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Apr 26, 2006 | 09:11 PM

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Talon95

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Turbo Rebuild

Anybody know of a good shop in the clearwater/st pete/tampa area that does turbo rebuilds? i have a t3 i need rebuilt and have no idea of a shop that does it. and any idea of what price range a rebuild goes for?or would i just be better off just buying another t3?

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Boost > all motor. Usually the only reasons people say different is because they cant afford boost/power, have never owned a boosted car, have never ridden in or driven a properly boosted car, etc.

Apr 26, 2006 | 09:24 PM

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limegreenneon

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Ill get a number for you tomarow while im at work, He rebuild a 101 that is on one of the shop cars turbos

Apr 26, 2006 | 09:34 PM

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how much does a turbo rebuild usually cost?

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Apr 27, 2006 | 05:30 PM

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Talon95

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Boost > all motor. Usually the only reasons people say different is because they cant afford boost/power, have never owned a boosted car, have never ridden in or driven a properly boosted car, etc.

Apr 27, 2006 | 06:00 PM

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It all Depands on waht is totaly wrong with the turbo. And since you have to take apart the hot and cold side and inspect everthign first. It just all dependes. I will get that number for you tomarow, I am trying to get the new turbo car ready for the track tomarow night, I was really bizzzy today...

Apr 27, 2006 | 09:56 PM

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Talon95

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well my friend got it in a turbonetics ebay kit and was supposed to be new and was on my car for like a month or 2 and it started smoking and oil was coming out my wastegate dump and it was beat on a couple of times during a street tune and thats it so i doubt its something major. i had somebody told me it was some kind of bearing, thrust i think it was? any idea on a price range?

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Boost > all motor. Usually the only reasons people say different is because they cant afford boost/power, have never owned a boosted car, have never ridden in or driven a properly boosted car, etc.

Apr 28, 2006 | 11:10 PM

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buuump

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Boost > all motor. Usually the only reasons people say different is because they cant afford boost/power, have never owned a boosted car, have never ridden in or driven a properly boosted car, etc.