WRX Subaru turbo upgrade Guide

IHI turbo series VF22 --------------------------------->VF43 from Subaru WRX- STI- LEGACY
                                                                
The all range of  IHI VF turbo from Subaru >ARE- NOT- REBUILDABLE< as per CANNOT BE REBUILD.
Sources are: www.boostplanet.com  www.nasioc.com www.clubwrx.net. to mention few. Do your homeworks.
Mitsubishi turbos instead can be rebuild, upgrade even build as hybrid.
So not get confused:  IHI = Ishikawajima Heavy Industries. NO REBUILD
                              MHI = Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.    YES REBUILD
When buy a used turbo the question to ask are generally: any shaft play? how many miles? what kind of modifications where on the car it came from? is this turbo been used at the track? drag races? circuit?
Beware of misleading auctions, if not sure, refer to the online enthusiast Subaru comunity
Hope this help. Shop safely.

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