Project - Evil D (L28... err... RB25 scratch that CA18.... nope wrong again swapped SilEighty)

jap spec · Post by **jap spec** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 8:13 am

the driftworks team in england use rota wheels for drifting and they aint had problems.. at one stage i was going to order 2 sets... they are a copy of the nismo LM wheel...and they now have one that looks like the work.. you wont have a problem with those ones.. I thnk they about 10k or so...the work ones are about 17k or more now....

RBSX · Post by **RBSX** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 2:17 pm

ill take a set of those ROTA wheels, who is ordering them ?????

Riekert · Post by **Riekert** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 2:58 pm

RBSX wrote:ill take a set of those ROTA wheels, who is ordering them ?????

I was going to... but my turbo is setting me back... sorry!

veecee · Post by **veecee** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 6:10 pm

so how the crap did you get to 3 pages, and we havent even seen one pic from you yet kriekert???

WTF???

Ero_sennin · Post by **Ero_sennin** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 6:14 pm

ja good question

Riekert · Post by **Riekert** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:03 pm

Ok my broken turbo did set me back a bit. so this is for VC and Ero, a few pics of me taking out the busted turbo...

So T28 and a few surprises to come!

Here you go:

Doctor G · Post by **Doctor G** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:52 pm

LOL I like the pics riekert. What exactly is wrong with the turbo?

Riekert · Post by **Riekert** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 11:12 pm

hehe Thanx! well basically the shaft itself has a crap load of play and the intake and exhaust fans are bent. I think the turbo didn't get oil for some reason. I still want to take it to someone to check whats up. also when you try and turn the shaft its like it almost seized. so the turbo is officially stuffed. Maybe I can get it reconned. will see. just need another(bigger) turbo now.

Just a quick question... what does a normal recon of a turbo cost? and can it be done yourself?

veecee · Post by **veecee** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 5:43 am

well a turbo recon kit is about 600 bucks.

thats just basivcally a seal kit.

theres usually a big charge for labour.

and that turbo will need a new shaft and new wheels on both ends!!! maybe even new housings.

with my t25 i got a new exhaust housing, a new shaft, new wheels, new bearing and seals, and with labour came to about 4200-00. back then i was new to the sx game and naive so i just paid! how stupid was that!

veecee · Post by **veecee** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 5:44 am

oh ja - it could be done yourself if you had all sorts of specialised tools, but i recommend sending it to a pro - because its likely you dont have the tools!

Vlade · Post by **Vlade** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 6:43 am

Nice going there man... I'm glad to see more and more SX owners get their hands dirty...

yeah once you replace the wheels/shaft you need to balance the thing, which can only be done by a pro...

Doctor G · Post by **Doctor G** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 8:35 am

Sell that scooter and buy the Gt28Rs turbo in the for sale section...

rat · Post by **rat** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 8:37 am

Mine cost about 4'gs to do

veecee · Post by **veecee** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 9:12 am

cant remember if i mentioned it already - but that turbo will need a new shaft and new wheels. maybe new housing because the blades made contact.

DO NOT keep that turbo! get a used t28.

RBSX · Post by **RBSX** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:29 am

Hey Riekert ,,sorry to hear that bud......

who is doing the Rota importing for you