I am going to have my motor out, any was wondering about sending the turbos out to www.cheapturbo.com to have them rebuilt (it's only $250!). Has anyone had any experience with this company and would they charge extra because its twin turbo? Would this be a good idea and how much do you think the shipping would cost? I know most of these Q's should be directed to them, but I was wondering about their quality and service, etc.

THIS INCLUDES ALL FACTORY SEALS AND BEARINGS BEING REPLACED, REBALANCING THE SHAFT AND CENTERSECTION AS WELL AS A FULL INSPECTION OF THE STATUS OF ALL OTHER COMPONENTS.ALSO INCLUDES FREE SHIPPING BACK TO THE CUSTOMER.

service can be done on all types and brands of turbochargers. (ie. IHI, Mitsubishi,Garrett...)

customer must send in their turbocharger. please allow 3-4 business days for labor to be completed.

this does not cover any damaged compressor or turbine wheels. customer will be notified if these need to be changed and damaged wheels will be returned to customer when they have been replaced with new.

 

Just had my rebuilt, 1500 bucks though KDR. I actually talked to the turbo shop guys that they use. There is NO WAY it can be rebuilt for that price. The turbo guy told me that the FD turbo's are some of the most expensive turbo's to rebuild.
Matt

 

You had your turbos and tranny rebuilt by them? how much did it cost to ship to them, aren't they in TX?

 

KDR is in Nazareth, PA. It's Gotham Racing thats in TX, along with a few others. Mine cost the same $1500 to rebuild from KDR.

jd93rx7, you get what you pay for. If they charge you $250 to rebuild the turbos, you're only gonna get $250 worth of parts and labor done to them. A full rebuild elsewhere is in the $1000 range, you do the math.

If I were in your shoes, I'd send them to BNR. They'll do a stock rebuild for just about $1300, but it'll be good knowing that it came from a reputable FD turbo rebuilder. Plus, if you're already spending $1300, why not spend $300 more for the Stage 2's?

 

he came back to say they can do them for a base price of 800 shipped, and the price will go up if replacement parts are in order.

 

I would imagine that includes bare bones parts and seals and not replacement of the usual parts, which add extra cost.
I believe BNR does a base rebuild for $750.00 and Bi-State is even cheaper then that, but things start adding up when you need new parts. I'm not a big fan of rebuilt turbos myself.

 

yeah, i kinda figured it wouldn't work out. the only reason I asked is because I am selling my car w/ a new engine and was thinking to throw in some rebuilt turbos as well