So, xman has been very helpful and is suggesting the GT 17/52 which he has in stock for £475 delivered. Does anyone know if I would need anything else in order for the local garage to fit this such as gaskets etc and what is the VNT?

 

Edit: Would the VNT need adjusting on any new / remanufactured turbo?

Edited 1 July, 201510 yr by BlueMonster

My Hybrid Pd150 turbo from Turbo Dynamics actuator adjustment was bang on, no adjustment needed.

So, xman has been very helpful and is suggesting the GT 17/52 which he has in stock for £475 delivered. Does anyone know if I would need anything else in order for the local garage to fit this such as gaskets etc and what is the VNT?

Edit: Would the VNT need adjusting on any new / remanufactured turbo?

It's one of them things, I can guarantee people will reuse all the gaskets etc so it becomes a personal choice. You could need....

- exhaust manifold gasket

- exhaust downpipe gasket

- EGR valve gasket

- oil feed pipe copper washer

- oil return gasket

- new bolts

Things you will need is a slightly bigger turbo intake pipe, about £10 or so from Ebay. Just checked my notes from the last gt17/52 I fitted and have this.

"Tip to turbo - 63mm - 55mm

Turbo intake pipe is 62.5

Turbo is 55.0"

So you would need something like this...

63mm > 55mm

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=190949611066&globalID=EBAY-GB

It's best to check VNT adjustment anyway to be sure, might be fine, might be out.

The garage will need to clock the turbo housing as well, I had to on my GT17/52. In fact I've got plenty on my project thread about fitting it.

A quick update on this. Firstly, a massive thank you to xman who has been extremely helpful in my quest to find a new turbo. Also, thank you to everyone who has contributed to this post as all the comments & advice are appreciated.

The only reason that I didn't go with him & I told xman this yesterday is that my local garage have been able to source a Borgwarner (I think that's how you spell it) turbo with a 2 year parts & labour warranty for not much more than xman's product.

As it's peace of mind that I'm after this is the primary reason that I opted to go down this route.

I stopped in to the garage on my way home this evening & they showed me my old turbo. I've never seen so much play in a turbine & it looks like I had a lucky escape that there wasn't more damage.

Should get the car back tomorrow.

Edited 2 July, 201510 yr by BlueMonster

That's strange mate because only garrett or KKK make them - well originals.

 

Borg warner are good turbos.

Well I didn't know that! Thanks.

Well I didn't know that! Thanks.