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  1. If you want to sell let me know. Illl take it off your hands
  2. sent him a PM but i think i may be too late.. havent herd back yet.. and no update on the thread
  3. is this still available ?!?!?! just hit up the site looking for the 05LGT one and it says they are out of stock/unavailable...
  4. Firstly id like to thank you all for the reply's and information!! But id like to say that im not keen on swapping out the turbo anytime in the near future again... so i really want to do this once, and only once if i can avoid having to do so again.. also i am under a time constraint, i need to get this car on the road ASAP because the point of my having bought this car was to use it as my new DD wile i take my current car off the road for some much needed TLC and attention... and i need to do it before it get too cold here... after having looked at my options (again) this is how i see it... a direct OEM replacement is not a good idea no matter what the conditions im better off getting anything but a VF40.. yes i could get an OEM/reman CHRA for about 350... but i am not comfortable doing work on a turbo just yet, and honestly i see the VF40 as a major part of the problem...yes i know that the oiling system sux ass and needs addressed and is a major culpret as well but from all the treads ive read.. not one was about how awesome the vf40 was, and what kinds of -even Meh- power being made on the stock turbo.. (unlike Evo 8/9 etc (those have been know [with proof] to handle over 350Whp even up to 410Whp on e85 and a light port).. BNR has a rebuilt VF40 for 650.. but again to me.. thats burning a chunk of change with little to no return and to get the warrenty i still have to spend the 250 for the filter kit.. The BNR-Evo16G looks like to be what im going to go with, all reviews and treads ive read up on, seams to show me that its exactly what im looking for... a bit later spool should be remedied with the N-vidia catless DP already on the car (and more future exhaust work), and does not fall flat on its face like the OEM.... i like the fact it gives some head room to grow as well, and in the future should deliver what im looking to get out of it... power under the curve.. not all about peek... Not saying that i wont NEED to get a tune, or that fuel supply will not be an issue if i wan to actually DO anything with this turbo.. but for now (and again i need help/opinions/confirmations about this part as ive read some conflicting info) i "should be ok" on "stock" fuel system/tune IE: it will RUN and i can drive it with out worry of it failing/blowing up on me... to ensure this ill be getting a "good" boost gauge (most likely AEM.. ive used some of there gauges before and like how they look/work) and a manual boost controller... set that thing down to something stupid low like 5psi and get her back on the road.. once i get a wide-band and a chance to do some data-logging, ill slowly turn it up to comfortable levels as long as im not seeing any knock, and overly lean results.. (sounds to me like a sound plan.. what do you all think???) In an effort to remove any and all possible debris from the oiling system ill be dropping the oil pan and cleaning out all that i can get to.. as well as replacing the 2x OCV's, the PCV,and the OEM cooler, as well... oh and of course the obligatory IP&T filtered line kit... Any and all lines/parts that i can remove to clean out.. will be done.. ill be doing the same from the charged air track too... but i am still concerned about being able to remove all of the debris from the TMIC... hence my thoughts on doing the Racer-x FMIC.... that and it was on my list of to-do future mods... i dont understand what was ment by the "nuff-said" comment in regards to it??? the only reason i was considering doing the TGV deletes was because it is one of the codes i have kicked on right now (most likely from the mechanic bumping the sensor, or having removed the sensor and not re-installed it correctly during the instillation of the replacement turbo)... that and as stated before, will be pulling all of the intake track apart to remove the (confirmed) oil and debris..... hell i would almost put money on the mechanic not having removed the banjo filter either, at this point... I will not "turn up the power" until i address the week points with the next round of mods... those future mods will include the Hexmods F1 VB, replacement solid bushings for the center diff, and full auxiliary cooling system with B&M cooler, a thermostat to prevent over cooling and a temp gauge to monitor activity (and possibly a controlled fan to prevent heat soaking/overheating while in high temp traffic conditions.. (and towing) Other mods will include some exhaust work and proper fuel delivery upgrades (possibly up the anti for E85 capability)... i have a plan... so after all of that.. what do you all think... is the BNR Ev16G right for me? Any other suggestions on parts that i need to address to get this thing back on the road properly and reliably? Does it look like i have all my T's crossed off and my I's dotted?? once again thank you in advance for any help/constructive suggestions and information ....
  5. hey all new member with a fresh blown turbo (second one on the car) after looking as much as my eyeballs can take in, im in need of some pointers (not new to cars or Subarus, but this IS my first turbo car that i have owned my self, and after a week of VERY bad luck (unrelated to the car) i pick up my new car (05 LGT) and the turbo blew on the very first drive i took it on.. vehicle history has this being its second turbo, and less than 9 months old 8k miles on it (a cheap factory reman grrr) all other issues aside (will be doing a full top to bottom cleaning and inspection as well and addressing what i think is the cause, and not just band-aid it by just replacing the problem) i have been looking for a turbo replacment that will fit my criteria.. that being 1) stronger/better quality than the OEM VF40... 2) Direct drop in bolt up OEM like replacment and fitment 3) NO tuning REQUIRED when running just off the spring... safe/OK to run while staying off boost as much as posible untill i can get the tune done.. no need for imedieate supporting fuel delivery mods... 4) If im going to do this im going to do this right and give my self a bit of wiggle room.. from what i seen of this turbo it seems to fall flat on its face up top.. so looking for a turbo that will retain stock or better spool charictoristics, but breath a bit more up top. after all of the poking around it looks like the BNR VF40 EVO 16G is the right turbo for me... but im a bit fuzzy on some of the details... will this turbo in fact meet my criteria? i will be supporting it with the required filtered oil feed line supplement, and OCV replacments... also due to the fact that i will be doing a tear down of the complete intake track (up to the heads) to clean out as much of the small debris as posible, im thinking now would be a good time to get some TGV deletes and the Racer X FMIC, perrin inlet tube, and a silicone (firm) line for the PCV return hose... not only because of the turbo blowing up, but mainly because this a new car to me. i will be doing full maintanence on it as well/// plugs, full flush, full fluids... just putting that out there... one last thing i was not able to see an order page on the BNR site.. am i missing something? and does anyone know what the rate for the returned core? thank you all in advance almost forgot: 05 LGT 5EAT just under 130k lots of the big item maintanence was done before i got the car... only mod on the car is and Invidia catless DP <(edit for this info)
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