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Old 29-10-2012, 02:53 PM
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Hi guys

Im putting an rs turbo in a ka i have an mfi engine complete with turbo and all ancillaries and i was given a metering unit last night but some people are saying its not the right one?





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looks like an xr3i metering unit, where the air filter goes beneath the unit and not above like an rs turbo unit.
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OK thanks mate

Im guessing i cant use this with the engine then? it was free so least i havent lost anything
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Xr3i/Rs1600i unit mate
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Cheers lads

I cannot post in the wanted section as i dont have a gold membership but im after a good condition rs turbo fuel metering unit if anybody knows of one?

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Are you not gonna struggle mounting all the mfi crap under the bonnet of a KA?

Efi ftw
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If my mate can fit a Vauxhall v6 under the bonnet im sure ill fit it all in.

But yeah ill get it all in mate. Theres quite a lot of room tbf
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I wouldn't mess around mate, I would just go for it an fit efi. Far less headaches and a better result in the long run.

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100% Agree with Rob and Stu, you will spend more time fault finding than anything else once it's in.
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