opinion poll: does jacob buehn have a responsiblity to help pay for wastegate adj. costs?

myfootsmells · 09-14-2005, 10:38 AM

i'm going to jose "el diablo" to get my wastegates adjusted this weekend to crack at ~9psi. seems like this is an adjustment that most consumers have had to do.

now should it have been jacob's responsiblity to tighten these wastegates or is his initial wastegate setting good for the avg user while those who need adjustment are just trying to get more out of the turbos?

has anyone had any experience trying to get jacob to pay some portion of the costs?

thanks,

myfootsmells

SIMPPLY @ WMS · 09-14-2005, 10:42 AM

get a set of KO4s and we'll do it on the house just pay my guy for 1 or 2 days

S4Patrick · 09-14-2005, 10:44 AM

Just to let people know what they have....or provide the settings on a requested basis.....that is, if he even knows where they are set....

myfootsmells · 09-14-2005, 10:44 AM

Todeshandler · 09-14-2005, 10:46 AM

If the user wants to tighten them that is their choice.

myfootsmells · 09-14-2005, 10:47 AM

[badmoon] · 09-14-2005, 10:48 AM

myfootsmells · 09-14-2005, 10:50 AM

myfootsmells · 09-14-2005, 10:51 AM

the wastegate adj be in spec with the K04s?

BLK01S4::HB B!SH · 09-14-2005, 10:57 AM

Jacob sets them to factory specs before they leave the door. Remember these are race parts of his and he really has no means of testing them except using us and we kinda agree to that by buying them in the first place. Adjusting the wastegates is not a big deal anyways I have a tip and did it in 30-40 mins. Goodluck and make sure you use a mityvac.

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09-14-2005, 10:38 AM	#1
myfootsmells Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 921	opinion poll: does jacob buehn have a responsiblity to help pay for wastegate adj. costs? i'm going to jose "el diablo" to get my wastegates adjusted this weekend to crack at ~9psi. seems like this is an adjustment that most consumers have had to do. now should it have been jacob's responsiblity to tighten these wastegates or is his initial wastegate setting good for the avg user while those who need adjustment are just trying to get more out of the turbos? has anyone had any experience trying to get jacob to pay some portion of the costs? thanks, myfootsmells __________________ SoCal Mechanic/Installer - Jose "El Diablo" @ Euro-Tech B5 S4 FATs Calculator Web Based FATs Calculator/FATs DB/VAG Locator Tuning - Jeff Moss @ torque-factory.com Parts - Mike "Piggie" @ vastperformance.com

09-14-2005, 10:42 AM	#2
SIMPPLY @ WMS Former Vendor 2000 Audi S4 Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,978	g-luck man . I wouldn't waste my time on those turbos bro get a set of KO4s and we'll do it on the house just pay my guy for 1 or 2 days

09-14-2005, 10:44 AM	#3
S4Patrick AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,514	He should at least communicate his WG settings in written form of some sort..... Just to let people know what they have....or provide the settings on a requested basis.....that is, if he even knows where they are set.... __________________ 2000 S4 Santorin Blue w/ Blue Alcantara interior 6-speed. (04/00 build) -GIAC XR Software (set at 22.50 PSI) -RS4 K04 turbos -VAST Kevlar clutch -RS4 intercoolers & shrouds -RS4 air box -RS4 motor mounts & trans mounts -RS4 fuel injectors -Vast Performance ported/ polished exhaust manifolds -Piggie down pipes -2001.50 intake manifold ported/ polished -Vast Performance phenolic spacers -Vast Performance Walbro fuel pump -Milltek exhaust--3" single -AutoSpeed DTS -Toy_Guy short shifter -Original StaSIS Street Sport suspension--fixed height 25.50" -19mm Neuspeed swaybar -Bailey BPV's -EFK -EFU boost gauge -E-code headlights with stage 2 xenon lighting -18" Audi RS4 wheels -MTM 10mm wheel spacers--all 4 wheels -35% window tint all around ---WILL IT EVER STOP??--- Send lawyers, guns & money

09-14-2005, 10:44 AM	#4
myfootsmells Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 921	i wish mike, can't afford the costs of them. :( __________________ SoCal Mechanic/Installer - Jose "El Diablo" @ Euro-Tech B5 S4 FATs Calculator Web Based FATs Calculator/FATs DB/VAG Locator Tuning - Jeff Moss @ torque-factory.com Parts - Mike "Piggie" @ vastperformance.com

09-14-2005, 10:46 AM	#5
Todeshandler AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5,699	No. He sets them to BW specs. Which is what they should be set to IMO. If the user wants to tighten them that is their choice. __________________

09-14-2005, 10:47 AM	#6
myfootsmells Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 921	BW? __________________ SoCal Mechanic/Installer - Jose "El Diablo" @ Euro-Tech B5 S4 FATs Calculator Web Based FATs Calculator/FATs DB/VAG Locator Tuning - Jeff Moss @ torque-factory.com Parts - Mike "Piggie" @ vastperformance.com

09-14-2005, 10:48 AM	#7
[badmoon] Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 6,020	Borg Warner...and I agree with Brian...

09-14-2005, 10:50 AM	#8
myfootsmells Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 921	are stock turbos only suppose to hold ~13psi @ redline? __________________ SoCal Mechanic/Installer - Jose "El Diablo" @ Euro-Tech B5 S4 FATs Calculator Web Based FATs Calculator/FATs DB/VAG Locator Tuning - Jeff Moss @ torque-factory.com Parts - Mike "Piggie" @ vastperformance.com

09-14-2005, 10:51 AM	#9
myfootsmells Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 921	oh and another thought, he claims their performance is close to K04s. Shouldnt the wastegate adj be in spec with the K04s? __________________ SoCal Mechanic/Installer - Jose "El Diablo" @ Euro-Tech B5 S4 FATs Calculator Web Based FATs Calculator/FATs DB/VAG Locator Tuning - Jeff Moss @ torque-factory.com Parts - Mike "Piggie" @ vastperformance.com

09-14-2005, 10:57 AM	#10
BLK01S4::HB B!SH AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,915	Yes and No Jacob sets them to factory specs before they leave the door. Remember these are race parts of his and he really has no means of testing them except using us and we kinda agree to that by buying them in the first place. Adjusting the wastegates is not a big deal anyways I have a tip and did it in 30-40 mins. Goodluck and make sure you use a mityvac. Click for 'how to' __________________ Stage III Tip : ??? FATS (Race Gas) 3.43 Average Pump gas --------------- Fastest Tiptronic! ET: 12.259@118.25mph "Turbos are usually the cheapest/easiest way to add power - Posted by: Corrado79 on 2008-05-21 13:22:49 "Amazing that he could maintain a wedgie and talk out of his ass at the same time. That's one skill he CAN lay claim to. - Skydive@W?? 2007-12-18" --- "good I just added you to my " bitch " VIP list ." -Professional customer service - SIMPPLY@WMS 2007-12-17 --- "i tried the propane file on butane and it blew my ing grill up." - mjtaylor:ipedream 2007-08-23 14:21:46 --- "It takes a problem which we don't have and doesn't even solve it" - Mirror\|rorriM on 2006-09-26 --- "but yeah you want open loop when you go wot ;-)" - PiggieSmalls on 2006-11-10 --- $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ = !@$#!#!!@&%! ----

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