What turbos to buy for my car

Jsandore92 · 06-05-2016, 05:36 PM

I have a 2008 335i coupe 6mt and my turbos have started to make the horrid Wastegate rattle and was wondering what turbos to get if not oem I've heard bad things about Vargas upgraded and they're oil leak in problems but let me know what experiences anybody has had

bloppitybloop · 06-05-2016, 05:50 PM

That's a long sentence.

Nitrousbird · 06-05-2016, 06:21 PM

Single turbo will be most reliable. Go that route.

Jsandore92 · 06-05-2016, 06:50 PM

I'm not trying to spend 9000$ on a single turbo kit tho

abren · 06-05-2016, 07:16 PM

Let's break this down then.
What are you looking to spend?
Do you have a warranty?
What do you want from the setup?
What are your power goals?

Jsandore92 · 06-05-2016, 08:24 PM

I have an aftermarket warranty from the dealer I bought the car from they only cover lubricated parts of the turbo and housing. I want power but I want to be able to pass echeck and be reliable. I have no clue what I'm looking to spend either way I would have to take a loan out to pay for anything

Jsandore92 · 06-05-2016, 08:27 PM

I was looking at the on3 performance single turbo upgrade kit as they are about 2 hours away from me

Gohan335i7 · 06-05-2016, 08:32 PM

A Damn long sentence! Lol!

Unknown_Car · 06-05-2016, 08:53 PM

I am also interested what people will say

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Fundguy1 · 06-05-2016, 08:59 PM

First, what's your budget. Second, what's your power goal? Third, what's your mods? Planned mods?
The big 4 you should look at. RB, VTT, Hexon, Pure. To many variables here.

Jsandore92 · 06-05-2016, 09:05 PM

I want the cheapest reliable option. I currently have catless downpipes and dual cone intakes that's it for nods

Jsandore92 · 06-05-2016, 09:09 PM

Mods*

Fundguy1 · 06-05-2016, 09:21 PM

Oem replacement or stage. Oem from vtt with upgraded wastegates, $999. Stage 1 vtt is $1499 and you can get deep into the 400s hp.
http://performance.vargasturbo.com/bmw-products/n54/

Jsandore92 · 06-05-2016, 09:36 PM

How reliable are the upgraded stock housing turbos?

wren57 · 06-05-2016, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Jsandore92

How reliable are the upgraded stock housing turbos?

psmitty95 · 06-05-2016, 09:51 PM

I have two sets of OEM turbos i'm going to be selling. If anyone's interested PM me

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1269881

callmehugh · 06-05-2016, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jsandore92

I want the cheapest reliable option. I currently have catless downpipes and dual cone intakes that's it for nods

Rotomaster by from rockauto is the cheapest

Fundguy1 · 06-05-2016, 11:32 PM

Oem are crappy reliable. An aftermarket oem or stage one will be much more reliable as they aren't pushing the housing and have real wastegates.

Jsandore92 · 06-06-2016, 05:39 AM

Should I get the oem with the upgraded billet wheel and thrust or stage 1 with upgraded billet wheel and thrust?

Bamaben · 06-06-2016, 07:09 AM

There's no issue with driving car with wastegate rattle. It doesn't hurt anything. You can replace just the actuator with longer rod for way cheaper without removing turbos. This is covered up to 8/80

BeastMode335i · 06-06-2016, 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jsandore92

I want the cheapest reliable option.

Cheap
Reliable
Fast

^^ Pick 2

jcarv20s · 06-06-2016, 07:54 AM

Hexon is the route I will be going, throw cheap out the window if you want reliable.

06-05-2016, 05:36 PM	#1
Jsandore92 Private First Class 12 Rep 113 Posts Drives: E92 2008 335i coupe Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	What turbos to buy for my car I have a 2008 335i coupe 6mt and my turbos have started to make the horrid Wastegate rattle and was wondering what turbos to get if not oem I've heard bad things about Vargas upgraded and they're oil leak in problems but let me know what experiences anybody has had
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abren Lieutenant 247 Rep 416 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: NoVA iTrader: (2)	Let's break this down then. What are you looking to spend? Do you have a warranty? What do you want from the setup? What are your power goals?
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Jsandore92 Private First Class 12 Rep 113 Posts Drives: E92 2008 335i coupe Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	I have an aftermarket warranty from the dealer I bought the car from they only cover lubricated parts of the turbo and housing. I want power but I want to be able to pass echeck and be reliable. I have no clue what I'm looking to spend either way I would have to take a loan out to pay for anything
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Jsandore92 Private First Class 12 Rep 113 Posts Drives: E92 2008 335i coupe Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	I was looking at the on3 performance single turbo upgrade kit as they are about 2 hours away from me
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Fundguy1 Major General 2033 Rep 8,339 Posts Drives: 335 e93 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Orlando, fl iTrader: (0)	First, what's your budget. Second, what's your power goal? Third, what's your mods? Planned mods? The big 4 you should look at. RB, VTT, Hexon, Pure. To many variables here.
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Jsandore92 Private First Class 12 Rep 113 Posts Drives: E92 2008 335i coupe Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	I want the cheapest reliable option. I currently have catless downpipes and dual cone intakes that's it for nods
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Jsandore92 Private First Class 12 Rep 113 Posts Drives: E92 2008 335i coupe Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	Mods*
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Fundguy1 Major General 2033 Rep 8,339 Posts Drives: 335 e93 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Orlando, fl iTrader: (0)	Oem replacement or stage. Oem from vtt with upgraded wastegates, $999. Stage 1 vtt is $1499 and you can get deep into the 400s hp. http://performance.vargasturbo.com/bmw-products/n54/ Last edited by Fundguy1; 06-05-2016 at 09:34 PM..
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Jsandore92 Private First Class 12 Rep 113 Posts Drives: E92 2008 335i coupe Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	How reliable are the upgraded stock housing turbos?
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Fundguy1 Major General 2033 Rep 8,339 Posts Drives: 335 e93 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Orlando, fl iTrader: (0)	Oem are crappy reliable. An aftermarket oem or stage one will be much more reliable as they aren't pushing the housing and have real wastegates.
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06-06-2016, 05:39 AM	#19
Jsandore92 Private First Class 12 Rep 113 Posts Drives: E92 2008 335i coupe Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	Should I get the oem with the upgraded billet wheel and thrust or stage 1 with upgraded billet wheel and thrust?
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Bamaben Major 183 Rep 1,082 Posts Drives: 07 335i blk/blk/alum 6MT Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bimmertown iTrader: (0)	There's no issue with driving car with wastegate rattle. It doesn't hurt anything. You can replace just the actuator with longer rod for way cheaper without removing turbos. This is covered up to 8/80 __________________ It takes a big man to cry. It takes an even bigger man to laugh at him-- Jack Handey mods: blackout grill, finishing rods, badges, Blacklines.
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jcarv20s Second Lieutenant 19 Rep 210 Posts Drives: 2014 435i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Danbury, CT iTrader: (0)	Hexon is the route I will be going, throw cheap out the window if you want reliable.
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