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    K04 Ball Bearing Cartridge

    Should have known you would be all over it! Dropping the thrust bearing how is the end shake set?
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    K04 Ball Bearing Cartridge

    Anyone thought about replacing the turbo journal bearing with a ball bearing cartridge, for a bit more life out of the K04 hybrid, like:- http://www.easternturbo.com/2010/0728/86.html (mine has died!)
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    Help With Downpipe Removal/Modification

    Did you have a play with the passenger side engine mount, it has slots in which you may gain a little clearance, Edit just re-read you post and can see that you have done it
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    Actuator Preload

    I would expect the actuator to hold boost of the actuator rating(ish).. Maybe not enough preload, or of course the boost gauge could be reading incorrectly, Cross reference to vagcom would prove that though... Someone will correct me now!
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    Actuator Preload

    Cheers tuffy, I will start with 1/2 a turn then go from there
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    Actuator Preload

    Hello guys, how many turns of the actuator nut do you guys do to add actuator preload after the wastegate is closed? A quick search on the net say between 3mm - 5mm or 3 turns?? Cheers
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    Rear Knocking

    Thanks very much
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    Rear Knocking

    Hello, I have got a rear rotational knock from the rear drivers side. It goes then the load is taken off the rear drivers wheel, ie turning right. Pretty sure it the outer CV joint, has any one got a source / part number of these(or complete drive shafts). The rear CVs seem to be few...
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    BBT 7+7/Tfsi turbine S3 Results from the weekend

    Nearly a whole 1000rpm earlier than the traditional hybrid, bet it goes well, was a road test required?
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    BBT 7+7/Tfsi turbine S3 Results from the weekend

    Cracking stuff Bill, Dan has been especially busy, Just seen a photo of his k418t on his website, it's a beast!!
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    BBT 7+7/Tfsi turbine S3 Results from the weekend

    So you have changed the way you do the mapping now with it looks like great success, nice one!
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    BBT 7+7/Tfsi turbine S3 Results from the weekend

    No surge!! Nice work, That's got to be a good thing!! Is the request for 22.5psi reduced at lower RPM or is it ASAP please Mr Turbo Now??
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    BAM S3 full rebuild for Hybrid or BT

    If going hybrid go for one of Beachbuggys hybrids if he is still flogging them, they have been proved to work well. View Profile: beachbuggy - Audi-Sport.net
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    K- nuts - Slimline and strong locking nuts.

    For wire locking:- Get one of these to drill a small hole across flats. Then you can make as many wire lockable nuts/bolts as you like, High Tensile and all (with quality drill bits) Worked for me where Nords failed, perfect
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    Prawn and BigAls A3 Track Car

    Looking good Guys, nice work
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    AEB Exhaust Port Size

    Perfect guys, just the information I require, a slight step head to manifold then, thanks very much for you time.
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    AEB Exhaust Port Size

    BTW Exhaust gasket is 41mm
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    AEB Exhaust Port Size

    36mm or 38mm, I have got a gasket so I can certainly measure that size. Thanks
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    AEB Exhaust Port Size

    Has anyone got a AEB head on the bench that they can measure the true exhaust port size?? (Mine is fitted and I want to do some porting port on a 'Chinafold' before fitting) Thanks Dave
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    No Fuel Trims?

    Not as of yet Dan, I need to give your TMD map a tinker and then a whirl, I will be sure to report back!