casper89 Member 18 Member For: 11y 5m Gender: Male Posted 03/03/14 11:16 AM Share Posted 03/03/14 11:16 AM (edited) hi lads,I've got a leak in my factory wastegate on my ba xr6t. Most frustrating thing in the world, the damn thing overboosts when pressure is applied to the throttle and I have to pull over and wait, also rumbles like a **** in idle. Mods in my car include high flow exhaust, turbosmart 38mm adapter and vee port bov, braided oil line and cold air intake. I have no plans of tuning the car to anything more than the current 7psi as it's just too expensive.Speaking of expensive, I have already sourced the replacement actuator (turbosmart bolt on replacement 7psi spec) and was ringing around trying to find someone to install it. So I called john at intune motorsport as he is fairly local to me. After giving him the details of the job he quoted me $550! To replace a wastegate!?! I was shocked. I queried why he thinks that fee was appropriate but he never responded...From what I understand the turbo doesn't even need to be removed from the engine mount, it's just a matter of getting to it via removing the intake pipes and heat shielding etc. So why so much? Can anyone recommend someone that can help me with this job?(sorry if this is in the wrong place, admins feel free to move ) Edited 03/03/14 11:17 AM by casper89 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRK Member 361 Member For: 13y 3d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 03/03/14 11:23 AM Share Posted 03/03/14 11:23 AM It is labour intensive and not as simple as it looks - think it is 3+ hours? Go to one of the forum sponsors IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVK Silver Donating Members 751 Member For: 18y 11m 28d Gender: Male Location: North West Hot Hell,VIC Posted 03/03/14 07:08 PM Share Posted 03/03/14 07:08 PM Get a quote from another shop that deals in these cars, You might have to drive further but it may be more beneficial for you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 6m 19d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 03/03/14 10:22 PM Share Posted 03/03/14 10:22 PM do you realise you will need another tune with a different rating wastegate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Velocity_ Bronze Donating Members 2,768 Member For: 13y 7m 21d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 04/03/14 01:25 AM Share Posted 04/03/14 01:25 AM Get a quote from another shop that deals in these cars, You might have to drive further but it may be more beneficial for you.+1The tuners that advertise here have really good reputations. Wouldn't go anywhere else and well worth the drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jas98 Member 1,040 Member For: 12y 4m 23d Gender: Male Location: Maryborough Qld Posted 04/03/14 02:15 AM Share Posted 04/03/14 02:15 AM As said will need a different actuator, if your handy with a spanner you could install it yourself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper89 Member 18 Member For: 11y 5m Gender: Male Posted 05/03/14 12:58 PM Author Share Posted 05/03/14 12:58 PM It is labour intensive and not as simple as it looks - think it is 3+ hours? Go to one of the forum sponsors IMO.cheers mate can you link me a list of these guys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper89 Member 18 Member For: 11y 5m Gender: Male Posted 05/03/14 12:59 PM Author Share Posted 05/03/14 12:59 PM do you realise you will need another tune with a different rating wastegatecontacted turbosmart, this is a direct replacement to the factory part and no tune is required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jas98 Member 1,040 Member For: 12y 4m 23d Gender: Male Location: Maryborough Qld Posted 05/03/14 03:40 PM Share Posted 05/03/14 03:40 PM that's the same company that aslo told me not to use there 7psi actuator unless I have a tune afterwards...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 6m 19d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 05/03/14 11:39 PM Share Posted 05/03/14 11:39 PM what boost does a stock BA/F run?4.5-6 psihow is the 7lb actuator going to control that? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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