Noticed the idle AFRs were getting really lean (and staying that way) as I was coming home from work. I get home and check things out and sure enough, one of the studs at the turbo flange has sheared completely off. Time to completely take apart everything once again and replace that stud. To make matters worse the stud is an adaptor - it has two thread types! Where the hell am I supposed to find a new one and now I'm worried it won't be strong enough. WTF?!
What have you done to your MSP today?
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2.0t03speed
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ummm wtf how did you shear it in the 1st place.
You're telling me...
It wasn't sheared when I installed it. Everything was fine this morning but on my way back home I noticed my idle AFRs were way lean (although the car was idling fine) and my exhaust was rattling against the lower crossmember. I didn't think I over-torqued it...
2.0t03speed
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you obviously did with your superior man tq lol
Why then would it hold up for three days and decide now to break?
2.0t03speed
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you tell me lol i dunno.
well if it makes you feel any better I have to remove my manifold once the replacement arrives. So thats a b****, but think I'm gonna have it installed same time as I get the intake manifold I get, which ever one, installed. So it will be worth it. And new fpr same time.
All within the next couple months.
Injectors to follow.
All within the next couple months.
Injectors to follow.
i started her up today for the first time in 3 weeks. the turbolife fmic install went a little longer than anticipated, but im pretty much done. bumper goes back on tommorow. i also installed rr racing front mm inserts during the downtime
oh really? i do have a boost gauge and it isnt boosting above stock levels so it is right where it should be. guess it could be a vac leak? i checked the t-bolt clamps and nothing seemed loose so idk
mcmaster.com they have it all.
That's where I'm looking right now but I haven't been able to find anything. And once I find the studs I want to make sure those things are damn strong!
Actually, I've been stupid. Why could I not just run a completely SAE stud and use the corresponding SAE thread nuts? I mean, I already know this size (either 1/4"-20 or 5/16"-18 I think) so why not just get studs in that size and use the proper SAE nut. I mean, it's going to be annoying to have to use an SAE wrench but it should work. It's not like the turbine housing is threaded or anything.
indeed. its easier to do it that way anyhow so u dont need specialty parts (adapter studs)
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did the CAI to SRI earlier today and made a new sig.
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fatti03msp
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so where the hell did you get those shoes made
