dp not clearing frame of car
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dp not clearing frame of car
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-Begi-shanghai on a '95
I can't get my dp up to seat it into the turbo because the turbo studs are sticking out by .5 inches too long. Tried everything, destroyed some stud threads after trying to seat the studs further into the turbo, gave up, **** at more delays and $$$. Any ideas? As always, probably a simple answer, but help a guy out.
-Begi-shanghai on a '95
I can't get my dp up to seat it into the turbo because the turbo studs are sticking out by .5 inches too long. Tried everything, destroyed some stud threads after trying to seat the studs further into the turbo, gave up, **** at more delays and $$$. Any ideas? As always, probably a simple answer, but help a guy out.
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You know what, after thinking it over I think I over torqued the studs onto the turbo (instruction says 35 ft. lb). I think I can get the two bottom studs to clear, then simply add the top three studs later. IF I CAN get the two bottom studs to clear...sounds like a plan?
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Have someone stand on the passenger side of the car, reach over the valve cover, and pull the engine toward them. That'll net a little room for ya, maybe enough to get the dp on. FM has this in their turbo install instructions, but it's for getting the assembled turbo and manifold on, maybe it'll work for you too.
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OMG dude, it says how to do it in the instructions. BEGI has a pretty specific way of mounting the turbo into the car. Remove turbo from mani, slide DP onto studs, put turbo back on mani. Keep in mind you may have to remove the lower front turbo-mani stud to accomplish this.
Once everything is together, tighten in this order (from memory, so double check with instructions): Turbo-DP, then DP to cat, then turbo to manifold.
Once everything is together, tighten in this order (from memory, so double check with instructions): Turbo-DP, then DP to cat, then turbo to manifold.
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^Yup, it's important you tighten all the various components together IN THE ORDER BEGI SPECIFIES! There are a lot of people who have this problem, then they read the instructions and no more problem. If you're doing it right, and it still won't go together, take pics for us... maybe something we can spot.
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OMG dude, it says how to do it in the instructions. BEGI has a pretty specific way of mounting the turbo into the car. Remove turbo from mani, slide DP onto studs, put turbo back on mani. Keep in mind you may have to remove the lower front turbo-mani stud to accomplish this.
Once everything is together, tighten in this order (from memory, so double check with instructions): Turbo-DP, then DP to cat, then turbo to manifold.
Once everything is together, tighten in this order (from memory, so double check with instructions): Turbo-DP, then DP to cat, then turbo to manifold.
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As stated, you have to do it in the correct order. BUT, I had to notch the shelf a little bit when I installed the Shanghai on my 99. I actually did it after it was installed because it was rubbing right there and making a terrible noise. Do it now while you can, I had to drill a line of holes, hacksaw through them, and then file it smooth (thats the hard way).
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btw, what the hell is up with your downpipe?
I got the mild steel version, but its a completely different design...
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I got the mild steel version, but its a completely different design...
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