windom

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Today my rear turbo compressor housing blew off the cartridge. I guess I didn't seat the snap ring in enough. Unfortunately I can't go back. The edge of the fins were damaged just a little. But I'd like someone with more knowledge to determine if these are salvagable or not. I figure I might be able to file or smooth the edge out carefully. I do realize how fast these spin.

John

RotorRyan

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i would say send em in, cause i dont think u have a hope of fixin them at the rpms they rotate at.....

MOBEONER

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i would replace those fins,its too much work to install everthing back together to gamble with that.

FD3Smaniac

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your going to save more money by paying to replace them, than you are fixing them yourself....

dgeesaman

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They'll be hopelessly out of balance unless you send them in to be reworked. I'd scrap that cartridge.

Dave

windom

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What are my options? Can anyone recommend a good place for a rebuild shop or shall I just buy a use turbo?

Mahjik

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I would just buy a used set. You can usually find a good set for under $300 without a problem.

GoodfellaFD3S

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I'm not a fan of used sets, at this point so many of them are bad.

John, maybe I can ask Bryan at BNR to rebuild them for you as a favor to me.....he doesnt really do it any more, but I can be pretty persuasive when I need to be

windom

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Rich. charlie7 sold me a set that were equivilent to mine for 130$ shipped.
Good thing because I bought a 2 piece thermostat neck from him too. My car will run so great now. Thank you for the offer regardless though!!!

MOBEONER

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I have spare cartridges with good fins that you can swap (if you have the tools to do it)