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Old Sep 24, 2015 | 07:50 PM
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Buying a used blower

Going to look at a used, stock m62 and an intake manifold. What should I be looking for as far as red flags? Supposedly has ~160km on it, stock pulley and such, what are some serious warning signs i should be watching for on either the m62 or the IM?
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Old Sep 24, 2015 | 08:01 PM
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Buying a used blower

Check the condition of the rotors of the sc. Check for cracks around the bolt holes on the intake mani
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Old Sep 25, 2015 | 07:22 AM
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Check rotors, shaft play, & listen for any rattles when you spin the pulley or hub by hand.
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Old Sep 25, 2015 | 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by double clutch
Check the condition of the rotors of the sc. Check for cracks around the bolt holes on the intake mani
What am I looking for? I've read that the coating coming off is pretty common and unavoidable so am I just looking for major scuffs and gouges? If it's bad should I buy anyways if I can get a killer deal or just run away?
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Old Sep 25, 2015 | 05:25 PM
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whats the killer deal? 5 bucks?
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Old Sep 27, 2015 | 08:12 AM
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A few small scratches on the edge of the rotor packs, nothin major, coating was still intact on the rotors so I bought it. Thanks for your help guys.
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Old Jan 2, 2016 | 09:10 PM
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I know it's late so if a 160k supercharger was fine, if you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay? I need a price to base mine off of. I'm buying a 60k full kit and going to paint and build it then replace mine
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