RWD+LSD=Zoom gets THE BOOST
I was imagining a huge filter at the feet of your passenger
09-07-2011, 09:33 AM
#228
update: just picked up the turbo from boostlabs yesterday... need to say thanks to Kirk over at Boostlabs. He really knows what he is doing. Turbo was completely rebuilt; Honed the center housing, all new bearings (the Chinese kit I bought from ebay was trash... stay far away from that crap, fellas), new coating on center housing, sand blasted and chemical treated. It looks brand new. I will take some pics and post a comparison from my rebuild and clean to the Boostlabs rebuild and clean. There is a clear difference and I thought that I had done a good job 
Last edited by Chris; 09-07-2011 at 09:47 AM.
09-07-2011, 10:32 AM
#229
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TD05-...item4cf31273ae
09-07-2011, 12:18 PM
#230
Greg, I cant view the ebay site at work. I will check out on my phone when I get a chance. When I was talking with Kirk at boostlabs he was describing the chinese kits to me. One major problem with the one I purchased were the seals, they were made from the wrong kind of metal, they were bent out of shape just from rebuild.
not only are the seals wrong but the thrust plate did not have the proper form nor was it made from the correct metal either. Under extreme temperatures the metals would have caused failure.
the bearigs were also made from the same metal that the thrust plate was... you can see the bearing in the photo above
not only are the seals wrong but the thrust plate did not have the proper form nor was it made from the correct metal either. Under extreme temperatures the metals would have caused failure.
the bearigs were also made from the same metal that the thrust plate was... you can see the bearing in the photo above
09-07-2011, 01:34 PM
#231
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update: just picked up the turbo from boostlabs yesterday... need to say thanks to Kirk over at Boostlabs. He really knows what he is doing. Turbo was completely rebuilt; Honed the center housing, all new bearings (the Chinese kit I bought from ebay was trash... stay far away from that crap, fellas), new coating on center housing, sand blasted and chemical treated. It looks brand new. I will take some pics and post a comparison from my rebuild and clean to the Boostlabs rebuild and clean. There is a clear difference and I thought that I had done a good job
Good to hear, did you do any upgrades to the turbo?
09-07-2011, 02:53 PM
#233
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Care to share what he wanted for that upgrade? I believe what I paid AMR was awesome compared to what a BNR would have cost and unless it is disappointing (doubtful given their reputation) performance wise I am stoked.
I keep forgetting to take pics of the rebuilt turbo
09-09-2011, 10:46 AM
#240
SARX Legend
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But EGT is a must for FI in my opinion.
09-09-2011, 11:09 AM
#242
09-09-2011, 05:52 PM
#247
lol, Brettus and I just spoke about this yesterday. He runs with a catch can vented to atmosphere, I just run a breather. I get a bit of residue around my Alternator every now and then, which I simply wipe off. Not sludge, just liquid oil residue. My breather is oily if I touch it.
09-09-2011, 05:58 PM
#248
lol, Brettus and I just spoke about this yesterday. He runs with a catch can vented to atmosphere, I just run a breather. I get a bit of residue around my Alternator every now and then, which I simply wipe off. Not sludge, just liquid oil residue. My breather is oily if I touch it.
09-09-2011, 06:32 PM
#249
I believe you termed it Crud and Brown Slime Ooze 
, but I overlooked those labels during our conversation and did not verify it. If there is any sludge, it would be contained on the inside of the breather. I haven't taken it off in a year to examine that.
, but I overlooked those labels during our conversation and did not verify it. If there is any sludge, it would be contained on the inside of the breather. I haven't taken it off in a year to examine that.