Where to get a turbo refurbished

FLYING BANANA · 24th April 2023, 19:40

I have two spare turbo’s and was wondering if I can get one of them refurbished. Can anyone recommend a place to get it done. Banana is still running with her original turbo, so a good spare with be worth having.

bl52krz · 25th April 2023, 21:19

Hi Bob. GAP Turbos in Birmingham have a good reputation.

FLYING BANANA · 26th April 2023, 06:34

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Originally Posted by bl52krz

Hi Bob. GAP Turbos in Birmingham have a good reputation.

Many thanks for the information

SCP440 · 26th April 2023, 20:23

I have used Owen a couple of time and there work is first class
https://www.owendevelopments.co.uk/
The last time the impellar looked trashed but they rescued it and it carried on to do another 40k miles before I sold the car.

FLYING BANANA · 26th April 2023, 20:29

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Originally Posted by SCP440

I have used Owen a couple of time and there work is first class
https://www.owendevelopments.co.uk/
The last time the impellar looked trashed but they rescued it and it carried on to do another 40k miles before I sold the car.

Many thanks for the information

tony g · 27th April 2023, 16:45

what does it cost to have the turbo repaired ? you can buy a cartridge for them for £75 or a full one for £170. yeah they are aftermarket parts but I read a brand new genuine one was around £300.

SCP440 · 27th April 2023, 20:22

A lot of these cheap Cartridges are made in China, I was talking to a chap who had fitted one of these to his car, it did work but after a few months it failed, the supplier reckoned the warranty period was measured in weeks.

A genuine Mitsubishi TD04 core is going to cost over £200 but comes with a 12 month warranty, a Chinese copy is as you have said £70 ish but with a very limited warranty, for the amount of work needed to replace on most cars I would happily pay the extra

tony g · 27th April 2023, 20:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCP440

A lot of these cheap Cartridges are made in China, I was talking to a chap who had fitted one of these to his car, it did work but after a few months it failed, the supplier reckoned the warranty period was measured in weeks.

A genuine Mitsubishi TD04 core is going to cost over £200 but comes with a 12 month warranty, a Chinese copy is as you have said £70 ish but with a very limited warranty, for the amount of work needed to replace on most cars I would happily pay the extra

yeah I agree with the chinese stuff, but saying that the quality of some parts from china are getting better. but as a cheap repair and put it to one side as a back up could be worth it

VVC-Geeza · 27th April 2023, 21:46

I had a spare Bob and looked into getting it refurbed,I was quoted £200 +.

DMGRS have brand new OE ones for £300,that is the route I will be taking if/when needed.

tony g · 27th April 2023, 22:01

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Originally Posted by VVC-Geeza

I had a spare Bob and looked into getting it refurbed,I was quoted £200 +.

DMGRS have brand new OE ones for £300,that is the route I will be taking if/when needed.

same here.

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SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,508 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	I have used Owen a couple of time and there work is first class https://www.owendevelopments.co.uk/ The last time the impellar looked trashed but they rescued it and it carried on to do another 40k miles before I sold the car.

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tony g Posted a thing or two MG ZT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: cumbria Posts: 1,238 Thanks: 8 Thanked 43 Times in 24 Posts	what does it cost to have the turbo repaired ? you can buy a cartridge for them for £75 or a full one for £170. yeah they are aftermarket parts but I read a brand new genuine one was around £300.

27th April 2023, 20:22	#7
SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,508 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	A lot of these cheap Cartridges are made in China, I was talking to a chap who had fitted one of these to his car, it did work but after a few months it failed, the supplier reckoned the warranty period was measured in weeks. A genuine Mitsubishi TD04 core is going to cost over £200 but comes with a 12 month warranty, a Chinese copy is as you have said £70 ish but with a very limited warranty, for the amount of work needed to replace on most cars I would happily pay the extra