Modding the center housing
05-25-2008, 04:00 PM
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Re: Modding the center housing
Originally Posted by danz
would bearings like this work as replacments for journal bearings in a MHI turbo? The bearings in a MHI have holes in them to allow the lubirication to come through... how would you mount a bearing in a turbo with that style oiling?
I did a search and went back to 05 but couldnt find any more info on doin this mod... i love free/cheap DIY performance so any more info would be killer
I did a search and went back to 05 but couldnt find any more info on doin this mod... i love free/cheap DIY performance so any more info would be killer
05-26-2008, 09:45 PM
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Re: Modding the center housing
There's no seal on either side and yes, it's similarly sized as a Abec7 inline skate bearing but guess what: it's not.
and it's unfortunately not as simple as throwing-in a hobby shop bearing. Otherwise, everybody would do it. :1
The shaft has to be machined down and the thrust system is different than the standard one. However, it uses a standard dynamic seal backplate.
and it's unfortunately not as simple as throwing-in a hobby shop bearing. Otherwise, everybody would do it. :1
The shaft has to be machined down and the thrust system is different than the standard one. However, it uses a standard dynamic seal backplate.
05-26-2008, 10:33 PM
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Re: Modding the center housing
Originally Posted by BLAAST
There's no seal on either side and yes, it's similarly sized as a Abec7 inline skate bearing but guess what: it's not.
and it's unfortunately not as simple as throwing-in a hobby shop bearing. Otherwise, everybody would do it. :1
The shaft has to be machined down and the thrust system is different than the standard one. However, it uses a standard dynamic seal backplate.
and it's unfortunately not as simple as throwing-in a hobby shop bearing. Otherwise, everybody would do it. :1
The shaft has to be machined down and the thrust system is different than the standard one. However, it uses a standard dynamic seal backplate.
05-27-2008, 03:08 AM
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Re: Modding the center housing
Well that bearing does not look so special at all. I also don't believe they made bearings just for the turbo. I believe someone came up with the ideal of trying it.
Blaast just what type of thrust bearing are you meaning?
05-29-2008, 04:10 PM
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Re: Modding the center housing
Originally Posted by highroller54
I drilled mine out and used two rc car ball bearings. The hobby shop had a set that was a perfect fit on my shaft. Spools about 450 rpm sooner then before 
Originally Posted by c0mpl3x
you take all the fun out of life, blaast. also, on a td04l stock wrx turbo, what compressor upgrades can i do?
05-29-2008, 04:42 PM
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05-29-2008, 10:45 PM
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Re: Modding the center housing
Originally Posted by stillnoturbo
Hell my Mitsu 15G in my 850R is on it's last leg so I'm gonna give it a shot.
