Hey guys,

I bought a brand new K04+ from TX.SS.TC aka Josh Sprayberry and he think it looks like shipping may have caused some damage. TX.SS.TC has filed a claim against UPS and we're hoping for the best.

Anyway, what do you guys think is there a work around or a fix to this issue?

 

That sucks.

JB weld!!!

 

lol @ shipping caused that.

 

I'm far from an expert but I wonder if you found a REALLY good welder if he/she could fix that....

How was it packaged? As an experienced package shipper, a good rule of thumb is to shake the package after you've packed it. If you get any shifting, pack it tighter. Tight is safe.

 

I gotta admit, I thought the same. Did you get before shots?

 

Well he said it wasn't there prior to shipping.

 

lol shipping didn't cause it that's where they're known to do that look at how many posts there were about this
not bein a dick but it was like that when it shipped

 

Well is it broken? Can I put it on or no?

All I know is this is how I got it and TX.SS.TC claims it wasn't shipped that way.

All I know is I wanted to put on a K04+

 

IIt shouldn't matter that much. It's not a structural part. Many turbos crack in somewhat insignificant places. That piece is only there to split the air entering the exhaust side of the turbo. I doubt there's much additional turbulence from it.

If you're really paranoid, you can TRY to have it welded, but the end can't be welded. It would have to be the sides. Not sure it's worth the trouble to weld it.

 

people ran them and claimed they saw no ill effects that's your choice though lol your dispute should be with the seller not ups.

 

The seller is cool he said he'll give me a refund, but he's checking with UPS not me. He's filed the claim

 

cut out the cracked section and run it

 

Clean the hell out of it. Grind the casting down a little so its smooth. Take it to a weld shop. They'll charge u 20 bucks to lay a nice tig weld on it. Done

 

All K04's crack in the divider, although that one looks deeper then all the other stock K04's I've seen.

 

x2

 

I got before pics somewhere on my phone.. It was good before he shipped it.. But try to Get it tig welded

 

so i just checked my bnr gt28 and i have the same thing. must be common

 

I don't know if cutting just the small section would do anything - if the remaining bit is still there the crack will just continue from where it started, since that's what stress cracks do. The best is to cut a stress-relieving groove, then weld the groove - a good welder should fix that pretty easily.

 

Like hhr said ko4 are prone to cracking in that area my turbo has the same crack it won't effect performance or reliability of the turbo

 

Thats common. Slap that crap on and tune away. BTW there is a 99% chance that the shipping company will tell you it was not sufficiently packaged(the normal cop out)

 

That's why both TX.SS.TC and I don't package them ourselves when we ship. We let the UPS store or who ever package it for us. It costs us a little more but the liability isn't ours anymore.

 

THey will all look like that in time... just drive it

 

Very good call

 

+4 As others have said, I'd probably attempt to have it welded.

 

While it may be common, cracks only get worse, not better. Personally I'd try to have it welded.