[BP single kit] Compturbo died @ 6k miles; looking at replacements

Boosted Performance · 06-07-2021, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by madwi

I didnt realize you had reached out to them at all.

Happy note new turbo is scheduled for delivery on Monday morning. Hoping I can cram everything together and get the car rolling before the Z get together on the 17th.

Yes, a brand new turbo, and is covered under warranty. COMP figures something got into the original turbo from or through the air filter. There was no defect found on any of the rotating assembly, anywhere.

Rusty · 06-07-2021, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Boosted Performance

Yes, a brand new turbo, and is covered under warranty. COMP figures something got into the original turbo from or through the air filter. There was no defect found on any of the rotating assembly, anywhere.

Was there foreign object damage on the inlet impeller? Any marks or scratches on the pressure side of the blades? No marks, go to the next question.

Is there is rub marks on the edges of the blading. If so, the bearings failed.

madwi · 06-17-2021, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by madwi

I didnt realize you had reached out to them at all.

Happy note new turbo is scheduled for delivery on Monday morning. Hoping I can cram everything together and get the car rolling before the Z get together on the 17th.

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Originally Posted by Boosted Performance

Yes, a brand new turbo, and is covered under warranty. COMP figures something got into the original turbo from or through the air filter. There was no defect found on any of the rotating assembly, anywhere.

Are they sending a new one? I'm not sure what this means. I received my old one, broken down into parts but nothing new.

I was referring to the turbo that I bought through Elmo370z.

-ZS-Carpenter · 06-18-2021, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Boosted Performance

Yes, a brand new turbo, and is covered under warranty. COMP figures something got into the original turbo from or through the air filter. There was no defect found on any of the rotating assembly, anywhere.

I'm embarrassed for you.

http://imgur.com/gallery/gKRTKCq

This is the hot side bearing. Or what is left of it. Did something get sucked into the hot side bearing? Is comp trying to say it ate something with no damage to the intake fins and it took out the HOT side bearing? That excuse does not match the damage to the returned bags of parts.

When BettyZ gets his bag of parts back from comp I guarantee that bearing looks the same or worse.

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jchammond · 06-08-2021, 10:23 PM

Pretty sure this thread won’t be edited to “Installer error & not Mfg.defect”
As I helped install & know everything was properly performed.
I knew about the clocking issue with the other turbo failure; as I was the one who first asked the question after viewing his post..(see pic)
So very much care was taken during the whole process from the differential,clutch,fuel system & turbo installation.
Only obstacle with the actual turbo install itself, was using a bit larger diameter bolts than what was supplied-to better align the housing & gasket on the twin scroll frame…..not to torque it down tighter; just for alignment purposes.
And had to remove & re-seal the pipe tape that was applied to the bottom coolant fitting…as it dripped after starting up the first time.
Other things we took care of & the owner is really meticulous about everything.
The appearance of the car shows this

Had the pleasure of working off of a brand new 4-post lift too.
So whatever internally failed on Turbo wasn’t an installation error!

JARblue · 06-09-2021, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by jchammond

The appearance of the car shows this

Does it still have that cracked windshield?

-ZS-Carpenter · 06-09-2021, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Does it still have that cracked windshield?

Thats what it was Jar. The rock that hit the windshield did some JFK bullet chit and time warped into the turbo 9 months later costing Madwi $3k and having his car down for 2 months in driving season. Good times

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Rusty · 06-09-2021, 11:21 AM

I'll find out for sure next weekend when I tear that turbo apart.

madwi · 06-17-2021, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Does it still have that cracked windshield?

madwi · 06-17-2021, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Does it still have that cracked windshield?

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Spooler · 06-10-2021, 08:13 AM

Sent you a text. You can use my CJ motorsports oil pan. May need a hardware kit for it with pickup tube spacer. Let me know.

Rusty · 06-10-2021, 08:45 AM

Hey Madwi. You have a dial indicator? Or should I bring mine?

gbrettin · 06-18-2021, 03:28 PM

Wasn't a fan of the design of the oil less turbos and seeing these things fail confirms that they are dumpster fires.

-ZS-Carpenter · 06-18-2021, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by gbrettin

Wasn't a fan of the design of the oil less turbos and seeing these things fail confirms that they are dumpster fires.

That is an upgraded dumpster fire sir

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jchammond · 06-19-2021, 05:48 AM

Got to view the disassembled failed turbo yesterday up close

Also viewed the most recent failed one that’s air cooled & less than 1k miles on it

Also noticed how the runners on the twin scroll mounting base differs on the water cooled vs. the air cooled

Kinda speechless, as I’m really unsure what’s gonna be the proper solution to get this issue worked out

06-09-2021, 11:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 69 Posts: 35,481 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	I'll find out for sure next weekend when I tear that turbo apart. JARblue, Hotrodz, Ghostvette and 5 others like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

06-10-2021, 08:13 AM	#11 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 14,089 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684394	Sent you a text. You can use my CJ motorsports oil pan. May need a hardware kit for it with pickup tube spacer. Let me know. madwi, -ZS-Carpenter and redondoaveb like this.

06-10-2021, 08:45 AM	#12 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 69 Posts: 35,481 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	Hey Madwi. You have a dial indicator? Or should I bring mine? redondoaveb likes this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

06-18-2021, 03:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
gbrettin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portage, MI Posts: 2,301 Drives: Tricycle Rep Power: 589151	Wasn't a fan of the design of the oil less turbos and seeing these things fail confirms that they are dumpster fires. Rusty, madwi, -ZS-Carpenter and 2 others like this.

06-19-2021, 05:48 AM	#15 (permalink)
jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 58 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684395	Got to view the disassembled failed turbo yesterday up close Also viewed the most recent failed one that’s air cooled & less than 1k miles on it Also noticed how the runners on the twin scroll mounting base differs on the water cooled vs. the air cooled Kinda speechless, as I’m really unsure what’s gonna be the proper solution to get this issue worked out gbrettin, JARblue, Hotrodz and 2 others like this. __________________ MazWorx built long block \| FI-TT-100 Stage 2.75 \| IPT built 7A/T http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-musings.html

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