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i know that is a very vague question but any guesses or ranges???

 

Im going to bid $300.... its a bolt on it should be easy.... I think at least.

 

Probably a 4 hour job for a DIY and a 2-3 hour for a pro. The going rate for labor on average is $75/hour (if not dealer) so id say about $200-$250 for just the turbo and gaskets and all. But its not a difficult DIY and you dont even need crazy tools so why not save some cash and diy??? I'll be doing the k04 hopefully next week! Not that there arent enough DIY articles for the K04, but ill probably do one for the hell of it since i dont think audiforums has their own article by one of their own members.

 

good call, i would just be afraid of f***ing somthing up!! when did you get the k04 or do you not have it yet. how much did you pay for it with shipping and gaskets??? i really want the k04. i have the giac and it just doesnt do it ofor me anymore.
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are you just getting the basic k04 programming or going with one of the aggressive files

 

I dont have it yet, ordering it weds. $775 including shipping AND gasket/installation kit which is about as good as it gets unless you get a rebuilt k03 built to k04 spec which can be had for about $575. I like the idea of a brand new turbo and the warranty will be better. Theres not much to **** up other than your knuckles as far as installation goes if you follow an article. The main thing you need to be cautious of is to be sure to prime the turbo with oil before you actually fire up the engine, which is done by disconnecting the ecu and turning the engine over several times after everything is hooked up-turbo wise. I'll probably also replace the oil return line with a new one because they have been known to get gunked up and restrict oil flow which can kill a turbo... I may just try to flush it out with some seafoam and pipe cleaners or something while its off.

 

realize you may break something when you change turbos.
Pros that installed my exhaust system broke a bolt on the
cat when i had my exhaust installed. Just realize that age
and mileage will affect how somethings will fit etc.
oil it alot maybe?

 

Hardest thing changing the new turbo is that you have to spin it to get the allen keys off the oil line .. Everything else is cake just a little time consuming
Kris

 

OH ya a can of pb blaster helps a lot and keeps things from stripping or breaking. If you take the oil return line off from the oil pan first, it helps a lot. Ive been through a BT installation with Arif and i remember most of the pita's.