well thank you all for the feedback! i see i have several options, and i am willing to get my hands dirty, but once again i need to minimize the downtime. my car is parked on the street.

i had a look for turbo shops and they are all out in the suburbs - where the junkyards are too. i always assumed that shipping one would be cost-prohibitive...

pulling one would be kind of fun, but i am troubled by the idea that they are bulletproof. how can i avoid buying one with the same leaky seal inside? also, maybe i should prefer a KKK because of its easier boost adjustment?

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