should I grind my wastegate down or buy an elbow?

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Sep 17, 2008 | 10:04 PM

#21

Eville140

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

That wastegate looks very fake, I'd grind it to fit.

Sep 17, 2008 | 10:13 PM

#22

Scott-EP

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From: St. Augustine FL

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

Sep 18, 2008 | 05:04 AM

#23

txdohczc

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Joined: Mar 2008

Posts: 2,595

From: texas

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

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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

Sep 18, 2008 | 05:28 AM

#24

FrodoGT

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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.