Turbo Trauma

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Turbo Trauma

Post by ding33 » Fri Feb 28, 2014 3:12 pm

Am relatively new to RS6 ownership and would appreciate some advice. Dropped my C6 RS6 Avant to the very knowledgable chaps at MRC for what I though would be a straightforward Milltek exhaust and a remap. However, on investigation of it being down on power, it appears both turbos are damaged and need replacing, which has significantly increased the bill! Given that the price for factory replacements is eyewatering, anyone have any ideas on potential upgrades / alternatives / second hand options?

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Re: Turbo Trauma

Post by classba » Fri Feb 28, 2014 3:56 pm

Sorry to hear the bad news fella which is the 1st I've heard of turbos going on a C6 but did MRC mentioned the cause of the damage?.
There are some 2nd hand turbos for sale on Ebay.de if that helps.

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Re: Turbo Trauma

Post by S4Player » Fri Feb 28, 2014 4:17 pm

Mrc offer an upgrade path using the oem turbos and so do LOBA. What damage is on the turbos?
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Re: Turbo Trauma

Post by ding33 » Fri Feb 28, 2014 4:22 pm

Not upgradeable as exhaust side is damaged also and parts to repair not available (original proposal was to upgrade both as compressor wheel damaged on one).

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Re: Turbo Trauma

Post by classba » Fri Feb 28, 2014 4:40 pm

What mileage is the car and was it mapped by someone else before?. Turbo's going on a C6 is unheard of TBO so I'm keen to know what caused the failure.
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Re: Turbo Trauma

Post by ding33 » Fri Feb 28, 2014 4:47 pm

Car has 29k miles and was previously standard. MRC said compressor wheel was due to a foreign object in the intake but were less clear on what could have caused the damage to both turbos on the exhaust side.

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Re: Turbo Trauma

Post by classba » Fri Feb 28, 2014 5:21 pm

Too much power is barely enough.

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Re: Turbo Trauma

Post by bam_bam » Fri Feb 28, 2014 5:35 pm

...or 9995€ (8095.95 exVAT) for Loba 850s...

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Re: Turbo Trauma

Post by ding33 » Fri Mar 07, 2014 5:43 pm

Thanks for the heads up on the German ebay turbos. They are currently winging their way to MRC - fingers crossed they are in working order!

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Re: Turbo Trauma

Post by classba » Fri Mar 07, 2014 7:41 pm

Well done and best of luck fella.
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Re: Turbo Trauma

Post by ding33 » Fri Mar 14, 2014 1:32 pm

German turbos all good! Been sent for a refurb but hopefully the end is in sight and will have car back soon. Pre cats removed whilst engine out so hopefully it will be plenty fast when finally get it back. And saved around £5k on price of new turbos :)

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Re: Turbo Trauma

Post by ding33 » Fri Mar 21, 2014 7:03 pm

Picked car up today. Super happy with the result - worth the wait and thanks again for the help finding the turbos!

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Re: Turbo Trauma

Post by RS6chris! » Fri Mar 21, 2014 7:41 pm

Did you get it mapped too?
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Re: Turbo Trauma

Post by classba » Fri Mar 21, 2014 8:30 pm

Think he got 767 HP as per MRC's Facebook.

Well done and glad you got it sorted. Now you could fit better secondary cats to up the power even further... :bigblink:
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Re: Turbo Trauma

Post by RS6chris! » Fri Mar 21, 2014 8:40 pm

Wow looks like them second hand turbos are sweeeeettttt!!!
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