Couple of GT17s (not mine)
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I may have got it right this time, they don't seem to be Chinese copies.

One here and here.

He's got a few, and a shop selling Saab parts.
Seem to be fair prices (depending on condition) and I've asked him if they're genuine and not Chinese copies.
I suspect they are proper Garrett items but it's always worth an ask.
I'll ask him a question about shaft play (I believe that is a service he offers) and then possibly pick on up (if I can afford it).
If I'm the first to go for it I'll post up whether it seems to be worth it on first inspection.

I,v bought stuff from this guy before and I have no doubt that these are Garrett turbos.

If you do go to pick one up see if you can get the alloy cast inlet for the compressor as it makes it easier to connect(its a V band arrangement) -also see if he will let you have the first few inches of the exhaust for the same reason.

aye, he confirmed they were Garrett items.
I've already spent so much this month but it's tempting! I'll drop him a message, see what he says about the inlet for the compressor and the exhaust.

yes i have had bits off him give him a call top lad.

I have started posting on Instagram also my name on there is turbomk1golf

Nothing is impossible it just costs more and takes longer.

can any one advice what i will need else (where can i buy it) to convert from stn T3 to this turbo???

Nothing special!

Edited by madmk1 on 2nd Feb, 2011.

I have started posting on Instagram also my name on there is turbomk1golf

Nothing is impossible it just costs more and takes longer.

Add to that the oil return and water pipes which you will need to make.

Also, unless you but one of Matty,s manifolds you will need to modify the turbo to fit the Metro/T3 manifold

Thats lot of money for an old turbo.

Depends on condition, cheapest I've found for a genuine Garrett GT17 and I've been hunting a fair bit recently.

He has a new one for 390 squid aswell.