Dum-Dums VNT 2.1TD OEM+ Bianca Estate. (loads of pics and video now added)

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As promised an update in pictures


So eventually got the old turbo off, f*cking pain in the arse that as with the engine in place.
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And here is the size comparison.
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Went to drill the manifold plate and found a 100mm disc wasn't enough oops
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Had a brief think about how to get a bit of metal the right size with the holes perfectly drilled and tapped in it and realised that the flange of the original turbo was perfect so i cut it off. It then got the 10mm disc welded to it for strength and for the ease of fitting and welding the 45mm pipe to it as the hole was 45mm.
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Cleaned up the manifold studs, and had to double nut one end to get the original nuts off. You can see before and after style in the picture. 20 years of rust though so not too bad.
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Next up the reason I had no boost, the lower is the original EGR plate and the upper is a flat straight bit of metal. It was pissing exhaust gsses out of all 3 sides. It got a new plate cut out of the upper bit of metal that was 3mm steel
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I then welded the new plate was welded to the manifold
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Then onto welding up the link pipe which was a ballache as it took loads of test fit, attach next pipe, cut, tack weld, re test fit, and then fully weld it and thats for every joint.
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MTF