[thwgw24]

WG on my bank one turbo started to rattle more than 2 years ago and half year ago I found the turbo seal is going bad on the same turbo. I was burning a quart of oil every month and I couldn't stand that anymore.

After 3 months of wait, the fix finally gets here.


The entire things were well packed.

What's inside the box is more important I guess.


They will be installed by Topline Motorworks starting next Monday. Stay Tuned!!

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[asdflkijd]

how long should the oil be lasting? I've been topping off the oil quite often as well.

[Thenewbrilliant]

Originally Posted by thwgw24

WG on my bank one turbo started to rattle more than 2 years ago and half year ago I found the turbo seal is going bad on the same turbo. I was burning a quart of oil every month and I couldn't stand that anymore.

After 3 months of wait, the fix finally gets here.

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The entire things were well packed.

What's inside the box is more important I guess.
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They will be installed by Topline Motorworks starting next Monday. Stay Tuned!!

How much did you pay if you dont mind me asking ?

[Johnny Lin]

Wooo, finally. Awesome

[thwgw24]

Originally Posted by asdflkijd

how long should the oil be lasting? I've been topping off the oil quite often as well.

I never had to refill any oil during maintenance periods before the turbo seal went bad.

[thwgw24]

Originally Posted by Thenewbrilliant

How much did you pay if you dont mind me asking ?

$3360 shipped of which $300 is the core charge. I think RB has never changed the pricing since it was released 2-3 years ago.

[Chicks-Love-Bimmers]

Congrats, you have like one of the fastest N54's around now! Can't wait to see the results.

[vincentvega222]

Nice!!! You gotta take me for a ride sometime

[thwgw24]

Originally Posted by Chicks-Love-Bimmers

Congrats, you have like one of the fastest N54's around now! Can't wait to see the results.

Originally Posted by vincentvega222

Nice!!! You gotta take me for a ride sometime

Hopefully the RB is as good as ppl stated.

[thwgw24]

The shop finished the turbo swap yesterday. As soon as I started the engine, I noticed the wastegate rattle while idling disappeared. The car sounded like how it should be. And of course, no more white smoke coming off my driver side exhaust.

I drove it back to Bellevue with map 0 because I forgot to bring my laptop with me. Couldn't change the mapping for the tune. On the way back, I could hear the turbo spool whenever I pushed it a little bit. I didn't want to go WOT cuz I believe there is a break-in period for the new turbo charger.

As soon as I got home, I uploaded the latest map (5_23_12) for upgraded turbo. Currently running on map 1 because I don't plan on turning on the methanol injection before the break-in period. The Procede wastegate position setting went back to default, 90. No longer need to set it at 30. The exhaust note is slightly deeper after the adjustment.

So far, these are the impressions after 1st day of driving. Once the break-in period is over, I'll turn on the meth and provide some logs. Please let me know if anyone is interested in a group dyno at Carb Connection.

[ogjalosboi]

Originally Posted by thwgw24

The shop finished the turbo swap yesterday. As soon as I started the engine, I noticed the wastegate rattle while idling disappeared. The car sounded like how it should be. And of course, no more white smoke coming off my driver side exhaust.

I drove it back to Bellevue with map 0 because I forgot to bring my laptop with me. Couldn't change the mapping for the tune. On the way back, I could hear the turbo spool whenever I pushed it a little bit. I didn't want to go WOT cuz I believe there is a break-in period for the new turbo charger.

As soon as I got home, I uploaded the latest map (5_23_12) for upgraded turbo. Currently running on map 1 because I don't plan on turning on the methanol injection before the break-in period. The Procede wastegate position setting went back to default, 90. No longer need to set it at 30. The exhaust note is slightly deeper after the adjustment.

So far, these are the impressions after 1st day of driving. Once the break-in period is over, I'll turn on the meth and provide some logs. Please let me know if anyone is interested in a group dyno at Carb Connection.

so i have the same problem as you did whit the waste gates and no luck on getting them replaced by the dealer .....how much did you pay in labor???? because the price of the turbos isn't that bad

[thwgw24]

Originally Posted by ogjalosboi

so i have the same problem as you did whit the waste gates and no luck on getting them replaced by the dealer .....how much did you pay in labor???? because the price of the turbos isn't that bad

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