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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: houston on 04 January 2011, 16:02

Title: turbo rebuilds
Post by: houston on 04 January 2011, 16:02

has anyone ever attempted to rebuild there own turbo? was just wondering if the internals from a k04 could be transplanted into a k03? (not s)

is there any off the shelf kits? is it even possible? would just be good to have bigger power without the lag, sick of driving a slow car

Title: Re: turbo rebuilds
Post by: tech1889 on 04 January 2011, 17:05

Get it hybrided they recon the turbo as well

Title: Re: turbo rebuilds
Post by: jamie16v on 04 January 2011, 17:11

k04 wouldnt fit into k03 housing without machining.

Title: Re: turbo rebuilds
Post by: houston on 04 January 2011, 17:12

Quote from: tech1889 on 04 January 2011, 17:05

Get it hybrided they recon the turbo as well

thats basically what im asking, can i do it myself? got to be cheaper to buy k04 or k03s internals than a full turbo and i know the turbo will be rebuilt and safe

thought k04-001 was same housing as k03?

Title: Re: turbo rebuilds
Post by: jamie16v on 04 January 2011, 17:55

same housing but its bored out to make room for the turbine and compressor.

Title: Re: turbo rebuilds
Post by: houston on 04 January 2011, 18:13

Quote from: jamie16v on 04 January 2011, 17:55

same housing but its bored out to make room for the turbine and compressor.

ah right, but id still be able to use k03s internals? and benefit from the lack of noise supression?

Title: Re: turbo rebuilds
Post by: jamie16v on 04 January 2011, 18:32

nope, k03s also has bigger compressor wheel..
though you could buy a k03s without a silencer..