shops today… 3 of which will not deal with/re-build a Ball Bearing Unit. 3 that would gave prices of $700-$1200 on a complete Rebuild for a T28 $300-$600 alone just for a complete re-build kit then you have labour on top. Herman @ Cherry Turbo’s is away until next Monday… Gentlemen I spoke with guessed $700-$1000 depending on damage. ---
**Author:** ![rotorkami\_wa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e36b37/32.png) [@rotorkami\_wa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rotorkami_wa)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2005, 4:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-do-you-guys-get-your-turbos-rebuilt/85033/14 "2005-04-18T16:33:26Z")
geeze I can get NEW t25 & T03’s for $500… So overpriced in the city. T28BB cores for a bit more maybe… but that’s the problem with BB cores, when the normal brass wet bering breaks in it’s really only ~ 8% slower in spool times. but it’s rebuildable so that’s the beauty of it. GT cores around the world are back ordered for at least a year… I think garrett alone was somehting like 25,000 GT cores behind in it’s orders… KKK is close and IHI/mitsu are not too far off that. Holstet isin’t even booking new orders till next year… ---
**Author:** ![boMex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@boMex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boMex)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2005, 7:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-do-you-guys-get-your-turbos-rebuilt/85033/15 "2005-04-19T07:41:12Z")
> [@Jedi\_Car\_Fan](#): > > 3 that would gave prices of $700-$1200 on a complete Rebuild for a T28. Herman @ Cherry Turbo’s is away until next Monday… Gentlemen I spoke with guessed $700-$1000 depending on damage. Unless you have a real nice turbo like a GT2871R or something like it there is no reason to do a full rebuild on a T28. $1000 will get you a brand new BB T28 with a 20psi wastegate actuator. ---
**Author:** ![Jedi\_Car\_Fan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Jedi\_Car\_Fan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jedi_Car_Fan)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2005, 8:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-do-you-guys-get-your-turbos-rebuilt/85033/16 "2005-04-19T08:06:47Z")
> [@boMex](#): > > there is no reason to do a full rebuild on a T28. $1000 will get you a brand new BB T28 with a 20psi wastegate actuator. Exactly… was curious as to how much it would cost as I would then work out a deal with Sasha for his T28…