I hear most people recommend the turbo city kit but I want to know if this one will also work as it's a bit cheaper http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GARRE...QQcmdZViewItem.
thanks.

 

the stock turbo isnt a garrett t3 turbo...

 

True, they are Hitachi HT18S-2S turbo's. But I understand that they use garrett internals.

 

Why don't you call the guy and ask him? His number is right there and he encourages customers to call.

 

I sent him an e-mail asking about it and he said he didn't have anything to rebuild a hitachi turbo. Since he didn't/doesn't know that the garrett kit will work on the hitachi turbo I have turned to you to answer my question.

 

Did you ever find out if this kit will work?

 

Do a google search for g-pop shop turbo rebuilds. I did my S5 turbo. and youre correct it is a Hitachi but you they do give you garrett t3 seals. I called and asked. Parts fit fine. and only around a hundred bucks.

 

same center sections.....so the s4 kit will work for an s5

 

My Turbo II have a Hitachi HT 18S with Turboneti compressor upgrade, but needs repair causes that the car smokes and consumes oil.
Where I can buy a repair kit for this turbo, in Internet?
Thanks

 

I rebuilt a stock S4 turbo and a S4 BNR stage 2 turbo. Both times I got a kit from gpop shop.
I sent the the compressor and the turbine wheels to turbocity to be balanced. Have no problems since. I reused the original bolts and clamps. It's actually quite easy to rebuild these.

 

do they have to be sent to be balanced just for a leaking seal?

 

If you're very careful to note the orientation of the compressor, compressor nut and the turbine shaft, you can get away without re-balancing. All of these parts must be lined up exactly as they were before removing the nut.

Also, just to clarify, a standard T3 rebuild kit will work as long as it comes with an encapsulated carbon seal.