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turbo2nr · 03-24-2007, 07:55 AM

+1 for the Crucial hash pipe. Mine fit perfect on an auto!!

Thanks J.

Few more bolts and you could have the turbo and up-pipe off.

Took me 1hr 15mins to do turbo/DP and IC, but I have done it eleventy-thousand XXs. I ripped out one stud on the back or OEM turbine housing, so what. I'll use a new bolt.

On EVERY subaru, there is one bastard nut.

When swapping a turbo like ours, being bolted to the IC, I loosened my compressor housing to have a passive fit at the mating surfaces of the flanges.

Don't assume that the turbo covers are "clocked" 100% perfect, and they even may have loose nutz out of the box! Go ahead and loosen both covers to re-clock.... help install and performace.

Mark it, then remove turbo and tighten, re-install for the final time with sealant, etc.

I did this without the oil drain tube on the first time around to make it an easy fit.

Regarding the oil drain tube, I NEVER reuse the spring loaded clip on the rubber hose. The turbo drain tube has a decent bump around it, and it's a very tight seal anyway. I only leave one on the tube...whichever one stays when I yank up the turbo.

When using new gaskets....run it a while, then re-torque the turbine nozzle bolts to make sure you are getting all you paid for.

03-24-2007, 07:55 AM	#17
turbo2nr Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 32	+1 for the Crucial hash pipe. Mine fit perfect on an auto!! Thanks J. Few more bolts and you could have the turbo and up-pipe off. Took me 1hr 15mins to do turbo/DP and IC, but I have done it eleventy-thousand XXs. I ripped out one stud on the back or OEM turbine housing, so what. I'll use a new bolt. On EVERY subaru, there is one bastard nut. When swapping a turbo like ours, being bolted to the IC, I loosened my compressor housing to have a passive fit at the mating surfaces of the flanges. Don't assume that the turbo covers are "clocked" 100% perfect, and they even may have loose nutz out of the box! Go ahead and loosen both covers to re-clock.... help install and performace. Mark it, then remove turbo and tighten, re-install for the final time with sealant, etc. I did this without the oil drain tube on the first time around to make it an easy fit. Regarding the oil drain tube, I NEVER reuse the spring loaded clip on the rubber hose. The turbo drain tube has a decent bump around it, and it's a very tight seal anyway. I only leave one on the tube...whichever one stays when I yank up the turbo. When using new gaskets....run it a while, then re-torque the turbine nozzle bolts to make sure you are getting all you paid for. Last edited by turbo2nr; 03-24-2007 at 08:02 AM.