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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 04:29 PM
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Long shot, but does anybody know/recognise this style take off on this exhaust housing of a mates turbo



The mating flange is curved, not flat so we are looking for ideas on how to mate up the exhaust.

We believe the turbo is off a Bentley of some sort
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 04:36 PM
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Veband fitment - plent of modern motors use them
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 04:43 PM
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V band flanges arent curved are they?
I have 1 at home and its flat and all the pics ive seen they look to be flat?
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 04:46 PM
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Stu im with you, I dont think its V-Band, I think its supposed to have a crush seal and a big clamp of some sort but finding out exactly what is prooving difficult!
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 05:23 PM
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IS there any markings on the casting?
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 07:57 AM
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Casting marks are M4 and that its a .63 housing
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 08:34 AM
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its like the opposite of a cossie housing.
that has the same chamfered flange except it comes out of the turbo, not in like the one above.
no help at all i know lol
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 09:03 AM
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I actually think its like that where the housing mounts upto the core of the turbo. Ill bring the housing into work at lunch and take a few snaps.
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