Just got my K03s BUT I think its F**ked. Need help!!!!!!!

[bobbarley]

also consider the option of 'hybrid' the turbo especially if you do go down the route of having it reconditioned! i only paid an extra £100 for the hybrid and it will mean you get better gains! i know i certainly did.

Gains in the cost of the insurance 

[davegolfturbo]

true but it means if wanted to get a bit more out of it it would be possible. hybrid is always better 

[bobbarley]

True    I'm still trying to find a k03s, been looking for AGES now!

[davegolfturbo]

yeah ive heard good things about the ko3s hybrid! can reach around 280bhp with minimal lag.... the ihi turbo is also a good route but will cost alot more to do the conversion!

[coolio]

tbh mate it doesnt look that bad like jake said i had mine re conditioned, they also ported and polished the inside of the casing! mine has them type of cracks around the wastegate hole and he said its just the way that the casing is made it wont effect anything, unless the cracks are really deep and look like they might actually split the casing i wouldnt worry! however it probably is worth £200 to get the turbo over hauled before going through all the time effort and money included to get the turbo on your car (gaskets, new oil, bolts etc wateva else you may need to do the conversion!) that way you know you are working with a 'new turbo' as opposed to one you dont know how much life is left in it!

hope everything goes well for you mate need any help with the conversion just pm as ive had mine off a few times befor e now lol!

also consider the option of 'hybrid' the turbo especially if you do go down the route of having it reconditioned! i only paid an extra £100 for the hybrid and it will mean you get better gains! i know i certainly did.

dave.
[/quoteyeah hybrid a gt2x is difeent from hybrid a k03 ..

[coolio]

didnt u ask was there any cracks inside the housing when u bought it

[davegolfturbo]

i cant see small cracks causing a problem tbh ive seen many turbos with exactly the same thing. hopefully it will be ok lol      

[davegolfturbo]

there is a pic of mine under the 'wastegate penny you can see the small cracks i suppose it gets covered by the penny when there is pressure inside the turbo tho so ...

[monzablue16v]

This one looked like feck all. but it went right across the turbo and through the oil galley.

[vwprime]

Thank you all for the replys, photos and advice.  I wend down to VW In Epsom today and got there tecks to have a look at it, he thort it would be ok. His words where "seen better but also seen a lot lot worse" So with that and what otehrs have posted i think im going to stick with it, put it on and see what happans.