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

Spooler · 06-10-2021, 09:13 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, 09:45 AM

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

madwi · 06-17-2021, 02:15 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.

madwi · 06-17-2021, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Does it still have that cracked windshield?

madwi · 06-17-2021, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Does it still have that cracked windshield?

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BettyZ · 06-17-2021, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by madwi

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.

"That's a nice turbo, it'd be a shame if we sent it back to you in seven ziplocs."

gbrettin · 06-18-2021, 04:28 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, 05:18 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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-ZS-Carpenter · 06-18-2021, 05:50 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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Elmo370z · 06-18-2021, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by -ZS-Carpenter

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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That not good.

Boosted Performance · 06-19-2021, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by JLarson

Fine, but you can't tell me that Madwi's failure at 6k miles is acceptable. The fact that COMP won't warranty it is abysmal. 6k miles with solid maintenance should never experience a failure. Saying it's better than Precision is not a comfort.

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Originally Posted by -ZS-Carpenter

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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Well, I spent 20 min on the phone with COMP, and in one of the units that was repaired they found pieces of flex pipe in the turbine housing....which can happen.

So yes, something could go through the turbine as well.

jchammond · 06-19-2021, 06:48 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

jchammond · 06-19-2021, 06:52 AM

No in depth details here; simple pics of runners/ports are self explanatory

-ZS-Carpenter · 06-19-2021, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Boosted Performance

Well, I spent 20 min on the phone with COMP, and in one of the units that was repaired they found pieces of flex pipe in the turbine housing....which can happen.

So yes, something could go through the turbine as well.

Nobody here cares about one unit they repaired. What we care about is the box of junk parts that clearly have a failed hot side bearing and that stupid air cooled paper weigh sitting right next to it with the exact same failure.

Ffs just man up an admit that you tried to make the kit more user friendly but got scammed by Comp into selling junk for them.

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Rusty · 06-19-2021, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Boosted Performance

Well, I spent 20 min on the phone with COMP, and in one of the units that was repaired they found pieces of flex pipe in the turbine housing....which can happen.

So yes, something could go through the turbine as well.

That's not the case with Madwi's unit. The inlet impeller has no FOD marks on it. It's clean. The impeller has rub marks on the sides from contact with the volute. The shaft shows high heat almost to the inlet side bearings. The grease that was on the turbine end has changed to a waxy ash. The grease that was in the inlet side bearings is still good. The turbine side bearings failed from a break down of the grease caused by the high heat generated from the turbine end.

06-10-2021, 09:13 AM	#76 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,834 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	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, 09:45 AM	#77 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,219 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, 04:28 PM	#82 (permalink)
gbrettin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portage, MI Posts: 2,284 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, 06:48 AM	#87 (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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