Turbo woe

BoondogUK · 09-14-2015, 06:33 AM

So my M47 320 has decided to spit the dummy and the turbo has started to whine.

Had a quote from my local reputable indy...

They can supply a new one, or try and source a refurbed one.

Question for the group is here, who should I looked to for a unit?

Ebay for circa £250 seems to cheap... £1000 for a new one

Any recommendations?

I am seriously thinking about fixing this and then selling the car, seems to be one thing after another... I don't want to bodge it, but I also don't want to fit a brand new one...

wallsmk2 · 09-14-2015, 09:40 AM

I've used AET turbos in the past - They have a turbo exchange service. I've also had a replacement garrett turbo from turbodynamics. Not to repair a BMW but both the turbos were fine for 20-30k after which the cars were sold.

Aragorn30d · 09-15-2015, 04:35 AM

Either have your one refurbished by somewhere reputable, or get a decent condition used one from a breakers and fit that.

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BoondogUK Captain 28 Rep 901 Posts Drives: Monaco Blue e90 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Gloucestershire iTrader: (0)	Turbo woe - Where to get a 'new' one? So my M47 320 has decided to spit the dummy and the turbo has started to whine. Had a quote from my local reputable indy... They can supply a new one, or try and source a refurbed one. Question for the group is here, who should I looked to for a unit? Ebay for circa £250 seems to cheap... £1000 for a new one Any recommendations? I am seriously thinking about fixing this and then selling the car, seems to be one thing after another... I don't want to bodge it, but I also don't want to fit a brand new one... __________________ Pre LCI Monaco Blue e90, iDrive, 18" 220M reps, M3 Front Bumper, LCI headlights, Darklines, Eibach Pro Kit [Build Thread] ICE: DLS R4s, Gladen HG-201BMW-3, Alpine PDX 4.100
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wallsmk2 Lieutenant 28 Rep 405 Posts Drives: e91 325i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: exeter iTrader: (0)	I've used AET turbos in the past - They have a turbo exchange service. I've also had a replacement garrett turbo from turbodynamics. Not to repair a BMW but both the turbos were fine for 20-30k after which the cars were sold.
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Aragorn30d Lieutenant Colonel 175 Rep 1,596 Posts Drives: E90 330d Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Fife iTrader: (0)	Either have your one refurbished by somewhere reputable, or get a decent condition used one from a breakers and fit that.
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