Well, maybe if I stole your Alcoas. 
My OBS refresh/build
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Not sure if you've ever rebuilt a turbo before (I hadnt) bit it was super easy. It took longer to clean it up and get the old RTV that someone put on it instead of an o ring off of the housing. Then I had to pull all of the brass bristles out of my arm that came out of the wheel haha. I soaked the new parts in oil overnight so it could work into the holes. All in all it was super easy, and mine was definitely worse out.
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Sounds good, I'll ditch the heater then! One less part to buy!
I'm ready to put it in and fire it up. I want to hear it run. I'm thinking about pulling the fender to put it back in. I had to flatten the tires to get the old one out in order to clear the core support. And that motor was missing a head. This one will be heavier, so not sure I want to lift it that high
I'm ready to put it in and fire it up. I want to hear it run. I'm thinking about pulling the fender to put it back in. I had to flatten the tires to get the old one out in order to clear the core support. And that motor was missing a head. This one will be heavier, so not sure I want to lift it that high
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Haha I'm definitely not coming off the alcoas!
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Not sure if you've ever rebuilt a turbo before (I hadnt) bit it was super easy. It took longer to clean it up and get the old RTV that someone put on it instead of an o ring off of the housing. Then I had to pull all of the brass bristles out of my arm that came out of the wheel haha. I soaked the new parts in oil overnight so it could work into the holes. All in all it was super easy, and mine was definitely worse out.
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I would be if I did not have an exhaust brake. That thing is worth its weight to me, so it's gonna stay. If I was getting rid of it, a T4 would be in order no question.
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Not sure if you've ever rebuilt a turbo before (I hadnt) bit it was super easy. It took longer to clean it up and get the old RTV that someone put on it instead of an o ring off of the housing. Then I had to pull all of the brass bristles out of my arm that came out of the wheel haha. I soaked the new parts in oil overnight so it could work into the holes. All in all it was super easy, and mine was definitely worse out.