Wanted to give an update, about a month later, S280 is in the mail on the way to me for install. Those few pulls (per installer) that were done before S290 seals failed, boost hit at high 4k's so it's got a hefty lag factor but tbh I love lag, like the stock evo lag 4B11T. *** have not heard back from distributor on the reason for the failure of the turbo. Waiting on turbo technics response apparently.
s280 is going on the car this weekend if the turbo comes in Friday (fingers crossed)
anybody have a better experience w the S290 I hope, I'd love to hear any experience better than mine.