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XGC75 said:
I am considering one, definitely. Also probably going to get the PTP turbo blanket installed with it. I mean it just prolongs the install even further, but I might as well while the turbo isn't on the car.

I've still yet to go stage 2, so that'll hold be over for a bit.
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While it's off the car take the time for a proper SoCalPorting P&P with ceramic coating and add a PTP Turbo blanket at that time, trust me, well worth it.

PTP Turbo K04 Lava Turbo Blanket / Click Here for my HYDE16 review
PTP Turbo Downpipe Lava Heat Wrap / Click Here for my HYDE16 review
SoCalPorting Turbo & Exhaust Manifold Port & Polish / Click Here for my HYDE16 review
 
XGC75

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TRBO FRK said:
Thanks for the update. I have been having trouble trying to source one for a reasonable price. The only OEM one that was found cost a little over $700.
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$700?! Wtf... Where did you find that info? $400-$500 is what I'm expecting to pay.

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XGC75 said:
$700?! Wtf... Where did you find that info? $400-$500 is what I'm expecting to pay.

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$700 is what the only BW distributor who had it in stock was asking. All the other places that I contacted said they either didn't have it, couldn't get it, or that I would take months to arrive.
 
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Just got off the phone with Scott at Superior Turbo in Detroit. $563.~ for the CHRA balanced. He said there would be a ~$50 charge to freight it to me, but that seems to be a bit much. Either way, not too bad for a first quote. Going to hold off on buying the cartridge for now - I have a downpipe to install, flash to stage 2 and APR mobile dongle to beta.
 
nvturbo

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XGC75, if you need turbo rebuild parts/service, give these guys a call. My cousin has dealt with them before and I personally have been to their shop (including the work area and supply house). Really good guys to work with.

Turbo Exchange Inc.
501-A Pitts School Road NW
Concord, NC 28027

Phone: 704-721-6661
Toll Free: 1-800-377-6605
Email: turboexchange@aol.com

www.tepturbos.com
 
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XGC75

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nvturbo said:
XGC75, if you need turbo rebuild parts/service, give these guys a call. My cousin has dealt with them before and I personally have been to their shop (including the work area and supply house). Really good guys to work with.

Turbo Exchange Inc.
501-A Pitts School Road NW
Concord, NC 28027

Phone: 704-721-6661
Toll Free: 1-800-377-6605
Email: turboexchange@aol.com

www.teturbos.com
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Thanks! Reached out for a quote.

PS, their site is tepturbos.com
 
XGC75

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I've only gotten a reply from one shop. I've contacted 5 so far. These guys aren't about the small business I guess. Still, not looking to put my money on one for a few months now anyways.

I'm probably going to wait to install this all after a dyno day in May, as long as nothing major comes up between now and then. That way I'll see the stage 1, stage 2 and k04 curve progression.
 
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I am in the same boat for the most part, trying to source out a replacement CHRA for the K04 or getting the one that I have rebuilt. I have also reached out to a few companies and only one has responded and they won't even touch a quote... We shall see what happens I suppose.
 
XGC75

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papadubsack said:
I am in the same boat for the most part, trying to source out a replacement CHRA for the K04 or getting the one that I have rebuilt. I have also reached out to a few companies and only one has responded and they won't even touch a quote... We shall see what happens I suppose.
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Sweet man glad to see someone else taking this on! Let us know what you find.
 
Cadubya

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XGC75 said:
Nope. The part you want is (if you're going Chinese-made) 5304-710-0518

But those compressor wheels tend to be cast aluminum instead of billet like the Borg Werner OEM cartridges.

What you really want is BW part# 5304-9880-064

Shops tend to know what you're talking about when you say k04-64.
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The bw part # looks like it's for the whole turbo not just the chra. Do you know the bw chra part #?
 
XGC75

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Cadubya said:
The bw part # looks like it's for the whole turbo not just the chra. Do you know the bw chra part #?
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To my knowledge it is just the chra. It says as much on their website, right?

Edit: nope, it doesn't say exactly what it is. I guess I assumed it was the chra and that vwag assembled the rest of the manifold and compressor housings.
 
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