Help with turbo idea

**quatrroking** · 09-02-2008 11:35 PM

Well I have an extra k03s sitting in my room. I was wondering if I could send it to gpopshop and have them put the k04 internals in it, and then run the GIAC K04 software and supporting modds.

**aytheory** · 09-03-2008 12:03 AM

yes you can

**B518T** · 09-03-2008 12:03 AM

I don't see why not

**quatrroking** · 09-03-2008 12:17 AM

anyone know how much it might cost

**Jeff** · 09-03-2008 12:36 AM

Originally Posted by quatrroking

Well I have an extra k03s sitting in my room. I was wondering if I could send it to gpopshop and have them put the k04 internals in it, and then run the GIAC K04 software and supporting modds.

The difference between the two are the compressor wheels. Turbines are the same. You would need to acquire a K04-15 compressor wheel, and have a turbo shop put it on and balance it. Your housing would also need to be honed within the tolerances. I am unsure of the price of the wheels, but if you can manage to find them, I say give it a shot. Many turbo shops will charge $200-250 or so to rebuild and balance the turbo, and the rebuild kit is typically around $75-100 (new seals, etc). Rebuilding with new seals is not mandatory, but is highly recommended. That on top of the cost of the wheel, you're looking at around $300...but then you would basically have a like-new K04 in the car.

**thenofjboy** · 09-03-2008 02:24 PM

ill have to dig up my receipts but thats exactly what i did. I blew my KO3 and sent it to the Gpopshop to fix it but then i decided to pay the additional $100-150 IIRC to get the KO3 to the KO4. Everything worked out great, they previously did the port and polish on the exhaust housing too. And i went to AWE last week to get my ecu reflased for the newer turbo. They do quality work and everything turned out great!

**quatrroking** · 09-03-2008 02:27 PM

^^^^^ let me kno how much it was all together

**aytheory** · 09-03-2008 02:40 PM

IIRC it was 250 they have since raised their prices to 350 - they also rebuild the turbo

**quatrroking** · 09-03-2008 02:46 PM

I just looked at the website and they said it starts at 500

**thenofjboy** · 09-03-2008 02:54 PM

ill check when i get home but the post above sounds about right. but that price is just for the trubo rebuild. then you gota add in the $$ for the upgraded compressor wheel etc for the KO4. This is right from there site. id call and talk to jim/jerry - they are really helpful.
Standard Rebuilds
KKK K03, K04, K06's $350.....
We also offer high-performance rebuilds for most turbo makes/models. The price for a high-performance rebuild starts at $395