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Thread: Found at gas station near bay bridge: Big Turbo, brand new in box!

  1. 09-27-2010 11:17 AM #1
    With all the threads about stealing, YOU are very lucky I am an honest person.

    Somewhere near the Bay Bridge, we stopped at a gas station just off RT 50 Westbound. As I got out of the car, I saw a plain box on the ground with turbo written on it in magic marker. Jokingly I told my friends I found a turbo, but as I kicked the solid/heavy box... I realized, I really did find a turbo.

    I have no idea how someone loses a brand new big turbo, but if it is yours, you can have it back. You will need to identify the turbo and provide proof you own it/bought it via a receipt or serial number.

    If you lost it, pm me the turbo model, your phone number, and i will contact you.



    EDIT: Which vendor was selling any Precision Turbo kits?
    Last edited by vaultpsu; 09-27-2010 at 07:45 PM.

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    09-27-2010 11:19 AM #2
    Good for you.
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    09-27-2010 11:23 AM #5
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    09-27-2010 11:34 AM #7
    Well... Im shocked there are still people out there willing to do right.

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    09-27-2010 11:42 AM #12
    mad props man hope that turbo finds its correct owner!!!...just dont get how someone can leave a new big turbo at a gas station like that
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  14. 09-27-2010 12:46 PM #14
    great guy!

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  16. 09-27-2010 12:51 PM #16
    It is very possible this turbo wasn't even from h2o as it is a universally used big turbo. Still a little stumped that someone would leave a heavy turbo like that at a gas station!

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    09-27-2010 12:58 PM #17
    Quote Originally Posted by hyperformancevw View Post
    the community needs more people like this
    Good sh*t posting this up.

    But damn, how the f*ck do you lose a turbo?
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    09-27-2010 01:26 PM #18
    After my brother and I robbed a bank, we left a baby that we were holding for ransom on the roof of our 1970's station wagon. Luckily when we turned around, the baby was safe and sound...Until Randall Tex Cobb took him. Keep that turbo away from Randall Tex Cobb.
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    09-27-2010 01:29 PM #19
    Quote Originally Posted by hyperformancevw View Post
    the community needs more people like this
    Amen.

    LOL @ the box actually saying turbo on it.
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  20. 09-27-2010 01:31 PM #20
    maybe the turbo belongs to the gas station and you just unknowingly stole it... ? or not.

    if it's an h2o-er, then yeah, nominate yourself for the nobel pizza prize.

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    09-27-2010 01:36 PM #21
    Quote Originally Posted by paul r3vere View Post
    maybe the turbo belongs to the gas station and you just unknowingly stole it... ? or not.

    if it's an h2o-er, then yeah, nominate yourself for the nobel pizza prize.
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    09-27-2010 01:37 PM #22
    Quote Originally Posted by paul r3vere View Post
    maybe the turbo belongs to the gas station and you just unknowingly stole it... ? or not.
    hahaha im sry when i first read this thread i instantly thought, "what a swell guy" but ^this totally popped in my head and i had to chuckle. Do you remember what gas station it was? Maybe you can get ahold of them and just double check. Since your such a swell guy

  23. 09-27-2010 01:38 PM #23
    Quote Originally Posted by PSU View Post
    Amen.

    LOL @ the box actually saying turbo on it.
    Well it said more than turbo, had a model number written as well.

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    09-27-2010 01:38 PM #24
    good looking out man! i would be pissed, and glad to have it back. hopefully it works out.
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  25. 09-27-2010 01:40 PM #25
    Quote Originally Posted by paul r3vere View Post
    maybe the turbo belongs to the gas station and you just unknowingly stole it... ? or not.

    if it's an h2o-er, then yeah, nominate yourself for the nobel pizza prize.
    I doubt it. It was sitting next to a full garbage can by the pump. Now that I think about it... I should have checked the trash can as well! Maybe the rest of the turbo kit was in there!

  26. 09-27-2010 01:43 PM #26
    BTW on a side note: Thanks to all who visited the TM Tuning booth and were kind, courteous and professional. Only had one problem customer (the Cheech looking guy) who was all bent out of shape over a dip stick jcap. But we resolved it and he walked away happy (i think).

    Last edited by vaultpsu; 09-27-2010 at 01:46 PM.

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    09-27-2010 02:02 PM #27
    Chad...... I'm standing up from my chair and about to clap...

    we need more peeps like you in the community.... btw... txt me this weekend.

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    09-27-2010 02:09 PM #28
    WOW! You found my turbo!
    Funny story. I stopped for gas and decided to run over a cardboard box. I heard a "thunk" and my turbo wouldn't spool the rest of the trip home. I got out and saw it fell off. It must have landed in the box. What luck.

    Seriously though, props for looking for the rightful owner.

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  30. 09-27-2010 02:35 PM #31
    this is crazy! i hope this person finds this thread and gets the turbo back and thats awesome you made this thread to help the person find it. good looking out!

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    09-27-2010 02:43 PM #32
    to you. I wish more people were like this.

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    09-27-2010 02:56 PM #35
    Chad, you didn't find a lost turbo:

    Clearly that turbo was in shipping transit from ECS.

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