when fitting actuator

GT_Irl

GT_Irl

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Any way of fitting actuator without removing fmic hard pipe? (im quite lazy and lacking in socket wrenchs lol!)
 
GTWorld

GTWorld

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Don't be lazy do it propley!! you would hate for somethink to go wrong due to lack of space!!
 
whiteglanzav

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yes its easy - i think its a 12mm that you need, just undo the 2 bolts on the turbo - actuater bracket - and the part that attaches to the wastegate and replace with wot ever i assume hks !
 
GT_Irl

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GTWorld said:
Don't be lazy do it propley!! you would hate for somethink to go wrong due to lack of space!!
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haha..i know! Dont worry I am going to do it properly, just wondered if it was possible to do without removing h/p as mine is lock nutted on:eek:


whiteglanzav said:
yes its easy - i think its a 12mm that you need, just undo the 2 bolts on the turbo - actuater bracket - and the part that attaches to the wastegate and replace with wot ever i assume hks !
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So it can be done without touching the hardpipe??:)
 
whiteglanzav

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GT_Irl said:
haha..i know! Dont worry I am going to do it properly, just wondered if it was possible to do without removing h/p as mine is lock nutted on:eek:




So it can be done without touching the hardpipe??:)
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yer its not really any where near the actuater
 
GT_Irl

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whiteglanzav said:
yer its not really any where near the actuater
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ya but in afew guides ive seen they reccommend taking off the hard pipe, i just preseumed that it was neccessay! Tnx for the input lads:) rep'd! And of course ill let her cool down..im fitting it in my uncles garage so while im waiting might take the rx7 for a spin again!:)
 
GT_Irl

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bumping this up! How did people get at the bolts bolting actuator too turbo?!! All ive got is cut hands from trying lol!
 
GT_Irl

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MarckGlanza said:
you can get them from underneath but if i can remeber right if you still have aircon its quite tight
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aircons gone, ya was thinking they looked pretty accessible from below. I might have access too a ramp tomorrow so might leave it off till then. Tnx mate
 
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morpheus

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hahhaa
its a nightmare to do this without removing the rad...i cut my hand everywhere with
the rad fin...:)
u have to get a 90 degrees 12 mm to facilitate the job....
 
GT_Irl

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BUMP!! Who has fiitted a hks actuator recently...how the hell do you get the bolts bolting the standard actuator to turbo off?????????? Can someone give me a simple straight answer???? I cant even get at the feckin things, and they're jammed solid..wd40 = fail:mad: Arrrrgggg!!!!!!!
 
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starletsam

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unless they are heavily rusted in which case they may snap it might be worth using a torque wrench for extra leverage!when i did my actuator bolts came off fine but i did it from below.from above was ridiculous then i got underneath and done it in minutes
 
GT_Irl

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starletsam said:
unless they are heavily rusted in which case they may snap it might be worth using a torque wrench for extra leverage!when i did my actuator bolts came off fine but i did it from below.from above was ridiculous then i got underneath and done it in minutes
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cool, im gonna give it one last try tomorrow.

Beaker said:
Take the rad out.
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How long would that take and is there much involved too it?
 
Beaker

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5 mins, 2 bolts and the clips holding the pipes on. Easy peasy and gives you quite alot more room.
 
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