Turbo refurbishment or "new" rebuilt?

[purplea4T]

My Golf 1.8t isn't boosting and is making a whine, suspect its the turbo finally given up. Question is, rebuild/refurb of the one thats on or an off the shelf replacement?
I see The Turbo Shack rebuild them but see MCM Turbos may have a reconditioned one in stock.
Any feedback on either of the 2 places mentioned?

 

[Eager]

Turboshack are spot on guys

 

[AMG]

Use MCM/Transmission Services in work for all turbos from vans to dump trucks and never had an issue.

 

[da.murf]

Turboshack are spot on guys

this ^^^

guys sorted my turbo out for my wife’s car. Not hard to pay, explained the work needing done and why etc.
Would def use again

 

[ELS123]

GP Turbos in newtonards?

 

[purplea4T]

GP Turbos in newtonards?

Word of mouth was to avoid them.

 

[Rossios]

I got a 2nd hand K03s and got a local guy (who mostly does TDI turbos) to rebuild it with a new core and test the actuator, i've heard a few guys really recommend Turboshack!
The turbo, rebuild and gaskets/bolts from Dubtech all came to just under £400 for me

 

[Gambit]

MCM done a good job rebuilding a garrett gt30 for me - id have no qualms using them again

 

[stevieturbo]

MCM do good work.

 

[southsky sunrise]

I run a brave few up to turbo shack Adam, get good reviews from dealers

 

[variant]

You'll have no bother with either, turbo shack would be my go to, if only for the fact they are decent fellas and yer man at MCM could do with a personality transplant.

 

[Walder]

Another for turbo shack

When my went in the a4 rebuilt an it was a great job. Mechanic couldn't believe how well it was out together, he felt the reconditioned turbo had less play tighter fit than a new one from Audi

Very happy with it and the owner is 100%

 

[NI_Volvo_Nut]

Any recommendations of GP Turbos?

Did a site member used to work for them? @Nicky maybe?

 

[Nicky]

Any recommendations of GP Turbos?

Did a site member used to work for them? @Nicky maybe?

Yeah, I worked there for a few years.

Not sure what way they are at the minute. Been past a few times in recent months and there doesn’t look to be a lot of life about the place to be honest.

 

[NI_Volvo_Nut]

Just to clear up, got speaking to Stevie this morning at Turbo Shack, dropped him a text and he rang right back. Leaving it up to him today hopefully.