As the the title suggests my 57plate RRS TURBO has gone (RIP)

I’ve read lots that the body needs to be removed.

Has anyone heard of Best Turbos based in the Midlands. They have told me they can replace both turbos without taking the body off and at a much cheaper cost than others. They offer a 2 year warranty on all turbos. And assured me there would be less complications as nothing else will need to be messed with.

Costs seem to vary I’ve been quoted £3k for 2 brand new Land Rover turbos fitted with body off

£2k + vat 2 recon turbos 2 year guarantee without body removal.

What’s your thoughts on which option to go for.

I have attached a photo of a review left by a RRS owner on google





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£3k to supply and fit two new LR turbos is an amazing price when considers that the turbos are about £1400 each...or is that £3k plus VAT i.e £3600. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

FWIW, I charge £3650 Inc VAT for 2x brand new OEM turbos, oil feed pipe, and fresh oil/filter at the same time

How many reviews were there? Is it just the one? Is the feedback reputable? Problem with the Inet is anyone can post a review, did this garage just give them selves a good review? If they were that good and that cheap, lots of people would be using them and word would spread quickly. Generally if it’s to good to be true, it generally is. I would be asking how they change the Turbos when every other garage takes the body off. They could for all the customer knows, cut the wings off and weld them back on, I know that’s an over the top remark but you just don’t how they do it when no one else can. 2019 5.0 SC SVA (Current)
2012 5.0 SC AB. Sadly written off by a campervan
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https://g.co/kgs/Jw4Uff

^^^^ link to their reviews. They have 409 in total with many reviewers accredited reviewers.

He said they have a technique which takes much more labour but they don’t have to take the body off therefore not messing with brakes, suspension blah blah blah I will look deeper into this

Good point about vat I wasn’t told it was plus vat I will have to go back and check.
I have my own company and when talking cost to business to talk ex and with the customer

The car is old and has 98k on the clock. Is it worth doing? Will I find more complications down the line.

There are many photos with Range Rovers in







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They don't take the body off so they can charge you more labour?

Aparently it’s more labour intensive than taking the body off .....

....in which case, begs the question as to why do they do it that way ? I did both my turbos on an SDV6 and paid pretty much Disco Mikey's price for body off, drain pipe etc, and had back belt changed as well at a JLR indy specialist.

Body off sounds scary but the vehicle is designed to be taken apart. Disco_Mikey even put a run through with pictures on the Disco site. Not difficult for a competent mechanic and allows full and proper access to the turbos. Putting it back together is just a case of being careful and thorough.

Anyone trying to do the job the most difficult way has to have a reason. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

They told me it’s a safer process as only the engine is being touched and won’t affect susepobrakes etc that’s why they do it this way. I will find out some more information from them

A year or so back, a member of this forum used Best Turbos and was delighted with their service. To that effect, I bookmarked the company website in case I ever have the fault myself. Some searching may find the post.

Also, my preferred Indy, Venture 4x4, have replaced turbos on L320 TDV8’s without body removal. I queried this with them a while back and they told me that if there is no doubt that the engine itself hasn’t suffered, then they also replace without body removal.

The car is designed to come apart easy. Suspension is not affected, and the only issue with the brakes is bleeding them afterwards...

Update

Had a phone call from the garage the rac took it too. They don’t do repairs on land rovers but from their test they say it has the following:

No engine oil
Blown turbos
Non working intercooler

The car is being taken to a garage who repairs Land Rover who will conduct more tests.

Looks to be a write off of new engine is needed.

Man I love this car I’ve spent so much time in it and every time I drive it I have a smile on my face. I’ve done all the little jobs I wanted to do. . I don’t want to have to source a new car . If it was a non runner what would it be worth to a breaker or a scrap yard??

No engine oil? how does that happen? Merc C220 estate Sport AMG
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Non-working intercooler? Probably full of oil from the turbo oil seals failing. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed