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Old Mar 11, 2015 | 06:55 AM
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best place to get my s480 rebuilt.? heard work turbo was pretty decent. any other options out there
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Old Mar 11, 2015 | 09:10 AM
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It is quite simple to do yourself. I did mine for just over $100.
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WORK is/was local to me. Reed is a great guy and can definitely take care of you.
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Old Mar 11, 2015 | 10:20 AM
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Jose has the best rep for Borg turbos


So what failed for turbo to need rebuilt
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Old Mar 11, 2015 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by George C....
Jose has the best rep for Borg turbos


So what failed for turbo to need rebuilt
Yes this ->
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Old Mar 12, 2015 | 03:42 PM
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Bought it knowing it needed rebuild . All I know s it has decent shaft play but didn't touch the housing
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Old Mar 12, 2015 | 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 6.0l RST
Bought it knowing it needed rebuild . All I know s it has decent shaft play but didn't touch the housing
All BW turbos do. If it's not touching the housing and there is no thrust, in/out play, then it doesn't need rebuilding. Run it!
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All BW turbos do. If it's not touching the housing and there is no thrust, in/out play, then it doesn't need rebuilding. Run it!
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my borg was sloppier then a $2 hooker on a friday night right out of the box.
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Mine was sloppy too. I rebuilt it but it didn't help at all. All new parts never tightened it up. When oil fills it up, the tolerances tighten up. I say run it until it touches.
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Even if that's true. It's been to two people before me work quoted me 300 I might do it just for piece of mind
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