New Bolt in turbo... FP White Rabbit.
Originally Posted by jj_008
No cardboard over the radiator? Zues lives dangerously 
Originally Posted by EvoSam
A word of caution. I got a TME turbo back in November from a reputable source and while it works like a champ, it arrived at my house not ready to be installed.
You couldn't tell by looking at it, but long story short, make sure you check the wastegate actuator rod for the appropriate amount of pre-tension.
Remove the retaining clip, it's probably either a C clip or a pin. Make sure the distance between the eye of the rod and where it attaches is about 2mm or so, or just compare it to your stock setup.
Mine showed up with no pre-tension at all and that will yeild you sluggish boost that taps out at ~12psi. If you re-install the lower heat shield you're kinda screwed on getting back to that rod with the radiator in the car. In fact, if you do plan to re-install the lower heat shield you should notch it so that you can pull it out without removing the O2 sensor. A pair of tin snips should do the trick.
I figured I'd chime in as no one wants to spend time working on their car then have to diagnose what's wrong with the brand new part. Had I known this step I would have been a much happier person, as would my original radiator.....
Sam
You couldn't tell by looking at it, but long story short, make sure you check the wastegate actuator rod for the appropriate amount of pre-tension.
Remove the retaining clip, it's probably either a C clip or a pin. Make sure the distance between the eye of the rod and where it attaches is about 2mm or so, or just compare it to your stock setup.
Mine showed up with no pre-tension at all and that will yeild you sluggish boost that taps out at ~12psi. If you re-install the lower heat shield you're kinda screwed on getting back to that rod with the radiator in the car. In fact, if you do plan to re-install the lower heat shield you should notch it so that you can pull it out without removing the O2 sensor. A pair of tin snips should do the trick.
I figured I'd chime in as no one wants to spend time working on their car then have to diagnose what's wrong with the brand new part. Had I known this step I would have been a much happier person, as would my original radiator.....
Sam
Originally Posted by davidbuschur
EVOSAM,
Not sure who you bought your TME turbo from but I am sure whoever it was probably never had it apart. Those turbos are built by Mitsubishi and there is no need to take one apart to check the tension.
Not sure who you bought your TME turbo from but I am sure whoever it was probably never had it apart. Those turbos are built by Mitsubishi and there is no need to take one apart to check the tension.
Sam
Originally Posted by EVO8LTW
What are the basic gaskets that need to be replaced to install one of these? Mine arrives early next week and I want to know what to get in the way of extra parts. Thanks.
Sam
Originally Posted by EVOeight
I think that the price is a little steep too but will probably buy one anyway. I wish we could get some credit for returning the stock turbo (core refund)...
You can reuse the original gaskets (but why not replace them if you can?) everywhere except on the oil return... both at the turbo cartridge and oil pan they have a tendency to tear (later models have metal gaskets at the oil pan though). So at the least, I suggest everyone buy a new gasket for both ends of the oil return.
...I'm sure someone will have a story about how their's came off just fine... well, come back a dozen or so swaps later, and tell me what you find.
BTW you will save yourself a lot of grief ordering both sets of studs for the install.
...I'm sure someone will have a story about how their's came off just fine... well, come back a dozen or so swaps later, and tell me what you find.
BTW you will save yourself a lot of grief ordering both sets of studs for the install.
Originally Posted by EVO8LTW
Anyone have part numbers for those studs and oil return line gaskets?
Zeus was right on the money about the oil return line gaskets. I tore mine at the oil pan and had to make a new one with gasket material, not the optimal fix but one that works. You should absolutely get the studs, nuts, and those gaskets. Some folks get the little crush washers too, I reused mine. I still contend that re-using the stock manifold to turbo and turbo to O2 housing gaskets are probably better than the ones that are included in the kits. Just my opinion.
Sam
Just to be clear, I only suggest, and use OE gaskets on the manifold/turbo/O2 assembly... I would absolutely reuse an OE gasket before using any of the cheap ones that come with some of the manifolds etc.
Last edited by Zeus; Jun 25, 2005 at 06:26 PM.
Originally Posted by Zeus
There will be retribution if there are any comments about the color of the legs 
Apparently there's another vendor who came out with their own mutant bunny...
Mutant bunny
As you can see, the parts were sourced from many different places, only I don't think their execution worked quite as well..
Mutant bunny
As you can see, the parts were sourced from many different places, only I don't think their execution worked quite as well..
Originally Posted by MalibuJack
Apparently there's another vendor who came out with their own mutant bunny...
Mutant bunny
As you can see, the parts were sourced from many different places, only I don't think their execution worked quite as well..
Mutant bunny
As you can see, the parts were sourced from many different places, only I don't think their execution worked quite as well..
