The Sa Wasteland

[craig R33]

lol

and krishy, gold coast aint flooded mate, not yet anyway

[RubyRS4]

Confirmed by Bill at ATS. Turbo is definitely rooted. Needs a rebuild. Taking the Stagea off the road for the turbo.

While I'm at it, I'll get the front bumper painted and the brakes calipers swapped.

[Damo_R34]

did you get a rebuild quote ruby? what parts are included?

[RubyRS4]

did you get a rebuild quote ruby? what parts are included?

$1800 to rebuild my current turbo with new core and turbine housing better matched/machined for my car.

$2200 for a 3071 built for my car specifically.

or

$150 - $300 to go back to a stock turbo.

or

$1300 approx for a second hand 2530 setup.

$1450 for new GT3071R from CRD.

Edited February 10, 2009 by RubyRS4

[Damo_R34]

wow 1800 to rebuild? seems the old 2530 setup is the go, i saw that for sale, only 3000k's IIRC.

[RubyRS4]

wow 1800 to rebuild? seems the old 2530 setup is the go, i saw that for sale, only 3000k's IIRC.

Yeah well I have a house extension to pay for, so I don't really want to spend $1800. My budget is more like $1200. If it had failed say 2 months ago, I'd have easily spent the money then.

If someone buys my S1 Stagea this week, I'll then have the money for a proper rebuilt/new turbo.

[RubyRS4]

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A. From taxpayers.

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A. Shut up.

[ontheranch]

[typevu]

awww the poor koala

[CRoNic...]

wow 1800 to rebuild? seems the old 2530 setup is the go, i saw that for sale, only 3000k's IIRC.

I'm saying it'd be around 3k to rebuild my twin turbo's and steel wheel them!!

Ruby, can you take the car there or do you have to take off the turbo and take just the turbo there?

[craig R33]

taking the turbo off yourself and taking it there will save

a shitload, obviously.

i dare say the 1800 just covers the re-build only

[RubyRS4]

taking the turbo off yourself and taking it there will save

a shitload, obviously.

i dare say the 1800 just covers the re-build only

Yeah, thats with me taking turbos off myself and delivering them.

[CRoNic...]

Ouch. GTR turbo's aren't the easiest to take off, either

[heslo]

You won't be disappointed Reuben... Bill is awesome at what he does and rebuilt my turbo on my GTS-t which Steve now has, just ask him how good it is

[Normsta]

Hey guys, I'm looking at a few Skylines at the moment. Here's one I'm quite interested in.

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/privat...id=11E6C1973ECE

The owner said he'd go down to $12.5k if I purchased it. I've taken it on 2 test drives, and I am quite interested in buying it. What do you guys think? Except for a Regency check, what other checks should I do?

[gtrkiet]

lol

[Damo_R34]

Unique Panda Black and White paint job

whats unique about panda? just means it blends in at an ae86 cruise

[CRoNic...]

Hey guys, I'm looking at a few Skylines at the moment. Here's one I'm quite interested in.

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/privat...id=11E6C1973ECE

The owner said he'd go down to $12.5k if I purchased it. I've taken it on 2 test drives, and I am quite interested in buying it. What do you guys think? Except for a Regency check, what other checks should I do?

Bomex kit looks quite different. Judging by the engine bay quality, he's taken more interest in the body rather than the engine! Checked for rust, oil leaks, etc?

What's the Regency check?

[typevu]

That gtrkiet's old car...

[Normsta]

Bomex kit looks quite different. Judging by the engine bay quality, he's taken more interest in the body rather than the engine! Checked for rust, oil leaks, etc?

What's the Regency check?

There was no rust or oil leaks from what I saw.

The Regency check would be the compliance check.