Freelander 1 Reconditioned Turbo Suppliers

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4Bee4Bee

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• Aug 3, 2021

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Does anybody have any experience of good or places to avoid for reconditioned turbos? There seem to be several listed on eBay around the £200-£220 mark. Their origin looks to be China when you look at the seller details.

Most UK suppliers seem to be in the £300-£400 range I think, and want the old unit as an exchange.

I'm wondering if it's another case of buy cheap buy twice. Or if those lower cost units are any good.

 

marjon

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• Aug 3, 2021

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Used Turbotechnics years ago, they rebuilt my "huge" turbo for the RX7 and turned it around sameday I dropped it off and picked it up later that day.

You could just get the cartridge and do it yourself

4Bee4Bee said:

I'm wondering if it's another case of buy cheap buy twice.

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I would think so, they do spin at huge speeds so need to be quality parts.

J

 

Nodge68

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• Aug 3, 2021

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4Bee4Bee said:

Most UK suppliers seem to be in the £300-£400 range I think, and want the old unit as an exchange.

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If the vanes are free, then just change the CHRA as suggested.

 

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4Bee4Bee

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• Aug 3, 2021

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Thanks for the helpful replies.

If I just went for a CHRA, is calibrating the stop screw a big concern? Or would it simply be a case of looking at the live data and tweaking it through the various rev ranges, and ensuring there is enough/not too much boost?

Thanks