Worth buying and fixing?

[carvinbassplyr]

So here's the deal...Got a guy with a genuine EVO III 16G that was hot tanked re-manufactured that got damaged when shipped back to him. The extent of the damage is turbine fins bent/chipped, crack in the cartridge and nicks in the compressor housing from the fins...he's asking $125 but willing to take less. Is it worth grabbing it and trying to fix? I know that new cartridges run $300+ but I didn't know if there was a way to fix the cartridge without replacing it? If I only had to replace the compressor wheel that's not a bad final cost at all! Thoughts/advice/guidance is much needed and appreciated, thanx!

 

[JusMX141]

New MHI Evo III compressors are $120ish, plus the cost of a rebalance. If it sounds like it's worth messing with to you, then go for it.

 

[Boomdeeze]

So here's the deal...Got a guy with a genuine EVO III 16G that was hot tanked re-manufactured that got damaged when shipped back to him. The extent of the damage is turbine fins bent/chipped, crack in the cartridge and nicks in the compressor housing from the fins...he's asking $125 but willing to take less. Is it worth grabbing it and trying to fix? I know that new cartridges run $300+ but I didn't know if there was a way to fix the cartridge without replacing it? If I only had to replace the compressor wheel that's not a bad final cost at all! Thoughts/advice/guidance is much needed and appreciated, thanx!

So ALL that damage happened during shipping? Seems kind of fishy to me.

 

[JusMX141]

^ I agree. There's no way in hell the compressor wheel could hit the housing hard enough to cause damage just from shipment unless the compressor cover was never attached properly.

...and who's to say the turbine shaft isn't bent or something along those lines as a result?

 

[carvinbassplyr]

That's kind of what I was thinking...and it kind of cancels out the "good price" if I'd have to pay pay $120 for a cartridge then $70 for a compressor wheel and STILL have to have it rebalanced AGAIN. At that point I'd quickly be approaching the price of just buying a new one or used one in good working condition yes?

 

[Boomdeeze]

Ya I would stay away but thats just me.

 

[carvinbassplyr]

That's why I ask first...then buy. Don't want to spend the money then have to find a way to unload a pile of crap. Thanks guys!