Bought a used IX turbo from an EvoM member...it was a very fair deal, seller was honest and genuine. the turbo has an 'upgraded' compressor wheel and came right off his car earlier this week in favor of a red. the turbo arrived on my door step in a mangled box so i feared shipping damage from the start. the wga is a bit dinged up which doesnt concern me cus i will swap it with my current one. this dent in the comp housing inlet however does worry me. it took a pretty serious blow either in transit or during removal from the car. this comes with the territory of buying used parts and i dont suspect foul play by the seller.

check out the pics below...im wondering if this dent may cause leak or airflow problems. the blow formed a lump on the inner circumference of the inlet as can be seen in some of the close-up pics. i always use t-clamps so im pretty sure i can make a good seal its more the lump interfering with airflow im worried about. this will be used in a pump gas setup so nothing more than 25psi






should i try to grind it smooth and flat or just run it as is and see what happens? thanks everyone

 

do the blades drag at all on the inlet? if not, just get the little lump off then end and dont mess with it. you could end up causing more trouble than you started with. just my 02.

 

nothings going to happen--it will run fine--all things being as you have said. If it bothers you get some fine sand paper and sand it until satisfied.

 

what ever u do , dont try to hit it with a hammer

 

doesnt look like it would affect to much as long as the blades do not rub.

 

took a bad lick there it should be ok though

 

should be fine if the blades dont rub,no biggie,install and enjoy.

 

thanks everyone...the dent is on the very outer portion of the inlet so the blades do not touch it. the wheels spin like butter

 

Thats the intake of the turbo. It will not leak.

 

I swapped a evo 9 turbo to my 8 and the wastegate did not fit.

 

my evo 8 wastegate fit on a fp green. You just have to preload the wastegate correctly.

 

looks like epic fail on packaging by the seller. I'd file a claim regardless.

 

+1

 

Yes I would use postal insurance for sure...

 

No big deal, should work just fine. I wouldn't file a claim, maybe ask for a small portion of your money back.