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help PLEASE !!! (TURBO)

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Hi guys my turbo is giving up the ghost and i need to fit a new one asap
everyone is saying go T28 so ok im going that route
However i dont know who to take the car to ? :roll:

need a good job as th everyday car
btw im in Cape town
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Anton Slabbert (APS Services)

Faheem (Dynotec)

Ernie? Not sure, ask turbophonic or Odyssey, think they have worked with him before. I havnt yet....
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do u have a number for anton ?
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Ernest has an excellent "SX" mechanic that just started working there today....call him now. (but remember, you need to stand in line, ...my SX was there first :lol: )

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T28 is a good route.......i just gone mine outta New Zealand(lets just say for what one cost u here i cud have bought TWO there) :wink:
Ernie or Faheem be the gents to take it to,both good!

as for me...im more of a DIY man!!!(i know f*kol...but i give it a damn godo try)(think Tim "the toolman" Taylor......and thats how i work with tools)arg arg arg!! :lol:
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How much u paying for a T28 guys my turbo is also smoking like a rasta rebel and would i need to change my manifold as well
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mono wrote:How much u paying for a T28 guys my turbo is also smoking like a rasta rebel and would i need to change my manifold as well
if u replace ur std turbo with T28....no manifold change required...direct fit :wink:
prices are going for R3500 minimum(used) up to r4500 for new
(personally i never pay those prices)
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Ernie and i are going turbo shopping tomorrow at SA Autoparts....depending on the prices i might also be picking up a T28 :)
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turbophonic wrote:
mono wrote:How much u paying for a T28 guys my turbo is also smoking like a rasta rebel and would i need to change my manifold as well
if u replace ur std turbo with T28....no manifold change required...direct fit :wink:
prices are going for R3500 minimum(used) up to r4500 for new
(personally i never pay those prices)
mmmm.... So what do you pay??? :twisted: :twisted:
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Riekert wrote:
turbophonic wrote:
mono wrote:How much u paying for a T28 guys my turbo is also smoking like a rasta rebel and would i need to change my manifold as well
if u replace ur std turbo with T28....no manifold change required...direct fit :wink:
prices are going for R3500 minimum(used) up to r4500 for new
(personally i never pay those prices)
mmmm.... So what do you pay??? :twisted: :twisted:
im a gham laatie from the cape flats dude.....aint no way im paying retail!!!LOL!!!....
all in all with postage and extras my turbo came to alot less than R3500 for sure.......im already chatting with my contact overseas to see if he still has those other three T28's spare.....if so...i'll bring em down......and who ever wnats can chat.....otherwise i will just keep fro spares! :wink:
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turbophonic wrote:
Riekert wrote:
turbophonic wrote: if u replace ur std turbo with T28....no manifold change required...direct fit :wink:
prices are going for R3500 minimum(used) up to r4500 for new
(personally i never pay those prices)
mmmm.... So what do you pay??? :twisted: :twisted:
im a gham laatie from the cape flats dude.....aint no way im paying retail!!!LOL!!!....
all in all with postage and extras my turbo came to alot less than R3500 for sure.......im already chatting with my contact overseas to see if he still has those other three T28's spare.....if so...i'll bring em down......and who ever wnats can chat.....otherwise i will just keep fro spares! :wink:
I'll be one of your first customers!! :twisted: :twisted:
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:shock: a "gham laaitie from the flats" who has R10K to throw around on 3 turbos? (that he doesn't need) .... nee jong :lol: ... that statement just pushed you right out of the "gham laaitie" category :lol:
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Odyssey wrote::shock: a "gham laaitie from the flats" who has R10K to throw around on 3 turbos? (that he doesn't need) .... nee jong :lol: ... that statement just pushed you right out of the "gham laaitie" category :lol:

that the thing....it DOESNT cost R10k hehehehehhhe :wink:

anyhoo...got confirmation back.....he has one left......needs to be reconed...so i have asked him to recon and balance.so in a nutshell....it will be in new condition when i get it.
awaiting sepcs(should be of a late model S14....not BB)
but like i said...exact specs to follow.....
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what kind of time frame you looking at here?...how long would it take to get the turbo landed here in CT ?
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....and the price after recon????
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