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Old Dec 5, 2009 | 10:58 AM
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Default HKS 38mm Wastegate spring replacement?
I just picked up a 38mm external HKS wastegate lastnight and it has a 1bar spring which is too much for what im going to use it for. Will any 38mm spring work for these?
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Old Dec 5, 2009 | 11:34 AM
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no, take it apart and you'll understand. You can get them on ebay though.
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Old Dec 5, 2009 | 02:59 PM
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Cool thanks. Im going to take it apart tonight, maybe post a pic or two just for referance in the odd chance someone else in the future gets one of these.
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Well it looks like i have a 10psi spring so i should be just fine for now and if not, seems like any big spring will work

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my tial gate has grooves cut to "grip" the springs on both sides.
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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 11:27 AM
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You have the vs vband gate right
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