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[aLmk]

Very much agreed. However, Garrett does offer a Ball Bearing Replacement Program:



Of course, depending on the situation depends on how this goes. If you install a turbocharger properly and it's simply a rare mishap of the product itself (as opposed to boosting hard and turning the car off immediately, or any other type of obvious product misuse/neglect), they have phenomenal customer support and would offer the customer the right option.

Yea I know about that, but those CHRA are like $500, not really a rebuild, when each housing is ~$300, that puts you at ~$1200 for a turbo charger, so you are pretty much buying a new one without the housings. Whereas a rebuild kit for a journal bearing turbo is quite cheap.

[Si Speed 317]

Yea I know about that, but those CHRA are like $500, not really a rebuild, when each housing is ~$300, that puts you at ~$1200 for a turbo charger, so you are pretty much buying a new one without the housings. Whereas a rebuild kit for a journal bearing turbo is quite cheap.

Well, it depends on the turbo. Can be anywhere from a 25-50% discount off a normal CHRA. But you'll likely never have an issue with a ball-bearing turbo from Garrett. Most of the people who do are the ones who did something wrong (whether installation, driveability, etc) and won't own up to it. Plus, all the ball-bearing turbos surpass the journals. Making more power, quicker spool, more reliable, but more expensive. You know the saying, "Cheap, fast, reliable: Pick two."

Garrett also has journals too

[BoostedK20]

Yea I know about that, but those CHRA are like $500, not really a rebuild, when each housing is ~$300, that puts you at ~$1200 for a turbo charger, so you are pretty much buying a new one without the housings. Whereas a rebuild kit for a journal bearing turbo is quite cheap.

Well, it depends on the turbo. Can be anywhere from a 25-50% discount off a normal CHRA. But you'll likely never have an issue with a ball-bearing turbo from Garrett. Most of the people who do are the ones who did something wrong (whether installation, driveability, etc) and won't own up to it. Plus, all the ball-bearing turbos surpass the journals. Making more power, quicker spool, more reliable, but more expensive. You know the saying, "Cheap, fast, reliable: Pick two."

Garrett also has journals too

I would say on average 50%. Then again, I've installed and used many ball-bearing GT-R and GTX-R turbochargers without an issue. You both know that CHRA housings go for ~$1,000 on average?

[aLmk]

Well, it depends on the turbo. Can be anywhere from a 25-50% discount off a normal CHRA. But you'll likely never have an issue with a ball-bearing turbo from Garrett. Most of the people who do are the ones who did something wrong (whether installation, driveability, etc) and won't own up to it. Plus, all the ball-bearing turbos surpass the journals. Making more power, quicker spool, more reliable, but more expensive. You know the saying, "Cheap, fast, reliable: Pick two."

Garrett also has journals too

And that's the key right there. The whole point of what I was saying is, getting a new CHRA isn't really 'rebuilding' the turbo, it's replacing the turbo minus the housings. BUT you should hardly ever have to do that with a GT/X turbo.

[vdubkilla]

I love my Garrett Turbo have owned 2 Garrett's' and one Borg Warner all have been flawless. I had one minor issue with my 35r that was my fault and it they checked it out and did not charge me to do so .