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Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 8:13 am
by jap spec
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....
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 2:17 pm
by RBSX
ill take a set of those ROTA wheels, who is ordering them ?????
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 2:58 pm
by Riekert
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!
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 6:10 pm
by veecee
so how the crap did you get to 3 pages, and we havent even seen one pic from you yet kriekert???
WTF???
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 6:14 pm
by Ero_sennin
ja good question
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:03 pm
by Riekert
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:52 pm
by Doctor G
LOL I like the pics riekert. What exactly is wrong with the turbo?
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 11:12 pm
by Riekert
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?
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 5:43 am
by veecee
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!
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 5:44 am
by veecee
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!
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 6:43 am
by Vlade
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...
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 8:35 am
by Doctor G
Sell that scooter and buy the Gt28Rs turbo in the for sale section...
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 8:37 am
by rat
Mine cost about 4'gs to do
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 9:12 am
by veecee
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.
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:29 am
by RBSX
Hey Riekert ,,sorry to hear that bud......
who is doing the Rota importing for you
