2008 A4 2.0 Turbo Replacement

[snowscrub]

Hello all-

I have a 2008 2.0 that needs a turbo replacement. Other than a brand new OEM unit purchased form the dealer, any advice on what type to use that will be the most trouble-free?

Aftermarket from outlets such as Ebay?
Boneyard to find a used unit?

Thanks!

[vce1232000]

You always can send yours out to get re-. I used http://timsturbos.com/ a few times. Reasonable, turn around time, warrantied, and shipping.
Or get a new complete unit from https://www.europaparts.com/turbocha...6d145701j.html

[dalmation53]

Rebuild it for $25 bruh..on ebay

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[canadianA4B7]

Rebuild it for $25 bruh..on ebay

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I'm looking for a few of these. Need to rebuild a k03, and a k04, then build a hybrid k04 for someone interested in more ponies......

[dalmation53]

I'm looking for a few of these. Need to rebuild a k03, and a k04, then build a hybrid k04 for someone interested in more ponies......

They have the rebuild kit on ebay. I'm not sure of the link unless i look for it.

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[canadianA4B7]

They have the rebuild kit on ebay. I'm not sure of the link unless i look for it.

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Yes. I was thinking you recently had a good experience and were able to share more!! I'll pick up a few in the next week or 2 get both these turbos ready for sale.

[snowscrub]

Thanks for the options!

[snowscrub]

Thanks Ivan - will check it out.

[Fasterd]

dalmatian why is it whenever i read something of yours it comes from a place of complete stupidity?

OP your best bet in terms of cost is buy a used unit. assuming you go through eBay so you are protected by paypal you simply check for shaft play and if all feels well drop it on in. these can be had for as little as a couple hundred bucks

in terms of rebuilding it, you do NOT want to use eBay parts. this center cartridge spins at 100k rpms peak and at that speed balancing matter a wee bit, and in order to balance a center section you need special tools. other things to consider are material selection, blade pitch, tolerance and consistency among blades (causes surging, premature failure of center section otherwise)....25 bucks for guts to something originally 1000 just doesn't fly. AND YOU CANNOT DO THIS ON YOUR OWN! sure you might get clocking right and put it all together but it will be so off balance until you send it out it might as well be a paper weight.

[vce1232000]

dalmatian why is it whenever i read something of yours it comes from a place of complete stupidity?.

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[Fasterd]

crap he's from florida.....enough said.

truth be told I'm surprised they didn't follow up jersey shore with miami meatheads.....

and dude if you read this don't even start with your " i earned my right to talk " crap...ive been on here longer than you knew what to do with your pecker. tell me this, when you go social justice warrior on people to they laugh IN your face or just behind your back while hooking up with your girlfriend?

people like that dude are why i haven't logged in or bothered with az or vortex....what happened to the gnar guys? they seem to all be underground these days.....