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I don't trust 2nd stockers, I do trust 2nd aftermarket turbos providing it is in good condition before it is being whacked into the motor.

and how do you know its in 'good condition' before whacking it into a motor?

I bought a hks2530 off yahoo auctions. Came in its original box and manual. No shaft play and looked good as new. Whacked it on the car, started it up and all you could hear was bearings screaching.

Rebuild revealed a flat spot on the bearing. Luckily cost of turbo + rebuild was still cheaper than the price muppets sell them here for

Selling my roof spoiler, $120 if anyone on here wants it, just took it off my car. Need to put an ad in the For Sale section but cbf right now haha

ill give ya $2

did ya see my other post a page back bruuu ps i was @ wbee plaza today what a fkn dump forgot to see if u where working but

Dude i saw you AGAIN on saturday night! stomping down collins st haha

hahaha did you call out my name? I swear my friend and I thought someone said my name but didnt see anyone around!

No time for rest, why arent you out tonight? My friends are without me :( I got early wakeup (5am) ~_~

So whats goin on in ere'

That rex is f**king nice.

That R34 wing / wheels on the last page look lame IMO

Whats a cheap place to get canards from?

And Shan give me a job kthx :D (no but seriously if you work in I.T know of any going?)

and how do you know its in 'good condition' before whacking it into a motor?

I bought a hks2530 off yahoo auctions. Came in its original box and manual. No shaft play and looked good as new. Whacked it on the car, started it up and all you could hear was bearings screaching.

Rebuild revealed a flat spot on the bearing. Luckily cost of turbo + rebuild was still cheaper than the price muppets sell them here for

By turning the turbine wheel with hand, if it's smooth, good and pull front + bac and side by side for shaft play.

Done that twice, both pair of turbos have no issues and is pumping 300rwkw+

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