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help PLEASE !!! (TURBO)
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:43 pm
by Driftmeister
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 ?
need a good job as th everyday car
btw im in Cape town
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:48 pm
by mario_200sx
Anton Slabbert (APS Services)
Faheem (Dynotec)
Ernie? Not sure, ask turbophonic or Odyssey, think they have worked with him before. I havnt yet....
eish
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:59 pm
by Driftmeister
do u have a number for anton ?
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 1:11 pm
by Odyssey
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
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OPD - 021 703 6764
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 1:19 pm
by turbophonic
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)
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!!
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:31 pm
by mono
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
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:55 am
by turbophonic
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
prices are going for R3500 minimum(used) up to r4500 for new
(personally i never pay those prices)
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:40 am
by Odyssey
Ernie and i are going turbo shopping tomorrow at SA Autoparts....depending on the prices i might also be picking up a T28
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 12:08 pm
by Riekert
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
prices are going for R3500 minimum(used) up to r4500 for new
(personally i never pay those prices)
mmmm.... So what do you pay???
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 12:22 pm
by turbophonic
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
prices are going for R3500 minimum(used) up to r4500 for new
(personally i never pay those prices)
mmmm.... So what do you pay???
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!
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 1:05 pm
by Riekert
turbophonic wrote:Riekert wrote:turbophonic wrote:
if u replace ur std turbo with T28....no manifold change required...direct fit
prices are going for R3500 minimum(used) up to r4500 for new
(personally i never pay those prices)
mmmm.... So what do you pay???
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!
I'll be one of your first customers!!
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 1:09 pm
by Odyssey
a "gham laaitie from the flats" who has R10K to throw around on 3 turbos? (that he doesn't need) .... nee jong
... that statement just pushed you right out of the "gham laaitie" category
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 1:16 pm
by turbophonic
Odyssey wrote: a "gham laaitie from the flats" who has R10K to throw around on 3 turbos? (that he doesn't need) .... nee jong
... that statement just pushed you right out of the "gham laaitie" category
that the thing....it DOESNT cost R10k hehehehehhhe
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.....
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 1:21 pm
by Odyssey
what kind of time frame you looking at here?...how long would it take to get the turbo landed here in CT ?
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 1:27 pm
by Riekert
....and the price after recon????