sigh, all custom work comes with troubles ....

sTTanford · 03-23-2003, 09:35 PM

got everything up, was trouble-shooting an exhaust leak around the turbo all morning, tightening up stuff, etc. isolated the leak to the downpipe, so i tightened down the nuts... too tight. lesson learned: if you are really cranking down on things, use a torque wrench.

so one of the studs is stuck in the turbine housing with a broken head. which means EVERYthing has to come off again, sadly. i'm gonna make sure this never happens again, gonna order some ARP studs. anyway, sh!t happens, but i'm pretty bummed about the whole ordeal. called it quits after that, no point in working while pissed off.

up to bat again tomorrow. not gonna touch the turbo again until tuesday up at Tomas sport tuning. Too much of a pain to do this again without a lift.

1T42T (aka ZZ CETT) · 03-24-2003, 02:36 AM

Good luck tomorrow and keep that torque wrench handy!

scot

Starz_and_Stripes · 03-24-2003, 06:01 AM

Abel-TT · 03-24-2003, 06:15 AM

AxeYrCat · 03-24-2003, 07:22 AM

sorry, man... definitely sucks horribly!

you'll get 'em next time, though!

sTTanford · 03-24-2003, 07:40 AM

at least i got to drive around a bit. a little exhaust leak never hurt anybody =) definitely spools up faster, but i didnt get to do a full test because a) the front end was still off and i didnt wanna drive on the highway like that and b) there is some strange clicking sound when i load the engine... gotta find that crap.

as eminem would say, "its back to the lab again yo"

AxeYrCat · 03-24-2003, 08:22 AM

03-23-2003, 09:35 PM	#1
sTTanford Junior Member Account #: 24809 Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 1,409	sigh, all custom work comes with troubles .... got everything up, was trouble-shooting an exhaust leak around the turbo all morning, tightening up stuff, etc. isolated the leak to the downpipe, so i tightened down the nuts... too tight. lesson learned: if you are really cranking down on things, use a torque wrench. so one of the studs is stuck in the turbine housing with a broken head. which means EVERYthing has to come off again, sadly. i'm gonna make sure this never happens again, gonna order some ARP studs. anyway, sh!t happens, but i'm pretty bummed about the whole ordeal. called it quits after that, no point in working while pissed off. up to bat again tomorrow. not gonna touch the turbo again until tuesday up at Tomas sport tuning. Too much of a pain to do this again without a lift. __________________ -Ken Project BOOSTTT: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 Intake Manifold Project: 1 GReddy Turbo Timer install GReddy Profec-B Install sTTanford's Fotki Account

03-24-2003, 02:36 AM	#2
1T42T (aka ZZ CETT) Member Account #: 265 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 2,703	Major bummer Good luck tomorrow and keep that torque wrench handy! scot __________________ Scot's TT Page '01 TTQC, '02 S4, '56 Bug (ex, '66 Ghia) TT Mods: Bilstein HDs, Optimus DV, APR 91/93, Schwing TTDA, Forge FMIC, Neuspeed Rear Bar, EFU (boost/oil temp/voltage), Blue Flame Exhaust, Winter Mats, Stoneguard, V1, TT Stem Caps, Rear mudguards, Zaino, License Plate Vault, Raffi Badge, VAG-COM, Bentley Manual, Ipod aux-in Summer: Goodyear Eagle F1-GSD3s Winter: Pirelli Winter 210 Asym Snows Event Adminstration: Bentley GB Organizer TT West 2002 and 2003 Assistant Organizer Event Attendee: TT West 2001 TT West 2002 ETPA School Feb 2003 TT East 2003 TT West 2003 ETPA School Dec 2003 TT Hill Country 2004 TT East 2004 Audi Driving Experience Barcelona 2004 TT West 2004 ETPA School Feb 2005 TT East 2005 -Scot aka ZZCETT

03-24-2003, 06:01 AM	#3
Starz_and_Stripes New Member Account #: 52770 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 496	Better luck next mod. __________________ "Sweet home, Chicago!"

03-24-2003, 06:15 AM	#4
Abel-TT Junior Member Account #: 37063 Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,323	Sorry to hear that, you will hit it fresh tomorrow. __________________

03-24-2003, 07:22 AM	#5
AxeYrCat Member Account #: 37836 Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 15,556	i'm saying the f-word over and over in my head for you... like a mantra... sorry, man... definitely sucks horribly! you'll get 'em next time, though! __________________ 418 all wheel pony burnination.

03-24-2003, 07:40 AM	#6
sTTanford Junior Member Account #: 24809 Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 1,409	hehe, thanks man. i'm bout to start taking it all off again. at least i got to drive around a bit. a little exhaust leak never hurt anybody =) definitely spools up faster, but i didnt get to do a full test because a) the front end was still off and i didnt wanna drive on the highway like that and b) there is some strange clicking sound when i load the engine... gotta find that crap. as eminem would say, "its back to the lab again yo" __________________ -Ken Project BOOSTTT: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 Intake Manifold Project: 1 GReddy Turbo Timer install GReddy Profec-B Install sTTanford's Fotki Account

03-24-2003, 08:22 AM	#7
AxeYrCat Member Account #: 37836 Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 15,556	other than the small problems, how does it feel? __________________ 418 all wheel pony burnination.

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