R33 Gtr Turbo Oil Seals On There Way Out?

[Cooper]

I have an R33 GTR. The last service i had i asked my mechanic to investigate why i was blowing oil smoke on high boost. It was found that the oil seals on my turbos were leaking slightly. They said they would need reconditioning or replacing.

I didnt have the money at the time so i couldnt do either, so i have been driving with them the way they are for a while now.

I now noticed the other day that i am blowing alot more smoke than i have before. I am now blowing smoke idling at traffic lights and driving around normally.

I assume that the seals have gotten far worse than they were before. I still dont have the money to replace the turbos and i wont until the begining of next year because im going on holiday to the gold coast in novemeber.

My questions are as follows: Is there anyway that i can slow down the leaks in the turbos by using different oils or some other method? How much is it going to cost me to replace the turbos with either GT2860-5r or N1's (ie a workshop to do the work since turbos swap are a bit beyond my skill level)?

I dont drive the car during the week but i do drive it a bit on the weekends.

Any help and or advice would be greatly appreciated

Cheers

[Cooper]

Bump anyone?

Should i take my car off the road until i can get it fixed? Is it that bad of a problem?

Cheers

[Cooper]

bump

[Cooper]

One more bump

[jantolis]

My questions are as follows: Is there anyway that i can slow down the leaks in the turbos by using different oils or some other method? How much is it going to cost me to replace the turbos with either GT2860-5r or N1's (ie a workshop to do the work since turbos swap are a bit beyond my skill level)?

Cheers

I'm getting some 2860-7r's soon actually. The turbos with gaskets are around the $3k mark(no more gerrett's from sliding performance otherwise $2.4k) and the labour is around the $600 mark.

Edited October 4, 2007 by jantolis

[Beer Baron]

I would seriously looks at HKS GTSS for that money. for around the same money you get:

the HKS spec turbos (some argue they are better, some not, but either way they are only small difference)

HKS have a steel bearing cage which the garret ones do not (plastic from memory)

HKS ones come with heavy duty adjustable actuators and are already fitted to the turbos (garrets come with nothing and to buy seperately is about $300)

HKS turbos come with high quality multi layer manifold to head gaskets (garrets come without and to buy seperately is about $120)

HKS turbos come with oil line fittings, oil line restrictors, copper washers and some gaskets (garretts come without, though it seems you are looking at a kit with some of those parts)

to me the HKS turbos represent much, much better value once you add up all the extra bits.

[jantolis]

to me the HKS turbos represent much, much better value once you add up all the extra bits.

I'm just on nengun and they are actually cheaper than the 2860r's. Only thing is they take so dam long to get here.

By the way, the 2860r's do come with actuators aswell. I am also getting the gaskets and what not aswell for around the $3k mark.

Edited October 4, 2007 by jantolis

[Cooper]

Cheers for the info, i am actually leaning toward the HKS's. Ive done some looking around at threads and they seem to be the go. I think they will be perfect for what i want. You put up a mighty fine arguement for them Beer Baron