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Jul 30, 2014 | 01:02 PM

Smiley_Face

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Turbo Rebuild in the Bay

Anyone know any good places to get your turbo rebuild locally? My Sifu recently blew his VF-40. He's looking to get it rebuild or replaced.

Thanks

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Jul 30, 2014 | 01:41 PM

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You can try Vargas Turbo in Hayward, but from what I recall, those IHI OEM turbos are very difficult to rebuild, if it's even possible to rebuild.

Tracking down the replacement parts + labor, you're better off just buying another one.

Jul 30, 2014 | 02:05 PM

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Anyone know any good places to get your turbo rebuild locally? My Sifu recently blew his VF-40. He's looking to get it rebuild or replaced. Thanks

Bnr super cars. He'll install a different more reliable center cartridges.

Jul 30, 2014 | 02:17 PM

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Anyone know any good places to get your turbo rebuild locally? My Sifu recently blew his VF-40. He's looking to get it rebuild or replaced. Thanks

Order a rebuild kit off of g-pop shop

Jul 30, 2014 | 02:44 PM

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Bnr super cars. He'll install a different more reliable center cartridges.

Isn't BNR in Alabama or something???

As Tommy mentioned your best bet locally is Vargus but again as he said it's doubtful they'll tackle a IHI unit

Jul 30, 2014 | 04:30 PM

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I've also heard something about IMI turbos not being rebuildable; but don't have any data on that.
For $1200 he can just buy a new turbo

Jul 30, 2014 | 04:32 PM

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Isn't BNR in Alabama or something??? As Tommy mentioned your best bet locally is Vargus but again as he said it's doubtful they'll tackle a IHI unit

Yeah but he will send you one first and you send yours back as a core. So it's a tad quicker than a rebuild I think.

Jul 30, 2014 | 05:52 PM

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Taaaadahhhhhh. New balanced core.
Easy peasy and under 200 bones.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/331214083256?lpid=82
And heres the how to video.

Watch "How to Rebuild a Turbo / Easy Turbocharger Repair…" on YouTube
How to Rebuild a Turbo / Easy Turbocharger Repair…: