RS2 Turbo with a cracked hot side

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I may be able to buy an RS2 turbo with cracks in the hot side casting number

5326 101 7388 d, there are no other faults that I am aware of.

Before I go and buy a lemon could the turbo knowledgeable people please offer some advice?

Can you buy just a new hot casting for an RS2 Turbo and fit it.

If you can where can I buy one.

Can you open out the S2 hot casting to work with the rest of the RS2 Turbo?

The rest of the turbo appears ok.

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[Jamo]

KKK turbine housings are friggin expensive, where is the crack?

[SteveH]

I bet it's been running fine with some cracks and they were only noticed when it was taken off the car. I bought a new hotside for mine and it came in at about 180 GBP.

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There are two cracks going diagonally from the exhaust towards the cold side.

So you can buy a new original hot side casting?

Yep the owner only saw the cracks when the head gasket failed and they removed the turbo and manifold.

So were can I buy the casting?

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[SteveH]

i bought mine from Turbo Dynamics some years ago. You may find that few places stock or have access to them now.

[Jamo]

They are a lot more than that now as I'm sure AET confirmed in another post there is very limited stock of them worldwide

[murat]

Is it weldable?

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Welding cracked castings can be done.

The rod you use and the heating up of the casting and the cooling all play a part in a successful outcome.

Welding is an option but I would prefer to buy a new casting.

email sent to Turbo Dynamics waiting for a reply.

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