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Old Jan 4, 2004 | 11:45 AM
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before i had my car chipped and i had the old actuator, i used to be able to adjust the boost by adjusting the length of the rod on the actuator. Now i have had it chipped, the actuator looks a bit different, can i still adjust it in the same way by changing the length of the rod?
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Old Jan 4, 2004 | 04:53 PM
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Yep - should be able to. Although it might throw your settings out, if you had it set up after being chipped.

Also it is possible that your new actuator is a changeable one. If it has allen key type screws you can open it up and get a stronger or weaker spring put in it. - But you need to the the type etc b4 you order a diff spring.
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Old Jan 4, 2004 | 05:10 PM
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get a bleed valve and adjust it that way
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Old Jan 4, 2004 | 08:58 PM
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yeah i agree wiv stevo that what i av
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Old Jan 6, 2004 | 09:18 PM
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where should i get a bleed valve from? are they expensive? hard to fit?

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Old Jan 6, 2004 | 10:05 PM
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not expensive at all piece of piss to fit
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Old Jan 7, 2004 | 06:53 AM
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Dont get a bleed valve!
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Old Jan 7, 2004 | 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackS2
Dont get a bleed valve!
I'd agree - Problem with a bleed valve is that you get bored with the boost your running and turn it up a bit more every now and again Then pop - well thats wot I did
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Old Jan 7, 2004 | 10:10 PM
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i got one set of people sayin get a bleed valve and another set of people sayin dont!!
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Old Jan 7, 2004 | 10:19 PM
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Norton - It's upto you mate, But as Jamie says you can get bored of boost and just whack it up, next thing u know, bang. Just dont like em IMO. U could get one that is fixed though, but again if u want more boost you will just wind it out and bang!
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Old Jan 7, 2004 | 10:43 PM
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wots the lowest boost you can run???
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