Just wondering what everyone thinks of buying new/rebuilt/used turbochargers in general.

Obviously if it's brand new, it should be good, and you definitely pay for it which isn't always a bad thing.

Rebuilt, if done properly, should be almost as good as new, but I've never tried. Does anyone have experience? I may go this route for my next project.

Used is fairly hit-or-miss I'd imagine, but if you can verify condition via shaft play, oil leakage, condition of fins, etc... and all appears within spec - then what are your opinions on going used - worth the risk/bother in general?

 

i do not like deling with used/rebuild turbos , once i bought from a certain mic-turbo and i had a turbo explode on me .....yes explode , the center cartridge blew up ,i found chunks of metal in my oil pan so big i could read part numbers off of them ,needless to say that engine was gone , called up the guy , and he tells me the i was running with no wastegate and/of bov
i fed-ex the turbos to him for him to see ,(that costs money) and he still doesnt refund me my money , thats been about a year now so .....since then , no used rebuilt or new turbos from shady people , i woud rather get a turbonetics or hks or greddy , just because when **** goes wrong these people will stand behind their product , at least turbonetics does

 

Good point.
Can you mention what vendor sold you the turbo? PM me if you don't want to post it.

 

what do you think of factory remanufactured turbos?

 

When it comes to the stock twin turbo setups on 3rd gens, either go single or get a new one. Trying to rebuild it and have it actually last is futile....

 

haha who in the world is going to pay 3k for new twins?