Is this a good looking turbo? *pic*

[Vypros]

Good looking as in - does it look mechanically sound?
http://www.albertacards.com/gallery/files/1/turbo.jpg

[Vypros]

I just bought it tonight off a fellow beyonder for $120.. Hoping its a good turbo, i've never owned one before :)

[finboy]

bad angle to see it from, got better pics of the wheels?

how much shaft play?

[Vypros]

how do i check shaft play - and do you want a picture of the 'fins' ??

[Vietsta]

looks dirty haha but what do i know about turbo

[Vypros]

http://www.albertacards.com/gallery/files/1/turbo2.jpg

[b_t]

you check shaft play by wiggling the wheels.. see the big center shaft? grab it and wiggle it back and forth. If the blades touch the housing, you need to rebuild the turbo. Then try and pull it in and out, if it moves this way at all, you need to rebuild the turbo..

[Vypros]

it doesnt move up and down, but it has a VERY tiny wiggle back/forth, i don't think its touching the housing though? how much is it generally cost to build a turbo again? :cry:

[Vypros]

?

[b_t]

like $300
if it is a tiny wiggle and doesn't touch the housing its fine, a little shaft play is normal.

[Vypros]

Originally posted by b_t
like $300
if it is a tiny wiggle and doesn't touch the housing its fine, a little shaft play is normal. okay PHEW......the fins spin around very freely, and i dont hear or see any grinding on the housing.

I think I'm going to get someone to look at it tomorrow anyways to make sure...i dont want to install a bad turbo , thanks for the advice b_t, tell me more.

[IntegraG2]

if it doesnt move that much throw that shit on.....also check for any cracks on the exhaust housing....

[b_t]

Originally posted by Vypros
okay PHEW......the fins spin around very freely, and i dont hear or see any grinding on the housing.

I think I'm going to get someone to look at it tomorrow anyways to make sure...i dont want to install a bad turbo , thanks for the advice b_t, tell me more.

Not much else you can check until you install it :)

[finboy]

sounds fine, some shaft play is expected until the turbo see's oil pressure, so you should be alright.

[Vypros]

there is no cracks anywhere, i just wiped off road grime and this thing looks almost brand new :eek: :thumbsup:

many thanks to 240ssx (brad) for this turbo. I'm like a 12 year old with a new 10 speed!

[240ssx]

HAHA no problem man . ne thing for a fellow 200 driver. your making me feel like i should have kept this haha (jk) . Glad your happy with it. your closer to boost more then ever. soon you'll have 12 psi like me :thumbsup:
thanks for the easy sale man

Brad

EDIT*** PS : sorry i didnt clean it off prior to sale but haha the way it sounds seeing it clean was a noce surprise haha

[Vypros]

Originally posted by 240ssx
HAHA no problem man . ne thing for a fellow 200 driver. your making me feel like i should have kept this haha (jk) . Glad your happy with it. your closer to boost more then ever. soon you'll have 12 psi like me :thumbsup:
thanks for the easy sale man

Brad

EDIT*** PS : sorry i didnt clean it off prior to sale but haha the way it sounds seeing it clean was a noce surprise haha Yeah cleaning it off added a little bit more pleasure. I'm going to take it off the exhaust mani and polish that clean as well, get rid of all the rust :) it will be the only bling thing under my hood but hell why not.

btw, would you happen to have a turbo valve cover? i will need one after i install this turbo.

[240ssx]

I dont but i know the parts car has one. ill take it and glass blast it so is BLING BLANG for ya hahaha. then u can powder coat or spray or leave it raw. haha

Brad

[Vypros]

I'LL LEAVE IT RAW MAN........booyeah! :drool: