Is there a "better" turbo seal? Im changing mine this week and want to know if there is an upgrade. Also where did you guys order your seals from?

 

Which seal...?

 

I dont know I guess im doing both.

 

I assume you mean the top and bottom oil O-Rings, in which case no there arent any better ones. Stock works great, just make sure the surfaces are all clean and youll be all set. No gunk in the ring grooves and such.

 

They gave me gaskets when my turbo came back from the rebuild. Anyone use gaskets? I would think the o-rings would be better than the gaskets. Opinions?

I've got the o-rings coming from Lindsey Racing.

 

Also what else should I change while its apart? Im changing the oil feeder line and all the seals on the turbo. What else might be leaking in that area? I have some oil in the area of the head gasket and im not sure if its leaking or if it could be something else in that area or the seal maybe just blowing oil over there. How much harder would it be to also change the head gasket while im in there? I mean if its not too much more work I might as well change it while I got the intake off right?

 

Oil in the turbo area could be coming from the throttle body. There is always some oil present in the intake of a turbocharged car, and when the seals on the throttle body fail some can be blown out and drip down onto the top of the turbo.

Just curious, but where did you get your oil feed line from, and how much did it cost? Mine is leaking like crazy.

 

I didnt get one yet. I might just get it from porsche unless people know a better place. I work at a landrover dealership too so I get a discount on parts.

 

AOS seals?

 

Yes Yes YES
I also replaced the o rings on the oil tube ( not an easy job for the faint of heart ) Its a PITA if you are concerned about breaking the small tabs at the top of the tube. So you have to be careful...
The O rings can be gotten from Scott Gomes