as i was backing out of my parking spot, a very thick cloud of smoke was behind the car - like embarrassing thick. when i started it, the exhaust smoked very badly. at this point it was the only place smoke was coming from.Īfter my cousin and i had a late breakfast, we got into the car. it slowly keeps getting worse.Īfter driving back to LI and stopping at a local diner, i popped the hood and saw some smoke coming from the area of the turbo. as i'm driving through Harlem and stopping at the traffic lights, i start to see hints of smoke from the hood scoop. On my way into Manhattan, i was able to boost the car (18 PSI max) a few times, last time was on the Triboro bridge. November 3, 2007: i drive into Manhattan to pick my cousin up from school (Columbia University) and noticed a slight burnt oil smell from the car on the way in, but nothing major - just hints of the smell. 18 PSI on pump - 23 PSI on pump and meth.
as you all know, XX Tuning is a magnificent shop with magnificent technicians that know everything about our cars. September 13, 2007: the FP Green was installed and tuned at XX Tuning. at this point i figured, it was just one bad turbo and that since i had purchased it on Jthat maybe it was just "bad luck" on my part. i get the following pictures sent to me after the turbo is removed from the car:Īfter all is said and done, i made the mistake of buying another FP turbo. September 10, 2007: the car is flatbedded up to XX Tuning so that they can diagnose and repair the car. i turned the car around and drove it home while the rest of my family went up to CT.
i was sure that it was the blades touching the sides of the housing since nothing else to my knowledge could produce that same kind of sound under the same conditions - then there was a bit of smoke coming from the turbo itself. i was convinced it was the turbo because of the buzzing noise. i put on the flashers, pulled over, had my cousin and uncle each pull over. once i get on the gas a little, i hear this horrific buzzing noise and feel like the car is in neutral - no power. the turbo let go after a 4th gear pull with my cousin. September 1, 2007: driving up to CT with my aunt and uncle in his porsche, my cousin and his GF in his porsche turbo, me and my GF in my car, the FP 20G dies on the Hutch parkway. The purpose of this thread is to show you all why i find FP to be a garbage company with garbage product and atrocious customer service. I have kept this hush-hush for a long time until after i was able to speak with my lawyer about it, but it seems more trouble, time, and money than it's worth considering i already wasted money on FP products, so wasting more would just be asinine. This thread was submitted to and received approval from the admin and active moderators of