Forced performance Fp black lead / delivery time?

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Nov 27, 2013 | 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael @ FP

Hi guys!!

There's really no good way to explain the complexities of being a manufacturer without going into a VERY long explanation. We try our best to keep up with demand and this year we've been filling every order within 2 weeks of being placed on the EVO 9 BB line up. However due to some unexpected demand that we couldn't forecast along with some supply chain issues we've been trending a little longer. I just received parts enough to do 16 units and now the oldest PO's are a couple weeks old and more parts should be arriving soon and another batch being made.

So that being said the quickest way to get a BB EVO 9 turbo is to order one. If there's not a PO in the system when I forecast my need it's a good chance that I'll have my extra turbos sold before I have them finished.

-Michael

Good read plus one for fp! I've always been about two weeks out or so ..

Nov 30, 2013 | 02:14 PM

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Fyi doesnt come with crush washers for coolant lines, or gaskets for oil return/ jpipe. You also must reuse oem coolant lines, j pipe, and oil drain pipe. I was unaware of this and told over the phone it would come with everything needed for install. Just a heads up for everyone else. Order your gaskets and crush washers ahead of time so you dont have to scramble at the last minute.

Dec 2, 2013 | 11:47 AM

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"Take your stinking paws off me, you damn dirty ape!"

The build resumes and should be completed by the end of this week!

Thanks Michael and FP team, I can appreciate the supply chain challenges - we stuck it out for the FP goodness.

Feb 8, 2014 | 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by mberenis

Just curious for those of you who bought an fp black from forced performance what the lead time / delivery time was. I just bought one yesterday and they said two to three weeks.

Thanks for your input

Update: There seems to be some confusion on what information I'm actually seeking. I'm not curious about my delivery / lead time; I already know it is going to be 2-3 weeks. What I'm looking for is if you have bought an FP turbo, what your lead / delivery time was. Sorry for any confusion and thank you for your input.

When i say delivery / lead time, im referring to the time between order placed and reciept of your product. Say you order turbo on 1/1/13 and it shows up 2/1/13; the delivery / lead time is four weeks.

The point of this thread is to give future people an idea of average build times for their turbos. I had no idea I would have to wait 2-3 weeks to have mine built until I talked to them on the phone to buy it.

Bought my Red knowing it would take at least 2/3 weeks, I'm at week 6 with a guestimation of 1-3 more weeks. Can't even be mad if I knew about it coming in.

Date Purchased: 12/24/13
Delivery: TBD.

Feb 27, 2014 | 07:30 PM

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Bought my Red knowing it would take at least 2/3 weeks, I'm at week 6 with a guestimation of 1-3 more weeks. Can't even be mad if I knew about it coming in.

Date Purchased: 12/24/13
Delivery: TBD.

Delivery, 2/25/14, 9 weeks exactly.

Feb 27, 2014 | 09:28 PM

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Delivery, 2/25/14, 9 weeks exactly.

Wow, starting to look like a systemic supply chain (production?) issue. When I ordered mine I heard (granted second hand through my builder) that it was the ball bearings being on back order that were the issue. If still true, looks like I may go into the ball bearing business and retire early.