01-07-2012, 04:13 PM
Well new turbo is on bought it off a guy who had a very nice s1 106 rallye ready for track! he used to build turbo charger kits for mx5 and works for vosa had a rather nice garage filled lots and lots of nice snap on and bluepoint tools so rest assured i think this turbo should serve me i bit longer than the old one!
so pics as ever
As suspected oil seal has gone!
Then had a closer looked and as suspected the turbo was deciding to eat away at itself
looks only ever so slightly it started to do so there is allot more play sided to side than there was when i first put it on but also in and out play too. i was wanting to have this one rebuilt with a 360 bearing and some carbon seals but with the compressor being slighlty trimmed i dont know if il be able to get away with it or not.
so pics as ever
As suspected oil seal has gone!
Then had a closer looked and as suspected the turbo was deciding to eat away at itself
looks only ever so slightly it started to do so there is allot more play sided to side than there was when i first put it on but also in and out play too. i was wanting to have this one rebuilt with a 360 bearing and some carbon seals but with the compressor being slighlty trimmed i dont know if il be able to get away with it or not.
Perv 106 1.4 xs First Pug Love - Scrapped
Perv 306 1.6 5 Door Hore - Sold
110bhp 207 Hdi Sport - Used as a Brake
173bhp T25 Ph1 Diablo Dturbo - Scrapped
Thirsty Bitch Volvo 850 Estate - Sold
51bhp Berlingo Nad DT Van - Sold
Slow as f*ck Dispatch Work Horse
www.prestige-auto-care.co.uk
Perv 306 1.6 5 Door Hore - Sold
110bhp 207 Hdi Sport - Used as a Brake
173bhp T25 Ph1 Diablo Dturbo - Scrapped
Thirsty Bitch Volvo 850 Estate - Sold
51bhp Berlingo Nad DT Van - Sold
Slow as f*ck Dispatch Work Horse
www.prestige-auto-care.co.uk