How much my Holset cost.

[SOADweskey]

I have read all the threads and seen where everyone says this is a great cheap turbo and it is but in total I spent a bit more than I anticipated and here is a rundown of my total costs. Hope this helps someone out.

1. Used HX35 = $200 (Bought from another DSMer, in the wrecking yards here they go fro $120 but I was to busy to go hunt one down so another DSM guy made a profit.)
2. Rebuild for the turbo = $265 (bearings, shaft, wheels, and balance)
3. BEP Turbine housing = $275 shipped
4. Punishment Racing MV-S O2 housing with gate = $530 shipped (on sale, they are now about $590)
5. Misc. fitting to get oil to the turbo = $26 shipped (M12 X 1.5 to -4 AN adapter and -4 AN 90* fitting for oil feed line)
6. Gaskets from RRE = $57 picked up(Stainless Steel Turbo to manifold gasket and Turbo to O2 gasket)
7. 4" intake coupler and 2.5" 90* coupler = $37 shipped (from silicone intakes)

So the total cost to get a complete HX35 setup for my 2G GSX has been $1390. A huge part of this cost was that I was previously internally gated so I had to buy an external wastegate setup as well as the turbo.

**EDIT**
Here are pictures of the new components, Install pictures will follow when I have time to put it on.

 

[SOADweskey]

I should have noted that the change to the Holset was made from an internally gated PTE-5031E so my water lines were already blocked off, my intake was connected with a 4" - 3.5" reducer, and the compressor outlet had a 2" -2.5" 90* coupler.

I may make some money back by selling my Evo3 O2 housing, the HD wastegate actuator from the PTE, and the couplers I am no longer using.

 

[Slippi84]

You don't get that you would have had all that plus another 4-500 easy for any other type of turbo

 

[SOADweskey]

My other choice was an S-256ETT that would have been $1290 shipped with an internal gate. So it would have been roughly the same. For sure cheaper than going with a ball bearing turbo.

I just wanted to put my total up because it just seams like everyone says that this is a $500 set-up and I find that to be misleading especially if you are in my situation and don't already own an external wastegate.

 

[dsmdeliveryboy]

If your patient and piece everything together it would have been cheaper, you just ended up buying the most expensive ewg o2 housing when you could have gone a much cheaper route..

 

[SOADweskey]

Being patient was not an option, I couldn't stand driving the GSX with no turbo. Plus I have been dumping oil into it like crazy since even not boosting the 50 trim oil was finding it's way past the seals.

And I know I could have gone cheaper but I didn't want an external at all as California is hell for modified cars if the cops can see the changes so I wanted the MV-S as it is packaged pretty damn small. On my friends 1G it actually looks pretty stealth under the heat shield he made.

 

[dsmdeliveryboy]

Ya I'm in CA, so I know how you feel on the trying to be stealth.. It sucks a lot. Post some pics!

 

[Ludachris]

Please post photos, as journals are meant to be used to document a build, not post random information - this entry is better suited for the forums with no photos.

 

[SOADweskey]

I'm finishing my last week of senior design right now. And the turbo and everything are actually sitting in my shop waiting to be put on the car after I finish my kinematics, and senior design project. Pics will come once it is all together.

 

[Alex Bland]

i hear bad things about BC springs, But good luck on the build

 

[habitatguy187]

Did the turbo need rebuilt?

 

[SOADweskey]

The turbo had more shaft play than I was comfortable with. The compressor wheel was getting close to being able to hit the housing. A few of my friends have run Hholsets in the same condition but I just didn't feel good about it.

 

[Slippi84]

No one says holset turbo SETUPS cost $500 they say good turbos cost that much which is true. Of course if you switch the entire turbo setup it isn't going to cost you $500. You went out and got the most expensive stuff you could other than the turbo that's why it cost you so much. a ebay wastegate and o2 housing which have been proven to work would have saved you like $500 easy.

 

[GSXSixteenG]

Either way if you wanted steady boost control you were going to need to go external wastegate. So, you were going to have to get a external combo some how.

 

[DSMunknown]

That's an interesting blog. I'm polishing two HX40 compressor housings tomorrow. We'll see how they come out. I'll post pix somewhere.