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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 10:43 PM
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Anyone know where i can get a adaptor plate which would fit in beetween my exhaust manifold and turbo?

Reason being that i got a big turbo. It will nearly fit, but the compressor housing touches the branch on the very right of the manifold, so i cant make the turbo fit on the connection. (Making sense?)

So what i need is the manifold with a "sanwich plate" on and then the turbo will connect.

If anyone can understand what hell the im going on about, then your help would be mucho appreciatio
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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 11:14 PM
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looks like you got the wrong turbo if it cant fit right
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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 12:11 PM
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What about something like this and cut a hole for the wastegate?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OBX-H...50697231QQrdZ1
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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 05:06 PM
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I think i know what you mean. Will this do it?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-M...spagenameZWD1V
If you only need a mm or two this might do it.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ford-Fiesta-Es...QQcmdZViewItem
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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Alex zvh cabrio
looks like you got the wrong turbo if it cant fit right


Na mate. Its called being different.
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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Turbo-Beal
I think i know what you mean. Will this do it?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-M...spagenameZWD1V
If you only need a mm or two this might do it.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ford-Fiesta-Es...QQcmdZViewItem


Top one should do it. Cheers mate
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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 06:43 PM
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i'm sure you can get something like that made up over here instead off getting one shipped over just take the manifold and turbo into metal works place and ask if they can make up the plate and get it welded to your manifold
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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Billy_RST
Na mate. Its called being different.
People say I'm different but my mum says I'm special.
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 06:04 PM
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 07:49 PM
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cant you rotate the compressor housing round? i.e. un-bolt it and turn it?
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 09:49 PM
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i had same problem on mine.i just made one out of 3mm plate.is yours the t4
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by vroooom ptssssh
cant you rotate the compressor housing round? i.e. un-bolt it and turn it?

I know wot you mean, but i don't really fancy taken the turbo apart.
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 05:56 AM
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One angle of the manifold could be machined by few mm and the same thing could be done to the housing. Those few millimeters there will give you enough clearance in the place where you have a problem
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