speedvisions hybrid ct9 figures????
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steveatyork
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400quid for a turbo isnt really peanuts really
400quid for a turbo isnt really peanuts really
TurboDave
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It is when they are cast from new materials so are not on an exchange basis and have all new parts or so I am told. Plus the postage over to the UK isnt cheap.
£400 is standard exchange rebuild money here in the UK for something with some quality.
Aidan@EP-styling
Trader
yep and comparing it to tong turbos group buy offer at 300pounds its a 100 more expensive
dac69er
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but you have to remember this has brand new compressor and exhaust housings.
sx_turbo
Lifer
brand spanking fresh casting turbos normally go for double the cost of a rebuild by a reputable turbo firm, most ct9's should cost 400, so for a brand new unit you be looking at 800 at least, toyota charge a grand if not more for a brand new one.
any way sam say's he is sorting it, so i'm sure it be fine
any way sam say's he is sorting it, so i'm sure it be fine
dac69er
Super Moderator
exactly. only stock part is the core itself. all internals, shaft, turbines and both housings are new.
also considering they are coming from the US they are at a very good price.
gv1.3
Admin
with the exchange rate £400 is $793 - from what I have seen over here parts and labour are much more competitive than Ireland and UK I would imagine - so I disagree that you should be expecting a crap turbo for this money. Anyway lets see what Sam has to say once they are back from the second turbo testers.
Luke.R
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Well you would be a retard not too, mine was being turned over with the king lead unplugged for about 1 min with the oil return pipe off, I watched the oil come out of the return so that is good enough in my opinion.
I have had a few convos with sam and have decided the cause.
Suspected_Psycho
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Why you want a refund fool.. stick it out still speedvision sorts out a solutions!!.. You'd be a fool to bail out now!!..
chinaone
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I know how you feel Seed, but look at me, i was half way though the job, just because i needed some gaskets and i had to hold it off for one more day, than i found out all this, so i had to put everything back on for no reason. I was pissed, but i be more pissed when its all fitted but more problems occur.
Just wait and see what Sams solution is!!!
that was a one off never to happen again with virtualy no markup for me,
its to generate interest in the brand
i also agree with gv, that you should not expect a crap turbo for the money- thats just nonsense
sx_turbo
Lifer
i think you should. its way to cheap, and when you consider that sam must have atleast a 30-40% mark up well it's just silly cheap for a brand new cast unit.
anyhoo sam's sorting it now so fingers crossed
Lornce
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i'm quite worried now that you have mentioned how cheap the turbos actually are!
i use my car as a daily driver so i put the turbo on and it fooks up then i would be fooked as well!
nexia201
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all you guys are dramatizing too much the sitiuation ! GIVE the guy (sam)a chance to fix what is wrong in these turbos (could even be a defective bearing or seals which he would buy from elsewhere himself) and then if you still have problems ask for a refound! stop counting the chicks before they hatch!
From the feedback it liiks like its the seal or bearing , i saw turbos fitted that smoke heavily especially at idling and after a week stopped smoking all at once (it was until the seals got sealing properly) and they are still going strong today.
From the feedback it liiks like its the seal or bearing , i saw turbos fitted that smoke heavily especially at idling and after a week stopped smoking all at once (it was until the seals got sealing properly) and they are still going strong today.