gsx ftw
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- Jan 5, 2008
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510/408,
California
So after a little over a month's wait for this turbo to get drop shipped from Kinetic (Originally purchased from STM), I finally get the turbo in the mail. My first impressions are that it's huge (compared to my stock T25, and I haven't seen very many large turbos in person before). It looks BNIB, of course. I immediately notice that the stamp signifying what turbo it is and what trim and other specs is missing- there is nothing there. No big deal.
I rip open the plastic and then check for shaft play- my heart sunk as I experienced about 1/8th of an inch (perhaps more) of shaft play. Is it normal for a new turbo to have some shaft play? In my experience (only with IHI turbos), they never come with any shaft play.
Also, there is a thread below mine with a couple people talking about how these turbos have been blowing pretty easy. To my knowledge, this turbo uses Garrett wheels and CHRA. Perhaps it is just poor assembly? Can I get it sent out somewhere to have it looked at and then balanced and everything?
I appreciate any input and/or help from you guys. Thanks in advance!
Edit: Snapped a pic of the turbo.
I rip open the plastic and then check for shaft play- my heart sunk as I experienced about 1/8th of an inch (perhaps more) of shaft play. Is it normal for a new turbo to have some shaft play? In my experience (only with IHI turbos), they never come with any shaft play.
Also, there is a thread below mine with a couple people talking about how these turbos have been blowing pretty easy. To my knowledge, this turbo uses Garrett wheels and CHRA. Perhaps it is just poor assembly? Can I get it sent out somewhere to have it looked at and then balanced and everything?
I appreciate any input and/or help from you guys. Thanks in advance!
Edit: Snapped a pic of the turbo.
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