Re:Help! Stupid wrx turbo wastegate actuator
 

yea i think so too. That guy at the parts department didn't have any idea what a wastegate actuator is.

Re:Help! Stupid wrx turbo wastegate actuator
 

i used an IHI frm a Legacy, its pretty much the same as the WRX ones. i had to rotate the center section too...
and couldnt use the stock actuator mouting points. i positioned the actuator in such a place so tht the arm was straight n didnt rub with the dashpot. i could line up one of the holes on the bracket with the comp. housing bolt. so i just spot welded the other side.
have some pics,but its kinda hard to see wht i mentioned.

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...MXk1NDE%3D.jpg

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...MXk1NDE%3D.jpg

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...MXk1NDE%3D.jpg

Re:Help! Stupid wrx turbo wastegate actuator
 

your pics don't work for me :(. I finally got a couple pics of mine guys. I'll try to post them up later. My image hosting site isn't working right now.

Re:Help! Stupid wrx turbo wastegate actuator
 

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...MXk1NDE%3D.jpg
http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...MXk1NDE%3D.jpg
heres a couple pics of mine. As you can see the actuator is wedged up against the ac compressor bracket which also makes things tricky.

Re:Help! Stupid wrx turbo wastegate actuator
 

im using that turbo on my d16, using a hf mani. its clocked so that the charge is pointed towards the front of the car. and the wastegate sits like a 1/4" from the block. best way to do it is take the turbo apart and put together without the snap ring, put it one the car and try to adjust it so it clears, but you can only move it about a half inch either way or the bolt holes dont line up. i was able to move it enough for it to work.

Re:Help! Stupid wrx turbo wastegate actuator
 

can you post a pic of it all hooked up to your car? I'd like to see how the charge pipes were ran and where the actuator sits.

Re:Help! Stupid wrx turbo wastegate actuator
 

sorry, no way of taking pics. i'm using a dsm sidemount right now, its sitting next to the radiator(no ac). so the turbo goes straight into the intercooler, this is temporary until i get a fmic. by the wa the oil inlet is right on top where it should be.

Re:Help! Stupid wrx turbo wastegate actuator
 

haha damn i guess thats an easy way to run intercooler piping.