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    Unhappy turbo seals & rebuild

    well 4 about 2 weeks I've noticed a light coloured smoke coming from my exhaust .... check it 2nite hopin in wasn't p/ring goin bad ... turns out there's a lil oil in the intercooler pipe from the rear turbo ....

    My questions are
    1.where can I get a rebuild?
    2. is it better 2 get someones used turbos?
    3. Upgrade them 2 td04's ...?
    tiny island with curvy roads .... ... ohhhh!!! I luv drivin 2 work!!! Save a car....

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    it is probably easiest to keep an eye out on trademe for a pair of turbos, or hope a member here has some spare. You could also try some of the mitsi wreckers in NZ such as Kempy's, there are millions of VR-4's over here

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    a little oil is normal tho. got pics?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Subaru ETA
    a little oil is normal tho. got pics?

    no pics ... but I can put up a lil vid....

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    Good second hand ones are going to be a lot cheaper than rebuilds.

    And as said, a little oil is normal - don't panic until you need to!

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