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Old Aug 16, 2010, 04:06 PM
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Because your only going to want more in the end.
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Old Aug 25, 2010, 11:47 AM
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Ok, so I decided 100% I want the green, no flaming neccessary

Rexpeed downpipe ordered and Cobb FP inlet pipe in hand.


Question, I'm looking to save a few bucks so that I can get a FMIC soon after the green install, does anyone recommend AGAINST an upgrade from the stock to the green vs buying the green new?

FP stated that the warranty is the same for new vs upgrade, so I wanted some insight from experienced FP users...

Are upgrades more prone to failure versus new units?
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FP buys brand new stock X turbos and guts them for a brand new Green. If you send yours in they gut yours and make it a green. Same process, same core, yours is just slightly used.
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Originally Posted by Golden
FP buys brand new stock X turbos and guts them for a brand new Green. If you send yours in they gut yours and make it a green. Same process, same core, yours is just slightly used.
These are my thoughts as well, so really shouldn't be any diference unless the heat cycles affect the durability of the turbine shaft...

Just thought I would ask others their thoughts.
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Old Aug 25, 2010, 12:57 PM
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They do a rebuild on it so it shouldn't matter IIRC.

The downside to the stock to a green, it will take a lot longer.
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Old Aug 25, 2010, 03:04 PM
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They do a rebuild on it so it shouldn't matter IIRC.

The downside to the stock to a green, it will take a lot longer.
Got a plan for that...i will be in Disney world while it's being built
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By a lot longer I mean a lot...expect at least 4 weeks up to 6 I'd say.
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By a lot longer I mean a lot...expect at least 4 weeks up to 6 I'd say.
WTF......FP told me it's a 2 week turnaround!
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Originally Posted by tsitalon1
These are my thoughts as well, so really shouldn't be any diference unless the heat cycles affect the durability of the turbine shaft...

Just thought I would ask others their thoughts.

Turbine shaft gets replaced.


As for you decision, I think you made a well educated decision. The Green should meet your needs.
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Old Aug 25, 2010, 11:31 PM
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WTF......FP told me it's a 2 week turnaround!
Ask hollywood about his experiences...the rebuild takes longer.

My black took 6 weeks plus.
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WTF......FP told me it's a 2 week turnaround!
They have been quoting that for 4+ years. I'd triple that quote....at least.

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Old Aug 25, 2010, 11:33 PM
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I would just send it to Chad@CBRD and get them to BBXLite you
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Old Aug 25, 2010, 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by GST Motorsports
They have been quoting that for 4+ years. I'd triple that quote....at least.

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I would just send it to Chad@CBRD and get them to BBXLite you
meh, i think both are great, so I honestly wouldn't recommend one over the other.
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yeh but Chad will have you a turbo back ASAP..

and not in 2 months time
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If you order new FP is good. My FPred got to my door in under a week with porting done to it

Also...CBRD doesn't accept cores anymore, blouch got sick of redoing crappy cores, so they said no more.

So a plus to FP for accepting our stock turbo's and upgrading them.

Like I said, I think both are good.
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