Turbo: Rebuild or Replace?

[Fitzi722]

So I did a little digging around and I'm getting hit or miss answers on what I should do at this point. My turbo (small 16G) is looking pretty beat up. It has some in and out shaft play (doesn't seem like any side to side, just in and out). It has a few cracks on the inside of the exhaust side (none are all the way through) and the compressor wheel has serious chips taken out of it. It's been like that since I bought the car last year. It boosted fine to 10lbs (then to 16+ which is why I am doing a bottom end rebuild right now haha). Didn't seem to make any funny noises.

So, now the question is do I rebuild or replace? If I rebuild I was looking at this kit:
Forced Performance Turbochargers: FP Turbo Rebuild Kits

and this new compressor wheel:
Forced Performance Turbochargers: Mitsubishi Compressor Wheels

That's about $300 plus shipping. Would there be anything else I need to rebuild?

I guess I really want to know if it is cost - effective and reliable to rebuild the small 16G.

 

[Bud92gsx]

If you don't need your turbo right now..PM JusMX141, he will rebuild your turbo for cheaper than 300...Depending on whats wrong with it..

 

[Fitzi722]

I'm kinda trying to get this thing running soon. It seemed to be working despite its issues. I was hoping to drive with this turbo til the new one or the rebuild kit gets here. IDK

 

[Bud92gsx]

Ahh then you might just want to do it yourself..The rebuild kit went up since last time I checked it..

And the wheel damm, I didn't know they were that much..

 

[Fitzi722]

I know... It sucks... It's like half the price of a new EVO III 16G

 

[BogusSVO]

If you don't need your turbo right now..PM JusMX141, he will rebuild your turbo for cheaper than 300...Depending on whats wrong with it..

I would still check with him, he may have one ready to go and would sell it to you or swap yours as a good core or some such deal.

Plus he has the exp of building turbos, I think it may save you a headache down the road.

 

[Bud92gsx]

Yeah Justin is the man for turbo's.. And his prices are really fair..I know for a fact a new compressor wheel form Justin doesn't cost 180$..

 

[kchaazz]

And, with a bit of machining of the center section on the compressor side, you can upgrade the the EVO 3 compressor wheel, since you need a new wheel anyway

 

[Rengar18]

Unless you can find a killer deal on a small 16g i'd go ahead and rebuild it. Theres also this kit here that has great reviews Mitsubishi TD05 TD06 Major Turbocharger Rebuild Kit and a excellent how to on the rebuild process.

If you aren't looking to do the work then pm JusMX141 like stated above and he'll help you out.

 

[Fitzi722]

I sent the PM to Justin...

Hopefully he can help me out haha