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NickS14
06-01-2015, 02:54 PM
So, I've bee having an ongoing issue with my downpipe bolts wiggling loose from the turbo manifold, I currently have a 4-bolt patterned housing bolted to a Megan Racing downpipe. My question is, is it possible to have that changed without buying a whole new turbo exhaust housing? Or does anyone have any suggestions to help the issue...

I've had all 4 bolts work themselves out and almost lost my entire exhaust one drive because of it... boiled brake fluid... not fun...
EnemyS15
06-01-2015, 03:27 PM
cutting the 4 bolt and welding a v band
NickS14
06-01-2015, 03:32 PM
cutting the 4 bolt and welding a v band

Yeah, easy to do on the downpipe side, but not so much the turbo exhaust housing...
e1_griego
06-01-2015, 03:39 PM
http://www.atpturbo.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=tp&Product_Code=ATP-FLS-028&Category_Code=BCS

??

And get a flex section in the downpipe if you don't have one already.
NickS14
06-01-2015, 03:41 PM
http://www.atpturbo.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=tp&Product_Code=ATP-FLS-028&Category_Code=BCS

??

And get a flex section in the downpipe if you don't have one already.

Downpipe has a flex section.

And that looks to be what I need, however it still bolts to the downpipe and turbo... I must be missing something...
spooled240
06-01-2015, 03:46 PM
bolt this on and tack weld the bolts. Or you could get a vband turbine housing for your turbo, that would be the more expensive, but better route
jr_ss
06-01-2015, 09:41 PM
Stage 8 bolts & fastners...
Krusty_s13
06-01-2015, 09:51 PM
use good hardware or tack the bolts when using that adapter.
NickS14
06-02-2015, 10:07 AM
Stage 8 bolts & fastners...

All hardware is Grade 8, still work themselves loose even with thread lock... I think I'm going to get the adapter and tack the bolts, just don't want this to be an issue any more
w0nderbr3ad
06-02-2015, 10:13 AM
Stainless Steel nordlock washers.
Initial Drift
06-02-2015, 10:15 AM
What loctite color were you using?
jr_ss
06-02-2015, 01:07 PM
All hardware is Grade 8, still work themselves loose even with thread lock... I think I'm going to get the adapter and tack the bolts, just don't want this to be an issue any more

Stage 8 is a fastner supplier, specializing in locking tabs and methods... :picardfp:
NickS14
06-02-2015, 01:47 PM
What loctite color were you using?


White loctite.