Melett turbo CHRA! Repair your turbo instead of replacing it!

Hey!... Welcome to another #modmonday! Where I give you my insight on a mod on either of my Subarus. Today we will look at Melett's RHF55 turbo chra. This was installed on my STi one year ago and still spools to today with no issues. 

If you are looking for a DIY on this follow this link!

Feeling like your turbo is not boosting like it used to? Leaking turbo seals or visual turbine damage? What is a Subaru owner to do? You could buy a brand new unit from Subaru, upgrade to a different turbo, or rebuild your current unit. 

I went ahead and decided to rebuild it myself. With this method you will need to buy a complete center section that is already high speed balanced to keep everything in check. After a bit of searching I found that Melett is well known turbo manufacturer located in England and a US headquarters too. 

Included with your purchase is the turbo center section (CHRA), a small oil syringe to prime it and a small instruction/warranty brochure. Installation was easy enough with the turbo removed from the car and everything fit just as it did from the factory. 

With it back in the car I spent 500 miles breaking it by slowly building moderate boost. I have been extremely pleased with it performance, it builds boost and holds boost just like a brand new turbo. 

This is definitely a great option for those looking to repair their old turbo instead of replacing it with a used turbo. If you can find a cheap Vf turbo that is blown you can always rebuild it and pop it on your Forester for a cheap upgrade! 

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