16T rebuild kits

[nobananas]

Anyone used these guys before or can comment on their quality ? I rebuilt my 15g a few years ago but the guys I got the kit from that time don't seem to be around any more.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Turbo-Rebuild-Repair-Kit-TRUST-TD04HL-15T-16T-18T-19T-/120984710841?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c2b402eb9

[Dangerous Dave]

Not seen that one on ebay before mate.

Had a kit from these guys before, UK based, no problems (just need to state flatback or superback)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Td04-Repair-kit-rebuild-turbo-service-evo-subaru-/320681590015?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4aaa1cbcff
And their website
http://www.turborebuild.co.uk/p/category/0806309774-Mitsubishi+TC+TD+TE+Turbo+product+%26+Part/

Also another UK one
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TD04-TURBO-SERVICE-REPAIR-REBUILD-KIT-FOR-TURBOS-WITH-FLAT-BACK-COM-WHEELS-/180943211802?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2a210e4d1a

Also had a kit from Kinugawa Turbo, although it says UK I think its sent from Japan (a long way at least). Mine came from Japan took a couple of weeks but it arrived ok.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TD04-TD04L-TD04H-Tdo4HL-Turbo-Rebuild-Kit-FlatBack-/130705317481?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1e6ea4de69

[nobananas]

Thanks bomb, like the look of the nkkturbo kit, price is good and they've got a superback kit. Didn't see that one when I looked !

[Quicksilver]

Interesting, how easy it to rebuild a turbo?

[Dangerous Dave]

No worries bud. I searched for TD04 kits, the sellers sometimes don't go into detail (like TD04HL)


Interesting, how easy it to rebuild a turbo?
Its quite easy as long as you're careful as the compressor and turbine blades are fragile. The only problem is the whole assembly is balanced during manufacture and after a rebuild should be re-balanced. The DIY way is to mark position of the compressor wheel and the turbine wheel and try to match it when reassembling the turbo. But this is obviously risky.

Theres a couple of guides

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=48611

http://volvospeed.com/vs_forum/topic/96170-turbo-rebuild-and-cbv-upgrade/

[nobananas]

I was lucky when I did my 15g, by the time I realised I hadn't marked it, it was already apart. Caution to the wind it's done 80,000 odd miles now and still going strong !

[Dangerous Dave]

I too have done mine with no rebalance and no problems (not as many miles, around 20,000)

[merc85]

Done my 18t no probs but did mark the nut and the shaft before i did it

[Quicksilver]

Are all these kits much the same or is there one that stands out or that most people have used?