What have you done to your MSP today?

[Preferio]

are the studs on the turbo for the down pipe 8x1.25 like everything else?

Yes.

 

[Cleverfrog]

yes.

hahahaha ninja win

 

[Spiced MSP]

ok, so I have the right size bolts. Why would they feel like Im about to strip the threads trying to tighten them? Everything I do to this car always ends up taking longer than usual and it is always the simplest crap. This is the only thing holding me up, I could have had this swap done and driving it yesterday.

 

[Cleverfrog]

ok, so I have the right size bolts. Why would they feel like Im about to strip the threads trying to tighten them? Everything I do to this car always ends up taking longer than usual and it is always the simplest crap. This is the only thing holding me up, I could have had this swap done and driving it yesterday.

could've gotten cross threaded

 

[Spiced MSP]

I doubt it. I haven't even really tightened them down. It just feel tight after the first couple of threads

 

[Cleverfrog]

I doubt it. I haven't even really tightened them down. It just feel tight after the first couple of threads

Are you certain the bolts are m8x1.25 and not 1.5?

 

[VIPMSP]

so, i bought the steedspeed exhuast mani w/ T25 flange... would a GT28RS turbo be a direct replacement to my T25?

 

[Cleverfrog]

so, i bought the steedspeed exhuast mani w/ T25 flange... would a GT28RS turbo be a direct replacement to my T25?

define direct.

You'll have to move/modify some things to make it fit properly.

 

[Spiced MSP]

Are you certain the bolts are m8x1.25 and not 1.5?

yup, they came individually wrapped in sealed packages with clear print M8-1.25

 

[Cleverfrog]

yup, they came individually wrapped in sealed packages with clear print M8-1.25

curious thing then. I was able to finger tighten my studs in the whole way.

 

[VIPMSP]

define direct.

You'll have to move/modify some things to make it fit properly.

direct meaning flanges align good. i know i'll have to move some piping around and i'm tryna get another/new 3" DP for it

 

[Cleverfrog]

direct meaning flanges align good. i know i'll have to move some piping around and i'm tryna get another/new 3" DP for it

flanges are the same. you'll have to modify the wastegate actuator somehow either a plate to move the arm down or modify the t25s bracket to fit. Depending on what you do the coolant pipes may be in the way.

 

[o0n8]

so, i bought the steedspeed exhuast mani w/ T25 flange... would a GT28RS turbo be a direct replacement to my T25?

Yes because of what's in bold. This is what the forum has taught me

 

[StealthWyvern]

Yes because of what's in bold. This is what the forum has taught me

All that is saying is they are both T2 flange

 

[Laser Blue]

yup, they came individually wrapped in sealed packages with clear print M8-1.25

The bag could be mis-labeled. For the cost of two new bolts I would buy new ones that I know are correct.

 

[Cleverfrog]

The bag could be mis-labeled. For the cost of two new bolts I would buy new ones that I know are correct.

Maybe, idk. Take the turbine housing to ace hardware or something and test the threads there.

 

[Spiced MSP]

I got them to fit, I cleaned the threads on the bolts just for the hell of it and brushed out the threads on the turbo with a small wire brush and they went in. There was some slight resistance but I had the same resistance pulling the old studs out.

 

[BOOSTR]

Ordered a Pioneer-DEH-X5500HD-Receiver to replace my current dead motorized flip face Pioneer DEH-P80MP.

 

[Spiced MSP]

down pipe is on. All that is left is cutting off the AC tab and installing the thermostat spacer. I'll be doing that later along with mounting the mani/turbo/dp back on the car. Everything is a piece of cake from here on out. Car will be fully bolted by the end of the day finally.

 

[Preferio]

OMFG!!!! I literally JUST received my ring kit for my Wisecos, opened it, another ******' ring is broken in the ******' packaging!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wiseco was cool and overnighted me another one, though... But seriously... What's the ******* chance of that?!