Turbo mounting issues! Help! (attn:Stealthmode!)
 

i finally got my turbo in the mail and tried to bolt it to my manifold, but the bolts aren't long enough! On my manifold, there are 4 bolts that are welded to the manifold itself. when i put my turbo on, without gasket or lockwashers, only 2 threads are left! once i put on the gasket and washers, none will be showing at all :-[....anybody know how i can extend the bolts or something? the only thing i can think of is to shave down the exhaust housing to fit the nut and wahser, but i'm a putz with that kinda stuff and figured it wouldnt be a good idea.

oh and stealth, check your pm's!

http://home.comcast.net/~tranac/Bolt1.gif
http://home.comcast.net/~tranac/bolt2.gif
http://home.comcast.net/~tranac/bolt3.gif
http://home.comcast.net/~tranac/total.gif

Sorry bout shitty pics, Can't find my digi.

Re:Turbo mounting issues! Help! (attn:Stealthmode!)
 

that flange on your turbo looks thick as hell. take a grinder to the area around there the nuts are (not on the side where it bolts to the manifold) and make some room, imo

Re:Turbo mounting issues! Help! (attn:Stealthmode!)
 

or you could take it to the machine shop and have them shave it off just like a head.Make sure it comes out even so you wont have any sealing problems.

Re:Turbo mounting issues! Help! (attn:Stealthmode!)
 

maybe get longer bolts from a bolt/nut shop? then drill out/grind the old bolts that are welded in and replace with your new bolts? seems to me that would be the easiest thing to do.

Re:Turbo mounting issues! Help! (attn:Stealthmode!)
 

that sounds easy?...id say just grinding room into the housing for the nuts would be the easiest, and take like 15 minutes

Re:Turbo mounting issues! Help! (attn:Stealthmode!)
 

I agree with ghetto

Re:Turbo mounting issues! Help! (attn:Stealthmode!)
 

yeah, the size of the flange on my old garrett t3/t4 was about half that size....so you guys dont think grinding it down about 1/2 to 3/4 inches will ---- with the durability of the seal? coz man, the thing is like 2 standard flanges stacked together!

Re:Turbo mounting issues! Help! (attn:Stealthmode!)
 

Why the ---- is it so thick? :o
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Re:Turbo mounting issues! Help! (attn:Stealthmode!)
 

I have no clue! i was wondering the same exact thing, its brand new from turbonetics....

Re:Turbo mounting issues! Help! (attn:Stealthmode!)
 

why would you grind it down 3/4 inch?...is it even that thick? im talking about grinding the other side, not where it mounts up to the manifold, just around the bolt holes