I want to do this and part with It by Springtime. I will be making way for a BIG Turbo. Truth of the matter Is, the Turbo Is just fine. I'm thinking of going with Turbo City for a rebuild kit. Unless anyone else has any recommended places as to where I could get a Kit from?

 

If the turbo is fine I would just hang on to it, untill you get the new turbo. If you rebuild it, your not going to get the rebuild money out of it when you sell it, even if you sell it rebuilt and unused. Just run with it for the time being untill you need the cash, or the new turbo goes in.

 

Garrett T04 rebuild kits run around 70-100USD and work with the Hitachis...

 

I had no probs with the turbo-city kit. But you knew that already

 

What all is involved in rebuilding a turbo...and what does a rebuild kit consist of?

 

http://www.rx7.com/cgi-local/2catalog.cgi?cat=9&part=7

 

I am rebuilding a turbo as we speak for a kid in town, His DAD approached me. I told him that it wasn't worth my time that he should probably get a shop to do it. He said that he didn't trust the shop... So I ask myself why does he trust me.... then he tells me he will pay for me to do it.. So i agree I ordered the garrett t04 rebuild package after shipping it was a meere $158.39CND(just for you silverrotor) But getting everything cleaned up again is quite the anoyance and painting everything again is also quite anoying. But anyway the rebuild process is actually pretty easy you just have to make sure that your barrings are to spec and make sure that when you put them in they are perfectly straight. I hope this helps.

However the thing is if your turbo is not gone then I would simply leave it be and just get your bigger turbo on there when you get it then put this one up for sale on ebay as is... i have seen jspec turbos with most likely 100k km's + on them go for 500!!!
Rediculious when you can get brand new turbos for arround 600+ Depending on what you want. that is just my suggestion.

 

Great hint on the Garrett T04 rebuild kits being compatible with our Turbos. Just to be sure, Is It good for both series?

Where else have you guys sourced out these rebuild kits? Turbo Cities site Is down at the moment.

 

A very knowledgable turbo person I deal with has said the following about the garret hitachi hybrid things us RX-7 owners build.

"It's like an antelope trying to **** your dog, there's a hole but it just doesnt fit"

Silverrotor you've spent alot of time and money on your car, don't tarnish it with a hybrid bastard child of a turbo, use a real turbo my friend.

 

Could you elaborate a little more on what is wrong with a hybrid turbo configuration? I know that it is not optimal..but there are a large number of people running these, and they are a fairly cost effective upgrade to a aftermarket turbo setup. Now I am in no way the most knowledgable person when it comes to turbos, but for mild applications where the stock turbo just cuts a little short, I think a hybrid is a great way to go. Now the people pushing a huge 60-1 hybrid looking for 400+ RWHP, I think that is pushing it.

 

The cartridges are the same for both series, so what does that tell you about the rebuild kits?

(yes, completely identical.)

 

That's just it their not optimal. I run one myself but am considering a change. Your right they are a lower cost somewhat effective upgrade. I think anyone who wants more than 300hp should not look at them however. There are a few threads recently about poor performance or constant troubles with the hybrid. In Silverrotor's case he has spent alot of time and money on making his engine look good and has all the right parts in it, he should do a "real" turbo package to compliment his other work.

 

Excellent analogy. That won't be hard to forget. I was just thinking with the relative low cost of rebuilding It myself, I could up the ante when It comes time to part It.

My plans consist of a Turbonetics 60-1 TO4-E. Already In the making. I want to make more power than what a Hybrid can offer, respectively.

 

(Unable to double quote as of now I hear you on that bro. Just wanted to confirm.

 

Ya that's if when you rip the turbo apart everything is within spec. What id something is out of spec, you will have to find the right stuff to make it work. Then what if you screw something up on the rebuild?

A rebuilt unused turbo will not bring that much more money than a used turbo in good shape. I would just hang onto it buddy and sell it the way it is when you go for the big unit.