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Offline Watts

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Re: Racing line turbo elbow
« Reply #10 on: 02 November 2017, 17:39 »
OP, or anyone else who has changed one of these, when you removed the standard part did you happen to notice if it was a snug or loose fit? In fiddling about under the bonnet today I noticed mine had quite a bit of movement and wasn't the tight fit I expected. Could it be it's built in slack as it'll tighten up with the turbo getting very hot? Thanks :smiley:
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Offline Tornado8

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Re: Racing line turbo elbow
« Reply #11 on: 03 November 2017, 22:29 »
Did you transfer the "O" ring from the old pipe to the new one? :nerd:
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Re: Racing line turbo elbow
« Reply #12 on: 04 November 2017, 12:26 »
Quote from: Tornado8 on 03 November 2017, 22:29
Did you transfer the "O" ring from the old pipe to the new one? :nerd:

Thanks for the reply, I probably didn't clarify but I haven't removed the elbow, just the intake pipe and happened to notice it wasn't tight.
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Re: Racing line turbo elbow
« Reply #13 on: 05 November 2017, 13:22 »
How do you remove the guard at the bottom of the air box? Mine seems stuck on two sides but free on the other two.
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Re: Racing line turbo elbow
« Reply #14 on: 05 November 2017, 14:09 »
Quote from: mcmaddy on 05 November 2017, 13:22
How do you remove the guard at the bottom of the air box? Mine seems stuck on two sides but free on the other two.

I had a bit of a fight getting mine out too. I don't recall it being clipped in anywhere, just very tight. I ebded up snapping a few of the vanes but it gave in eventually.
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Re: Racing line turbo elbow
« Reply #15 on: 05 November 2017, 14:48 »
Cheers Watts
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Re: Racing line turbo elbow
« Reply #16 on: 05 November 2017, 15:33 »
what does the guard actually do?
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Re: Racing line turbo elbow
« Reply #17 on: 05 November 2017, 16:25 »
Various options suggested here: http://www.golfmk7.com/forums/showthread.php?p=270799

Might be worth checking it's part number with VW, that'll give a better idea...
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Re: Racing line turbo elbow
« Reply #18 on: 05 November 2017, 17:54 »
It is actually called a snow guard but someone on another forum suggested it may be too distribute air evenly to the air filter.
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Re: Racing line turbo elbow
« Reply #19 on: 06 November 2017, 11:21 »
Quote from: Watts on 02 November 2017, 17:39
OP, or anyone else who has changed one of these, when you removed the standard part did you happen to notice if it was a snug or loose fit? In fiddling about under the bonnet today I noticed mine had quite a bit of movement and wasn't the tight fit I expected. Could it be it's built in slack as it'll tighten up with the turbo getting very hot? Thanks :smiley:

The one that comes on the car has one thick o ring, whereas the racingline one has two thinner ones. There should be no play in the elbow as it is a snug fit, and also has a little bracket which is secured onto the side of the turbo.
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