19T Group Buy?

[George @ VPTuning]

Hello,

Since I'll be visiting the London area towards the end of the month, I was wondering if any Volvo owners were interested in me bringing some 19T turbo's with me? I understand they are much more expensive in the UK than in the States, and I don't mind bringing a few with me. Please let me know.

[Justin]

What sort of price would we be looking at mate ?

and my little bit of the internet, a pleasure to have you as a member

[George @ VPTuning]

Thanks for the welcome. You seem like a friendly bunch.

We are talking $1000USD for the turbo, no core charge.

[Murphy]

That is a bargin ! [£545] - http://www.x-rates.com/calculator.html

[Justin]

Not bad

[George @ VPTuning]

I know it's a bargain for you UK owners, that's why I offered it!

I would bring some Pegasus wheels as well, but they weigh a ton and I'd have to put them in the cargo shipment.

If there are parts from the states you would like, please let me know.

[BrightonBreezy]

I might be up for one of those.
Can I get any sort of rebate for my current unit?

[George @ VPTuning]

I might be up for one of those.
Can I get any sort of rebate for my current unit?

BrightonBreezy,

Unfortunately I can't accept core charges for your existing turbo. Volvo NA will only give credit on identical turbos.

[mulletboy2]

Out of interest, what would it cost to get these fitted, and any remaps etc.. done as necessary by our friends at VT?

[George @ VPTuning]

I know RICA (and VT) will be able to accomodate an ECU program for the 19T. Not sure if VT does installs, I personally don't know enough about their service, but I hope to meet up with the crew at VT as well! How far are they from London area?

[Mrsmopp]

VT are around an hour and a half away from London in moderate traffic.

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[mulletboy2]

Sorry George, that question wasn't aimed at you, but at the rest of the forum members (particularly Justin/Mrsmopp/those who have already gone down the 19T route).

VT offer an upgrade package to the 19T, and I think they will carry out the work if the turbo is sourced elsewhere, although may not offer warranty.. I was just curious what sort of price difference we were talking about if the turbo is bought from yourself, but the work carried out by them. Not that I can afford it anyway, mind you

A 19T would probably make a good paperweight until I could though...

[Wobbly Dave]

Yeah but the 19T is only part of the story & £545 is about the same as it is over here (but don't quote me).

[Justin]

I was thinking the same wobbly, then a down pipe, gaskets and fitting, then diagnostics and dyno time, not to mention the software remap

[Wobbly Dave]

No disrespect to Spesh but that 19T on his seems to break stuff more frequently than I would like. You have to know what you are doing and without the tuning you are better off with the regular 15G or 16T turbos.

[mulletboy2]

*doesn't follow who Dave's talking to* No one mentioned buying a 19T and then not getting it fitted/mapped/etc... properly. I was curious as to the price difference, and would expect to see atleast /some/ saving from buying the turbo abroad - if not, hey, does no harm to ask

[After_Shock]

Dave how many 19T's do you know of to have caused problems, the only car ive heard of is spesh's and that was only running a 304bhp map so less likely to be because of the turbo and more the fact that it wasnt mapped to run it?

I ran one for about 12months hard and didnt have a squeak of a problem, apart from the obligatory sensors that Volvos seem to get through, but nothing related to the 19T.

If you trade in a std turbo against a 19T then it will work out about the same price, but thats trading it in. I sold my 16T for about £150 on E-bay if my memory is correct, could have been more but it went that long ago!

[George @ VPTuning]

Back on topic...

Turns out there is only 1 19T in the US right now, so I will be getting that shipped to me ASAP. Who wants it?

[pault5]

Back on topic...

Turns out there is only 1 19T in the US right now, so I will be getting that shipped to me ASAP. Who wants it?

P.M. sent

[George @ VPTuning]

Only 1 has been vouched for, so far. If you are interested in a 19T, please let me know so I can plan accordingly.