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Originally Posted by Jeff@TopGearSolutions

I'd replace them. Doing that install over is not fun. Do it once and do it right.

The lines may be ok, it's the seals im worried about. It really depends on how smooth the process goes.

Thanks Jeff, I appreciate your feedback man..!

Originally Posted by Lambobimmer

Just blow them out with throttle body cleaner and compressed air. I would not replace them.

Thank you!

Originally Posted by Tiago@VRSF

I'd agree, you don't want to have to jump back in there twice.

Yeah the more I think about it, the more it makes sense to at least do the gaskets and seals...

Originally Posted by Riceball777

i would of course get all new seals and i would buy the turbo install kit. but i dont see the point of changing oil/coolant hard lines

Thanks for ur input..!

Originally Posted by Lambobimmer

Agree. This is what I did and would recommend. Make sure you buy all new seals and gaskets.

Originally Posted by Jarronbwall

Kind of shocked you didn't go for some aftermarket/hybrids since they're so much better.

I literally only have $1500 to spend, I got some hardware for my girlfriends ring finger that set me back some but my cars smoking and needs to see the road asap.. But also with the plethora of threads about smoking rb's, vtt's, etc and my goal of about 400hp I assumed OEM's would be sufficient..

Originally Posted by Island Road

I have replaced a few turbos, if you are on a budget and don't want to spend the money don't replace the lines its not a big deal at all. Inspect them to make sure there is no damage clean them with brake cleaner, then compressed air and your good to go.

As some users who have actually replaced the turbos also said all new gaskets and seals for sure. I think my whole gasket/seal kit for everything was under $160.

As for the stock turbos.. Might be worth just spending a few $$$ more to at least buy a set that includes upgraded wastegate. Also FCP euro sells both for $1334 and lifetime warranty and if you find a lower price they will price match. I pretty much exclusively shop with them for all oem parts due to lifetime warranty on all items they sell.

Evan and Jason from Tischer both said the newer OEM turbos they're selling have the upgraded wastegate design on them, but I also read VTT claiming the newer OEM turbos still have the faulty design and VTT are the only upgraded OEM's, so idk who's lying lol but I just figured OEM was the way to go if I'm not looking for crazy high HP and just want a reliable daily driver..

And thanks for the tip on FCP I didn't know they had such good deals.. I'm shopping them, tischer, and Husker Parts.. Not sure if anyones purchased a lot through Husker, but they are cheaper then the rest but have $500 core charges per turbo, and Tischer is only $200 core.. Not that it really matters because it gets refunded, but I wonder if they'd consider the core as a part of the price to price match considering Husker is only asking $584 per turbo before core is included..