Aftermarket Turbo Boot Kits???
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Aftermarket Turbo Boot Kits???
Well I blew the turbo boot closest to the intercooler on the passenger/turbo side a few days ago on my '96 2500 5spd 4x4. Has a pretty big tear from rubbing against the metal that's right there. The tear's about 2 or 3 fingers wide (yeah, I stuck my fingers in there lol). It's still drivable, it just has no bawls, makes a very loud and annoying whistling noise heard above the already loud turbo whistle, and it's killing my mileage.
Anyhoo, I moseyed on down to my not-so-local ***********, and asked em how much for the thingamajigger. They quoted me $140.29 (w/ tax. p/n 5202-7990-ab) for a single boot! $140.29!! And that's with the "discount" they'll give me for wearing my old mechanic shop's shirt that's some kind of registered wholesale buyer from them...
Now, I could have sworn I've heard somewhere that somebody makes aftermarket boot kits that can be had for $60 or so, for ALL 4 boots... Cause $140.29 is just astronomical for a single rubber boot that's only about 8" long and 3" wide with a 45* bend in it don't yall think? I could see paying that much for all 4 boots WITH new clamps, but not for a single boot...
Does anyone have any idea where I can find me some aftermarket ones? Hopefully CHEAPER ones? I've tried NAPA, autozone, and advance auto parts, but none of em carried em.
I really caint afford $140 for a single boot after I accidentally made 3 truck payments this morning... Kinda left my wallet on the light side if you know what I mean. On the bright side, I won't have to make another truck payment till November 1st.
Anyhoo, I moseyed on down to my not-so-local ***********, and asked em how much for the thingamajigger. They quoted me $140.29 (w/ tax. p/n 5202-7990-ab) for a single boot! $140.29!! And that's with the "discount" they'll give me for wearing my old mechanic shop's shirt that's some kind of registered wholesale buyer from them...
Now, I could have sworn I've heard somewhere that somebody makes aftermarket boot kits that can be had for $60 or so, for ALL 4 boots... Cause $140.29 is just astronomical for a single rubber boot that's only about 8" long and 3" wide with a 45* bend in it don't yall think? I could see paying that much for all 4 boots WITH new clamps, but not for a single boot...
Does anyone have any idea where I can find me some aftermarket ones? Hopefully CHEAPER ones? I've tried NAPA, autozone, and advance auto parts, but none of em carried em.
I really caint afford $140 for a single boot after I accidentally made 3 truck payments this morning... Kinda left my wallet on the light side if you know what I mean. On the bright side, I won't have to make another truck payment till November 1st.
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haven't found a $60 set of boots but try these http://www.stylinmotors.com/dodge.html
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See, now thats a good deal.
Still more than I can afford at the moment, haha. Don't happen to know of anyone who sells single boots do ya? My clamps are still good. Sucks being a poor college student...
Still more than I can afford at the moment, haha. Don't happen to know of anyone who sells single boots do ya? My clamps are still good. Sucks being a poor college student...
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Couldn't find em anywhere on pier's site... Eh, must be too tired to find it. Their dog gone email is giving me so error code when I try contacting em for some product info and pricing. Aint happen to have a link to em boots do ya? If not, I'll just give em a holler manana on the ol' blow horn.
Also, what'dya mean by "(i dont think these are stockers)"? They won't fit a stock turbo to intercooler setup on a '96?
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Scheid diesel sells an entire kit with clamps for 175.00 I think. Very nice system and super heavy duty boots...you get all 4 of them for that price.
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Couldnt tell you yet. My truck is down with what I hope is a blown head gasket. There are quite a few people on here that have them.
There service is great. They have Red, Blue, and Black.
They are also a vendor on the forum.
I measured the 5 ply boots and they measure a 1/4" thick. Alot more than the stockers.
All of the big name brand boots are all silicone, so how bad could they be.
I would recommend them to others.
There service is great. They have Red, Blue, and Black.
They are also a vendor on the forum.
I measured the 5 ply boots and they measure a 1/4" thick. Alot more than the stockers.
All of the big name brand boots are all silicone, so how bad could they be.
I would recommend them to others.
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What size are the inlet's and outlet's where the boots are needed? I would think you could price together a setup cheaper than that. I know you can get hump hoses for cheap. What about the reducer bent hose?