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Supraru · 02-17-2010, 12:34 AM

Well noticed last week my Vf34 is leaking out the center section and no it's not the oil line. That is bone dry. I was really hoping I could send it out and get worked along with obviously resealing it. Thought I heard deadbolt was no longer and what I thought was true. Checked out FP also and they only rebuild their turbos and MHI turbos. Figured I'd throw it on here to see if anyone knows of anywhere else that are capable. Lucky for me I'm pretty sure I'll have a vf39 for backup but we'll see. I was really hoping to work this turbo a little and see what it can do.

HQuakers · 02-17-2010, 09:56 AM

Is it an IHI? I heard the IHIs can't be rebuilt, but I'm not 100% sure if that's accurate.

xEJ20x · 02-17-2010, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by HQuakers

Is it an IHI? I heard the IHIs can't be rebuilt, but I'm not 100% sure if that's accurate.

VF series are IHIs.

DaveSTi · 02-17-2010, 11:13 AM

Call up Blouch...I don't think the IHI can be rebuilt, but they do offer a compressor wheel upgrade IIRC....so maybe they can fix it.

**TROLL** · 02-17-2010, 11:31 AM

Yeah if I remember correctly they don't offer a rebuild kit for that turbo but there were some places that had found the parts to take care of it. The company that comes to mind though was Deadbolt so I'm not sure. Man I loved that company... I think they were too thorough and giving and just didn't sell enough quantity to make it all work.

DaveSTi · 02-17-2010, 11:38 AM

Yeah, Deadbolt was great...shame they went under.

JB'sLGT · 02-17-2010, 01:25 PM

contact bryan at bnr http://www.bnrturbos.com/

they are currently doing upgrades for the VF40...a lot of guys are very happy with them...I'm sure they could do something for the 34

Honest_Bob · 02-17-2010, 01:38 PM

Time to go bigger. ;)

Supraru · 02-17-2010, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HQuakers

Is it an IHI? I heard the IHIs can't be rebuilt, but I'm not 100% sure if that's accurate.

People always say this. The center ball bearing section can't be rebuilt. As long as the center section is fine though you can reseal it and like deadbolt did a bigger compressor wheel, clipped turbine wheel, and a port job for cheaper then it would be buying a new turbo.

Renegade_ · 02-17-2010, 02:17 PM

Blouch turbo does complete overhauls of VF series turbos. They are in lebanon, pa

Supraru · 02-17-2010, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by JB'sLGT

contact bryan at bnr http://www.bnrturbos.com/

they are currently doing upgrades for the VF40...a lot of guys are very happy with them...I'm sure they could do something for the 34

Thanks! If they can do a vf40 then they should be able to do a 34 or a 39...at least I'd think.

Supraru · 02-17-2010, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Honest_Bob

Time to go bigger. ;)

Haha, well the way it worked out I pretty much spent nothing on both turbos. Plus not trying to drop 1g on a new turbo because I don't want something big.

HQuakers · 02-19-2010, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supraru

People always say this. The center ball bearing section can't be rebuilt. As long as the center section is fine though you can reseal it and like deadbolt did a bigger compressor wheel, clipped turbine wheel, and a port job for cheaper then it would be buying a new turbo.

Yeah, that's why I said I wasn't sure if that was accurate because there are plenty of other parts to the turbo that can be redone. Glad everyone chimed in here to debunk it.

Supraru · 02-19-2010, 08:03 PM

Well I sent out two e-mails. One to blouch and one to bnr. Bnr is the only one to get back to me. Basically he does a 1, 18, and 20g upgrade using the vf housing. And this sounded really great for me since I wanted to keep the 34. But his prices range from the lowest being 750-1050. So I look around and talk to some people and found the HTA68. 800 or so bucks. Perfect for what I'm looking to accomplish. I figured it would have been more then that. So I'll probably get a quote to reseal that 34 and clean it up and part ways with it.

Supraru · 02-25-2010, 09:42 PM

Bnr will not just do a reseal. Kinda sucks because I wouldn't mind have it laying around or just sell it. Just gonna have to throw on the 39* till I pick up a hta68.

02-17-2010, 12:34 AM	#1
Supraru Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pa Member #1745 My Ride: 1999 Subaru Impreza 2.5 Rs iTrader: (1)	Might as well try here too. Vf rebuild? Well noticed last week my Vf34 is leaking out the center section and no it's not the oil line. That is bone dry. I was really hoping I could send it out and get worked along with obviously resealing it. Thought I heard deadbolt was no longer and what I thought was true. Checked out FP also and they only rebuild their turbos and MHI turbos. Figured I'd throw it on here to see if anyone knows of anywhere else that are capable. Lucky for me I'm pretty sure I'll have a vf39 for backup but we'll see. I was really hoping to work this turbo a little and see what it can do. __________________ 99' Sti Last edited by Supraru; 02-25-2010 at 09:40 PM.

02-17-2010, 11:13 AM	#4
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02-17-2010, 01:25 PM	#7
JB'sLGT Tri-State Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Haddon Twp. Member #10156 My Ride: 05 Legacy GT, 97 M3 iTrader: (0)	contact bryan at bnr http://www.bnrturbos.com/ they are currently doing upgrades for the VF40...a lot of guys are very happy with them...I'm sure they could do something for the 34 __________________ 05 Subaru Legacy GT: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Last edited by JB'sLGT; 02-17-2010 at 01:28 PM.

02-17-2010, 01:38 PM	#8
Honest_Bob TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Easton, PA Member #1179 My Ride: 05 WRX Wagon iTrader: (2)	Time to go bigger. ;) __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-17-2010, 09:56 AM	#2
HQuakers Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Haddon Twp, NJ Member #6849 My Ride: 97 Jeep Cherokee iTrader: (0)	Is it an IHI? I heard the IHIs can't be rebuilt, but I'm not 100% sure if that's accurate.

02-17-2010, 02:17 PM	#10
Renegade_ Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: NNJ/NYC Member #1912 My Ride: 1J Swaggon iTrader: (2)	Blouch turbo does complete overhauls of VF series turbos. They are in lebanon, pa

02-19-2010, 08:03 PM	#14
Supraru Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pa Member #1745 My Ride: 1999 Subaru Impreza 2.5 Rs iTrader: (1)	Well I sent out two e-mails. One to blouch and one to bnr. Bnr is the only one to get back to me. Basically he does a 1, 18, and 20g upgrade using the vf housing. And this sounded really great for me since I wanted to keep the 34. But his prices range from the lowest being 750-1050. So I look around and talk to some people and found the HTA68. 800 or so bucks. Perfect for what I'm looking to accomplish. I figured it would have been more then that. So I'll probably get a quote to reseal that 34 and clean it up and part ways with it. __________________ 99' Sti

02-25-2010, 09:42 PM	#15
Supraru Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pa Member #1745 My Ride: 1999 Subaru Impreza 2.5 Rs iTrader: (1)	Bnr will not just do a reseal. Kinda sucks because I wouldn't mind have it laying around or just sell it. Just gonna have to throw on the 39* till I pick up a hta68. __________________ 99' Sti

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