My spare turbo is shot.......it was my crx's old turbo. I planned on putting it on my gsr...but when i pulled it, it was in much worse shape then i thought. The seals are leaking so it needs a rebuild no doubt....The compressor wheel is also shot. :\ Something obviously got in. Here are the pics:




So I've talked to a few people....and to get it rebuilt with a new compressor wheel would cost pretty close to what I could get one for brand new for. I would definetly be down for rebuilding the seals myself if i could get ahold of a compressor wheel at a good price. What you guys think? Anyone got any spare wheels?

 

did u contact Majestic Turbo?

they might give you some good $$$ on it as a core charge for a new turbo.

oh yeah and USE AN AIR FILTER next time!

 

Wow, look at those blades.

 

notice the sand/debris stuck to the middle of the fins.

*shakes head*

 

F-I-L-T-E-R

 

So yeah, enough comments on the filter....no ****. Anyone have any info regarding my question? Thanks. I don't see any core fees on majastic's site.

 

If that's a T3, I know where you can get rebuilt center sections for $130...

 

yeah! GET ONE! Let this be a lesson to those who think mesh screens are OK.


[Modified by MiraiZ, 3:52 PM 11/11/2002]

 

call them tomorrow.

oh yeah, btw, if you had a filter on, the compressor wheel wouldnt have been so damaged.

 

I think most of that damage would have been avoided with even a mesh screen. This is a result of straight up open turbo...

 

Let this be a lesson to you.....I wasn't using a mesh screen.

Since everyone is so interested in why there was no filter I'll tell you the crazy story. I overtightend my hose clamp on the filter. After 2 years of boost/heat/vibration the filter's rubber wore through and the filter was hanging off. Great story huh? Not. So tony is right, it was straight no filter.

 

I wasn't aiming my post at you...it was to those who argued that mesh screens are the way to go.

 

You could buy my T3/T04e 50 trim w/ stage 3 .63 exhaust... lol click sig for pictures