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Long story short. Buy an autometer boost gauge on the weekend from autobarn springwood. Now i thought i could have got a cheaper brand from the internet but i thought no i will support a bricks and motar store. Install it mounting it in the autometer cup i purchased at the same time. Nowhere...

Not sure of the part number as i got it through Nizzbits and the invoice just says gasket kit. In the kit you get; 3 piece steel exhaust flange gasket 2 off steel banjo oil feed washer gasket things 2 off paper oil return gaskets paper intake gasket steel dump pipe gasket I didn't touch the...

It was pretty easy to remove. Biggest tip would be to WD40 all threads the night before you plan to remove and get a set of ratchet spanners. I separated the exhaust below the cat and left the oil feed and return attached to the turbo and removed the whole lot. The bolts from the oil return to...

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Genuine Nissan $1600 + $100 for gasket kit. Was looking at a Chinese turbo from eBay but didn't want to risk it.

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. This type of damage can be from foreign objects in the air intake or flogged out bearings causing the wheel to contact the housing. In my case I have the feeling the issue may have started in my pre snorkel days when i sucked in some water. A spooling turbo wont like water. Get a snorkel...

It seemed low on power in all gears as if the turbo was not spooling properly. As i didn't have a boost gauge at the time i couldn't check this. I do now though. It felt like it would accelerate up to a point and then the torque curve would flatline.

Just finished replacing my turbo after it became damaged last weekend. While pushing the nav fairly spiritedly up the ranges is developed a strange turbo whistle and seemed low on power. After a quick inspection i didn't see any boost leaks and it appeared to be something a bit more serious...

Bought a new nissan one from Garry @ nizzbits. Top bloke!

I'm also looking at these turbos as mine lost its marbles on the weekend too. Under load going up a steep hill the car lost a fair bit of power and developed a loud whistle. The turbo is still intact but has a bent fin and a nice whistling sound to go with it. See pic below. Do you think we...