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    Quote Originally Posted by edddo View Post
    I have had further chats with Allisport and will probably give theirs a go. Apparently the Defender plumbing is more prone to vacuum collapse than the Disco. So I will give it a try as is and replace the box to turbo piping only if required. Anyone know if I am likely to be hit with some kind of import tax on a purchase like this?
    Last time I checked it was around the $900 mark but maybe it's $1000, somewhere around there anyway, so long as it's declared as having paid less than the threshold you won't get slapped with any fees.
    '97 Tdi 300
    5sp manual w/ D-gas, Maxi Drive rear, 245/75/16 rubber, dual batteries, other stuff.

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    Quote Originally Posted by donh54 View Post
    I think under $1000 there's no duty at this stage.
    Well the turbo is closer to $2000

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    Quote Originally Posted by edddo View Post
    Well the turbo is closer to $2000
    That's about right, depending on the exchange rate at the time of purchase.
    They have 'em for about 1K Pounds, which in today's money ... real money, not money based on some fallacious mass unit! ... about $1800(Au)

    add freight, if you also opt for the additional exhaust horns .. and any other addons .. $2K and above.

    Add GST, add some stoopid import excise that the shipping company will almost invariably charge ..

    One of the reasons I had to delay my decision to do it too ..

    so as a side note: I've seen some local sellers have them on some websites of their. Sorry a bit vague on exact details, but I recall seeing pricing in the $2100-2300 price range.
    If I locate the site(s) I remember coming across, I'll post back.
    Arthur.

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    '03 D2 Td5 Auto

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    Seems the gst plus import duty will be about $400.
    An extra 20%

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    Can you not claim it as truck parts or for business and get out of paying import duties?

    Allisport is quite helpful too. Last time I spoke to them they were willing to help bring the taxes down somehow. Not sure how but all legally I would say.

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    Now seriously thinking a hybrid turbo could be a better option as nearly as good and a LOT less expensive. Anyone have experience of these?

    https://www.turborebuild.co.uk/websh...Cartridge.html

    Video here of fitting one.

    Fitting a Hybrid Turbo | 1998 Landrover 300Tdi Discovery | Part 1 - YouTube Follow the youtube links to see his road test - he was very happy with it. He also had an uprated intercooler.

    Allard also sell this unit ( i think) but complete with manifold etc on exchange basis and not cheap.

    Emailed Andrew at Allard about performance differences and he thought that they were not that different and the same at the top end - so both give much improved low to mid range performance. Edit this is incorrect....allards hybrid turbo is in a larger housing so naturally allows higher flow....so quite different/better than simply swapping out the cartridge per the link above

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    Quote Originally Posted by edddo View Post
    Now seriously thinking a hybrid turbo could be a better option as nearly as good and a LOT less expensive. Anyone have experience of these?

    https://www.turborebuild.co.uk/websh...Cartridge.html

    Video here of fitting one.

    Fitting a Hybrid Turbo | 1998 Landrover 300Tdi Discovery | Part 1 - YouTube Follow the youtube links to see his road test - he was very happy with it. He also had an uprated intercooler.

    Allard also sell this unit ( i think) but complete with manifold etc on exchange basis and not cheap.

    Emailed Andrew at Allard about performance differences and he thought that they were not that different and the same at the top end - so both give much improved low to mid range performance.
    A few of us in that Black Dark World of Td5 Trickery have fitted these hybrid core`s with good results
    Johntins fitted one to his Tdi so might pay to shoot him a pm

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    If you are after something lower cost and a decent upgrade the hybrids are a good option.

    VNT's are great, but the price is not!

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    Quote Originally Posted by SSmith View Post
    If you are after something lower cost and a decent upgrade the hybrids are a good option.

    VNT's are great, but the price is not!
    Why do you disrespect your tdi in your signature. 🙁 what was wrong with it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fausto79 View Post
    Why do you disrespect your tdi in your signature. VNT options for 98 300tdi auto what was wrong with it?
    When it was running it was awesome.
    But, In the end, it was an unreliable lemon.

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