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Old 07-29-2008, 08:23 AM   #41
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Default Re: STAY AWAY from FP (Forced Performance) Turbo

I'm just glad Majin listened to my advice and went with Blouch. They really do have great customer service and make good turbos.

If nothing else Blouch is just smarter than FP. When I had one of the first 2.5Rs that had a design flaw (which was fixed in the newer version) in the exhaust housing they were smart enough to admit fault and supply me with a new turbo as well as reimburse me for my tuning costs instead of screw me over. I'm sure that's paid off from all of the support I've given them on the forums.
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Old 07-29-2008, 08:26 AM   #42
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Default Re: STAY AWAY from FP (Forced Performance) Turbo

i was looking and saving up for a fp20g but after reading this, i'm more hesitant now on upgrading the turbo and i'm gonna look around some more. I was going to suspect you received the turbo from a bad batch but two different turbos failing from the same company and you can't make any more excuses on why they failed. it sucks having to waste money on parts that malfunction early on its life but what sucks even more is the company will not even try to compensate for the amount of time and dedication you spent in trying to make things right with them. good luck with the blouch turbo!
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Old 07-29-2008, 08:43 AM   #43
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Default Re: STAY AWAY from FP (Forced Performance) Turbo

The stupid thing is, they KNEW you were going to post this whole situation....I mean this is bad. What's that saying, Happy Customers tell 5 friends, unsatisfied people tell 500?
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Old 07-29-2008, 08:44 AM   #44
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Default Re: STAY AWAY from FP (Forced Performance) Turbo

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What's funny is 2300$ is nothing compared to the busniness they just lost from the post. But he never said he knows a lot about business, just turbos.
The truth.

This is only the begining, word will spread. Someone is sure to cross reference this thread. More ppl will chime in on bad encounters with FP.

does crawford ring a bell?
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Old 07-29-2008, 08:52 AM   #45
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Default Re: STAY AWAY from FP (Forced Performance) Turbo

I am terribly sorry to hear about this. I feel your pain because i have gotten screwed over by other companies in the past, and it really f**king sucks.

Let me know if there's something i can do for you (cross reference or something) and I'd be happy to help....perhaps a hug hahaha!

Anyway, as other people on this forum, i was inches away from buying a large FP turbo, but there is NO WAY IN HELL i would want to deal with the s*** you went through.

Good luck FP...you'll need it
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Old 07-29-2008, 08:54 AM   #46
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Default Re: STAY AWAY from FP (Forced Performance) Turbo

I just still can't believe it was 2 turbos.. lol wow.
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Old 07-29-2008, 09:01 AM   #47
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just got my green from some one on here lol. ill see how it works out. if it blows then im goin SZ49.
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Old 07-29-2008, 09:02 AM   #48
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Default Re: STAY AWAY from FP (Forced Performance) Turbo

My friend had a similar problem with his red.

This is why I am glad AMR came out with there new turbo line up.
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Old 07-29-2008, 09:03 AM   #49
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LOL @ FP = Failboat Performance

Sorry about your misfortune. Only clear skies ahead (knocks on wood). Glad I went with a Dom3R myself (pats self on back).
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Old 07-29-2008, 09:07 AM   #50
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I'm out, I was seriously in the market for a green but after all the crap I just read through no way. I had heard bad stuff about FP before but I kind of just pushed it aside. I guess because I didn't actually see any documentation like this before. The Dom is really looking tempting now.
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