Holset rebuild: worth it?

[Redbowties88]

i was thinking this : http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HOLS...rQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_500wt_1182




plus this :http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Turb...rQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_1101wt_939




plus maybe a balance? would make for a decent turbo upgrade for us hard up for cash

whatcha think?

 

[Mika]

150 dollars is cheap if it goes only with refreshing bearings/balancing and really have billet wheel as they say. It is good charger and will make some power.

 

[Redbowties88]

Thank you mika, I know you're into the holsets.

I hear it flows in the upper 80's lbs/min

 

[Jscherbs]

super secrete majic happening here.

 

[jmaz268]

Better hurry Beech, you only have a month and a week or so til I'm out there.

 

[Redbowties88]

How hard would it be for a newby to perform such a service? Do you need any special tools?

And yea John watch yo back

 

[SmokeShow]

I'd be mighty surprised if a DIY'er could handle balancing a comp wheel to the knats tooth with any equipment commonly found in your garage. I don't know the process but assume it needs a pretty reasonable amount of accuracy & precision to balance one since there can't be any wobbling issues at 15-20k rpm wheel speed. That's just my guess.

Aside from the balancing though, I think rebuilds on center section, if they're rebuildable units, is a doable task at home. I know the dodge guys buy & install rebuild kits for their stock chargers.


Interesting endeavor though. Be fun to see how you manage on this task.

 

[1chevy02]

Keep us updated:thumb: Is that a t4?

 

[madmatt]

easy rebuild and the shop I use charges under $100 to balance wheels. I just did a HX35 for $65 in parts, $92 in balance and $60 in labor for a customer. Pretty straight forward.

 

[Dallas S]

no, its not a T4. custom flange or drill T4 holes bigger.

 

[Iceman56]

Quit acting like your actually gonna put it on your truck Beach, You know your too scared:blah:oke:

 

[Redbowties88]

I'd be mighty surprised if a DIY'er could handle balancing a comp wheel to the knats tooth with any equipment commonly found in your garage. I don't know the process but assume it needs a pretty reasonable amount of accuracy & precision to balance one since there can't be any wobbling issues at 15-20k rpm wheel speed. That's just my guess.

Aside from the balancing though, I think rebuilds on center section, if they're rebuildable units, is a doable task at home. I know the dodge guys buy & install rebuild kits for their stock chargers.


Interesting endeavor though. Be fun to see how you manage on this task.

I know I'd be looking at a pro for the balance but it seems most of the labor comes in the rebuild itself.

Keep us updated:thumb: Is that a t4?

T5 but yea very similar to t4 just needs a little convincing to make work.

easy rebuild and the shop I use charges under $100 to balance wheels. I just did a HX35 for $65 in parts, $92 in balance and $60 in labor for a customer. Pretty straight forward.

that's what I wanna hear! So for balancing do I send out the shaft and both wheels or do I complete the rebuild and send the whole unit? If I can get a balance for $100 I could see this working out to a little over $300 for a freshly rebuilt turbo

Quit acting like your actually gonna put it on your truck Beach, You know your too scared:blah:oke:

lol I wish I was scared and not just broke all the time. Staring at parts all day you can't afford blows lol. Hoping business picks up a bit now that summer is rolling around

 

[bigmackmiller]

Any updates on this?

 

[Redbowties88]

Turbo is sitting in my garage with a seized on turbine housing

 

[jmaz268]

Turbo is sitting in my garage with a seized on turbine housing

Just send it to me....i got a tool that will get it off.

 

[paint94979]

You can buy a brand new S400 for well under 700$ if you know where to look.

 

[ripmf666]

You can buy a brand new S400 for well under 700$ if you know where to look.

Link please.

 

[05chevy]

Link please.

X2

 

[Dirtymaxx03]

http://forcedinductions.com/productsborgwarner.htm
t4 s475 for $649

 

[paint94979]

Yep