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Old 08-03-2008, 08:54 AM
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Default Poll: How many miles did your turbos last before needing replacing?
dromanbujak600's poll got me thinking. 120-150 I have been told is average but I am wondering.
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Old 08-03-2008, 10:40 AM
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that's the average, huh? I call b.s.
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30,000 miles on the originals, 128K on the replacments and still running.
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For what its worth... 97k miles and running on original K03's.
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Default Re: Poll: 86,000 on original KO3's and still going strong
Too bad they won't fail so I can do the KO4 Upgrade.
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Default 117,000 on the originals and still performing well... chipped with GIAC last week...
hope this doesn't accelerate failure.
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95k on original KO3s ('00 2.7T) and they're still running strong. Stock.
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141k, chipped at 85k. turbine fins looking a little worn, but will be happy if I get another 1-2 yrs
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113K started whistling dixie on cold starts and hard driving. chipped from 75k
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