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Eville140 09-17-2008 10:04 PM

Re: should I grind my wastegate down or buy an elbow?
 
That wastegate looks very fake, I'd grind it to fit.

Scott-EP 09-17-2008 10:13 PM

Re: should I grind my wastegate down or buy an elbow?
 
i can get you 2 flanges, one with threads and one without for $30. thats cheap nog. you are the guy that keeps asking me about picking up parts right? if not then it will be a little more to ship

txdohczc 09-18-2008 05:04 AM

Re: should I grind my wastegate down or buy an elbow?
 

Originally Posted by weiRtech
send the manifold back to where you got it from and demand one that fits properly... that is bs.

this is the best solution

FrodoGT 09-18-2008 05:28 AM

Re: should I grind my wastegate down or buy an elbow?
 
Yeah that wastegate is WAY fake. Ive got one sitting on my desk right next to me and the come isnt right at all. Also the real one has a recessed logo. Grind away.

j()()se 09-25-2008 11:18 PM

Re: should I grind my wastegate down or buy an elbow?
 
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break out the damn carbide bit. Valve cover, head, AND wastegate. Stupid meutek.

txdohczc 09-26-2008 12:02 AM

Re: should I grind my wastegate down or buy an elbow?
 
just get an elbow

TorganFM 09-26-2008 12:03 AM

Re: should I grind my wastegate down or buy an elbow?
 
Thicker exhaust gasket?

vortecfiero 10-13-2008 10:56 PM

Re: should I grind my wastegate down or buy an elbow?
 
a wastegate that fits ?

txdohczc 10-14-2008 04:58 AM

Re: should I grind my wastegate down or buy an elbow?
 
why did you bump a thread just to not make any sence that was really retarded

Scott-EP 10-14-2008 08:26 AM

Re: should I grind my wastegate down or buy an elbow?
 
cause he reads the forum through a throttle body.


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