turbo wont fit!

[topdog]

Bought an s15 turbo for the 180 and it wont bolt on to the mani. I have a four branch and everything lines up but the part of the turbo for the intercooler piping is hitting the 4 branch before its fully tightened. Some of the piece of the turbo thats hitting is already shaved off from the last fella but it still wont fit properly. I dont have standard mani to try on that so dont know what to do, any suggestions? Am very close to putting a dent in the mani with a hammer so it will clear!!!

[larry kehoe]

can you not just open the bolts and give the core a slight turn, will have to do both sides as the actuator will have to line up....


had the same problem with the turbo coupe but after a little turn it tucked in perfectly...

[twailbait]

can you not just open the bolts and give the core a slight turn, will have to do both sides as the actuator will have to line up....


had the same problem with the turbo coupe but after a little turn it tucked in perfectly...

Exactly, loosen of the bolts that are on the compressor and turbine housing, should be 4 on the turbine and 6? on the compressor, then you'll be able to twist either side around the core to get it to line up again.

[topdog]

Didnt know this could be done! Out to the shed I go, Thanks lads will let you know how it goes!!!

[twailbait]

Didnt know this could be done! Out to the shed I go, Thanks lads will let you know how it goes!!!

Yeah its handy enough, dont need to take the bolts out, just loosen them a small bit, turbine housing may need persuasion with a rubber mallet to spin around!

Just make sure when your done that your oil return is still pointing down!

[topdog]

Cheers dude this worked a treat, much appreciated