Wanted VF12

drof351 · Post by **drof351** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 9:36 pm

Gday guys, Anyone got a vf12 turbo for sale?

guyph_01 · Post by **guyph_01** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 10:18 pm

I've got one of my bro's RS
Make us an offer:)

drof351 · Post by **drof351** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 10:38 pm

Mate I wouldn't even know what they're worth... Is it in good nick? I'm hoping to modify it to fit a mazda factory turbo exhaust housing so guess it doesn't matter if it is. So how much you want for it?

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 11:03 pm

I've got a VF8 which is practically the same thing. One of the mount holes where the up pipe bolts on is slightly cracked, turbo was working fine though I guess this wouldn't matter if you're modifying it anyways. About 170k's off my original Legacy motor. You can have it.

drof351 · Post by **drof351** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 11:16 pm

Thats sounds good to me. They're a little smaller than the vf12? Are wither roller bearing? I will grab it tho if i can? Where are you from?

guyph_01 · Post by **guyph_01** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 11:40 pm

I have used a vf10 on my old laser turbo. Great upgrade:) Shame my bro changer his vf12 turbo after I bought the vf10:(

drof351 · Post by **drof351** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 11:52 pm

How did he fit? New manifold or bolt it to the exhaust housing? How much do you want for the vj12?

guyph_01 · Post by **guyph_01** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 10:37 am

Not sure. I've heard the vf12 need some mods but worth the extra effort, the vf10 fits easy. I'll ask my bro how much he wants. I miss my old laser:( it was a fun car.

drof351 · Post by **drof351** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 11:03 am

On one of the mazda forums one of the guys modified the exhaust housing from the factory vj11 to fit the vf12 cartridge. So it was a hybrid using the factory oil, coolant lines and the factory manifold.

discopotato03 · Post by **discopotato03** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 11:13 am

Just be aware that it can be difficult to impossible to find spares to rebuild these old VF series turbos , at least with the Mitsubishi (MHI) TD series turbos they can be rebuilt and theres squillions of theme second hand and cheap too .
I was told all you can get VF wise is cartridges for the EA82 OE turbo .

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drof351 · Post by **drof351** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 3:58 pm

Thanks, What did those turbo's come off?