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After long running dramas, my R32 GTR is back on the road.

It is running well. I love it. Many thanks to Glen from ESP for finishing off the job.

So, what was done to my car...

- Radiator flushed, removed all rusty gunk

- New coilpack

- New wiring loom

- Radiator top tank replaced

- New HKS throttle body and inlet manifold gaskets

- New oil and filter

- New fuel filter

- New silicon radiator hoses

- New metal pipe assemblies

- New timing belt

- New fan belt

- New tensioner pulley

- New idler pulley

- New thermostat

- New water pump

- New crank seals

- New platinum spark plugs

- New fuel hoses

.... etc etc

Total expense was over $6k. I lost count.

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I'm looking to replace the turbos. Any recommendations? I looked at SAU traders list, saw Garrett turbos for about $2500. Anyone bought and tried these?

I'm not so keen on high power, but I'm more keen on getting my car reliable.

Any comments or ideas?

Yes I have them, but there are many varieties. 2860-9/-7/-5 are all the same price approx max KW 290/310/350. (very rough)

if you are not after power the 2860-7's (similar to N1 turbos and the HKS GT-SS kit) are probably your best bet if you want to push them they are capable of ~320kw the 2860-5's (similar to HKS 2530's) are more of a 350-370kw setup.

if you are not after power the 2860-7's (similar to N1 turbos and the HKS GT-SS kit) are probably your best bet if you want to push them they are capable of ~320kw the 2860-5's (similar to HKS 2530's) are more of a 350-370kw setup.

Ditto -7 or -5

I currently have the -7 and I think I'm reasonably happy with them. I'll let you know later this year if I'm happy with them or not. They'll finally be able to be pushed to show some potential soon! :O

Do some reading into the -9 though because I have heard that they are a fantastic turbo and are very underrated!

After long running dramas, my R32 GTR is back on the road...

I kept having to squeeze past your car in my garage, so I got a pretty good look at it numerous times... Very neat and clean. Curious about the MR2 club sticker on the bonnet though :O

I kept having to squeeze past your car in my garage, so I got a pretty good look at it numerous times... Very neat and clean. Curious about the MR2 club sticker on the bonnet though :)

I'm still a committee member / webmaster for the MR2 club of Australia and the ACT division. I ran the club in 2005 when I had an MR2. I don't think Glen remembers, but he dynoed my MR2 when he was working at DTS many years ago.

Thanks everyone for the info on turbo, I'm very much considering to buy Garrett GT2860-5 or -7 in near future.

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