Good turbo rebuild / parts places ?

[S2central.net]

I have an RS2 turbo here... It was fully refurbed before it was noticed that there was a crack in the hotside housing. I got it ages ago as a deal on something - just remembered its been in a box since - along with RS2 injectors... cough ... and an RS2 intercooler - splutter

Who can supply a new hotside housing in UK - and what sort of prices should I be expecting on that.

OR can they be repaired by specialist welding ?

I haven't ruled out creating some sort of hybrid turbo from this... I'd need to unarchive some old threads on the subject about the specs of Hohenester & Nothelle turbos... I do like the lack of lag on the wee K24 but I do have the notion for 350bhp and ~500Nm territory.

[dog_day_sunrise]

I'd highly recommend AET turbos. They rebuilt the turbocharger on my mates Golf GTi and I'm looking at them to do me an anti-lag-proof GT30R for my S2 project.

[Acidburn]

I've heard from a very reputable audi tuner/rebuilder that recent aet turbo's aint been that good with 3x audi one's having to go back after short periods of time.

[BRY]

I can get them done with a guarantee for any car.

[S2central.net]

Bry - do I need to get a quote thru you then or can you put me onto the company / person doin the work ?

I suppose at worst its a brand new hotside housing - no idea on price of that - so I'll have to price around.

[BRY]

Of course it's through me.
Where does one buy Samcos from? Samco No - Mr Nugent

[Ross]

If you can get any good quotes/info on this Paul please can you pass on details, a certain someone I know has a turbo with the same problem as yours who'd be interested to know the cost of repair. And if you decide to go down the hybrid route then maybe i can get my hands on it, still like the idea of 330hp with K24 lag!

[BRY]

If you can get any good quotes/info on this Paul please can you pass on details, a certain someone I know has a turbo with the same problem as yours who'd be interested to know the cost of repair. And if you decide to go down the hybrid route then maybe i can get my hands on it, still like the idea of 330hp with K24 lag!

You need a GT2871

[Jonnybravo]

Vince @ CR Turbos, I've spoken to them many times about the route I would liek to go down with mine, I am sure they can help out.

Worth a call

[S2central.net]

Of course it's through me.
Where does one buy Samcos from? Samco No - Mr Nugent

Just asking is all... is it a one man band or a large established outfit.

Let me know what price they have on that RS2 hotside housing...
And also what options exist for making a smaller hotside hybrid by modifying a K24 hotside to take a larger turbine wheel - say half way between size of K24 and RS2 turbine.

Is that possible ?
Paul

[A80Avant]

Hey Paul,still have my old rs2 turbo there!

Have you actually seen that crack that was mentioned to me as well? I always had a curiosity for it cause externally there is no visible crack.It must be from the inside and probably minor. Some would use the turbo as it is, but me, always like things to be perfect and went and bought a complete new RS2 turbo(which again shortly after sold for the GT3071R)

Anyway, the shop from germany had quoted me back then something of 550-600euro if i remember correctly for the RS2 hotside + shipping.

When i asked recently for a K26 #8 from greece i got a price of around 400euros for it. Im pretty sure that the price should be around the same teritorry for the K26#6 item give or take

[S2central.net]

Yes Vasilis - its your old one... I had genuinely forgotten about it. I took photos of the crack when it arrived. I also think it *might* be usable without work - the crack doesn't extend completely thru the housing. However, it would seem stupid to fit it with a known issue then discover it is a real problem, then have to go thru removal, rework and refitting.

Its the small hybrid options I am trying to work thru in my head.

Another thing I cannot remember - did that turbo get a new 360 or 270 degree bearing when it was rebuilt ?

[aelred]

I would use Turbo Dynamics, might be more expensive then others but never had a problem with them, unlike some of the ones mentioned. Hotside casing could be relative expensive to replace though.

[S2central.net]

Aelred - whats your view on specialist welding (and refinishing) of an internal crack on the hotside housing ?

[aelred]

I would say forget it