Jon Bond Performance Supercharger Rebuild
It looks like no one has used Jon Bond Performance to rebuild their supercharger, so after researching his credentials I decided to take the plunge and share my experience. My symptoms were a grinding noise and low boost due to worn bearings. Here is a shot of my scored rotors and body:
![Image](http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj42/minig646/supercharger%20hoses%20connectors/BDBAF677-37E0-4EF9-9229-C267E9F94564_zps6apdasna.jpg)
![Image](http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj42/minig646/supercharger%20hoses%20connectors/55D8610F-BACA-44AC-87CA-66EA3FAF1D86_zps0vaffyc4.jpg)
I packed up the supercharger and shipped it off to his Algona, IA shop. A few days after delivery I received a free evaluation:
![Image](http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj42/minig646/supercharger%20hoses%20connectors/inspection%20report_zps7a6otrch.jpg)
I was quoted $859.25 (3% discount for paying via cash/check) which was beyond reasonable to have every bearing and seal professionally replaced. They also stripped the rotors and put on a fresh ceramic coating for this price. Total turnaround time was 5 days, not including shipping time. This is what I got back:
List of parts used and services reported/Invoice:
![Image](http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj42/minig646/supercharger%20hoses%20connectors/Invoice_zpsa9rna51g.jpg)
Nice ID plate on the rear of the blower referencing my invoice:
![Image](http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj42/minig646/supercharger%20hoses%20connectors/59dc92bc-916b-4f71-9156-d51aa666f008_zpsobkac2jd.jpg)
All the old bearings and seals. They all feel like they have gravel in them- good thing I had it rebuilt when I did!
![Image](http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj42/minig646/supercharger%20hoses%20connectors/B6CFE526-D16C-41AA-8E0B-2B79569A8CAE_zpsrala76bm.jpg)
I used my borescope and took a picture through the runners under the supercharger to get a peak at the beautifully recoated rotors:
![Image](http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj42/minig646/supercharger%20hoses%20connectors/59b2e7cc-12c8-4d9b-bf02-8c2f81cf47e7_zpsnrd1jxoj.jpg)
Swag:
![Image](http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj42/minig646/supercharger%20hoses%20connectors/DD4F6CA3-CCFB-4928-989E-80F5D25F5220_zpsrlmmqsca.jpg)
The blower is almost inauduble at idle now. It's boosting so well now that I've got code P0171! Although I may have missed a vacuum line or something. We'll see. Overall I would highly recommend Jon Bond Performance, my only complaint being poor communication. He answers the phone 10% of the time I call, and he emails me back once every two days. That's not how I would run my business, but his workmanship appears to speak for itself. If any issues arise with the supercharger post rebuild, I will report back here.
![Image](http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj42/minig646/supercharger%20hoses%20connectors/BDBAF677-37E0-4EF9-9229-C267E9F94564_zps6apdasna.jpg)
![Image](http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj42/minig646/supercharger%20hoses%20connectors/55D8610F-BACA-44AC-87CA-66EA3FAF1D86_zps0vaffyc4.jpg)
I packed up the supercharger and shipped it off to his Algona, IA shop. A few days after delivery I received a free evaluation:
![Image](http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj42/minig646/supercharger%20hoses%20connectors/inspection%20report_zps7a6otrch.jpg)
I was quoted $859.25 (3% discount for paying via cash/check) which was beyond reasonable to have every bearing and seal professionally replaced. They also stripped the rotors and put on a fresh ceramic coating for this price. Total turnaround time was 5 days, not including shipping time. This is what I got back:
List of parts used and services reported/Invoice:
![Image](http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj42/minig646/supercharger%20hoses%20connectors/Invoice_zpsa9rna51g.jpg)
Nice ID plate on the rear of the blower referencing my invoice:
![Image](http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj42/minig646/supercharger%20hoses%20connectors/59dc92bc-916b-4f71-9156-d51aa666f008_zpsobkac2jd.jpg)
All the old bearings and seals. They all feel like they have gravel in them- good thing I had it rebuilt when I did!
![Image](http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj42/minig646/supercharger%20hoses%20connectors/B6CFE526-D16C-41AA-8E0B-2B79569A8CAE_zpsrala76bm.jpg)
I used my borescope and took a picture through the runners under the supercharger to get a peak at the beautifully recoated rotors:
![Image](http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj42/minig646/supercharger%20hoses%20connectors/59b2e7cc-12c8-4d9b-bf02-8c2f81cf47e7_zpsnrd1jxoj.jpg)
Swag:
![Image](http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj42/minig646/supercharger%20hoses%20connectors/DD4F6CA3-CCFB-4928-989E-80F5D25F5220_zpsrlmmqsca.jpg)
The blower is almost inauduble at idle now. It's boosting so well now that I've got code P0171! Although I may have missed a vacuum line or something. We'll see. Overall I would highly recommend Jon Bond Performance, my only complaint being poor communication. He answers the phone 10% of the time I call, and he emails me back once every two days. That's not how I would run my business, but his workmanship appears to speak for itself. If any issues arise with the supercharger post rebuild, I will report back here.
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